In this fast-paced interview, I had a great time with Max Chan discussing career reinvention strategies – especially after a layoff. Take the opportunity to reframe the layoff as a chance to redefine your professional path. While it’s nice to feel confident, don’t wait to feel confident before forging ahead. Above all, forget about trying
In this engaging episode, I had a blast sharing my story from Hollywood to career coaching, and diving into key insights from my book, “Boomer Reinvention: How to Create Your Dream Career Over 50.” Reinvention is possible at any age. Staying relevant in a changing job market and overcoming ageism are challenges! Remember, it’s all
Ageism in tech is especially weird. When you’re in your 30s and you’re made to feel old, you know there’s something wrong with (at least some quarters of) the culture. Clearly, many people are having a hard time moving off of Mark Zuckerberg’s infamous quote: “Young people are just smarter.” In this interview with Maureen
In this interview, I had the pleasure of discussing career transitions with the insightful Bryce Batts on her Wine After Work podcast. While no wine was involved in the recording of this interview, you are certainly encouraged to sip your favorite varietal while listening to our convo. The top takeaway? Embracing setbacks as opportunities for
I recently joined Mark Anthony Dyson on his “The Voice of Job Seekers Podcast” for a conversation about ways older GenX and Boomers can thrive in today’s job market. A key question many people want to know is: how can we best talk about our experience, which is often undervalued or taken for granted? Staying
I had the pleasure of guesting on Bola Alabi’s “The Career Evangelist Podcast.” The top takeaway from our chat? Understanding and leveraging your unique career “superpower” to navigate transitions confidently. Bola asked me some great questions, especially about how to identify and articulate your strengths in the job market through your LinkedIn profile. This episode
Is this the secret to career fulfillment? While that may be a stretch, on “Career Sessions, Career Lessons,” host J.R. Lowry and I talk about the idea of defining your “superpower”—your unique skills and strengths – as the pathway to finding that fulfillment It starts by building a standout LinkedIn profile, engaging in thought leadership,
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.