As I work with clients and talk with women in my group career roundtables, many are thinking about leaving corporate and becoming an entrepreneur.Having made that leap, I am keenly aware of some of the pitfalls and time suckers we can experience. And I wish I had my next guest to guide me through them. So, for those considering becoming an entrepreneur, listen up because Laura Valvasori will shed some very important light on this subject.Laura is a Marketing Foundations Strategist, a Mentor for Entrepreneurs, and the Owner of “Good to Grow Marketing.” Through her experience of leaving corporate behind to pursue self-employment, Laura has learned that you need to change and grow as a person when shifting from employee to becoming an entrepreneur. Laura’s debut best-selling book, Good to Grow, empowers new and seasoned entrepreneurs to cultivate the right mindset and habits to thrive and build a successful business and a life they love.If you enjoy this episode, please subscribe to the podcast, and give it some love by commenting, sharing a review, or using the five-star rating where available. Thank you for your support.CONNECT WITH LAURA VALVASORIMarketing Foundations Strategist & Mentor for EntrepreneursWebsite: www.goodtogrowmarketing.caBook Website: www.goodtogrowbook.caDownload a free chapter of her book, Good to Grow: https://good-to-grow-marketing.mykajabi.com/sneakpeekBuy Good to Grow on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3qn6EmELaura’s Gift: Meeting Yourself Guided Meditation https://insighttimer.com/catherine.farquharson/guided-meditations/meeting-yourself-3CONNECT WITH YOUR HOST, MARÍA TOMÁS-KEEGANCertified Career & Life Coach | Transition ExpertGet Your Free Book: Get Unstuck! thrivewithmaria.com/getunstuck4Take This Free Assessment: Do I Stay Or Do I Go? Now or Later? Decision Toolhttp://thrivewithmaria.com/DecisionTool16Join My Private Facebook Group: Career Transition Roadmap | Support for Professional Womenhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/careertransitionroadmapforprofessionalwomenVisit my website for additional books & training: https://transitionandthrivewithmaria.com

Do you attach who you are to what you do for a living? When I was laid off from my last corporate gig, I didn’t know who I was for a while because I was no longer a team leader.Sometimes we need to start over and reinvent ourselves. And many women ask, “who am I now that things have changed?” So, I invited my guest to share her story with you.Avery Thatcher is CEO and founder of the Inner Stillness Outer Chaos Podcast and the Flow State Membership. When she started her career as a Registered Nurse working in ICU, she noticed that many patients were there because of illnesses and diseases linked to chronic stress.Starting over, she got out of the reactive side of medicine and started helping highly sensitive high achievers prevent burnout and reverse the adverse health effects of stress. After experiencing a significant health challenge in 2018, Avery had to learn to redefine her identity and grieve the loss of who she used to be.I thought hearing this story of starting over alongside her tips might help some of you.If you enjoy this episode, please subscribe to the podcast, and give it some love by commenting, sharing a review, or using the five-star rating where available. Thank you for your support.CONNECT WITH AVERY THATCHERBurnout Prevention StrategistWebsite: https://becomingavery.comInstagram: https://instagram.com/becomingaveryAvery’s Gift: Discover Your Self-sabotage Style (quiz)https://becomingavery.com/self-sabotage-style-quizCONNECT WITH YOUR HOST, MARÍA TOMÁS-KEEGANCertified Career & Life Coach | Transition ExpertGet Your Free Book: Get Unstuck! thrivewithmaria.com/getunstuck4Take This Free Assessment: Do I Stay Or Do I Go? Now or Later? Decision Toolhttp://thrivewithmaria.com/DecisionTool16Join My Private Facebook Group: Career Transition Roadmap | Support for Professional Womenhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/careertransitionroadmapforprofessionalwomenVisit my website for additional books & training:https://transitionandthrivewithmaria.com

