What does it take to reinvent your career again and again without losing yourself in the process?

We talk about:

Christina’s story is one of reinvention, resilience, and refusing to be defined by a single label.

In this episode, Christine sits down with Nicole Yankelovich, a technologist, startup founder, photographer, and teacher whose career has been shaped by a series of “happy accidents.”

Nicole shares her journey from cofounding a research institute at Brown, to leading research at Sun Microsystems, to creating her own startup, and ultimately finding a new calling in photography and instruction. Along the way, she reflects on the lessons of raising your hand, seizing opportunities, and the role mentors play in shaping our paths.

Nicole’s story will inspire you to take action, trust your instincts, and find joy in the unexpected twists and turns.

In this episode, Christine explores the powerful framework of the “achieving brain” and the “awakened brain,” inspired by Dr. Lisa Miller’s groundbreaking research in her book, The Awakened Brain.

Christine shares a reflection exercise on “red doors” and “yellow doors” moments when we strive and push for something that just won’t open, and the surprising shifts that happen when we pause, look around, and notice the open doors waiting for us.

Through her own story of launching the Reimagine Your Career cohort, Christine highlights how resilience, openness, and “trail angels” can change the direction of our journeys in unexpected ways.

Are you still banging on a red door or is there a yellow door already open for you?

This week, I sit down with Bosky Mukherjee, CEO and founder of SheTrailblazes to get real about what actually moves careers forward in this market.

Bosky shares why “saying yes to more work” and “just speaking up” are outdated scripts, and replaces them with narrative authority (communicating impact in C-suite language), commercial fluency (knowing how money moves in your company), and a practical path to achieving sponsorship, not just collecting mentors.

We also chat about how to think on your feet without over-explaining, ways to role play your way to confidence with stakeholders, and make smart choices if you are in you 50s or 60s and facing ageism. whether that means optimizing for joy, for financial freedom, or building something of your own.

Expect tough love, smart tactics, and immediate next steps you can use this week.

About Bosky Mukherjee

Bosky Mukherjee started her career at the bottom as a tech support associate. Overqualified, underpaid, and underestimated, she refused to stay stuck.

She rose to the C-suite as a company president, then built two profitable businesses without a dollar of VC funding.

Today, she coaches thousands of women to step into senior leadership or grow profitable businesses when corporate no longer fits. Her approach blends behavioral psychology with real C-suite experience in hiring, promotion, and power decisions.

She’s the founder of SheTrailblazes, with two flagship programs:

Bosky’s belief is simple: Success isn’t about working more; it’s about knowing how decisions are made, and leading them with power.

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Christine Perfetti sits down with UX researcher turned holistic wellness coach Tonia Bartz to explore what it really takes to move beyond burnout and create a life that feels aligned.

After navigating a cancer diagnosis and a career pivot, Tonia developed her Perfectly Imperfect Wellness Method, a framework that helps people reclaim their days, embrace imperfection, and find joy in the messy middle.

In this episode, Christine and Tonia discuss:

This conversation is both practical and inspiring and a reminder that you don’t have to do it all perfectly to create the life you want.

With 15 years of experience as a UX Researcher, Tonia mastered the art of asking the right questions – a skill that naturally led me to explore the interconnected world of holistic + integrative wellness. What started as personal experiments with sleep patterns, nutrition + stress management blossomed into a full-fledged passion for this topic. By testing + refining these methods on her own wellness journey, Tonia discovered what truly works. When friends began seeking my guidance, she knew it was time to transform this hands-on experience into professional expertise, which includes: Certified Integrative Nutrition Health Coach (IIN, 2018), Member of the International Association of Health Coaches (IAHC), and Member of both the Patient and Family Advisory Council + Precision Oncology Community Board at Fred

In this episode, Christine Perfetti sits down with Meena Kothandaraman, co-founder of Twig + Fish Research Practice and a pioneer in UX research to explore why the most valuable thing researchers is connection, not just answers to study questions.

In this live panel episode, host Christine Perfetti brings together four powerhouse leaders, Melissa Appel, Rob Fitzgibbon, Malini Rao, and Stephanie Gerber Wilson, for an honest conversation about career reinvention in today’s messy landscape.

You will hear their stories of both planned and unexpected pivots, from moving into higher education and launching coaching businesses to writing true crime books and starting a political podcast. These leaders share the messy middle, the grief, and the self reflection that come with letting go of an old identity to make room for the next chapter.

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In this special episode, the mic gets flipped.

Christine Perfetti, founder of Lift Up and longtime UX leader, is interviewed by her son, Ben Perfetti. What follows is a deeply personal and heartfelt conversation about curiosity, career pivots, fear, growth and what it really means to build a meaningful life and career.

Ben asks thoughtful questions about Christine’s childhood goals, why she didn’t become a therapist, how she discovered the world of UX, and what led her to create Lift Up. Christine opens up about the scary moments, the sparks of inspiration, and the power of simply starting even when you don’t know where it will lead.

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In this episode, I sit down with Maigen Thomas, accessibility advocate, UX leader, and founder of Level 11 Technology.

Maigen shares her winding journey from flight attendant to tech founder and how some brave leaps led her to a career focused on equity and purpose.

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Level 11 Technology

In this solo episode, I am sharing the most personal talk I have ever given.

Two years ago, my consulting work disappeared almost overnight. After years of leading product and design teams and advising organizations like GoFundMe, Penn Medicine, and Harvard Business Review, I suddenly found myself lost and unsure of what came next.

This was my messy middle.

It turned out it was also the beginning of everything, including my own reinvention and the start of Lift Up Connections.

In this talk, I present a teaser of the tools and framework I teach to help others navigate inflection points: how to reconnect with your spark, make sense of your career capital, and design a future AI can’t replace. I also highlight the real stories of three professionals who used their low points to chart bold new paths.

Show Notes:

In this episode, I cover:

Learn more about my Career Reinvention Cohort: liftupconnections.com