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Jose Miguel Longo | Coaching for Millennials: Career & Life Coach | Positive Psychology & Intelligence Practitioner | Business Consultant Digital Marketing Entrepreneur
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Are you struggling to find your purpose in life? Do you feel like something is missing and you need some guidance? Do you often feel unfulfilled with what you’re doing on a day to day basis? Well, I’m here to tell you, you don’t have to feel that way anymore. I’m here to help you through your journey in life. To gain clarity, find purpose and passion. My name is Jose Miguel Longo. I’m a gay Hispanic, a husband, dog Daddy, an advocate for social justice, DEI, an ally for all LGBTQ+, a career and life coach and millennial born in 1983. I have spent my time since the age of 14, working my way around the world of work. I know my God given talents are to help those around me to gain clarity in their lives while finding their passion and purpose. For the last decade, I’ve spent my time coaching college students and alums from all three generations X, Y and Z and designing their career stories and mapping what they’re wanting to do in their lives. The podcast Coaching For Millennials is a how-to-guide for all things career life and a sprinkle of everything in between is an all-inclusive space for meaningful conversations on topics happening in our world right now. It is a space for people to go on a holistic journey and uncover their passion and purpose. I’m here for all generations, no matter what you identify as if you’re seeking to transition from a career industry or job to another or ready to transform your life completely. I got you boo. Whatever the fantasy you’re trying to create. Let me make it happen. If you’re ready to start the journey to explore your passion and purpose, get focused on gaining clarity to transform you to a place that will fuel you and inspire you and sprinkle some joy and laughter in between. It’s time to dive into Coaching For Millennials! Visit our website: https://www.coachingformillennials.com

  1. APR 15

    EP147: How to Rebuild Momentum When You’ve Lost Motivation

    EP147: How to Rebuild Momentum When You’ve Lost Motivation In this empowering episode of Coaching for Millennials, host José Miguel Longo dives deep into the struggle many of us face: feeling unmotivated and stuck. If you've been feeling a little lost or uninspired, this episode is your guide to reclaiming your momentum and igniting your passion once again. José Miguel shares his personal experiences and insights, emphasizing that it's not about lacking motivation, but rather losing momentum. Throughout the episode, you'll learn practical strategies to get back on track, including the importance of small, consistent actions that can lead to significant changes. José Miguel encourages listeners to reflect on their current state and identify the deeper truths behind their feelings of stagnation. With a focus on building momentum through small wins, he provides actionable steps to help you regain your rhythm and confidence. Join José Miguel as he inspires you to take that first small step towards a more fulfilling life. This episode is a gentle reminder that rebuilding momentum is a journey, and it starts with recognizing where you are and taking intentional actions to move forward. ⏱ EPISODE CHAPTERS 00:00 – Welcome to Episode 147 02:00 – Understanding the Difference: Motivation vs. Momentum 05:00 – The Impact of Burnout and Life Transitions 10:00 – What I’m Liking: Madonna's New Music Drop 15:00 – What I’m Watching: Big Mistake on Netflix 20:00 – The Importance of Small Wins 25:00 – How to Build Momentum Through Consistency 30:00 – Reflecting on Your Current Energy Levels 35:00 – Call to Action: Choose One Small Thing 40:00 – Final Thoughts & Encouragement KEY TAKEAWAYS • Losing momentum is a common experience, not a lack of motivation. • Small, consistent actions can help rebuild momentum. • Reflect on what you are recovering from to better understand your current state. • Focus on one task or action at a time to create a sense of accomplishment. • Rebuilding momentum is a journey that requires patience and intention. RESOURCES & LINKS 🌐 Website https://www.coachingformillennials.com 📲 Instagram https://instagram.com/coachingformillennials 💼 LinkedIn https://linkedin.com/in/josemiguel JOIN THE COMMUNITY Subscribe for weekly episodes on: • Career clarity • Personal growth • Emotional intelligence • Millennial mindset 👉 Subscribe here: https://www.youtube.com/@CoachingforMillennials HASHTAGS #Momentum #Motivation #PersonalGrowth #Millennials #CoachingForMillennials #BurnoutRecovery #SmallWins #LifeCoaching #IntentionalLiving #CareerClarity

    27 min

  2. APR 1

    EP 146: Finding Your Purpose in 15 Minute! A Simple Guide to Uncovering What You're Meant to Do!

