Unpacking Perspectives

In this episode, Nicole interviews Cody Carr,  a Recruiter at GlaxoSmithKline (more appropriately named GSK) on behalf of Korn Ferry and an alum of Quinnipiac University. He and Nicole talk about his career in recruiting, and he shares some practical advice for the Unpacking Perspectives audience! 

Today, Nicole and Cody talk about the following:

1. [05:33] You could have an idea of what you want to do with your career, but until you’re experiencing the good, the bad, all of that, you don’t know if that’s really what you want; I think the best thing is to go out there and try
2. [12:06] If you go up and you bring whatever the best version of yourself is every day, then that’s enough; it’s gonna be good enough
3. [16:16] Recruiters can only be as truthful and honest, and transparent as they’d like to be if you don’t reciprocate

Host: Nicole Davison

Guest: Cody Carr

Connect with Cody:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/cody-carr/

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NMD Careers Instagram: @nmdcareers or https://www.instagram.com/nmdcareers/  

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nmdcareers/ 

Website: https://www.nmdcareers.com/ 

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/nmd-career-consulting-llc/ 

Have questions? Send Nicole an email at: [email protected]

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In this episode, Nicole speaks with Rebecca, the face behind the Proud Police Wife blog and Podcast. She’s a blogger, Amazon best-selling author, mother of 3, former elementary school teacher, and police wife of over 15 years. With her work coming from Proud Police Wife, she has impacted tons of law enforcement families.

Today, Nicole and Rebecca talk about:

1. [13:00] Humor is an excellent way for those of us navigating any struggle in life; it’s a way to relate to other people and bring positivity into a dark, heavy topic.
2. [22:02] Proud does not equal loud; you don’t need to run a social media page, wear blue line clothes, or shout from the rooftops that you are proud of your spouse. What really matters is what’s happening inside your home.
3. [31:58] It’s okay to put those boundaries in place and say, “that situation’s not really in my wheelhouse, and I don’t feel comfortable talking about it; I’m still processing”

Host: Nicole Davison

Guest: Rebecca

RESOURCES

Rebecca’s Website: https://proudpolicewife.com/ 

Rebecca’s Email:  [email protected]
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/proudpwife/  

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NMD Careers Instagram: @nmdcareers or https://www.instagram.com/nmdcareers/  

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nmdcareers/ 

Website: https://www.nmdcareers.com/ 

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/nmd-career-consulting-llc/ 

Have questions? Send Nicole an email at: [email protected]

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In this episode, Nicole talks with Valerie Gordon.  Over the past 20 years, Valerie has produced award-winning stories with companies such as ESPN, HBO Real Sports, and even the Olympics. She currently helps companies, clients, and students with the power of story and to help build their brands. Nicole and Valerie talk about Valerie’s career and the work that she does to help people develop their own story.

Today, Nicole and Valerie talk about

1. [07:52] You can’t create a tremendous external story if you’re struggling with a faulty inner story.
2. [21:12] People appreciate hearing about conflict and failure stories and how they were overcome because they make us see that those things are possible.
3. [31:07] Every eighteen months is a reasonable amount of time to try and unpack where you are in your career, what you have done in the past eighteen months that feels like success, what you have gained, what isn’t working, etc.

Host: Nicole Davison

Guest: Valerie Gordon

Valerie Gordon is a 10-time Emmy award-winning television producer with over two decades of creating and overseeing feature stories for top media outlets. She knows how to use the power of a meaningful, memorable story for impact and influence. As founder of The Storytelling Strategist, formerly Commander-in-She, LLC, a communications and career strategy firm, Valerie helps high-achieving women take command of the storytelling skills necessary to grow their careers and ascend the leadership ladder.

RESOURCES

Valerie’s Website: https://thestorytellingstrategist.com/ 

Valerie’s Book: www.fireyournarrator.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/valeriejgordon/ 

FB page: https://www.facebook.com/TheStorytellingStrategist 

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https://www.instagram.com/unpackingperspectives/   

NMD Careers Instagram: @nmdcareers or https://www.instagram.com/nmdcareers/  

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nmdcareers/ 

Website: https://www.nmdcareers.com/ 

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/nmd-career-consulting-llc/ 

Have questions? Send Nicole an email at: [email protected]

We would love it if you could leave a rating and review on your favorite podcast platform. Thank you so much!

