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. 4d ago

    344 | Doing Great Work Isn’t Enough: How Your Words Create Career Opportunities Before You’re in the Room

    Are you delivering great results but wondering why the right people don't seem to notice? Do you sit in meetings knowing the answer but hold back because you're worried what others will think? Have you been relying on "I'll make my case once I'm in the room", only to realise you never got invited in? I recorded this the morning after Women & Words in New York, hosted by Penguin Random House and Storehouse Voices. Around 1,000 people applied and 70 of us were chosen. Sitting in that room, it hit me: my words got me there. Nobody had met me. They had only met my book proposal, my perspective on career advancement for women. If those words hadn't done their job, I would never have been in the room. In this episode I'm sharing why your words so often go before you, why the conversations that shape your career happen in rooms you're not in, and why it's time to be far more intentional about what you share, how you share it and who hears it. What you will learn: Why doing the work isn't enough. High-achieving women are brilliant at delivering results. But getting the work done is not the same as talking about the work you're doing and the value it adds. Organisations have a part to play, and so do we. How your career is decided in rooms you're not in. Promotion decisions are made weeks or months before the announcement. Job offers are agreed after you leave the interview. Your CV decides whether you get the interview at all. We overestimate our presence and underestimate our perspective shared ahead of time. Where your words can work for you. You don't need to write a book. Your words show up in meetings, with clients, with colleagues and your line manager, on your CV and, if you're building something of your own, in your marketing and with your audience. Four questions to share with intention. What am I sharing? How am I sharing it? Where am I sharing it? Why am I sharing it? I'll explain how being surrounded by authors and a wall of books made me ask these of myself. If you want help getting clear on your perspective and positioning it so it opens doors, book a 75-minute 1:1 strategy session with me at careerchangemakers.com/strategy. P.S. We were selected by FeedSpot as one of the Top 100 Career Coach Podcasts on the web! Feedspot is an RSS Reader that lets you follow your favorite podcasts alongside blogs and news in one place. Send us Fan Mail Connect with me Website: www.careerchangemakers.com Email: podcast@careerchangemakers.com LinkedIn:  Janine Esbrand Instagram: @careerchangemakerspodcast Career Change Makers on Apple Podcasts ******* Work with me Book a Career Expansion Strategy Session and kickstart your journey to redesigning your career in a way that is right for you.

  2. Oct 22

    343 I Start Before You Need It - Building Additional Income Streams Alongside Your Career

    Do you feel like you have all your eggs in one basket? Have you thought about building something alongside your job but it just feels too big? Are you wondering where you’d even find the time to start? My portfolio career started just before I qualified as a lawyer. After a two-week mission trip to East Africa supporting people with access to justice, I came back wanting to make a difference on a more personal level.  That led me to a two-day coaching seminar, my first coaching certification in the evenings, and slowly but surely, a coaching practice built alongside my legal career. Over the years, I’ve added speaking, facilitating, leadership development training, podcasting and legal consulting. In this episode, I share how you can diversify your income with intention, why building something extra doesn’t have to mean launching a whole business, and why the best time to start is before you need it. What you will learn: Why you should start with what you already enjoyIf you’re going to spend your evenings, lunch breaks or weekends building something, it helps if it’s something you love. I share how I coached for free for a long time before turning it into a business, and why looking inward at your own experience, expertise and interests is a better starting point than copying what others are doing. How to find the time and make it feel less overwhelmingBuilding an extra income stream isn’t only about the time you have, it’s about the time you could have if you gave up a little scrolling. I also explain why reframing it from “launching a business” to “testing an idea” makes it so much easier to get started. Why getting started is the biggest growth hackWhen I launched my podcast in 2017, I had no idea what I was doing. 342 episodes later, it has generated six figures in revenue for my coaching business. I talk about why starting brings clarity, why even a failed attempt helps you grow, and why building before you need it takes the pressure off. Ready to start building beyond your day job?  Book a Career Expansion Strategy Session with me.  P.S. We were selected by FeedSpot as one of the Top 100 Career Coach Podcasts on the web! Feedspot is an RSS Reader that lets you follow your favorite podcasts alongside blogs and news in one place. Send us Fan Mail Connect with me Website: www.careerchangemakers.com Email: podcast@careerchangemakers.com LinkedIn:  Janine Esbrand Instagram: @careerchangemakerspodcast Career Change Makers on Apple Podcasts ******* Work with me Book a Career Expansion Strategy Session and kickstart your journey to redesigning your career in a way that is right for you.