    EP 146: Finding Your Purpose in 15 Minute: A Simple Guide to Uncovering What You're Meant to Do! In this invigorating episode of Coaching for Millennials, host José Miguel Longo invites you to embark on a journey of self-discovery as we explore the concept of finding your purpose in just 15 minutes. With the arrival of spring and the sixth anniversary of the podcast, José Miguel reflects on the importance of pausing, reflecting, and setting intentional goals for the upcoming months.   This episode is packed with actionable insights and a unique framework designed to help you uncover your authentic self. José Miguel emphasizes the significance of self-reflection and how it can lead to clarity and focus in your life. You’ll learn about the “personal meaning penalty” and how chasing external validations can leave you feeling unfulfilled. Through a structured purpose audit, you’ll engage in exercises that will help identify your energy sources, core motivations, and values, ultimately guiding you to a more purposeful life. Join José Miguel as he provides a roadmap for uncovering your true purpose and encourages you to take small, intentional steps toward living a life that resonates with your authentic self. This episode is a gentle reminder that your purpose is not a distant treasure but a compass you’ve carried within you all along.   ⏱ EPISODE CHAPTERS 00:00 – Welcome to Episode 146 02:00 – The Significance of April: A Time for Reflection 05:00 – What I’m Listening To: Hilary Duff & Demi Lovato 10:00 – What I’m Watching: Scarpetta on Amazon Prime 15:00 – The Job Search Landscape: Insights & Strategies 20:00 – The Great Deception: Why Chasing Goals Leaves You Empty 25:00 – The Purpose Audit: Four Steps to Uncover Your Purpose 30:00 – Step 1: The Energy Audit 35:00 – Step 2: The Five Whys 40:00 – Step 3: Values Check-In and Future Self 45:00 – Step 4: The Regret Minimizing Question 50:00 – From Audit to Action: Creating a Purposeful Plan 55:00 – Final Thoughts & Call to Action   KEY TAKEAWAYS • Finding your purpose can be a simple yet profound exercise. • Self-reflection is the key to uncovering your authentic self. • The purpose audit consists of four actionable steps to guide you. • Small, intentional shifts can lead to a more fulfilling life. • Your purpose is a compass you’ve always carried within you.   RESOURCES & LINKS 🌐 Website https://www.coachingformillennials.com 📲 Instagram https://instagram.com/coachingformillennials 💼 LinkedIn https://linkedin.com/in/josemiguel   JOIN THE COMMUNITY Subscribe for weekly episodes on: • Career clarity • Personal growth • Emotional intelligence • Millennial mindset 👉 Subscribe here: https://www.youtube.com/@CoachingforMillennials HASHTAGS #FindYourPurpose #SelfDiscovery #PersonalGrowth #CoachingForMillennials #MillennialMindset #CareerClarity #IntentionalLiving #PurposeAudit #SelfReflection #Authenticity

    37 min

  3. MAR 25

    EP 145: Full But Not Fulfilled: How to Realign Your Life and Find Meaning Again

    EP 145: Full But Not Fulfilled: How to Realign Your Life and Find Meaning Again In this thought-provoking episode of Coaching for Millennials, host José Miguel Longo tackles a pressing question that many millennials are grappling with: Why does your life feel full but not fulfilling? As the world becomes increasingly overwhelming, José Miguel encourages listeners to reflect on the difference between a busy life and a meaningful one. Drawing inspiration from TikTok creator Kristen Schultz, he explores how societal expectations have led many to construct lives that look good on paper yet lack true satisfaction. With personal anecdotes and practical insights, José Miguel guides you through the process of identifying areas in your life that may feel heavy or misaligned. This episode is a call to action for anyone feeling trapped in a cycle of obligation rather than intention. Discover how to peel back the layers of your life and redefine what fulfillment means to you. José Miguel emphasizes that fulfillment is not built by default; it is designed through intentional choices and alignment with your true self.   ⏱ EPISODE CHAPTERS 00:00 – Welcome Back to Coaching for Millennials 02:30 – The Weight of Modern Life 06:00 – What Does It Mean to Feel Fulfilled? 10:00 – The Influence of Societal Expectations 15:00 – Reflection: What’s Missing in Your Life? 20:00 – Redefining Success as We Age 25:00 – The Importance of Intentional Choices 30:00 – How to Create Space for Fulfillment 35:00 – Key Reflections and Action Steps 40:00 – Final Thoughts & Call to Action   KEY TAKEAWAYS • Many millennials live busy lives that lack true fulfillment. • Reflection is key to understanding what feels heavy or misaligned in your life. • Success should evolve as you do; don’t chase outdated definitions. • Fulfillment requires intentional choices and alignment with your true self. • Small, deliberate actions can lead to significant life changes.   RESOURCES & LINKS 🌐 Website https://www.coachingformillennials.com 📲 Instagram https://instagram.com/coachingformillennials 💼 LinkedIn https://linkedin.com/in/josemiguel   Honorable Mentions  Kristen Schultz Instagram Kristen Schultz TikTok   JOIN THE COMMUNITY Subscribe for weekly episodes on: • Career clarity • Personal growth • Emotional intelligence • Millennial mindset   👉 Subscribe here: https://www.youtube.com/@CoachingforMillennials   HASHTAGS #Fulfillment #LifeDesign #Millennials #PersonalGrowth #IntentionalLiving #CareerClarity #EmotionalIntelligence #CoachingForMillennials #Mindset #LifeCoaching #Reflection #SuccessRedefined