In this episode, Nicole interviews Scott Driscoll.  Scott is the founder of Internet Safety Concepts, an education business focused on educating people on being safer on the internet. Together, Nicole and Scott talk about what exactly led Scott onto this path and why internet safety can be crucial for our families when exploring the internet.

Today, Nicole and Scott talked about the following:

1. [12:47] If we’re gonna give our children these devices, I think as parents we’re obligated to understand there’s safety to go along with it [the internet]
2. [21:42] Once something is seen, it’s hard to take back - once our children’s innocence is gone because of things we’ve seen or learned, we can’t regain that
3. [36:25] Less is more; have one or two apps you really like, lock it down to private, communicate with the people you know and trust - then we can use it for fun, for creativity, for the communication it was meant to be

Host: Nicole Davison

Guest: Scott Driscoll

Scott Driscoll started his law enforcement career in 1988 and served as a youth officer for most of his tenure. In 1992, he began teaching drug education in the local school system, which started his journey into educating youth.

In 2003, Scott became a member of the FBI Innocent Images Task Force in New Haven, Connecticut. Many of his investigations included undercover online investigations,  child pornography, and other crimes involving child victims. While investigating these crimes, he realized one element of computer crimes was missing - education on the internet and technology safety. This was the impetus for Scott to begin teaching groups outside of the schools about internet dangers and how to be safe on the internet and while using other technology.

In 2007, Scott started an Internet Safety Concepts consulting/education business. With this company, Scott has reached more people through conferences and seminars. His message is clear: if you don’t think about safety while on the internet and using other technology, you can put yourself and your family in danger. Scott has presented to thousands of students, parents, religious groups, education administrators, teachers, and the law enforcement community.

RESOURCES

Internet Safety Concepts Website: https://internetsafetyconcepts.com/ 

Listen to the show & follow: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unpacking-perspectives/id1580429029  

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https://www.instagram.com/unpackingperspectives/   

NMD Careers Instagram: @nmdcareers or https://www.instagram.com/nmdcareers/  

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nmdcareers/ 

Website: https://www.nmdcareers.com/ 

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/nmd-career-consulting-llc/ 

Have questions? Send Nicole an email at: [email protected]<

We would love it if you could leave a rating and review on your favorite podcast platform. Thank you so much!

In this episode, Nicole speaks with Peter Cestaro, a recording artist and a former student of Nicole’s. He talks about his experience with making music, what inspires him to write, and what it’s like to balance being a musician, having a part-time job, and being a full-time student.

Today, Nicole and Peter talked about :

1. [14:01] If you make up a plan,  you can accomplish anything.
2. [23:41] When you create music, you tell a story about your life, what influences you, what is important to you, and where your life has taken you.
3. [31:06] Having the proper support around you, having the right resources, knowing that you have the skill, ability, motivation, and the drive to get there - there’s a lot of components to that.

Host: Nicole Davison

Guest: Peter Cestaro

RESOURCES

Connect with Peter 

LInktree: https://linktr.ee/petercestaro?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=fc5e5eba-b928-422a-8974-ce20d4491e46 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/petercestaro/ 

Listen to the show & follow: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unpacking-perspectives/id1580429029  

Unpacking Perspectives Instagram: @unpackingperspectives or

https://www.instagram.com/unpackingperspectives/   

NMD Careers Instagram: @nmdcareers or https://www.instagram.com/nmdcareers/  

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nmdcareers/ 

Website: https://www.nmdcareers.com/ 

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/nmd-career-consulting-llc/ 

Have questions? Send Nicole an email at: [email protected]

We would love it if you could leave a rating and review on your favorite podcast platform. Thank you so much!

In this episode, Nicole talks with Cara Belvin, discussing her own personal experience of losing her mother at such a young age and how it influenced her decision to start the non-profit, empowerHer.  Together, they unpack the impact that such a loss at a young age can have on every aspect of life. 

