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Christina Kohl
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This podcast is for moms with an empty nest on the horizon who are reclaiming & redefining their identity outside of motherhood, which might include a job search. On this show we’ll have raw conversations about our ever-changing roles as moms, hear from women who restarted their careers, and share tactical tips for a successful job search after a career break. 

  1. 1D AGO

    108. A Whole-Life Approach to Health With Guest Missi Bantner

    In this episode of Her Next Chapters, Christina sits down with Missi Bantner, an integrative neuro rehab, fitness, yoga, and nutrition coach and founder of Whole Life Health. With over 24 years in the wellness field, Missi shares her deeply personal career journey, including early burnout, recovery from an eating disorder, multiple professional pivots, and how her own healing led her to a truly holistic approach to health. Her work integrates neuroscience, nutrition therapy, movement, mindfulness, and behavior change to help clients heal their relationship with their body, brain, and beliefs. This conversation explores why sustainable health and habit change is not about willpower, punishment, or January 1st resolutions, but about understanding readiness, nervous system capacity, and aligning change with the natural rhythms of the seasons. Missi introduces practical frameworks such as the stages of behavior change, habit loops (cue, routine, reward), and how stress and overwhelm can block progress even when motivation is high. Christina and Missi also discuss: Why winter is a powerful season for reflection, planning, and contemplation rather than forced actionHow neuroscience explains why change feels hard and how to work with your nervous system instead of against itThe role of self-awareness in weight loss, nutrition, and long-term healthWhy your body is not a “trash can” and how childhood food beliefs still show up in adulthoodHow pain, inflammation, and discomfort can become powerful catalysts for changeThe importance of meeting yourself where you are and choosing entry points that feel supportive, not overwhelmingThis episode is especially relevant for women navigating midlife transitions, career shifts, or a desire to feel better in their bodies without extremes or quick fixes. Missi’s approach offers a compassionate, science-backed path to whole-life health that honors both the body and the brain. Connect with Missi: livewholelifehealth.com Early 2026 Coaching Offer _________________________________________________________________________________________________ Work with Me Want an HR expert’s eyes on your resume? Book a 30-minute Resume Review with Christina - live on Zoom, recorded, and focused on one goal: getting you interviews. Want to talk through your career goals and explore next steps? Schedule a career consultation to see how I can support you. Email me directly at christina@hernextchapters.com Connect with me on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/kohlchristina _________________________________________________________________________________________________ Free Resource Grab the Strengths-First Resume Template - ideal for career transitions, whether you’re returning after a break, navigating a layoff, pivoting roles, or ready for a change.

