Self-doubt isn't the enemy—it's misdirected energy. In this coaching session, we uncover why high-performers who are good at reading the room often struggle the most with confidence, and I teach a 10-second nervous system reset you can do under a conference table.

We cover:

✅ The trap of building confidence on what you think others are thinking

✅ Why people pleasers thrive in client-facing roles but burn out faster

✅ The Four S's: A somatic technique to regulate your nervous system in real-time

✅ How to transform self-criticism into purposeful momentum

✅ The difference between eliminating self-doubt and dialoguing with it differently

If you've ever left a meeting replaying everything you said, this one's for you.

🎯 For key insights and exercises, check out: https://clairewasserman.substack.com/p/why-eliminating-self-doubt-is-the

Have you ever pulled back after criticism, made yourself smaller to feel safe, or found yourself stuck in the same bad situation over and over again?

In this coaching session, I work with Michelle—a mom and grad student in Australia working toward becoming a psychologist. She came in thinking she had a job problem: toxic environments, difficult bosses, and a resume full of short stints she couldn't explain.

But what we uncovered was a deeper pattern. Years ago, Michelle took down all her books from Amazon after one negative comment. Within 24 hours. Everything gone. That same cycle—something feels unsafe, retreat, make yourself smaller—was showing up everywhere in her life.

This session is about how to break that cycle. How to build safety inside yourself instead of waiting for the world to feel safe. How to stop hiding and start building.

We cover:→ Why hiding feels safe but keeps you stuck→ How to create a cooling-off period before reactive decisions→ Building a somatic sense of compassion and courage→ Identifying your north stars (not job titles—what you actually do)→ Using a difficult season to invest in your future→ Why connection is the antidote to almost everything

If you've ever wondered how to trust yourself when you keep getting it wrong, this episode is for you.

📝 Get the full post with key insights and action steps: clairewasserman.substack.com

Estelle knows what she wants: to be an environmental storyteller. She's already doing the work—some paid, some unpaid. But when someone asks "What do you do?" she freezes.

In this coaching session, we workshop her introduction over and over again until she lands on language that feels true, invites connection, and positions her for the opportunities she actually wants.

You'll learn:

• How to lead with WHY instead of your job title
• How to reframe unpaid work without apologizing
• Why "less is more" creates curiosity and better conversations
• How to connect to ownership in your body, not just your head
• The exact formula for crafting context-specific introductions

The identity you're stepping into? You're already living it. Now it's just about owning it.

Get the full 7-day action plan at clairewasserman.substack.com

Hosted by Claire Wasserman, career coach, author, and founder of Ladies Get Paid.

In this coaching session, I work with Bea who's facing a challenge I hear all the time: "I feel a disconnect between what I want and how to get there, but I don't know how to bridge the gap."

Bea experienced professional whiplash—her federal portfolio was decimated overnight, she landed a new job, and 5 months in, her senior director is leaving. Now she has the opportunity to step into leadership, but she feels completely unequipped and overwhelmed.

In this episode, we uncover:

• Why confidence isn't a destination you arrive at (and what to do instead)
• How to stop trying to "achieve your way" to information
• The morning practice that helps you work WITH your inner critic
• How to build allies through a strategic listening tour
• What to do when you ask for a raise and get "we'll take it under consideration"
• Why viewing colleagues as enemies keeps you stuck

If you've ever felt like you're in a holding pattern in your career, waiting to feel "ready" before taking the next step, or navigating a transition you weren't prepared for—this episode will give you a completely different framework.

📧 Check out the accompanying Substack with key insights and action steps from this session: https://clairewasserman.substack.com/

Cecilia has been trying to restart her career for 5 years—children's books, freelancing, illustrations, volunteer work, workshops. She's doing all the right things, but nothing is landing.

Sound familiar?

In this coaching session, we discover that her problem isn't lack of ideas or talent (her design work is stunning). The problem is simpler and harder: she's spreading herself so thin that nothing has time to work.