Today, Nicole and Cara talk about:

1. People who have an entrepreneurial spirit often see a problem and think they can fix it, which is pretty bold.  These individuals don’t allow those negative thoughts in the back of their heads to hold them back.  They go for it!    
2. Someone’s grief is not shinier, more important than yours - hard things are hard.  Everyone will grieve in their own way.  Showing empathy can make all the difference in holding space for another.  
3. This grief is something that is survivable, but it’s also something that doesn’t go away - rather, it changes at different points in our lives.

Host: Nicole Davison

Guest: Cara Belvin

Cara Belvin was desperate to meet another girl like her after her beautiful + brave mother Kit died of breast cancer when she was just 9 years old.  Cara’s extended family and friends helped to fill the void left behind by this profound loss.  empowerHER® was formed out of the gratitude Cara felt for all the support her family received growing up.  As a mother herself, she felt it would be as much for these mothers as it would be for these young girls.

Cara formed empowerHER® as a grassroots organization around her dining room table in a small, coastal town outside of Boston.  Word quickly spread across the country of her work and empowerHER®’s mission.  Thousands of inquiries came in from women who wished for an organization like empowerHER when they were growing up.

Today, Cara works with these Ambassadors to form new Chapters in communities all around the world in an effort to connect, support + empower children and young adults everywhere.  For more information about empowerHER, or to get involved, please visit www.empoweringher.org.

RESOURCES from this Episode:  

empowerHer: https://www.empoweringher.org/

Cara’s IG: https://www.instagram.com/carabelvin/

Cara’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carabelvin 

Listen to the show & follow: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unpacking-perspectives/id1580429029 

Unpacking Perspectives Instagram: @unpackingperspectives or

https://www.instagram.com/unpackingperspectives/ 

NMD Careers 

• Instagram: @nmdcareers or https://www.instagram.com/nmdcareers/ 
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nmdcareers/ 
• Website: https://www.nmdcareers.com/ 
• Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/nmd-career-consulting-llc/ 

Have questions? Send Nicole an email at: [email protected]

We would love it if you could leave a rating and review on your favorite podcast platform. Thank you so much!

In this episode of Unpacking Perspectives, Nicole talks with Tricia Raiti. Tricia is a close friend of Nicole’s and a colleague of hers! Together, they talk about the lessons that they’ve learned in 2022.

Today, Nicole and Tricia talked about the following:

1. [7:31] You get through the crazy holiday season and leading up to a brand new year, this is an excellent place to reflect on what the past year has been like for you as an individual and what you want to change for the next year
2. [26:57] As you reflect on this past year, this is one moment where you can look back and think about whether or not you spent your time doing the things you wanted to do. If not, think about what you can do to change that in the upcoming year.
3. [45:04] Not everyone will like everything you do - and that’s okay; those aren’t your people. If those people are putting you down or not supporting or encouraging you, then keep looking for the people who will

Host: Nicole Davison

Guest: Tricia Raita

RESOURCES

Connect with Tricia

at https://www.instagram.com/jazzercisewh/ 

Article by Sahil Bloom - https://www.sahilbloom.com/newsletter/22-lessons-learned-in-2022

Listen to the show & follow: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unpacking-perspectives/id1580429029

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NMD Careers Instagram: @nmdcareers or https://www.instagram.com/nmdcareers/ 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nmdcareers/ 

Website: https://www.nmdcareers.com/ 

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/nmd-career-consulting-llc/ 

Have questions? Send Nicole an email at: [email protected]

We would love it if you could leave a rating and review on your favorite podcast platform. Thank you so much!

In today’s episode of Unpacking Perspectives, Nicole talks with Lana LaChance! Lana is a licensed professional counselor and an intuitive energy healer and a soul supporter. Lana and Nicole talk and they focus on things such as life in general, coping, and the process of healing.

Today, they talk about:

1. [14:26] You can go through some really hard times in your life, but you’re going to be okay - life goes on, and you can find that meaning and purpose in your life.
2. [22:38] We each have to notice when things aren’t working for us, and believe that we can get help and support through the challenges to effect a change.
3. [46:28] There’s so much power in providing a positive outlook to others when they’re struggling - the insight that you can offer somebody who is struggling can be something really powerful.