    46 min

  2. JAN 21

    107. Career Pivots & Food Freedom: Aimee Gindin on Leaving the C-Suite to Found The Full Plate

    What if your most aligned work sits at the crossroads of what you’ve done and what you’re drawn to now? Aimee Gindin’s career is a masterclass in the "winding path," featuring significant pivots from crisis counseling and a pre-med detour at Harvard to a 14-year climb up the marketing corporate ladder. At age 40, Aimee walked away from the C-suite to build a career rooted in empathy and human connection. In this conversation, we deconstruct how she leveraged transferable skills, strategic volunteering and self-trust to reinvent herself multiple times, eventually finding her "nexus" in weight-inclusive health and intuitive eating. What You’ll Learn in This Episode: The "Why" Behind the Pivot: How to recognize when you are chasing status instead of satisfaction.Strategic Volunteering: How Aimee used an unpaid internship to land her first marketing role with zero prior experience.Overcoming Imposter Syndrome: How a coach's powerful question—"How dare you not share your gifts?"—sparked Aimee's entrepreneurial leap.Intuitive Eating 101: A research-backed look at why 95% of diets fail and how to rebuild trust with your body.Building Community: Inside The Full Plate, a space for food neutrality, myth-busting, and weight-inclusive provider directories.About Our Guest: Aimee Gindin is an intuitive eating counselor, certified nutrition coach, and former mental health therapist. She is the founder of The Full Plate, a community designed to help individuals make peace with food and their bodies through a weight-neutral lens. Connect with Aimee: The Full Plate Newsletter   &   Full-plate-nutrition.com LinkedIn.com/in/aimee-gindin Books referenced in the episode: The Pathfinder, by Nicholas Lore - a book on choosing careers that changed Aimee's life.  (Note: This is an affiliate link, which helps support the show!) Intuitive Eating, by Evelyn Tribole and Elyse Resch - The go-to resource for building a healthy body image and making peace with food, once and for all. (Note: Both books are affiliate links, which helps support the show!) This conversation explores midlife career reinvention, transferable skills, and how intuitive eating and weight-inclusive care can reshape both personal health and professional purpose.  _________________________________________________________________________________________________ Work with Me Want an HR expert’s eyes on your resume? Book a 30-minute Resume Review with Christina - live on Zoom, recorded, and focused on one goal: getting you interviews. Want to talk through your career goals and explore next steps? Schedule a career consultation to see how I can support you. Email me directly at christina@hernextchapters.com Connect with me on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/kohlchristina _________________________________________________________________________________________________ Free Resource Grab the Strengths-First Resume Template - ideal for career transitions, whether you’re returning after a break, navigating a layoff, pivoting roles, or ready for a change.

    47 min

  3. JAN 7

    106. My Word of the Year for 2026: Present

    Instead of New Year’s resolutions that fade fast, this episode explores choosing a word of the year—and why present became my anchor for 2026. We talk about what it really means to be present in midlife: not stuck replaying the past, not waiting for “someday,” but recognizing when the future you planned for is already here. I share the moment my husband said, “the future is now,” and how that landed as we're launching young adults into the world, entering a new season of life, and realizing how often we postpone joy while waiting for perfect conditions. Being present, especially for women and moms in transition, is about letting yourself enjoy what you’ve already worked toward. We also unpack the double meaning of present—being fully here and sharing your gifts (presents). This episode connects presence, purpose, and energy.  If you’re choosing a word of the year, I also share how to use AI to brainstorm and refine a word that truly fits.  What’s your word for the year? Send me an email and let me know!  _________________________________________________________________________________________________ Work with Me Want an HR expert’s eyes on your resume? Book a 30-minute Resume Review with Christina - live on Zoom, recorded, and focused on one goal: getting you interviews. Want to talk through your career goals and explore next steps? Schedule a career consultation to see how I can support you. Email me directly at christina@hernextchapters.com Connect with me on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/kohlchristina _________________________________________________________________________________________________ Free Resource Grab the Strengths-First Resume Template - ideal for career transitions, whether you’re returning after a break, navigating a layoff, pivoting roles, or ready for a change.

    14 min

  4. 12/17/2025

    105. Holiday Networking: How To Talk About Your Career During The Holidays (And Beyond)

    December is often written off as a slow time for job searching, but it’s actually one of the best times of year to network. In this episode of Her Next Chapters, we’re talking about holiday networking and how to talk about your career during the holidays in a way that feels natural, confident, and human. If you’re in a career transition, returning to work after a break, navigating a layoff, or quietly thinking about a job search in 2026, this episode will help you show up to conversations with more clarity and ease. You’ll learn: Why December and the holiday season are a unique opportunity for networkingHow to reframe networking so it doesn’t feel awkward, forced, or transactionalWhat to say when someone asks, “So what are you up to these days?”A simple elevator pitch structure you can use right awayHow referrals work and why networking matters more than online applicationsCommon mistakes to avoid when talking about your job searchHow small, low-pressure asks can lead to warm introductionsThese holiday networking strategies are especially helpful during end-of-year gatherings, but they work any time of year - at school events, community gatherings, volunteer roles, professional associations, and everyday conversations. Whether you’re restarting your career after a break, pivoting into something new, or preparing for a job search in the new year, this episode will help you think about networking as socializing with purpose - during the holidays and beyond.  _________________________________________________________________________________________________ Work with Me Want an HR expert’s eyes on your resume? Book a 30-minute Resume Review with Christina - live on Zoom, recorded, and focused on one goal: getting you interviews. Want to talk through your career goals and explore next steps? Schedule a career consultation to see how I can support you. Email me directly at christina@hernextchapters.com Connect with me on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/kohlchristina _________________________________________________________________________________________________ Free Resource Grab the Strengths-First Resume Template - ideal for career transitions, whether you’re returning after a break, navigating a layoff, pivoting roles, or ready for a change.

