Work In Progress Podcast

Resources

• Contact us at workinprogressblogs@gmail.com 
• Interview summary 
• Find Xenia here: instagram

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Xenia's switch from Political Science to Artificial Intelligence started when she learned to code and automated her own job. In her case, boredom was a driver that pushed her into a new and unexpected career path. As she got more and more into it, she began to explore Artificial Intelligence and its applications. Currently she works in the field of Aging Research. 

 
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Resources

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• Interview summary 
• Find Malak here: instagram, store 

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Malak worked as an engineer and project manager in Egypt and Dubai. She was disheartened by the culture and discrimination she experienced when she challenged the authority, she was punished for doing what she thought was right. Malak immigrated to Canada alone in search of a better life and decided to never return to corporate again. She doesn't see value in devoting most of time to a corporation that doesn't value you; time should be spent in bettering ourselves and others. 

Today she teaches yoga/pilates with pre/postnatal specialty and her online store features activewear that proudly showcase Egyptian/Muslim culture and the Arabic language. 

 
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Resources

• Contact us at workinprogressblogs@gmail.com 
• Interview summary 
• Find Vanessa here: instagram 
• Vanessa recommends Yoga Alliance which is essentially a Yelp for yoga training programs. She recommends doing a lot of research before deciding on what is right for you. For yoga studios, she recommends Yoga Salt in Culver City, Los Angeles.

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Vanessa dived head first into the career in law because that's what she always wanted to do - to help people. But soon after she started working, she realized it wasn't what she had in mind. 

In 2015, Vanessa moved from Brazil to United States to pursue a different career. Her journey took many turns and with the help of her coach, Vanessa started to believe that it is possible to find a career that allows her to stay true to her core values and make a living even through the current difficult time. 

 
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Resources

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• Interview summary 
• Find Ashley here: podcast The Homeschool Conversation, Facebook group The Chaos I Love 

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When Ashley, her husband and kids moved from New York to Los Angeles, she thought she was just leaving work temporarily and she would return to it in no time. As it turned out, she ended up loving homeschooling her kids full time; and with the current pandemic, that is not going to change anytime soon. 

What we realized from speaking with Ashley is how homeschooling and choosing careers share so much in common. Instead of giving her children spoon-fed information, she lets them explore and learn to find the answers on their own. Having a self-directed curriculum allows them to think independently and this is not at all different from the mindset necessary for a successful career - which has evolved from linear paths in the past, to the dynamic “work in progress” of today. 

 
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Resources

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• Interview summary 
• Find Neha here: instagram, site

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Neha did well in her advertising career - in the 4.5 years working there, she rose through the ranks and became a manager quickly. Her ambition fueled with a "can-do" attitude and "never say no" work ethic led her to excelling at the company of her dream and an eventual burnout. 

In here own words, she was "burnt to a crisp." 

Neha ignored all the warning signs from her body and mental health until her hair started falling out and she quit her job cold turkey. She didn't know what she wanted to do next, but she knew that it couldn't go on any longer. Neha took the next year to get back in touch with herself and in that process, learned what made her "Neha". And she knew that she wanted to help others find what makes them unique and help them pursue that life - both professionally and personally. 

Neha said that she will not just help clients find the best career for them, she emphasizes that both career and personal life should be the pursuit. 

 
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• Interview summary 
• Find Maria here: instagram, site

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Today we have the honor of speaking with a conductor who, for the first 15 years of her working life, was a principal soloist ballet dancer. She graced the stages at the Royal Ballet of Flanders, Staatsballett Berlin, Zürich Ballet and Estonian National Ballet while continuing her musical studies in parallel. She is the first female conductor who danced on stage and has in-depth knowledge of ballet musical pieces as well as the dance choreography themselves. It was indescribable how much passion and enthusiasm seeped through Maria's voice - stories of her growing up in Estonia, her upbringing in a culture of arts and discipline, and her mother's significant role in Maria's discovering her calling in music should not be missed.  

If you appreciate art, passion, sense of humor and wholehearted candor, then you do not want to skip this conversation with Maria Seletskaja. 

 
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Resources

• Contact us at workinprogressblogs@gmail.com 
• Interview summary 
• Lauren's instagram
• Lauren's podcast
• Check out our episode on Lauren's podcast
• Ada Developers Academy

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Today we have the honor of speaking with a fellow podcaster who is spreading amazing message on social media all over. Her name is Lauren Lee and if you haven't checked out her podcast, We Belong Here, you definitely need to. Aside from hosting a podcast, she is an English teacher turned coder who wants the world to know about the unconventional paths some people have taken to break into tech. 

