In today's exciting episode of Just Jaz & co, I sit down with the vibrant and insightful Anais Comot. Join us as we unravel the myth of work-life balance and dive into how Anais transitioned to a career that aligns perfectly with her passions.Episode HighlightsRejecting "work-life balance" for a holistic life approach: 05:12Challenging traditional workplace norms: 12:45The rise of working mothers and the new work paradigm: 19:50Embracing personal development tailored to your life: 34:15Creating a supportive community for parenting and career growth: 45:05Overcoming imposter syndrome to seize opportunities: 60:10Meet our GuestAnais Comot is a French career coach based in London who empowers women to build fulfilling and ambitious careers. With a unique story of personal transformation, Anais brings her love for languages, culture, and personal development to her coaching practice. She transitioned from a corporate career to starting her own business by listening to her inner voice and taking a leap of faith. Anais's journey is marked by her embracing change, understanding the value of mindset, and believing in her own success.Connect with Anais on LinkedIn and explore more resources at www.hercode.co.ukWant more?To get weekly inspiration and practical career tips, subscribe to "Views my own" at www.justjaz.co/join

In this week's episode I sit with Rachel Rozen, we explore her career path, deep dive into networking and the importance of overcoming your won fear to create the career and life you want. Episode HighlightsRachel’s career Journey. 0:00Being a generalist vs a specialist. 9:54How to be a good integrator. 14:19How to become conscious of your network. 18:43How to get started from scratch. 23:22Why take a learning sabbatical? 32:40Meet our guestRachel Rozen is an accidental networker who left her Chief Customer Officer role at a Food Tech company and spent the majority of her career in hospitality and food tech. After going on a learning sabbatical to figure out her next role at the end of 2021, Rachel discovered her "Zone of Genius" and wanted to pivot to a Chief of Staff position. Rachel embarked on an extensive networking journey in May of 2021, connecting with over 40 Chief of Staff professionals. Over the course of a year, she met nearly 300 individuals one-on-one, a remarkable feat considering she had only met five people from January to May of 2021. Rachel's passion for networking has led her to start her own consultancy, where she teaches others how to overcome their fears, plant their seed and grow their “net worth” network.Connect with her here https://www.connectioncatalyst.me/ Want more?Sign up for the Views My Own for tips and tools to support your ambitious career at www.justjaz.co/joinJoin 90 Day Next to achieve your biggest career goal in one piece with peace join the waitlist here

In this week's episode I sit with Manaan Alexander, Operations Lead at CommandBar. We explore her nuanced career path, the importance of being a generalist and the discomfort of being over and underwhelmed.Episode HighlightsHow applying to jobs was like applying to college. 17:00Working in the early stage space. 24:29The importance of being a generalist. 28:16How to sell yourself to people who don’t know you. 32:39The importance of trust and culture. 35:57The discomfort of over and underwhelmed. 49:20Meet our guestManaan Alexander is an experienced operations and business generalist who thrives in complex industries, I bring my passion for learning to all aspects of my professional life. I have (almost) 10 years in Tech, across Seed through Public cos, mostly in the Seed to A stage. I love standing up new functions, going from 0-1, especially in areas that are often overlooked (customer operations, back office operations, etc). I have a BA and MA in Humanities/Liberal Arts (Philosophy focus) and an MBA.Connect with her on Instagram @manaanalex or Linkedin Want more?Sign up for the Monday Memo for tips and tools to support your ambitious career at www.justjaz.co/joinBook a call here to find out how 1:1 coaching can support your goals, build your self-trust and give you clarity on your next steps to a career you truly desire.Join The Vault Community to build an ambitious career without burnout or boredom.