    23 min

  5. 12/03/2025

    104. Leaving a Six-Figure Job to Start Over: Renee’s Story of Alignment and Purpose

    In this week’s episode of Her Next Chapters, I sit down with mindset coach and former school principal Renee DeVore, whose story is one of the most powerful midlife reinventions I’ve heard yet. After a 25-year career in education — including 16 years as a principal — Renee walked away from her six-figure job, sold everything she owned, and moved to Mexico in search of alignment, authenticity, and a life that actually fit. But her transition wasn’t linear. And it definitely wasn’t easy. In our conversation, Renee opens up about the deeper reasons she entered education, the years of ignoring the whispers that she was on the wrong path, and the panic attack that finally forced her to choose herself. She talks about trying (and failing) to transition into corporate, facing hundreds of rejections, and the moment she realized she had a gift she could build a business around. We walk through every chapter of her evolution — from launching an Etsy shop, to failed partnerships, to retreats, to TikTok growth, to finally creating Sol School, a year-long coaching and community experience for high-achieving women ready to leave burnout behind and design work on their own terms. This episode is a powerful reminder that: Reinvention in midlife is not only possible — it’s normalYour transferable skills can take you further than you thinkPivoting (again and again) is part of the process, not a sign you’re lostTaking action — even small, messy action — is what creates clarityYou don’t have to burn it all down to find your next chapterThe life you actually want might be on the other side of letting go of other people’s expectationsIf you’re a woman navigating a career transition, thinking about entrepreneurship, craving more freedom, or just trying to figure out what’s next after burnout or a career pause, Renee’s story will hit home in all the best ways. Doors to Sol School open December 8. Click HERE to learn more and/or email Renee and follow her on any of her social accounts: Email: renee@yoursoulgrowthjourney.com LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/coachreneedevore Tiktok: www.tiktok.com/@yoursoulgrowthjourney Instagram: www.instagram.com/soulgrowthalchemy _________________________________________________________________________________________________ Work with Me Want an HR expert’s eyes on your resume? Book a 30-minute Resume Review with Christina - live on Zoom, recorded, and focused on one goal: getting you interviews. Want to talk through your career goals and explore next steps? Schedule a career consultation to see how I can support you. Email me directly at christina@hernextchapters.com Connect with me on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/kohlchristina _________________________________________________________________________________________________ Free Resource Grab the Strengths-First Resume Template - ideal for career transitions, whether you’re returning after a break, navigating a layoff, pivoting roles, or ready for a change.

    52 min

  6. 11/19/2025

    103. Gratitude, Conversations, and a Thanksgiving That Feels Like You

    As we head into Thanksgiving next week, the holidays can feel full, quiet, joyful, overwhelming, or… a mix of all of the above. In this episode, I’m sharing three simple ways to navigate the holiday with more ease, more intention, and a lot more compassion for yourself. First, I walk you through my 24-hour gratitude practice — a realistic, grounding approach to gratitude that actually works, especially during stressful seasons. Next, we talk holiday conversations: how to avoid the awkward stuff, redirect questions you don’t want to answer, and start meaningful, low-stress conversations around the table. And finally, I’m acknowledging something we don’t talk about enough — not everyone spends Thanksgiving around a big table. If you’re navigating an empty nest, working, spending the holiday alone, or doing it differently this year, I’m sharing ideas to help you feel connected, supported, and grounded. Whether you’re gathering with family, spending the day solo, or still figuring out your plans, this episode will help you move into Thanksgiving with a lighter heart and a clearer head. _________________________________________________________________________________________________ Work with Me Want an HR expert’s eyes on your resume? Book a 30-minute Resume Review with Christina - live on Zoom, recorded, and focused on one goal: getting you interviews. Want to talk through your career goals and explore next steps? Schedule a career consultation to see how I can support you. Email me directly at christina@hernextchapters.com Connect with me on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/kohlchristina _________________________________________________________________________________________________ Free Resource Grab the Strengths-First Resume Template - ideal for career transitions, whether you’re returning after a break, navigating a layoff, pivoting roles, or ready for a change.