Lauren invited us to her podcast to talk about our experience because we share this same core value that she cares deeply about. For her, it is specifically the transition to tech because she went through a career change into tech not long ago. We love the different perspective she brings and hope you get inspired by her story. 

 
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Resources

• Questions? Comments? workinprogressblogs@gmail.com 
• Interview summary 
• SAM & LANCE on instagram
• SAM & LANCE website

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Alora and Veronica switched from advertisement and fashion to entrepreneurship. Their mission is to support ethically made goods and empower women creators through their curated online marketplace. We learned why they switched from their previous careers and how they make their partnership work across the globe between Canada and Singapore!

Stay tuned for more interesting career change stories

 
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Resources

• Questions? Comments? workinprogressblogs@gmail.com 
• Interview summary 
• Christie's instagram

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Christie switched from a physiotherapist to GP and from GP to coaching. Here's how and why she made the switch.
 
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Resources

• Questions? Comments? workinprogressblogs@gmail.com 
• Interview summary 
• Jennifer's instagram
• Jennifer's fitness program
• Facebook group: Modern Women Getting Fit

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Our guest Jennifer strikes me as somebody who is well spoken, intelligent and a goal getter. There is no doubt that she excels at whatever she chooses to do. Perhaps being too good at what she did led her down a path that was not what she wanted to be on in the first place. In our conversation, we talked about how she achieved success by everybody else’s yardstick but her own — and how she put a stop to that and eventually found her own version of success and mission.

Here's how and why she made the switch.
 
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Resources

• Questions? Comments? workinprogressblogs@gmail.com 
• Interview summary 
• Louise's instagram

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Louise worked in Australia as a registered nurse. One day, she decides she wants a change — a big change. She leaves her job and books a flight to the UK, and in her own words “wings it”. Everything from where to live and what to do once she lands is undecided. Her adventure hits some rough patches as she navigates nursing career in a new country with a completely different system. It is not easy and she doesn’t know anybody. And yet she pulls through. A few months ago, she started working as a CrossFit trainer full time and soon she will launch an online nutrition coaching service.

Here's how and why she made the switch.
 
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Resources

• Questions? Comments? workinprogressblogs@gmail.com 
• Interview summary 
• Eike's instagram, Website, LinkedIn

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Eike grew up in Germany and had always been into nature, animals, and art. As a child, she remembers wanting to be a veterinary and help people understand cat behavior. In university, she studied Business and Administration and after graduating she worked as a financial broker at an international bank. Eike excelled at her job and moved to other roles and was given the responsibility to manage a team at a young age. However, she became increasingly unhappy with her work and decided that she needed a change.

She left her job in search of what she wanted to do next, but was clueless how to even get started. Luckily, while relocating temporarily to London with her husband, she found an organization called Career Shifters that offered a seminar on how to find the work you love. This was the turning point of her career search that made her realize that working with animals and art would be what she wanted to do next.

Since then, she went back to school for conservation & biology and has volunteered in several conservation projects across the globe. Among her favorite moments were elephant monitoring in Africa and meeting John Dransfield at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Soon she will finish her studies and we will follow her footsteps to see where she lands next.



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Resources

• Interview summary 
• Rosie's Free Mini Course: Find your WHY
• Rosie's instagram
• Website
• LinkedIn
• YouTube: Not Even French
• YouTube: Badass Careers

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Today's episode is on how Rosie transitioned from working in corporate to her own career coaching business, Badass Careers. In the past, Rosie had a successful corporate career in Human Resources and a YouTube channel Not Even French (she is still active here).

Rosie grew up in New Zealand and soon after starting a career in Human Resources, she met her French boyfriend (now husband) and her world turned upside down. In a matter of 6 months, she decided to move to Paris to be with him — but that didn’t mean she went without a plan. She got into a master’s program which allowed her to advance her studies in HR and intern while being paid. After that she found roles in various sized companies from startups to big corporate giants like L’Oreal, all in the field of Human Resources. This is when she got excited at the prospect of starting a business online, which prompted her to start a YouTube channel “Not Even French” about two years ago. In mid 2019 she left L’Oreal to start Badass Careers, an online career coaching business that combined her passion in HR and expertise in running a successful YouTube channel. Currently her income is made 100% online and she is able to travel between France and New Zealand and have autonomy over her own schedule.

