Career Change Maker | Career Clarity, Career Opportunities, Career Pivots, Burnout, Corporate Job, Portfolio Career

Janine Esbrand I Career Coach, Career Change Coach, Executive Coach
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***Top 1.5% Global Careers Podcast For Corporate Women***Are you navigating a mid-career transition and wondering what’s next? Have you built a successful corporate career but realised you don’t want your boss’s job?Do you feel the tension between wanting more freedom and not wanting to sacrifice security? If you’re ambitious but no longer willing to burn out for another promotion, you’re in the right place. I’m glad you’re here. This podcast helps high-achieving mid-career women gain career clarity and confidently design their next chapter, whether that means evolving inside corporate, exploring a portfolio career, or building a hybrid path. If you’re ready to stop default climbing and start making strategic, aligned decisions about your future, this podcast will give you the insight and tools to move forward with confidence.  Hey 👋 , I’m Janine Esbrand, corporate lawyer turned career strategist and executive coach. For years, I had my eye on the corporate partner title. I kept my head down, worked the long hours, and chased the next big deal because that’s what success was supposed to look like. Then I became a mother. And I realised I didn’t want to build a life around my career, I wanted to build a career around my life. So, I stepped off the default corporate path and designed a portfolio career that allows me to work on my terms, create meaningful impact, and show up fully, both professionally and personally. Now, I help ambitious mid-career women do the same: gain clarity, challenge the default ladder, and design aligned, sustainable careers that reflect who they are now, not who they used to be. This podcast will give you the strategy, mindset and tools to make it happen. So grab your notebook, pour your hot drink of choice and lets design what’s next. Next Steps:🎙️ Explore for 1:1 Coaching: www.careerchangemakers.com/claritycall🌐 Visit the Website: www.careerchangemakers.com📩 Contact Us: hello@careerchangemakers.com

  1. 3D AGO

    320 I You've Built a Successful Career But Don't Want Your Boss's Job. Here's What's Next

    Are you feeling like your ambition has outgrown the four walls of your organisation?   Do you find yourself thinking "I don't want my boss's job" — and wondering what that means for your future?   Are you curious about what it looks like to monetise the expertise you already have, without blowing up the career you've worked hard to build? In this episode, I'm sharing why your knowledge is far more portable and scalable than you've been led to believe.  I explore why most professionals limit themselves to a single upward track inside one organisation, how to start seeing your existing knowledge and insights as valuable assets, and why building alongside your career - rather than walking away from it - is one of the smartest moves you can make right now. The way the job market is moving, with layoffs, restructures and constant change, waiting for your organisation to provide security is no longer a strategy. But here's the thing - you don't have to start from scratch. You already have the inventory. It's just about learning how to use it differently. What you'll learn:  • Your expertise is already an asset: How to identify what you're already doing, saying and solving - and see it as the foundation for building beyond your role.  • Building your safety net: Why creating other income streams and visibility outside your organisation isn't a luxury - it's an insurance policy for your career.  • Starting small and building smart: Why one speaking opportunity, one piece of content, or one conversation outside your organisation is genuinely all it takes to begin. "Your ambition hasn't disappeared - it's just outgrown a single track. Now it's time to redirect it." Ready to Start Building? •  I'm opening up 10 spots for ambitious mid-career women who are ready to create additional income streams using the expertise they already have. We get started at the end of June. Head to LinkedIn, find me @Janine Esbrand, and send me a message with the word START to find out more. Send us Fan Mail Invest in Yourself and Your Career: Community — Join our Network for mid-career women redesigning what's next in their careersCoaching — Join the Waitlist for The Portfolio Career Academy. Turn Your Expertise Into Multiple Streams of Income & Impact Through Building A Portfolio Career. Join The Waitlist  Connect with me! Website: careerchangemakers.com Email: podcast@careerchangemakers.com LinkedIn:  Janine Esbrand Instagram: @careerchangemakerspodcast Career Change Makers on Apple Podcasts

    12 min

  2. APR 30

    319 | Why High-Achieving Mid-Career Women Get Passed Over For Promotions (And How AI Can Fix It) with Orlando Haynes

