Summary: 

Pepe Afeaki is an Auckland-based careers and employability coach who balances work with motherhood, community volunteering, family responsibilities and study. In this episode we have a frank discussion on the trials and tribulations of juggling personal and professional interests, and explore how her natural forte for serving others lead to a passion for career coaching.     

Chat highlights:

• Pepe shares her career journey and how she became a careers coach
• Describing how ongoing connections are vital for engaging with Maori and Pasifika clients 
• Sharing insights into her side hustle, “Tautua”, a community-based initiative 
• Talking about the challenges mothers face when returning to work, and the importance of building confidence

Links and resources:

• Pepe’s professional CDANZ profile: https://www.cdanz.org.nz/profiles/afeaki/161/
• Keep in touch with Pepe on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/pepe-afeaki
• The Community Cafe: https://affirmingworks.org.nz/what-we-do/community-cafe/
• Tupu’anga Cafe - A Social Enterprise: https://affirmingworks.org.nz/what-we-do/tupuanga-coffee/
• Check out the Career Coffee Chats website:  https://careercoffeechats.com/

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