Do you ever find decisions challenging to make? Maybe you second-guess yourself and get stuck in decision paralysis. You’re not alone. It can happen to the best of us at any given moment, so I thought it would be a great topic to kick off the new season and the new year. Who doesn’t want to avoid decision paralysis and act with more peace of mind, right?So, I’m thrilled to introduce my guest, Paula Hannasch. Aside from being a very dear friend of mine, a valued colleague, and a fantastic Business Coach, she knows what it is to live the corporate life and make the leap into entrepreneurship, which she did many years ago.She devotes her practice to helping women overcome obstacles and define their unique road to success. Paula’s special gift is knowing how to guide her clients to get fast results and manifest peace of mind in the process, all while overcoming challenges such as decision paralysis.She’s a much sought-after coach who finds joy in helping her clients discover what they want and make the right choices and decisions to make it happen.If you enjoy this episode, please give it some love by commenting, sharing a review, or using the five-star rating where available. I appreciate your support.CONNECT WITH PAULA HANNASCHCertified Business CoachWebsite: www.paulahannasch.comFacebook Group: Soulful Empowermenthttps://www.facebook.com/groups/soulfulchangePaula’s Gift: #1 Must Know for Making Right-on Decisions that Upgrade Your Lifehttps://soulfulbusinessstrategy.ck.pageCONNECT WITH YOUR HOST, MARÍA TOMÁS-KEEGANCertified Career & Life Coach | Transition ExpertGet Your Free Book: Get Unstuck!thrivewithmaria.com/getunstuck4Take This Free Assessment: Do I Stay Or Do I Go? Now or Later? Decision Toolhttp://thrivewithmaria.com/DecisionTool16Join My Private Facebook Group: Career Transition Roadmap | Support for Professional Womenhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/careertransitionroadmapforprofessionalwomenVisit my website for additional books & trainings: https://transitionandthrivewithmaria.com

What does success look like to you? Are you frantically running like a hamster? Are you living on autopilot to get through the day? Or, maybe you’re wearing the overwork, overwhelm, and burnout as a badge of honor?Perhaps it’s time we redefine success.Laura Rubin is a reformed hustle bunny, joy seeker, and lover of life. But, after years of riding the hustle train, she made the courageous decision to take back her life.Her journey has taken her from living by default to living by design. She now encourages, empowers, and inspires other battle-weary corporate and entrepreneurial hustlers to unwind from the grind of overwork and burnout. She gives them permission to free themselves from society’s definition of success, forget the hustle, and start living in ease, grace, and flow.I’ll bet you know many people who want to know that secret. And my guest and I will pull back the curtain for you.If you enjoy this episode, please give it some love by commenting, sharing a review, or using the five-star rating where available. I appreciate your support.CONNECT WITH LAURA RUBINMaster Joy CoachWebsite: www.lifewithlauramarie.comInstagram: www.instagram.com/lifewithlauramarieForget The Hustle Connection Call: https://calendly.com/lauramarierubin_forgetthehustle/connection-callCONNECT WITH YOUR HOST, MARÍA TOMÁS-KEEGANCertified Career & Life Coach | Transition ExpertGet Your Free Book: How to Focus on Your Career & Get Ahead in the New Normalhttp://thrivewithmaria.com/NewNormalCareerTake This Free Assessment: Do I Stay Or Do I Go? Now or Later? Decision Toolhttp://thrivewithmaria.com/DecisionTool16Join My Private Facebook Group: Career Transition Roadmap | Support for Professional Women https://www.facebook.com/groups/careertransitionroadmapforprofessionalwomenVisit my website for additional books & trainings: https://transitionandthrivewithmaria.com

Have you reached a turning point in your career? Is it time to adjust your direction and reevaluate your vision?They say desperate times call for desperate measures. And my next guest has just the radical idea that might fit the bill for you. Katrina McGhee is a Career Break and Sabbatical Coach - a certified life coach with an MBA - who helps mid-career women create happier, more fulfilling lives by designing bold and transformational life breaks. When her clients return from carefully orchestrated leaves, they feel recharged, inspired, happily employed, and forever changed. Before you say, "I can't do that," listen in. Katrina shares her advice on career breaks, money, and travel in multiple ways, including in Forbes, Smarter Travel, Thrive Global, and Yahoo. I can’t wait for you to hear the story of her significant career break, how she prepared, what happened FOR her after she returned, and her advice to you.If you enjoy this episode, please give it some love by commenting, sharing a review, or using the five-star rating where available. Thank you for your support.CONNECT WITH KATRINA McGHEECareer Break & Sabbatical Coach  Website: www.kmcgheecoaching.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/kmcgheecoaching Free Gift: www.bestbreakever.com/freetraining Get Katrina’s three-part video webinar to help you create the perfect plan and set yourself up for success.   CONNECT WITH YOUR HOST, MARÍA TOMÁS-KEEGAN Certified Career & Life Coach | Transition Expert Get Your Free Book: Get Unstuck http://thrivewithmaria.com/NewNormalCareer   Take This Free Assessment: Do I Stay Or Do I Go? Now or Later? Decision Tool http://thrivewithmaria.com/DecisionTool16 Join My Private Facebook Group: Career Transition Roadmap | Support for Professional Women https://www.facebook.com/groups/careertransitionroadmapforprofessionalwomen Visit my website for more books & training: https://transitionandthrivewithmaria.com