  3. Oct 15

    342 | 5 Signs You Have Outgrown Your Current Career Model

    Do you have a quiet, nagging feeling that where you are right now isn't where you're meant to stay? Have you ticked off every milestone on your list and now find yourself wondering what's next? Are you starting to question whether climbing the same ladder is still the right move for you? When you're used to always working towards the next goal, reaching the end of your list can leave you feeling like you're floating. I've been there myself, wondering how to even operate when I wasn't striving towards something. That season taught me that sometimes the restlessness isn't a problem to fix, it's a signal that you've outgrown the way you've been building your career. In this episode, part three of my Building Beyond Your Job series, I share the five signs that you've already outgrown your current career model, including some that many people accept as normal, and why recognising them could be the start of building your career differently. What you will learn: Why being good at your job isn't always enoughAfter 10, 15 or 20 years in your field, you may be able to do your job with your eyes closed. But for high achievers, easy isn't always satisfying. I explain why no longer feeling stretched is a sign to look for new ways to grow, whether that's inside or outside your day job. What your "one day" list is trying to tell youOne day I'll write a book. One day I'll start a business. If those thoughts keep coming up, there's a reason. I share why the average person spends 90,000 hours at work in their lifetime and why you don't have to quit your job to start exploring those ideas. How the advice you give away for free could become something moreIf people keep coming to you for help on the same topic, pay attention. The things that come naturally to us are often the things we overlook, but they can absolutely be monetised alongside the work you already do. The risk of relying on one source of incomeIn an uncertain economy, many professionals feel exposed knowing that one announcement about layoffs could leave them unsure where to start. I talk about why that unease is a sign it's time to think about diversifying. Why wondering about "more" isn't being ungratefulExploring what building differently could look like doesn't mean you don't value the opportunities you have. It means you're recognising there's more impact and more income you can create by leveraging your skills, passions and interests beyond the lane you've been placed in. Ready to start building beyond your day job?  Book a Career Expansion Strategy Session with me.  Send us Fan Mail Connect with me Website: www.careerchangemakers.com Email: podcast@careerchangemakers.com LinkedIn:  Janine Esbrand Instagram: @careerchangemakerspodcast Career Change Makers on Apple Podcasts ******* Work with me Book a Career Expansion Strategy Session and kickstart your journey to redesigning your career in a way that is right for you.

  4. Oct 8

    341 I Why Self-Awareness Matters for Your Career (4 Life Lessons)

    Have you ever found yourself in a situation that made you realise something new about yourself? Have you ever looked back at a season of your life and realised it changed the way you see your career, your relationships or what really matters to you? Over the years, I've had a number of experiences that have challenged me, stretched me and helped me understand myself on a deeper level. From moving to New York on my own, to going on a legal mission trip, becoming a parent and building a business, each experience has taught me something different about who I am and what matters to me. In this episode, I share four experiences that have helped to build my self-awareness and why I believe knowing yourself is so important when it comes to making career and life decisions. What you will learn: How living abroad can help you discover who you really areMoving to New York for a year-long internship was the first time I had ever lived away from home, and I was suddenly surrounded by new people, new experiences and completely different ways of doing things. Being in an environment where nobody knew me gave me the freedom to make my own decisions and think about how I actually wanted to spend my time. I share how that experience helped me understand my personality, my non-negotiables, the things I enjoy and the things I definitely don't. How one mission trip changed the way I viewed my careerA two-week legal mission trip to Kenya and Rwanda gave me the opportunity to see the impact of my work in a completely different way. Being able to help people understand their rights and seeing the tangible difference that could make helped me realise something important about myself: the work I do needs to be connected to impact in order for it to feel truly fulfilling. Why parenting can be one of the biggest mirrors for self-awarenessThere is something about parenting that makes you see parts of yourself that you might otherwise overlook. I share how watching my children has helped me recognise my own persistence, determination, impatience and the areas where I still have work to do. Parenting has reminded me that while I can't control other people, I can choose how I respond. Why building a business can teach you so much about yourselfBuilding a business has stretched me in ways I never expected. It has tested my patience, consistency, discipline and ability to deal with rejection and delayed gratification. I share how the challenges and opportunities that come with being a business owner have helped me understand how I navigate different seasons, deal with curve balls and find creative solutions. Ready to get to know yourself better? There is so much noise, information and opinion coming at us every day. If you don't have a strong understanding of your own values, beliefs, motivations, interests and skills, it can be easy to get pulled in different directions by what other people think you should be doing. The more you understand yourself, the easier it becomes to make decisions from a place of conviction and know what you will and won't tolerate. So take some time to think about the experiences you've been through and what they've taught you about yourself. Self-awareness is a journey, but getting to know yourself more deeply can change the way you approach your career and your life. Ready to start building beyond your day job?  Book a Career Expansion Strategy Session with me.  Send us Fan Mail Connect with me Website: www.careerchangemakers.com Email: podcast@careerchangemakers.com LinkedIn:  Janine Esbrand Instagram: @careerchangemakerspodcast Career Change Makers on Apple Podcasts ******* Work with me Book a Career Expansion Strategy Session and kickstart your journey to redesigning your career in a way that is right for you.