    17 min

  7. 11/05/2025

    102. Bridge Roles: Smart Steps Between Where You Are and What’s Next in Your Career

    In a year of major layoffs and shifting industries, Christina, a career coach, shares practical job search strategies for navigating transition through bridge roles—including temporary jobs, part-time positions, seasonal work, and volunteer projects. Discover how flexible roles can boost your confidence, refresh your skills, and lead to long-term success. Perfect for women returning to work, midlife career changers, and anyone facing job loss or uncertainty in 2025. Listen for real-life examples, proven resources, and renewed hope for your next chapter. Resources mentioned: Christina's Strengths-First Resume Template Flexjobs - find vetted part-time work options Catch-a-fire - find impactful volunteer opportunities _________________________________________________________________________________________________ Work with Me Want an HR expert’s eyes on your resume? Book a 30-minute Resume Review with Christina - live on Zoom, recorded, and focused on one goal: getting you interviews. Want to talk through your career goals and explore next steps? Schedule a career consultation to see how I can support you. Email me directly at christina@hernextchapters.com Connect with me on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/kohlchristina _________________________________________________________________________________________________ Free Resource Grab the Strengths-First Resume Template - ideal for career transitions, whether you’re returning after a break, navigating a layoff, pivoting roles, or ready for a change.

    14 min

  8. 10/22/2025

    101. Asking for Help (and Knowing When to Invest in It)

    If you’ve ever told yourself, “I should be able to figure this out,” this episode is for you. I’ve been there, too—trying to do it all on my own because I can. But sometimes, doing everything ourselves comes at the cost of time, energy, and peace of mind. In this episode, I’m sharing why asking for help can feel so uncomfortable, how to recognize when it’s time to reach out, and how to know when investing in support is actually the smartest move you can make. I’ll walk you through how to spot the moments when going solo is holding you back and how to reframe help as an investment, not an expense. You’ll learn:  ✅ Why we resist asking for help (and the myths we tell ourselves)  ✅ How to recognize when it’s time to stop doing it alone  ✅ What to consider before investing in professional or personal support  ✅ Everyday examples of help we already pay for—without hesitation  ✅ How investing in help can accelerate your progress and peace of mind By the end, you’ll see that asking for help isn’t weakness—it’s wisdom. And sometimes, the best investment you can make… is in yourself. _________________________________________________________________________________________________ Work with Me Want an HR expert’s eyes on your resume? Book a 30-minute Resume Review with Christina - live on Zoom, recorded, and focused on one goal: getting you interviews. Want to talk through your career goals and explore next steps? Schedule a career consultation to see how I can support you. Email me directly at christina@hernextchapters.com Connect with me on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/kohlchristina _________________________________________________________________________________________________ Free Resource Grab the Strengths-First Resume Template - ideal for career transitions, whether you’re returning after a break, navigating a layoff, pivoting roles, or ready for a change.

    12 min
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This podcast is for moms with an empty nest on the horizon who are reclaiming & redefining their identity outside of motherhood, which might include a job search. On this show we’ll have raw conversations about our ever-changing roles as moms, hear from women who restarted their careers, and share tactical tips for a successful job search after a career break. 

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  • Creator
    Christina Kohl
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    108
  • Rating
    Clean
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