    Are you doing great work but struggling to get the recognition or opportunities you know you deserve? Do you find yourself going into reviews or conversations without clear proof of the impact you’ve made? Are you curious about how to take real ownership of your career and position yourself for what’s next? In this episode, I sit down with Orlando Haynes, a talent acquisition leader turned founder, to explore what it really takes to build and communicate your career value. He shares how a pivotal moment in his own career made him realise that doing the work is not enough if you cannot prove it. We talk about the importance of documenting your achievements, learning how to speak the language of performance, and why taking action now is more powerful than waiting until you feel fully ready. Orlando’s journey from corporate recruiting to building an AI-powered platform is a powerful reminder that your experience is never wasted. Every role, every lesson, and every step you’ve taken can become the foundation for something bigger when you choose to leverage it. What You'll Learn: Clarity before action: How to get clear on what you want from your career and recognise the value you already bring so you can move with intention.Proof over perception: Why doing great work is not enough and how documenting your achievements can directly impact your growth, recognition, and earning potential.The language of performance: How to communicate your work in a way that resonates with decision-makers and positions you for promotions and new opportunities.“It doesn’t matter what you do. It matters what you can prove.” Connect with Orlando Haynes Get a 14 day FREE TRIAL of Career Capital with the code 'JANINE14' Send us Fan Mail Invest in Yourself and Your Career: Community — Join our Network for mid-career women redesigning what's next in their careersCoaching — Join the Waitlist for The Portfolio Career Academy. Turn Your Expertise Into Multiple Streams of Income & Impact Through Building A Portfolio Career. Join The Waitlist  Connect with me! Website: careerchangemakers.com Email: podcast@careerchangemakers.com LinkedIn:  Janine Esbrand Instagram: @careerchangemakerspodcast Career Change Makers on Apple Podcasts

    39 min

  3. APR 24

    318 | How To Avoid Being Blindsided By Redundancies Or Layoffs

    Are you feeling anxious about your career as the economic landscape shifts beneath your feet? Do you find yourself wondering whether you're doing enough to protect the career you've worked so hard to build? Are you curious about what it actually looks like to take back control of your professional future - without waiting for someone else to hand it to you? In this episode, I share exactly how to build your career safety net in uncertain times. I explore why self-awareness is your most underrated professional asset, how to diversify both your income and your impact, and why taking small, strategic steps right now matters far more than waiting for the perfect moment. Economic uncertainty has a way of making us feel reactive - like things are happening to us rather than for us. But the truth is, you have more agency than you think. When you get clear on what you truly want, seek the right support, and start moving - even incrementally - everything begins to shift. You don't have to wait for a crisis to start building something more secure. What you'll learn: Clarity before action: How to identify what you truly want from your career and pinpoint the gaps standing between you and it.The power of the right support: Why seeking out a coach or mentor - and doing your due diligence to find the right one -can be a career-changing decision.Diversifying your income and impact: Practical strategies to expand your professional reach beyond your current role, without burning everything down to do it. "You are the CEO of your career. Don't wait for someone else to build your safety net — build it yourself." Send us Fan Mail Invest in Yourself and Your Career: Community — Join our Network for mid-career women redesigning what's next in their careersCoaching — Join the Waitlist for The Portfolio Career Academy. Turn Your Expertise Into Multiple Streams of Income & Impact Through Building A Portfolio Career. Join The Waitlist  Connect with me! Website: careerchangemakers.com Email: podcast@careerchangemakers.com LinkedIn:  Janine Esbrand Instagram: @careerchangemakerspodcast Career Change Makers on Apple Podcasts