I’m excited to introduce you to Sarah Walton because you’ll love her energy and enthusiasm. But even better, you’ll want to pay attention to what she’s going to teach us. Do you sometimes notice that you feel tired all over? Your body, your brain, your spirit. Does it feel as if you’ve reached your limit? And do you wonder why that is and why everything you try doesn’t work because you still feel tired? Well, there could be a cause that you’re not aware of yet—and that’s why I invited Sarah to join us.Sarah Walton is a business mentor, featured on The Today Show, speaks at women’s conferences worldwide, and has helped hundreds of women start and grow businesses they LOVE.She honed her business-building skills working with startups and large corporations, where she managed a P & L worth hundreds of millions of dollars.She’s the host of the Game On, Girlfriend podcast and is known for her weekly “Coffee With Coach” streaming video conversations on Monday mornings.Sarah speaks across the nation and has become the go-to source of inspiration, no-nonsense teaching, and practical integration for women in business, ultimately putting more money in the hands of more women.  If you enjoy this episode, please give it some love by commenting, sharing a review, or using the five-star rating where available. Thank you for your support.CONNECT WITH SARAH WALTONBusiness MentorWebsite: https://sarahwalton.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/sarahwaltonpageFree Gift: http://www.sarahwalton.com/freedomGet Your Freedom Calculator and plan for profit. If you’re not making the revenue you want, it’s because you’re not clear.CONNECT WITH YOUR HOST, MARÍA TOMÁS-KEEGANCertified Career & Life Coach | Transition ExpertGet Your Free Book: How to Focus on Your Career & Get Ahead in the New Normalhttp://thrivewithmaria.com/NewNormalCareerTake This Free Assessment: Do I Stay Or Do I Go? Now or Later? Decision Toolhttp://thrivewithmaria.com/DecisionTool16Join My Private Facebook Group: Career Transition Roadmap | Support for Professional Women https://www.facebook.com/groups/careertransitionroadmapforprofessionalwomenVisit my website for more books & training: https://transitionandthrivewithmaria.com

Let’s talk about THRIVING!It means different things to different people, so eavesdrop on our conversation and decide what it means to you. Kirsten Beske is a former litigation attorney. But, after the near-death experience of each of her two eldest children, she quit her 14-year law practice and pivoted into psychology. Then, after more than a decade as a psychotherapist, she pivoted again as a Life Redesign Coach for mid-career women ready to make a shift into their NEXT chapter of life and work. Kirsten and I share a passion for holistic coaching and teaching women to thrive. And she shares the principles of positive psychology to enable women to craft their next chapter by maximizing their passions, strengths, values, and purpose. This allows them to wake up with more energy, passion, and joy each day. That sounds like thriving to me! And who doesn’t want more of that?CONNECT WITH KIRSTEN BESKELife Redesign Coach Website: www.apropositive.comLinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/kirsten-beske-65455a71 Free Becoming Boundless Facebook Group: for free content and trainingshttps://www.facebook.com/groups/youbecomingboundless   CONNECT WITH YOUR HOST, MARÍA TOMÁS-KEEGANCertified Career & Life Coach | Transition ExpertGet Your Free Book: How to Focus on Your Career & Get Ahead in the New Normalhttp://thrivewithmaria.com/NewNormalCareer Take This Free Assessment: Do I Stay Or Do I Go? Now or Later? Decision Tool http://thrivewithmaria.com/DecisionTool16Join My Private Facebook Group: Career Transition Roadmap | Support for Professional Women https://www.facebook.com/groups/careertransitionroadmapforprofessionalwomenVisit my website for additional books & trainings: https://transitionandthrivewithmaria.com