In this episode, you'll learn:

• Why "trying everything" is actually trying nothing
• How to turn your "failed" projects into proof of expertise
• The exact framework for building a portfolio that gets you hired (even before anyone pays you)
• How to create work that builds community and belonging, not just portfolio pieces
• The 70% Focus Rule: how to commit without abandoning everything else you care about

I also walk Cecilia through a specific project idea she can use to break into her dream industry—combining design, environmental work, and community impact.

If you're a designer, writer, consultant, or anyone building a "portfolio career," this episode will help you stop scattering your energy and start building real momentum.

📥 Get the full breakdown, frameworks, and 7-Day Momentum Plan at clairewasserman.substack.com

Each day is just 5-20 minutes, and by the end of the week, you'll have:✅ Clarity on your actual focus✅ A project brief you can start working on✅ Real connections with people in your target space✅ A way to measure progress beyond "getting hired"

Stop trying everything. Start committing to something.

→ clairewasserman.substack.com

Meg thought she had a purpose problem. Turns out, she had a permission problem.

After losing a campaign and launching her own consulting firm, she spent a year doing work she was proud of—but couldn't make a website, update LinkedIn, or tell anyone what she'd built.

This session reveals the moment everything shifted, plus the 5 tools we used to move from "lemonade stand" to legitimate business.

Listen, then get the full breakdown with templates and a 7-day implementation plan at clairewasserman.substack.com

Stuck in your career? Feeling behind? Wondering if the thing you love could actually be your next step?

Today’s session is with Ali, a 28-year-old content writer who’s spent six years in the same lane and feels ready for a new adventure—but unsure how to find it. What we uncover together is powerful: her competitive edge has been hiding in her side hustle this whole time.

Ali runs a food Substack, wrote a cookbook with her dad, and is completely lit up by culinary storytelling—but she never saw it as part of her “real career.” Until now.

In this episode, we explore:
• How to pivot careers in 2025 without traditional experience
• Why applying to random jobs isn’t working—and what to do instead
• How to pitch yourself to the brands and industries you genuinely care about
• How to identify (and monetize) your competitive edge
• Why nervousness is often a sign you're on the right path
• How to combine content, storytelling, and community into a meaningful career

If you’re in your late 20s or early 30s wondering what’s “next,” this episode will help you see your path differently.

Want the full written breakdown + a 7-day Progress Plan?
I created an in-depth analysis of Ali’s session with daily exercises (5–20 minutes each) to help you apply these insights in your own life.
→ clairewasserman.substack.com

Getting interviews but not offers? This real coaching session reveals the strategic mindset shifts that separate candidates who get hired from those who get forgotten.

Career coach Claire Wasserman coaches someone who was laid off 4 months ago and is now navigating interviews in a tough job market. You'll learn:

✅ How to analyze the job description

✅ How to position transferable skills

✅ What to do when you're missing required experience

✅ How to leave a lasting impression.

Key takeaway 👉 "I'd rather you be memorable and not get the job because you weren't the right fit, than be forgettable and not get the job because they can't remember why they should hire you."

Stuck between a soul-sucking 9-to-5 and creative dreams you keep dropping? This coaching session reveals how to:

✅ Monetize what you're already doing✅ Build sustainable creative consistency✅ Manage your energy at draining jobs✅ Overcome impostor syndrome through self-pride✅ Separate success from external validation

Perfect for creatives in corporate jobs struggling with consistency and wondering how to bridge the gap between paying bills and feeding your soul.

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How do you walk into an interview and explain a 3-year employment gap without it becoming a therapy session?In this real coaching session, I work with someone navigating exactly that challenge—and we transform her story from something she's apologizing for into her greatest competitive advantage.

YOU'LL LEARN:

✅ The exact 30-second framework for explaining any career gap

✅ Why "I gained resilience" isn't enough—and what to say instead

✅ How to translate personal challenges into professional skills

✅ The confidence work you need to do BEFORE landing the job

✅ How to make a career transition when you don't check all the boxes

✅ Strategies for managing overthinking and self-judgment

Even if your gap is shorter or your circumstances are different, the strategies we cover apply to anyone who's ever felt like they're starting over, worried about resume complications, or wondered "who's going to want to hire me after all this?"

Content note: This episode includes discussion of health issues and loss.

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