    15 min

  4. APR 16

    317 | The Two Days That Accidently Changed My Career

    Are you feeling stuck in your career but not quite ready to walk away from everything you've built?  Do you find yourself wondering if there's a way to pursue what lights you up without throwing your success out the window?  Are you curious about what it really looks like to reinvent yourself gradually, on your own terms? In this episode, I share my own story of how a two-day coaching seminar cracked open a door I didn't even know was there. I explore why curiosity is one of the most underrated career tools you have, how I built a coaching practice, podcast, and leadership programmes alongside my legal career, and why you absolutely do not need to make a huge leap to start moving toward something more fulfilling. I was a successful corporate lawyer - and by all measures, things were going well. But something kept pulling at me. A seminar, a spark of curiosity, and one small step at a time led me to a career I never could have planned but wouldn't trade for anything. The best part? I didn't have to give up everything I'd worked for to get there. What You'll Learn: Curiosity is data: Why those recurring interests and quiet nudges are worth paying attention to - and what to do with them.The portfolio career approach: How to explore and test new directions alongside your existing role, without the risk of starting from scratch.You can be many things: Why embracing multiple identities and interests doesn't dilute your career - it enriches it."You don't have to make a huge leap. Open the door a little, follow your curiosity, and see where it leads." Send us Fan Mail Invest in Yourself and Your Career: Community — Join our Network for mid-career women redesigning what's next in their careersCoaching — Join the Waitlist for The Portfolio Career Academy. Turn Your Expertise Into Multiple Streams of Income & Impact Through Building A Portfolio Career. Join The Waitlist  Connect with me! Website: careerchangemakers.com Email: podcast@careerchangemakers.com LinkedIn:  Janine Esbrand Instagram: @careerchangemakerspodcast Career Change Makers on Apple Podcasts

    16 min

  5. APR 9

    316 I What It Really Looks Like to Build a Career Around Your Values with Tara Chklovski

    Are you feeling stuck in your current role but not quite ready to hand in your resignation?  Do you find yourself wondering whether the career you've built truly reflects what matters most to you?  Are you curious about what it really looks like to build a career around your values, and how one woman did exactly that on a global scale? In this episode, I sit down with Tara Chklovski, founder of Technovation, to explore what it really looks like to build a career driven by purpose and impact. We cover how social norms shape the careers women feel able to pursue, why confidence is a skill that can be cultivated, and how aligning your work with your values can create a ripple effect far beyond your own life. Whether you're navigating a transition or simply craving more alignment, this episode will inspire you. Tara Chklovski, founder and CEO of Technovation, is reshaping opportunities for young women in technology. Inspired by her experiences growing up in India and working as an aerospace engineer, she developed a widely-adopted education model that combines mentorship, hands-on learning, and entrepreneurship to prepare girls to thrive in tech.  Named by Techcrunch as “teaching the next generation of AI innovators,” she has built Technovation into a movement reaching 400,000+ people across 160+ countries. Her research shows that AI education for girls could unlock a $200 billion opportunity for the world economy. Through Technovation and The AI Forward Alliance (TAIFA), she’s preparing 25 million young women to lead in AI innovation and tackle global challenges. What You'll Learn: Build a Career With Purpose: How Tara's journey from aerospace engineering to global nonprofit leadership shows what it truly looks like to build a career around impact and values.Challenging Social Norms: How deeply ingrained social norms shape the career choices of girls and women worldwide - and how we can begin to challenge them.Confidence as a Skill: Why confidence isn't something you're born with, and how to cultivate it through real-world experience and problem solving."Build a career around your values, and the impact you create will reach far beyond what you can imagine." Invest in Yourself and Your Career: Community — Join our Network for mid-career women redesigning what's next in their careersCoachingSend us Fan Mail Invest in Yourself and Your Career: Community — Join our Network for mid-career women redesigning what's next in their careersCoaching — Join the Waitlist for The Portfolio Career Academy. Turn Your Expertise Into Multiple Streams of Income & Impact Through Building A Portfolio Career. Join The Waitlist  Connect with me! Website: careerchangemakers.com Email: podcast@careerchangemakers.com LinkedIn:  Janine Esbrand Instagram: @careerchangemakerspodcast Career Change Makers on Apple Podcasts