In today's episode I sit with Janine Esbrand and we discuss the power of having a career strategy, having a handle on your strengths and the real playbook on advancing your career. Janine Esbrand is an award-winning executive career coach, international speaker and former lawyer. She believes that getting more people into the right roles and career will change the world for the better. After going through multiple career transitions in her legal career, and then taking the leap into full time entrepreneurship, Janine understands what it means to step away from the conventional career path and instead embrace opportunities that are most aligned with your strengths and values. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/justjazco/message

In this episode, I chat with Sephora Amlan and we discuss being authentic at work, how to build your resilience and being anchored in the middle of a storm. Sephora, also known as Sephora Ochou is a bilingual award-winning corporate professional and international speaker focused who has recently transitioned into a career in tech, as a Partnerships & Employability Lead. Passionate about social impact and increasing social mobility, she works at Niyo Group, a start-up that aims to provide economic empowerment to minority women. They provide a variety of tech bootcamps to help upskill women, into careers in tech. She has accumulated over five years of experience in account, team, facilitation, and project management gaining a variety of roles in both the private and third sectors. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/justjazco/message

In today's episode I sit with Leila Ainge, and we explore some of the myths around imposter phenomenon, the reality that women want power and freedom to make choices in their career and a candid chat about how the World of work is changing. Leila is a business psychologist, consultant and coach with 20 years of cross industry consulting experience. She helps people to understand human behaviours and difference and how they contribute to success through a mix of coaching and consultancy. Leila is on a mission to change the way we think about imposter phenomenon, there are more than 2 million internet articles on Imposter Phenomenon, but surprisingly, very little is known about the way imposter phenomenon shows up for women entrepreneurs. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/justjazco/message

In this episode I sit with Zoe Mallett and we discuss coachood, understanding ourselves and the entrepreneurial experience. Zoe is an Accredited Coach, MSc Psychologist, Culture Consultant and Host, Zoe is here to provide science-backed support to people and businesses in a fun, straight-talking and humorous way. Having worked with various companies, including Nike, Lloyds Bank, Soho House, L’Oreal, Axel Arigato and more, and being featured on Channel 4, Vice, Stylist, and Metro, to name a few. She aims to fill the world with people that know, love and back themselves by making self-care a global movement where owning your life is the norm, not the exception. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/justjazco/message

In this episode with Adelle Thompson we discuss imposter syndrome, transferrable skills and her journey to a career that shouldn't make sense on paper. Adelle is a Career & Confidence Coach, and the host of the Five For Two Careers podcast. Her passion lies in showing women how to finally feel confident enough to make the moves they've always wanted, so they can build careers they love & earn finances that give them freedom and ownership over the direction of their lives. Connect with her on Instagram ⁠here⁠. Want more??? Sign up for The Memo for tips and tools to support ambitious careers and communities ⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Book a call⁠⁠⁠ to find out how 1-1 coaching can support your goals, build your self-trust and give you clarity on your next steps so you can create a career you truly desire. Join the ⁠⁠⁠Vault Community⁠⁠⁠ to build an ambitious career without burnout --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/justjazco/message

In this episode with Penelope Layzell we discuss the nuances of self-awareness, the world-of-work-needs of millennials and gen Z folks and how it's important to carve safe spaces. Penelope Layzell is a Leadership, Recruitment & Well-being specialist redefining the workplace post-pandemic. Creating a 360 approach to working life mind, body and soul. Supporting conscious leaders, and emotionally intelligent teams, so that we can work in harmony with ourselves to eliminate stress and burnout. Connect with her on LinkedIn here. Want more??? Sign up for The Memo for tips and tools to support ambitious careers and communities ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Book a call⁠⁠ to find out how 1-1 coaching can support your goals, build your self-trust and give you clarity on your next steps so you can create a career you truly desire. Join the ⁠⁠Vault Community⁠⁠ to build an ambitious career without burnout --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/justjazco/message

In this episode, I sit with Mary Agbesanwa and we discuss The Rose Review and what it means for female entrepreneurship, the power of a personal brand and learning to take it slow after multiple burnouts. Mary Agbesanwa is passionate about how technology is transforming and democratising the financial services industry and supporting millennials to achieve their full potential. She works at Seccl which is a B2B fintech and as their Fintech Growth Lead, she is focused on turbocharging growth and expanding their portfolio of fintech clients. Connect with her on Linkedin here. Want more??? Sign up for The Memo for tips and tools to support your ambitious career ⁠⁠⁠⁠at www.justjaz.co/join --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/justjazco/message