Sounds like a dream, doesn’t it? How did she do it? What obstacles did she overcome in order to achieve a balanced lifestyle and maintain a good living standard? We go over all these, plus some networking tips and tricks for the networkers out there. So stay tuned! 

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Resources

• Interview summary 
• Where to find Amanda: instagram
• Email Amanda: amanda@athari.ca

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Today's episode is on how Amanda Armstrong transitioned from nonprofit to sales at a tech startup to her own career coaching business, Athari. For more than a decade, Amanda had been devoting her time to nonprofit organizations to causes she deeply believes in. What made her switch to what she does now? 

Here's what we want you to know about Amanda: 

First, she's made couple switches in her career journey. 
Amanda’s first career transition was from nonprofit to sales. Then she started a career coaching service that generated income on the side while she continued to work at her day job. In October of 2019 Amanda turned her coaching service full time. 

Second of all, if you want to find impactful career that is aligned with your personal values and strengths, check out Amanda's coaching (https://www.instagram.com/athari.careercoaching/) or contact her at amanda@athari.ca 

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Resources

• Interview summary 
• Where to find Masha: instagram, LinkedIn, website
• Define your own success with Masha  
• YouTube video on the Imposter Syndrome 
  
  

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Today's episode is on how Masha Zvereva transitioned from social media manager and marketing expert to founder and digital nomad. You might already know her by the name "Coding Blonde", just like we did, but we came to realize that there is much more behind the message she created. In our conversation, we learned how Masha faced obstacles head on and forged a successful path with unmatched positivity and growth mindset. Tune in to hear Masha tell her own story!





















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• Interview summary 
• Where to find Chen Hsi: instagram, LinkedIn

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This episode is about how Chen Hsi transitioned from working as a respiratory therapist to flight attendant (!) to a commercial pilot.














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• Interview summary will be up soon!
• Where to find Lauren: instagram and website. 

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This episode is about how Lauren transitioned from working in the restaurant and hospitality industry to creating custom ceramics full time. 

Lauren graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Ceramics and Bachelor of Science in Arts Education so she has been working with clay since college. While pursuing her career in the Carribean she took a break from it . When she moved back, she started working in a studio again, but just part time for a couple of hours a week.  

What encouraged Lauren to take the leap and start working in the studio full time? And how does she handle the transition so well? What about the finances? Tune in to find out! 

I am so excited to share her story with you and I hope her story inspires you just like it did for me. Without further adieu, this is Lauren’s work in progress story! 

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• Interview summary
• Where to find Anne: LinkedIn, website
• Anne's email: anneinaustintx@gmail.com

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Anne changed her career from social worker to front-end web developer and this is her work in progress story! 

In the beginning of her career, Anne was a social worker and as time went on, she started to feel that there was something missing and she grew unhappy. Next she worked in telemarketing and customer service but was equally unsatisfied and she knew they were just not right for her. Until a cousin encouraged her to try a coding. She did some free online courses and really fell in love with how coding allowed her to create instead of following protocols. She liked it so much that she couldn’t wait to go back home from work to start coding. Her energy and passion for coding was infectious and I really enjoyed talking to her! 

I hope her story inspires you to take a step towards a more fulfilling career. Good luck with your quest! 

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• Interview summary
• Where to find Stephanie: LinkedIn, website

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This is the part I of Stephanie's work in progress story. Stephanie switched her paths several times in the past: after she graduated with a biology degree, she taught English in Japan, got a Masters in Business & Science, and worked in Regulatory Affairs at a Gilead... all these were before she discovered the world of user experience designer (UX designer). We talked about how she chose science, how she felt about "starting over" and her boot camp experience. We found that she has very good intuition in what she wants and what is currently missing and that is a lesson worth learning for all of us!


















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• Interview summary 
• Where to find Leo: LinkedIn, website

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Leo is a director of product at a Bay Area tech startup but he actually started as a management consultant in an entirely different industry. Over the course of his career, he worked in different roles, industries, and even countries! Why did he choose a Liberal Arts program in college despite being a techie at heart? Why did he decide to quit a good career? And how did he switch from management consulting to tech start ups? What was the transition like? So many questions and we have answers for you in this episode! We hope you enjoy Leo’s work in progress story just like we enjoyed talking to him.

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