  5. Oct 1

    340 I Your Career Looks Perfect. So Why Are You Miserable?

    Does your career look perfect on paper but feel completely different in real life? Are you finding it hard to explain how you feel to people who think you have it all? Are you wondering whether it's too late to change the path you chose years ago? So many of us made big career decisions in our teens, before our brains were even fully formed and with very little real information to go on. I qualified as a corporate lawyer, and while there were parts of it I enjoyed, I realised that the hours and the way my life needed to revolve around the role weren't what I wanted, especially once I became a mum. When I finally decided to step away, even without knowing exactly where I was going next, a level of calm came over me that I hadn't realised was missing. In this episode, I share why so many high achievers are quietly unhappy in careers that look successful, the hidden cost of ignoring that disconnect, and the different ways you can make a change without having to start from scratch. What you will learn: Why the path you chose years ago may no longer fit youThe part of our brain responsible for decision-making isn't fully formed until around 25, yet we're encouraged to pick a lane long before then and treat that choice as final. I explain why who you were in your 20s isn't who you are in your 30s or 40s, and why taking stock regularly is so important. The real cost of staying where you areWhen you keep showing up to a role that you know deep down isn't right, your body knows. That tension can show up in your sleep, your eating habits, your anxiety and your stress levels. I talk about why redefining your goal or stepping away from what's no longer working is not failure. How to decide whether you need a shift, a pivot or a leapChange doesn't have to mean a dramatic 180. I walk through the difference between a shift, a pivot and a leap, explain why self-awareness is the starting point, and share the story of a client who transformed how she felt about her work without changing her title, role or organisation. I also share how building a portfolio career gave me the flexibility to be the mum I wanted to be. Ready to start building beyond your day job?  Book a Career Expansion Strategy Session with me.  Send us Fan Mail Connect with me Website: www.careerchangemakers.com Email: podcast@careerchangemakers.com LinkedIn:  Janine Esbrand Instagram: @careerchangemakerspodcast Career Change Makers on Apple Podcasts ******* Work with me Book a Career Expansion Strategy Session and kickstart your journey to redesigning your career in a way that is right for you.

  6. Sep 24

    339 I No Motivation for Your Next Career Chapter? Try This

    Do you know exactly what you want but still aren't moving towards it? Are you frustrated because you know it isn't a lack of discipline? Are you wondering what's actually missing? With my 42nd birthday approaching and my eldest starting high school, I've been in a season of recalibration. I have big goals, but the conviction to consistently move them forward wasn't always showing up, so I paused and looked back to figure out why. In this episode, I share three moments when I achieved something big, the common thread that kept me going, and how you can find that same thread in your own story to close the gap between your goal and taking action. What you will learn: Why you need to look back before you push forwardWhen motivation dips, our instinct is to push harder. Instead, I encourage you to revisit the milestones in your career and life that you're genuinely proud of and ask what was true for you then that isn't true now. The patterns you spot are the ingredients you need to move forward again. Why the goal itself is never the fuelGetting in shape, living in another country, writing a talk: none of those goals were what kept me going. The fuel was always what those goals would allow me to do and create. I explain why a clear, meaningful why is what turns a goal you want into a goal you actually act on. How to use the Five Whys exercise to find your real motivation Your first answer to "why do I want this?" is usually the surface-level one. I share the Five Whys exercise I use with my clients and walk through an example of a professional wanting to build an additional income stream alongside her career, showing how asking "why" five times uncovers the deeper reason that gives you real conviction. Ready to turn your why into a plan? If you're ready to strategise the steps that will move you towards the goals you've set, book a Career Expansion Session with me. These are 75-minute 1:1 sessions where we look at where you are right now and what needs to shift for you to expand beyond it, whether that's starting your own thing alongside your career or levelling up where you are. And I'd love to hear how your Five Whys exercise goes! Tag me on Instagram @janineesbrand, email me at janine@careerchangemakers.com, or connect with me on LinkedIn. Send us Fan Mail Connect with me Website: www.careerchangemakers.com Email: podcast@careerchangemakers.com LinkedIn:  Janine Esbrand Instagram: @careerchangemakerspodcast Career Change Makers on Apple Podcasts ******* Work with me Book a Career Expansion Strategy Session and kickstart your journey to redesigning your career in a way that is right for you.