    27 min

  6. APR 2

    315 | 3 Ways To Stay Motivated When Your Corporate Job Is Draining You

    Are you struggling to stay motivated when your corporate job is leaving you feeling drained and depleted?  Do you find yourself wondering whether the problem is your job — or whether you've simply lost your sense of purpose?  Are you looking for practical ways to reconnect with your motivation without throwing everything away and starting over? In this episode, I share three powerful strategies to help mid-career women stay motivated, even when their corporate role feels misaligned or exhausting. I dive into why staying motivated isn't just about loving every moment of your job, but about reconnecting with what drives you at a deeper level. I explore the importance of anchoring back to your personal why, shifting your focus from what you're losing to what you're gaining, and expanding your impact beyond your day-to-day role, so you can stay motivated and build momentum no matter what season of your career you're in. What You'll Learn: Reconnect With Your Why: How identifying and revisiting your personal purpose can instantly reframe your work experience and help you stay motivated through the tough seasons.Shift From Losses to Gains: Practical ways to refocus your attention on the skills, perspectives, and growth you're accumulating - even in a challenging environment.Expand Your Impact: How pursuing side projects, volunteering, and activities outside your role can reignite your motivation and sense of fulfilment.The Wheel of Life: Why taking a holistic view of your life balance is key to measuring fulfilment and staying motivated across all areas - not just your career."Reconnecting with your why is one of the fastest ways to stay motivated, even when the day-to-day feels hard." Invest in Yourself and Your Career: Community — Join our brand new Network for mid-career women redesigning what's next in their careersCoaching — Join the Career Navigator Coaching Programme: My high-touch, 1-to-1 experience to help you clarify and package your expertise, build a personal brand that opens doors, and create a career that generates opportunities and income beyond your job title and AI disruption. Book a Career Clarity Call to discussSend us Fan Mail Invest in Yourself and Your Career: Community — Join our Network for mid-career women redesigning what's next in their careersCoaching — Join the Waitlist for The Portfolio Career Academy. Turn Your Expertise Into Multiple Streams of Income & Impact Through Building A Portfolio Career. Join The Waitlist  Connect with me! Website: careerchangemakers.com Email: podcast@careerchangemakers.com LinkedIn:  Janine Esbrand Instagram: @careerchangemakerspodcast Career Change Makers on Apple Podcasts

    15 min

  7. MAR 26

    314 I How To Protect Your Peace In Your Corporate Job

    Are you feeling stuck in your current role but not quite ready to hand in your resignation?  Do you find yourself drained by the daily grind, wondering if there’s a way to find more fulfillment without starting from scratch?  Are you curious about how small, strategic shifts in your perspective and habits can lead to a massive transformation in your work-life balance? In this episode, I share three practical, high-impact strategies for mid-career women who want to improve their work experience right where they are. We dive into why the answer isn't always to leave your company, but rather to redesign your current reality to better align with your strengths and values. I explore the power of "energy audits" and "job crafting," explaining how these tools can help you reclaim your time and joy. Whether you are navigating a transition or simply looking for more peace in your professional life, this episode provides the roadmap to becoming the architect of your own career satisfaction. What You’ll Learn: The Energy Audit: How to conduct a weekly energy log to pinpoint exactly what is fuelling you and what is draining you.Job Crafting for Alignment: Practical ways to reshape your current responsibilities to better fit your unique strengths and professional goals.The Identity Shift: How to address the "identity gap" and begin redefining your self-perception beyond just your job title.Strategic Redesign: Why releasing the grip on your current professional identity can open up a world of new possibilities you hadn’t considered. "Releasing the grip of your job title can open new possibilities." Invest in Yourself and Your Career: Community - Join our brand new Network for mid-career women redesigning what's next in their careers Coaching - Join the Career Navigator Coaching Programme: My high-touch, 1-to-1 experience to help you build a career aligned with your life. Book a Career Clarity Call to discussSend us Fan Mail Invest in Yourself and Your Career: Community — Join our Network for mid-career women redesigning what's next in their careersCoaching — Join the Waitlist for The Portfolio Career Academy. Turn Your Expertise Into Multiple Streams of Income & Impact Through Building A Portfolio Career. Join The Waitlist  Connect with me! Website: careerchangemakers.com Email: podcast@careerchangemakers.com LinkedIn:  Janine Esbrand Instagram: @careerchangemakerspodcast Career Change Makers on Apple Podcasts

