Diaries of Career Goddesses: Recent Episodes

Alexis McCalla

Have you dreamt of achieving your dream career but didn’t know how to attain it? Or maybe you have always wanted to transition to a new competitive profession like law, medicine, business, or engineering but didn’t know how? Perhaps you want support overcoming career-related anxiety, stress, and burnout? Perfect, those are our areas of expertise! Join us as we discuss the topics surrounding career ideals, high-profile career transitions, and career-related stress and anxiety management. For personalized support check out successfulbeginningscoaching.com and join us https://bit.ly/3cU7HV8 .

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Have you ever struggled to identify which emotions were “appropriate” for you to display in a professional setting? If so, then this episode is for you. I will go over the top 3 ways you can display any emotion appropriately within the workplace.

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At times we want to attain a certain score on our standardized exam but may fall a bit short. If that is the case, don’t fret! On this week’s episode I will be discussing a proven exam re-take strategy and methods to make them work for your favour when applying to professional school.

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Are you thinking about writing a professional school exam such as the GRE, MCAT or LSAT? Fantastic! Listen to this weeks second installation of how to perform well on standardized exams and with a proven strategy. For personalized support send an email to successfulbeginningscoaching@gmail.com. Your career should be your passion--if it is not get support so it can be by reaching out today!

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Are you trying to figure out when you should start prepping for your college admissions tests? Or maybe you are preparing for an ACT or SAT re-write? If this is you, make sure you listen to this weeks podcast for an amazing strategy to ensure your success. For personalized support send an email to successfulbeginningscoaching@gmail.com. Your career should be your passion--if it is not get support so it can be by reaching out today!

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With so many options for different higher education programs, it can be difficult to determine which one is ideal for us. Listen in as I discuss how to select the correct higher learning education program so you can achieve your career desires! For personalized support send an email to successfulbeginningscoaching@gmail.com. Your career should be your passion--if it is not get support so it can be by reaching out today!

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This month I will be doing a short series for students in high school or those planning on going back to school. Each week we will focus on a different aspect of higher education so make sure you listen in so you don’t miss out on valuable gems! For personalized support send an email to successfulbeginningscoaching@gmail.com. Your career should be your passion--if it is not get support so it can be by reaching out today!

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Have you ever wondered why you are passionate about starting your own business or applying for a different position--but just feels like something is holding you back? If so, confirmation bias might have a grasp on your ability to progress in your career. Join us this week as we discuss confirmation bias, its implications in your professional life and how it might be preventing you from achieving the career or starting the business you have always dreamt of.

For personalized support send an email to successfulbeginningscoaching@gmail.com and join our support group for professional women at https://bit.ly/3cU7HV8. Your career should be your passion--if it is not get support so it can be by reaching out today!

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As of late, there has been a lot of discussion around mindset and how our ability to control our mind can either make or break us in our professional endeavors. Do you feel like you could be doing more in your career or with your business but just aren’t able to get started? Your mindset might be holding you back. Listen in today as we discuss the psychology behind our mindset and how to control your way of thinking so you can have your career desires.

For personalized support send an email to successfulbeginningscoaching@gmail.com and join our support group for professional women at https://bit.ly/3cU7HV8. Your career should be your passion--if it is not get support so it can be by reaching out today!

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Sometimes we experience a feeling of butterflies in the pit of our stomachs making us question if we are enough or will ever be enough. It might be accompanied by sweating, an increased heart rate, or chills. If you can relate to these sensations then you too have experienced fear (like most of the population). Fears on their own are not an issue—feeling those sensations is a normal part of being human and our body’s response. The concern is when we let our fears rule us and prevent us from believing we have the ability to have the career and/or business we have always dreamt of.

Don’t fret though because there is a way to move past our fears so we can address any threats to our well-being they are alerting us to and mitigate them so we can have what we desire in our professional lives. Listen to today’s podcast for tips on how!

For personalized support send an email to successfulbeginningscoaching@gmail.com and join our support group for professional women at https://bit.ly/3cU7HV8. Your career should be your passion--if it is not get support so it can be by reaching out today!

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Have you ever struggled to tell others that you needed to move on, or weren’t available at the time they requested? Perhaps you have found that your manager, clients, or business partners call you after hours to address pressing, “issues” that really aren’t urgent?

