This week I am talking about career transition and direction with Ashley Stahl. Ashley is a counter-terrorism professional turned career coach and author of the bestselling book, You Turn: Get Unstuck, Discover Your Direction, Design Your Dream Career, and she's on a mission to help you step into a career you’re excited about and aligned with.  

We cover a wide range of topics relating to career, including why people get stuck or feel stuck in their jobs, the top ten career skill sets, and why you should do what you are, instead of what you love.   Ashley ends our conversation with a mic drop quote, one of which we could all be reminded of, “Who you are, always wins.” 

In this episode you’ll hear: 

• Why people get so stuck in their career and commonplace directive of “follow your passion” (8:59)
• What Ashley means when she says, “Don’t do what you love, do what you are.” (11:58)
• The importance of being adaptable in today’s workforce.
• The top 10 core skill sets and why you need to know which one you possess. (14:09)
• How to figure out your core values and why these values matter for your career. (16:14)
• Advice for people who are in careers they love, but the organization’s leadership is less than desirable. (27:58)
• Ashley shares her thoughts about the 9-5 work schedule seen in the U.S. and how it may not be in service for everyone. (34:02)
• The myths people buy into in their careers. (36:43)

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Marc Brackett is on the show this week. I heard him on Brené Brown’s podcast, then devoured his work, and knew I needed to have him on the show.  He is the founding director of the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence and a professor in the Child Study Center at Yale University. His research focuses on the role of emotions and emotional intelligence in learning, decision making, creativity, relationships, health, and both academic and workplace performance. You are going to love this conversation and learn so much. 

In this episode you’ll hear:

• Why it’s essential to focus on feelings. (7:02)
• The role emotions play in learning, decision making, and workplace performance. (9:46)
• What we should be teaching children about emotional intelligence. (15:29)
• The difference between emotional regulation and emotional intelligence. (23:05)
• The Mood Meter App: what it is and how it can be used. (28:32)

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Britt Frank is back! I received so much positive feedback from her first appearance on the show about healing from narcissistic and traumatic relationships, I knew we needed to continue the conversation. For those new to Britt, she is a trauma therapist, teacher, and speaker who specializes in the “Science of Stuck.” Britt's work empowers people to understand the inner mechanisms of their brains and bodies. 

I still had so many questions for Britt, so in this episode, we dive deeper into our conversation about narcissistic relationships, what trauma is and is not, and how to break free from narcissistic abuse or trauma. 

In this episode you’ll hear:

• The difference between narcissism and a narcissist. 
• Once someone has identified they are in a relationship with a narcissist - Britt breaks down how to decide whether they should stay or go. 
• Narcissism is an attachment disorder and stems from childhood - the best way to prevent children from becoming narcissists is to pay attention to them. 
• Trauma is brain indigestion. 
• Britt Frank’s opinion on forgiveness. “Anytime we jump to forgiveness at the expense of our own truth, we gaslight ourselves.”
• Once you are aware of what is happening, Britt offers some ways to cope and break free from narcissistic abuse or trauma.

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This week Marc and Angel Chernoff join me on the podcast. They are professional coaches, full-time students of life, and admirers of the human spirit, and have been recognized by Forbes as having "one of the most popular personal development blogs." 

Marc and Angel are also the authors of two books that share over 1000 things people can do to live a happy and successful life. One of the things I love about their books (and our conversation) is that they take some really big topics and simplify them into practical and implementable things we can do in order to be better humans and make the world a better place. 

In this episode you’ll hear:

• The inspiration behind Marc and Angel’s book, 1000+ Little Things Happy, Successful People Do.
• Why Marc and Angel say their route into personal development was out of necessity. 
• What made them decide to write a book about relationships. 
• Marc and Angel answer the question, “What do I do to get my partner to be interested in personal development as much as I am?” 
• Advice for someone who feels hopeless or helpless due to life’s circumstances. 
• Why their book, 1000+ Little Habits of Happy, Successful Relationships, is great for single people too. 
• Some strategies you can employ when you are feeling burnt out. 
• Practical ways you can get back to happy and simplify your life. 

PS: We’re looking for your stories about how you’ve made noise in your life. It can be tangible stories like how you transitioned from one job to another or internal work - such as how your self-confidence grew over a number of years. Listeners, you are such a major part of this show and I want to honor your voices and stories. We need to hear more women’s stories. Head over to AndreaOwen.com/Talk to share yours with us.

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