In this episode Brad and Megan explore the the concept of storytelling and reflection of childhood and it's incredible usage to gain more insight and clarity. Career Coach Danielle Roessele of Inner Compass Coach is interviewed about her work and her methodology. She talks about how our childhood memories can provide us valuable clues about who were are, our personalities, and our resiliencies. She describes how this important aspect of her work can be both incredibly rewarding but on occasion challenging as well. She also discusses some of the best lessons that she can impart to the next generation that she has gained in her own self discovery. 

Guest Info: 

Danielle Menditch Roessele 

https://innercompasscoach.com/

In this episode hosts Brad Minton and Megan Vallee continue in the self-exploration discussion by discussing the Talent Insights Assessment with Career Coach Julie Brewer of Compass Discoveries. This assessment is a comprehensive self discovery tool aimed at helping people really understand their motivations, what comes naturally through our observable behaviors, and the careers that synergize those elements considering the lifestyle we want. Julie helps our listeners understand how this tool works, what it's designed to measure, and a little bit about the science behind career fulfillment. She also helps listeners understand how to access this assessment and begin diving into their own talent insights! 

In this episode Megan and Brad explore the concept of personality type with MBTI Master Practitioner Edythe Richards. Edythe discusses her own personal career development journey, how she discovered personality type and how she's been able to use it in her work. She discusses the powerful uses of the MBTI instrument in gaining self awareness, as well as the limitations and the common misconceptions of the assessment tool. She also provides great insights into how many young people can use it in their career development. 

Strengths are the incredible superpowers that we all possess can can build overtime. In this episode hosts Brad and Megan sit down with Strengths-based Career Coach Linda Evans of Launched by Linda. Linda helps our listeners understand how to uncover our strengths and why they can be incredible game changers that will power your vehicle for the long term. Linda notes the difference between enhancing strengths and targeting weaknesses and why she feels so strongly that all young people need to learn and build their unique strengths that they can ultimately leverage into a rewarding and fulfilling career. 

In this week's episode Megan and Brad discuss how important the self-discovery of her interests, passions, and purpose can tell time but are so important to provide the fuel to your vehicle, and provide you the necessary power for the long trip ahead. It can serve as a the brilliant pull motivation that we strive for in our careers. Brad and Megan also discuss several easy tangible action steps that young people can take advantage of in order to gain more clarity on their career interests and passions and move closer towards discovery of purpose. 

Brad Minton and Megan Vallee return to take listeners through the foundation steps of starting the career journey. Important concepts discussed in this episode include knowing who you are at this moment in time and how that self awareness helps you see the road ahead with new clarity. The hosts talked common mistakes and misconceptions about this stage of the process and how young adults can take the time for more deliberate self discovery through depth. The importance of knowing yourself, your beliefs about the journey, and any internal and external obstacles was discussed, along with the most powerful questions to start the process of finding your starting point. 

In this episode hosts Brad Minton and Megan Vallee introduce listeners to the podcast. They provide a background to their knowledge, skills, and experience and how the podcast was conceived. Additionally they take listeners through the framework of Your Career GPS, and who can find benefit from the episodes to come. Finally, the provide a sneak preview of some of the amazing content to follow in the weeks ahead! 

We all dream about having a job and a career that we can be proud of and that truly fulfills us. We want to do work that makes an impact and serves the greater good. Your career journey is much like a long road trip. It's not always quick and easy. Sometimes there are challenges. However, in the coming weeks our amazing collection of expert guests can tell you how to make your career journey fast, efficient,  and fulfilling  in spite of those inevitable challenges which may not all be bad things! Join us on this incredible career adventure!