Host: Nicole Davison

Guest: Lana LaChance

RESOURCES

Lana’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LanaLaChanceLPC/ 

Lana’s Website: http://lanalachance.com/ 

Lana’s IG: https://www.instagram.com/lanalachancelpc/ 

Listen to the show & follow: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unpacking-perspectives/id1580429029  

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https://www.instagram.com/unpackingperspectives/   

NMD Careers Instagram: @nmdcareers or https://www.instagram.com/nmdcareers/ 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nmdcareers/ 

Website: https://www.nmdcareers.com/ 

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/nmd-career-consulting-llc/ 

Have questions? Send Nicole an email at: [email protected]

We would love it if you could leave a rating and review on your favorite podcast platform. Thank you so much!

Today, Nicole talks with Nia Braccidiferro, a graphic designer and social media content creator! Nia runs the Unpacking Perspectives social media accounts. Together, Nia and Nicole talk about Nia’s passion for graphic design and her life as a recent college graduate.

Here are just a few of the crucial highlights from today’s episode:

1. [14:14] When starting with the job search, one of the most complex parts is getting a good grip and making a good impression
2. [24:24] You have to go into every interview thinking and believing that they want you.- they don’t know it yet; you have to market it yourself to prove you’re the correct candidate
3. [36:26] Careers are not linear - where you are now is not going to be where you are ten years from now.

Host: Nicole Davison

Guest: Nia Braccidiferro

RESOURCES

Nia’s Website: https://niabraccidiferro.wordpress.com/

Nia’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theroyalgaymess/

Nia’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nia-braccidiferro/ 

Listen to the show & follow: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unpacking-perspectives/id1580429029  

Unpacking Perspectives Instagram: @unpackingperspectives or

https://www.instagram.com/unpackingperspectives/   

 NMD Careers Instagram: @nmdcareers or https://www.instagram.com/nmdcareers/  

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nmdcareers/ 

Website: https://www.nmdcareers.com/ 

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/nmd-career-consulting-llc/ 

Have questions? Send Nicole an email at: [email protected]

We would love it if you could leave a rating and review on your favorite podcast platform. Thank you so much!

On Unpacking Perspectives this week, Nicole talks with Doryn Wallach, the host of It’s Not A Crisis Podcast and a second podcast series coming up in 2023, midlifeISH! 

Nicole and Doryn talk about Doryn’s career and story and what she has contributed to the voice of women.  This episode is a true honor for Nicole, as Doryn has been a voice that Nicole has looked up to since discovering Podcasting.  

Listen in to Nicole and Doryn’s conversation, in which they talk about things such as:

1. [11:32] Here’s a message for all those other women out there; you don’t have to go this alone
2. [39:26] I think it’s time for women our age to say, “Okay, I’m just going to try this”; it can be scary and somewhat shameful for women our age to all of a sudden change
3. [43:56] Everybody’s version of “having it all” varies from person to person - it just depends on what that means to you

Host: Nicole Davison

Guest: Doryn Wallach

Doryn Wallach is a 40-something former award-winning fine jewelry designer, interior designer, podcast host, artist, wife, mom, and recovering perfectionist.  Her mission is to educate women on advocating for themselves, and she continues to engage in eye-opening and inspiring conversations with women in their 40s.  The relaunch of Season 3 of her show consists of genuine conversations with women in her life to help you not feel so alone, be heard, and share some laughs along the way!  

RESOURCES

Doryn’s Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/dorynwallach/

Doryn’s Website: https://www.dorynwallach.com/ 

It’s Not A Crisis Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/its-not-a-crisis/id1501222602 

Listen to the show & follow: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unpacking-perspectives/id1580429029 

Unpacking Perspectives Instagram: @unpackingperspectives or

https://www.instagram.com/unpackingperspectives/ 

NMD Careers Instagram: @nmdcareers or https://www.instagram.com/nmdcareers/ 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nmdcareers/ 

Website: https://www.nmdcareers.com/ 

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/nmd-career-consulting-llc/ 

Have questions? Send Nicole an email at: [email protected]

We would love it if you could leave a rating and review on your favorite podcast platform. Thank you so much!