Nicole Haney is not afraid to take a risk, and leap in with

In 2015, Nicole quit her corporate job to start a health food

Having built a six-figure national brand, she realized it was

Nicole is now an International Business Coach and speaks for

Nicole is fueled by an unrelenting belief in herself, and a

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After 17 years growing AltisHR (now Altis Recruitment), Tara Azulay had a high status, high energy position as VP / Regional Director of Site Development and Operations. She had made it. A career bigger than she had ever dreamed, two beautiful children, and opportunities to travel and enjoy the perks of her success.

But the pressure was getting to her. Balancing motherhood and her career was challenging. Feelings of stress turned into almost daily panic attacks. Before burnout was recognized as a “thing,” Tara was burning out. And she wasn’t sure what to do. She loved her company, and felt a deep sense of loyalty to the organization she helped grow and that had offered her so much. Stepping back seemed like admitting she couldn’t handle it.

Step back she did, and while her first instinct was to pursue another high profile corporate job, Tara’s body and mind told her to slow down. She took some time to explore her options before finally creating her ideal work situation - by working for herself. 

In 2014 Tara co-founded the Clariti Group with business partner Kevin Barwin. Together they’ve created a company that works for them - and many others. They’ve baked flexibility into their business model, recognizing that 9 to 5 doesn’t work for everyone, but you can still get the job done.

Now Tara is tackling menopause in the workplace, advising companies on small changes they can make to retain their female leaders, and helping women make the adjustments they need to thrive later in their careers.

Listen in as Tara shares it straight up - the pain of burnout, the struggles of menopause, how to support female leaders, and how it is possible to build a more healthy life, and achieve success. 

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George Gettas is a business coach and “strengths spotter & developer,” who specializes in helping successful women in business make peace with, and ultimately eliminate, the little voice in their head that tells them that they are not good enough. George had a successful career in the financial world, but when health problems struck, he reframed his thoughts on success, dug deeper into his own strengths, and ultimately took on a more fulfilling role helping others uncover their true strengths.

George is also Brenda’s coach (yes, coaches need coaches too!). Listen in as Brenda and George discuss the ever changing definition of success, and whether or not you can really have it all…all at once.

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For years, Dan Pontefract held senior roles leading corporate culture change, leadership development and employee experience at companies like SAP and TELUS. He is also an award winning author of five leadership books, a renowned leadership speaker, and podcaster and Forbes contributor. 

Dan and Brenda chat about his latest book, “Work-Life Bloom: How to Nurture a Team That Flourishes” and in this discussion, Dan challenges the “work life balance,” mantra and articulates the gap between our understanding of “balance”and the current realities of our work. He argues the need to focus on “blooming” vs. “balance, and that we will all go through periods of blooming, budding, and stunted growth in the ecosystem of our workplace and career.

This book is a must-read for today’s leaders struggling with disconnected work environments, polarizing views, and challenges with burnout and stress.

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Stephen Shedletzky (or Shed to his friends) thinks a lot about leadership. In fact, he’s made a career out of it. From one of his first corporate jobs counselling interns to helping Simon Sinek build his international organization, Stephen has been exposed to some great leaders…and some not so great leadership.

During our discussion and in his first book, Speak-Up Culture (get it here!) Shed outlines some of his lessons on leadership – how you don’t need to be a “capital L” leader to inspire change, and how, as a Leader your job is to create a space where it is safe and worth it for people to speak up. 

To create a Speak-Up Culture.

A sought-after speaker, coach, and advisor, Shed has led hundreds of keynote presentations, workshops, and leadership development programs. As a thought leader on psychological safety in the workplace and creating speak-up cultures where people and organizations thrive, he works with leaders around the world and serves clients in all industries where human beings work.

So, whether you’re a Senior Leader, a small “l” leader who can influence change in your organization, or an entrepreneur leading your clients and suppliers, you don’t want to miss this fascinating conversation with my friend Shed.

And get Stephen’s book now (seriously – the holidays are coming. Give it as a gift to yourself or the leaders in your life).

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Kristine Beese is on a mission to make everyone more comfortable about money talk. As Founder and CEO of Untangle Money, Kristine's goal is to get an affordable, practical, unbiased financial plan into the hands of every woman.

She wants to help her clients reinvent their relationship with money - than thrive! To achieve this, Kristine completely reinvented her career path.

In this episode, Kristine talks to Brenda about how her unconventional life and career path that has set her up for success as an entrepreneur. She shares how her experiences with competitive figure skating, engineering, global market finance and motherhood has ignited the spark that led her to start her own financial management company. Through her work with Untangle Money, Kristine helps women align their day-to-day spending with their long-term objectives, while reinventing their relationship with money.

Ready to reduce your financial worries? Take a look at the Untangle MINI an easy-to-use tool to help you spend and invest with confidence.

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We all have dreams – want to get into a dream school, want to have a dream job, or want to make a difference in our

Suddenly we feel we can’t do it and get stuck.

Karan Rao knows this feeling well.

Although his career has not been predictable nor linear, he has explored the role a vision plays in fuelling one’s goals

Karan has perfected the art of mindful goal setting. He knows that a lot of the time we give up because our plan was too vague, or our goals not clear. He understands that to keep our minds and hearts focused on a goal, we need not only a solid plan, but a clear vision that addresses the WHY helps guide your actions and keep you energized to succeed.

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Joshua started his career not exactly knowing where he fit. After taking his MBA he expected to find his career path in consulting, but his life took an unexpected turn…completely reframing how he looks at life.

Out of his experiences, Joshua has become even more energetic, enthusiastic, and driven in his career…while recognizing the value of being truly present outside work.

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In the TGIM podcast, Career Happiness Coach Brenda Pearson explores the things we love – and don’t love so much – about our work lives. Brenda and her guests share their own career journeys, breaking down complex concepts into easy-to-digest actions and habits to help you break out of your career rut, and bring your best and real self to work. Let’s love Mondays more!