If you can relate to either of these, it might be a good time to re-evaluate if your current method of implementing and maintaining boundaries regarding your working hours is effective. Join us today as we further discuss tips for implementing and maintaining boundaries regarding your working hours and how you can leverage time boundaries to receiving promotions, increased income, and more fulfillment in your career or business.

For personalized support send an email to successfulbeginningscoaching@gmail.com and join our support group for professional women at https://bit.ly/3cU7HV8. Your career should be your passion--if it is not get support so it can be by reaching out today!

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Have you ever let your worries about being able to afford your current lifestyle, parental or familial opinions, or societal pressures stop you from making changes in your career that you know would bring you joy?

If so, this episode is for you! Join me today as I discuss how to re-frame your mindset so you can have the career you are passionate about by ridding your mind of career crippling doubt and anxiety. 

Remember your career should be your passion--if it is not get support so it can be by sending me an email at successfulbeginningscoaching@gmail.com today!

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Have you ever wondered how you could use continuing education courses to your benefit in your career? If so, then this episode is for you! Many professional bodies require individuals to take a certain number of continuing education courses yearly. Meanwhile, many companies encourage employees to partake in additional courses and training. Unfortunately, we might not leverage this opportunity to learn and develop more skills in our field due to misconceptions and self-limiting thoughts about how we can use continuing education courses to get what we want out of our careers. Listen to today's podcast as I discuss the benefits, tips, and tricks of using continuing education to progress in your field!

For personalized support send an email to successfulbeginningscoaching@gmail.com and join our support group for professional women at https://bit.ly/3cU7HV8. Your career should be your passion--if it is not get support so it can be by reaching out today!

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Like our parents supported us as we developed from childhood to adulthood, it is important that we find support within our careers so we can achieve our professional desires. Listen to today's episode as I discuss the importance of building a supportive professional network and the type of individuals you should make sure you have in your circle!

Your career should be your passion--if it is not get support so it can be by reaching out today! For personalized support send an email to successfulbeginningscoaching@gmail.com and join our support group for professional women at https://bit.ly/3cU7HV8.

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What are good careers? How can we find and enter them? 

If you have ever had these questions and wanted to know the answer to implement in your own career journey, listen to this episode on re-defining our norm of what makes a "good career". We will be discussing the characteristics of a good career and how you can achieve that in your professional life, regardless of the field you are currently working in. You do not want to miss this, so press that play button now!

Remember your career should be your passion--if it is not get support so it can be by reaching out today! For personalized support send an email to successfulbeginningscoaching@gmail.com and join our support group for professional women at https://bit.ly/3cU7HV8.

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Do you struggle with logging off from work at the end of the day? Or maybe, you are challenged with trying to balance childcare, schooling, and other personal priorities during the day whilst working full-time? Either way, are you frustrated that you do not seem to be able to enjoy the work life balance you know is possible? Is this describes your current position, then this episode is for you! Listen in as we discuss the current challenges in achieving a healthy work-life balance and how to overcome them to attain the professional and personal life you desire. For personalized support book a discovery call with us at successfulbeginningscoaching.com and join our support group for professional women at https://bit.ly/3cU7HV8.

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Have you ever felt mixed emotions when being recommended to a new project, client, or for a leadership role by management because of time constraints from your current projects? Join us as we discuss the roots of where these emotions stem from, as well as how to effectively address them; so you can choose the work you want to progress your future, without the stress of juggling competing demands. For personalized support book a discovery call with us at successfulbeginningscoaching.com and join our support group for professional women at https://bit.ly/3cU7HV8.

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Burnout may sound unappealing, but it’s even worse when you are experiencing it in your professional life. Why? Because it will slowly reduce your ability to be a top performer, attain positive workplace nor tertiary and authority in your area of practice. More importantly, workplace burnout will eventually creep into your personal and family life if unaddressed. Is that a chance you want to take? Join us as we demystify burnout causes, symptoms, and elimination strategies. For personalized support book a discovery call with us at successfulbeginningscoaching.com and join our support group for professional women at https://bit.ly/3cU7HV8

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Stress is a normal part of life, it shouldn’t keep you up at night or make you want to avoid signing into work in the morning. Funny enough, according to the APA 40% of respondents reported in 2020 that stress affected their ability to sleep and function. Let’s reduce that number. Join us as we discuss the causes, manifestations and elimination strategies of stress within women’s professional lives. For personalized support book a discovery call with us at successfulbeginningscoaching.com and join our support group for professional women at https://bit.ly/3cU7HV8