Do you have a personal brand? Do you know how to create or improve it?  This comes up with clients often, so I’m bringing you an expert on the subject. Along with personal leadership, personal branding can be confusing and a struggle.  Sarah Ehlinger was an award-winning Designer, Creative Director & Brand Strategist for billion-dollar companies until she became her own boss.  She’s a self-professed “personal growth junkie” and loves exploring where business, branding, and mindset commingle to create magic.  We talk about what personal branding is, what it isn’t, whether you need it, and, if you do need it, what might be tripping you up from getting it right.  Don’t miss the reprise of this popular episode if you want to crack the code on personal branding.If you enjoy this episode, please give it some love by commenting, sharing a review, or using the five-star rating where available. Thank you for your support.CONNECT WITH SARAH EHLINGERBrand Strategist & Creative AlchemistWebsite: www.bebrandspankingyou.comPodcast: www.brandspankingyoupodcast.comInstagram: www.instagram.com/brandspanknyouCONNECT WITH YOUR HOST, MARÍA TOMÁS-KEEGANCertified Career & Life Coach | Transition ExpertGet Your Free Book: How to Focus on Your Career & Get Ahead in the New Normalhttp://thrivewithmaria.com/NewNormalCareerTake This Free Assessment: Do I Stay Or Do I Go? Now or Later? Decision Toolhttp://thrivewithmaria.com/DecisionTool16Join My Private Facebook Group: Career Transition Roadmap | Support for Professional Women https://www.facebook.com/groups/careertransitionroadmapforprofessionalwomenVisit my website for more books & training: https://transitionandthrivewithmaria.com

This episode is a bit of a departure from our typical conversations about career transition, but we’re going to weave a thread for you to follow and bring you back to it.So, let me ask you a question: what would you do if you felt left out and left behind—like a misfit? My guest felt those things so powerfully that she became radically inclusive and found herself always seeking common ground.Nisha Anand is a boundary-buster, common ground creator, and national leader for social and racial justice. Her TED Talk, The Radical Act of Choosing Common Ground, was viewed over one million times in the run-up to the divisive 2020 election. And this election season is no different.Nisha is known today as a leader in cultivating unlikely and unconventional partnerships to create change. She now pushes change-makers to dream bigger, design more inclusive movements, and experiment at scale. As Dream Corps’ CEO, Nisha guides a team of storytellers, organizers, and policy experts working at the intersections of criminal justice reform, green economics, and tech equity to create a better future for all.I want to bring Nisha’s vision to you because we can all use personal and professional encouragement to dream bigger, be more inclusive, and find common ground.If you enjoy this episode, please give it some love by commenting, sharing a review, or using the five-star rating where available. Thank you for your support.CONNECT WITH NISHA ANANDCEO, Dream CorpsWebsite: www.nishaanand.orgWebsite: www.thedreamcorps.orgTed Talk: www.ted.com/talks/nisha_anandCONNECT WITH YOUR HOST, MARÍA TOMÁS-KEEGANCertified Career & Life Coach | Transition ExpertGet Your Free Book: How to Focus on Your Career & Get Ahead in the New Normalhttp://thrivewithmaria.com/NewNormalCareerTake This Free Assessment: Do I Stay Or Do I Go? Now or Later? Decision Toolhttp://thrivewithmaria.com/DecisionTool16Join My Private Facebook Group: Career Transition Roadmap | Support for Professional Womenhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/careertransitionroadmapforprofessionalwomenVisit my website for more books & training: https://transitionandthrivewithmaria.com

What happens when you set a big career goal and make all the sacrifices to achieve it, and something is missing? You find yourself unfulfilled, dissatisfied, and wondering why.My guest, Randi Roberts, has been there, and we’re going to explore the question, “Now What?”Randi and I share very similar backgrounds. She had a successful 30+ year career as a Pharmaceutical Executive, working for both large companies and small start-ups. And she founded two businesses.Randi is President of Corlin Roberts Coaching and founder of the Fulfilling Career, Happy Life community. As a certified Executive and Career-Life Coach, she skillfully combines her broad leadership experience with deep coaching skills to help her clients love their work as they achieve their goals.So, if you’re wondering why you feel disappointed after a career of hard work, let’s dig into the question, “Now What?”If you enjoyed this episode, please give it some love by commenting, sharing a review, or using the five-star rating where available. Thank you for your support.CONNECT WITH RANDI ROBERTSExecutive & Career-Life CoachWebsite:www.corlinrobertscoaching.comRandi’s Gift: Free Career Fulfillment Assessmenthttps://mailchi.mp/cb67b50e5f70/assessment Randi’s Podcast: Fulfilling Career, Happy Lifehttps://apple.co/3wOuIlg CONNECT WITH YOUR HOST, MARÍA TOMÁS-KEEGANCertified Career & Life Coach | Transition ExpertGet Your Free Book: Get Unstuck!http://thrivewithmaria.com/getunstuck4Take This Free Assessment: Do I Stay Or Do I Go? Now or Later? Decision Toolhttp://thrivewithmaria.com/DecisionTool16Join My Private Facebook Group: Career Transition Roadmap | Support for Professional Women https://www.facebook.com/groups/careertransitionroadmapforprofessionalwomenVisit my website for more books & training: https://transitionandthrivewithmaria.com