    18 min

  8. MAR 19

    313 I How To Advance In Your Career Using AI with Ben Husser

    Are you a new manager feeling technically competent but completely unequipped to lead a team? Do you worry that you lack the "executive presence" needed to thrive in high-pressure leadership roles? Are you curious about how AI can actually support your human growth rather than just automating your tasks? In this episode, I’m joined by Benjamin Husser, CEO of Ignitus, to discuss how AI is being used to democratise high-level coaching. We dive into the gap many new managers face when transitioning from technical experts to people leaders and explore how "real-time augmentation" can provide the support you need at the exact moment you need it. Ben shares the journey of building an AI coaching platform rooted in human expertise, explaining why AI should never replace traditional coaching, but how it can serve as a powerful "accelerator" for the 90% of managers who currently don’t have access to professional development support. Ben Husser is Ignitus' CEO, and a former Chief of Staff to tech CEOs (ex-Tripadvisor, ex-Euronews). Over a decade advising senior leaders, he’s run executive committees, led strategic initiatives across three continents, and helped raise £100M+ from investors. Now, drawing on the mentorship that shaped his career, he’s on a mission to make great mentoring accessible to all. What You’ll learn: The "Human-First" AI Approach: Why effective AI coaching must be trained on the frameworks of real-world experts (like hostage negotiators and executive coaches).Real-Time Augmentation: How AI can analyse your digital workflow to give you situational advice before a difficult conversation or a big board meeting.The Promotability Stat: Why managers with coaches are 5x more likely to be promoted and how AI bridges that gap.Critical Thinking in the Age of AI: Ben’s "Golden Rule" for using AI without losing your own unique professional style or critical thinking skills.Invest in Yourself and Your Career: Community - Join our brand new Network for mid-career women redesigning what's next in their careers Coaching - Join the Career Navigator Coaching Programme: My high-touch, 1-to-1 experience to help you build a career aligned with your life. Send us Fan Mail Invest in Yourself and Your Career: Community — Join our Network for mid-career women redesigning what's next in their careersCoaching — Join the Waitlist for The Portfolio Career Academy. Turn Your Expertise Into Multiple Streams of Income & Impact Through Building A Portfolio Career. Join The Waitlist  Connect with me! Website: careerchangemakers.com Email: podcast@careerchangemakers.com LinkedIn:  Janine Esbrand Instagram: @careerchangemakerspodcast Career Change Makers on Apple Podcasts

    41 min
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***Top 1.5% Global Careers Podcast For Corporate Women***Are you navigating a mid-career transition and wondering what’s next? Have you built a successful corporate career but realised you don’t want your boss’s job?Do you feel the tension between wanting more freedom and not wanting to sacrifice security? If you’re ambitious but no longer willing to burn out for another promotion, you’re in the right place. I’m glad you’re here. This podcast helps high-achieving mid-career women gain career clarity and confidently design their next chapter, whether that means evolving inside corporate, exploring a portfolio career, or building a hybrid path. If you’re ready to stop default climbing and start making strategic, aligned decisions about your future, this podcast will give you the insight and tools to move forward with confidence.  Hey 👋 , I’m Janine Esbrand, corporate lawyer turned career strategist and executive coach. For years, I had my eye on the corporate partner title. I kept my head down, worked the long hours, and chased the next big deal because that’s what success was supposed to look like. Then I became a mother. And I realised I didn’t want to build a life around my career, I wanted to build a career around my life. So, I stepped off the default corporate path and designed a portfolio career that allows me to work on my terms, create meaningful impact, and show up fully, both professionally and personally. Now, I help ambitious mid-career women do the same: gain clarity, challenge the default ladder, and design aligned, sustainable careers that reflect who they are now, not who they used to be. This podcast will give you the strategy, mindset and tools to make it happen. So grab your notebook, pour your hot drink of choice and lets design what’s next. Next Steps:🎙️ Explore for 1:1 Coaching: www.careerchangemakers.com/claritycall🌐 Visit the Website: www.careerchangemakers.com📩 Contact Us: hello@careerchangemakers.com

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