  7. Sep 17

    338 | From Compartmentalising Your Expertise to Landing Your First Client in 3 Months, with Priscilla Owusu

    Have you spent years building up skills and experience that you've never actually connected into a career of your own? Do you feel like a square peg in a round hole in your current role, but you're not sure what the alternative even looks like? Are you sitting on more expertise than you realise, but waiting to feel "ready" or "confident enough" before you do anything with it? If any of that sounds familiar, this episode is for you. I remember the moment my guest today told me she'd been compartmentalising nearly 20 years of experience. Treating the thing she was actually brilliant at as a "side thing," something she did for fun, separate from her "real" career. She is not alone, so many high-achieving women do the same. We do the work, we get the results, and somehow we still don't let ourselves call it what it is. In this episode, I sit down with the brilliant Priscilla Owusu. She is a writer, editor and content strategist with over 20 years in communications.  We talk about how she went from feeling stuck and unsure of her next move to building a new client pipeline for her own content strategy business, in just three months.  We talk about what it actually takes to stop compartmentalising your expertise, why confidence comes after you take action (not before), and how a shift in mindset (not just strategy) was the real turning point in Priscilla building something of her own. What You Will Learn Why compartmentalising your expertise keeps you stuck. Priscilla had spent nearly 14 years running a book review site, judging a self-publishing prize, and writing literary criticism,  all while treating it as separate from her "real" comms career. We talk about why high-achieving women in particular tend to downplay what comes naturally to them, and why naming your expertise is often the first real step toward building a portfolio career.The mindset shift from employee to business owner. Priscilla shares how she'd always seen herself as "just a freelancer" doing small jobs here and there until she reframed even her contracting work as running a business on her own terms. We talk about why this internal shift matters just as much as any external strategy when you're building additional income streams alongside (or instead of) traditional employment.How one networking conversation turned into a client within weeks. Priscilla walks through exactly what happened after she challenged herself to have "valuable conversations" at an industry event,  from a chance conversation about content, to a LinkedIn follow-up, to a discovery call that became her first paying client, built around a content strategy offer she hadn't even planned to sell.If you this conversation leaves you thinking about what your own first next step could look like, I currently have a few spots open for Career Expansion Strategy Sessions - 75-minute 1:1 coaching sessions where you'll get my eyes, ears and thoughts on your career, what you've already built, and how to leverage it to start expanding your career in the way that is right for you.  You'll come away with a clear picture of how to start using what's already in your toolkit and an action plan to start making moves.  Priscilla Owusu is a writer, editor, and content strategist working primarily with small organisations, charities, and independent consultants. She spent over 20 years in Communications roles across sectors including finance, real estate, and higher education, before leaving in-house work to launch her own consultancy. At the heart of her work is writing and editing: helping clients develop content that communicates clearly and consistently, and earns credibility with the audiences they most want to reach. She also offers content and communications strategy for clients looking to think more broadly about how they show up. You can find her on LinkedIn or at priscillaowusu.co.uk.  Connect with Priscilla Visit her website Connect with her on LinkedIn Send us Fan Mail Connect with me Website: www.careerchangemakers.com Email: podcast@careerchangemakers.com LinkedIn:  Janine Esbrand Instagram: @careerchangemakerspodcast Career Change Makers on Apple Podcasts ******* Work with me Book a Career Expansion Strategy Session and kickstart your journey to redesigning your career in a way that is right for you.

  8. Aug 30

    337 I What To Expect At The Multiple Streams Of Income Intensive (Starts This Week!)

    We're just days away from the Multiple Streams of Income Intensive. More than 50 women are joining me for two days of exploring what becomes possible when you start looking at your own expertise differently.  In this short episode, I'm taking you behind the scenes of exactly what we'll be doing, how to prepare, and what I want you to bring into the room. So if you're one of the 50 joining me, or you're still deciding, this one's for you.  Send us Fan Mail Connect with me Website: www.careerchangemakers.com Email: podcast@careerchangemakers.com LinkedIn:  Janine Esbrand Instagram: @careerchangemakerspodcast Career Change Makers on Apple Podcasts ******* Work with me Book a Career Expansion Strategy Session and kickstart your journey to redesigning your career in a way that is right for you.

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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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