Caren Glasser is one of the top voices of our generation who has been speaking about mid-career and second act transitions for at least a decade. An accomplished thought leader and broadcast producer, Caren is a magnet for the most incisive conversations on this topic. In our conversation, among other topics, we discussed how technology

On this episode of Pursuing Uncomfortable, Melissa welcomes career transition coach John Tarnoff to discuss the challenges and opportunities faced by mid to late-career professionals.

Courtney Page and I had a far-reaching conversation on her re:sume podcast. We talked about a number of career hot topics, including: And more! Courtney is a smart and resourceful career coach and consultant and it was great to meet her and compare notes. Check out the episode: #careermanagement #purpose #careerpivot #careeradvice #mindfulnessatwork #mindfulleadership #leadershipskills

In my conversation with reinvention expert Roger Osorio, we talked about embracing our potential at any age, using job loss as an opportunity, and how to find the perfect career ‘fit.’

On the find your dream career podcast, Mac Pritchard and I talk about the 4 questions you need to answer to find career meaning and purpose.

Hosts Nicola & Peter invited me to have a conversation with them for their “inside-Out Career Design podcast. Their approach is very compatible with mine in that we all agree that personal and professional change is an “inside job.” Learning how to thrive when you lose your job means that it’s possible to build a

HR pro Bob Gerst was particularly interested in how to use networking as the cornerstone of a job search. We also covered some of the more “philosophical” aspects of my program, such as the idea that the career you want is already inside you.

For my second appearance on Meg’s show, we talk more deeply about how to grapple with uncertainty in a volatile economy. Meg helps entrepreneurs connect with franchise opportunities and she shows prospective franchisees how to use best practices to make the best decisions about getting into a franchise. We talk about resilience and the need

Jennifer Norman and I are both optimistic about the future for professionals over 50! The hybrid workforce is a big boon for all of us because it allows us to be more flexible and more intentional about the work that we want to do. And the rebalancing of influence between employer and employee works for

On Ashutosh’s podcast, we discuss how to pivot from setbacks to successes and how can workers over 50 strategize to retain their value even beyond the 60s. 

On Christa Lauri’s podcast, we start off talking about the right way to act after getting fired and taking an active role in charting your career. The career marketplace is very different today. I suppose there’s quite a bit of recovery-after-loss in my career: fired 39% of the time in my Hollywood career. We talk

Andy Levine and Scott Merritt host the top podcast on second-act careers and it was a thrill to meet and talk with Andy.

Alex works with coaches across many verticals and we had great, animated, fun conversation around my work and how it applies not only to people over 50, but to everyone who is interested in building a resilient and sustainable career. It’s live, so it’s rough getting started, but then we get into a great groove.

Defy ageism and define your second act! In my conversation with Mike Horne, we focus on how so many of us over 50 are continuing to feel motivated and want to continue working. But the economy doesn’t seem to feel the same way. So what do we do? Well, for starters, understand that the career

As Boomers, we have to reinvent ourselves as companies themselves are reeling from the pace of economic and technological change. And one of the most effective ways to do that is to pull together different pieces of ourselves to create a specific value proposition that we can bring to the table.

Pity the poor recruiters. They’re overwhelmed with applications. But that doesn’t excuse the fact that they’re probably going to ghost you when you apply to a job.

It’s no secret that our careers look different at 50 than they do at 25. On Brandon’s podcast, I share tips for bulletproofing your career and the three factors you need to understand in order to face the new set of challenges you’re encountering in mid-career. Brandon was taking a lot of notes as we

Here’s a great and in-depth interview by Tony Whatley, a business mentor, serial-entrepreneur, and author of the #1 best-selling book Sidehustle Millionaire.

“We have to redefine what “old” means, and start defining that as a good thing.” That’s the teaser to my fun and animated conversation with the jolly Manopause guys, Larry Essrig and Mike Pollack. After we get through the drill down into my checkered Hollywood career, we get into the meat of my 5-step prescription

Your experience is overvalued! I know that’s a controversial statement, but I unpack it going into this great conversation with Wade Galt.