    29 min

  4. MAR 18

    EP 144: Why Millennials Work So Hard But Still Feel Burned Out (Career Strategy Explained)

    Why do millennials work harder than ever… yet still feel burned out, overlooked, and stuck? In Episode 144 of Coaching for Millennials, José Miguel Longo breaks down the truth behind what’s really happening in today’s workplace — and why hard work alone is no longer enough to succeed. If you’ve ever felt like you’re doing everything right — showing up, working long hours, saying yes to everything — but still not getting promoted or recognized, this episode will help you understand why. This is not a work ethic problem. It’s a strategy gap. In this episode, we explore how millennials were conditioned to believe that hard work equals success, why that model no longer works, and how shifting from being a “worker” to a “strategist” can completely change your career trajectory. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ ⏱ EPISODE CHAPTERS ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 00:00 – Welcome Back to Coaching for Millennials 02:00 – Inspiration Behind This Episode 06:00 – Millennials Are the Hardest Working Generation 10:00 – Why Hard Work Is No Longer Enough 14:30 – The Strategy Gap Explained 18:00 – Worker vs Strategist Mindset 22:00 – How Promotions Really Happen 26:00 – The Cost of Overworking (Burnout) 30:00 – How to Shift Your Career Strategy 35:00 – Real Career Pivot Example 40:00 – 3 Questions to Gain Career Clarity 45:00 – Final Thoughts & Call to Action ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ KEY TAKEAWAYS ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ • Hard work alone is no longer enough to succeed • Career growth is based on visibility, strategy, and positioning • Burnout is often a result of misaligned effort • You must shift from being a worker to a strategist • Your career is something you manage — not something you wait on ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ RESOURCES & LINKS ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 🌐 Website https://www.coachingformillennials.com 📲 Instagram https://instagram.com/coachingformillennials 💼 LinkedIn https://linkedin.com/in/josemiguel Honorable Mentions  Roxy Couse Instagram Forbes Career Article: You Got the Promotion, Then Everything Went Downhill The Bear Series on Hulu AudioBooks on Spotify ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ JOIN THE COMMUNITY ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ Subscribe for weekly episodes on: • Career clarity • Personal growth • Emotional intelligence • Millennial mindset 👉 Subscribe here: https://www.youtube.com/@CoachingforMillennials ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ HASHTAGS ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ #MillennialBurnout #CareerGrowth #FeelingStuck #CareerStrategy #PersonalDevelopment #LifeCoaching #CareerClarity #MillennialMindset #BurnoutRecovery #CoachingForMillennials #WorkEthic #Burnout #AI #JobSearch #Leadership #PersonalDevelopment

    35 min

  5. MAR 12

    EP 143: Feeling Stuck In Life? The Clarity Gap Millennials Face

    EP 143: Feeling Stuck In Life? The Clarity Gap Millennials Face Are you feeling a little lost or uninspired? In this episode of Coaching for Millennials, host José Miguel Longo dives into the concept of the "Clarity Gap" — a common struggle many millennials face when feeling stuck in their lives and careers. José Miguel shares his personal experiences and insights on how to navigate this challenging phase, emphasizing that being stuck doesn't equate to failure; it's often a sign that clarity is needed to move forward. Join José Miguel as he explores the importance of recognizing your feelings and understanding that clarity comes from action, not just planning. He encourages listeners to embrace their curiosity, experiment with new interests, and take small steps toward uncovering what truly energizes them. With practical advice and heartfelt anecdotes, this episode serves as a powerful reminder that growth often happens in uncomfortable spaces. Takeaways: ✔ Feeling stuck is not a sign of laziness; it’s an indication of needing clarity. ✔ Clarity often follows action — you have to start moving to find your direction. ✔ Reflect on what energizes you, drains you, and what you’re curious about to begin closing the clarity gap. ✔ Embrace the chaos of life and recognize that it's okay to pivot and redefine your success. ✔ Building a roadmap for your future requires adaptability and a willingness to explore new possibilities. Call to Action: If this episode resonated with you, take 10 minutes to reflect on the following three questions: What energizes you? What drains you? What are you curious about? If you're feeling stuck and need support, reach out to José Miguel for coaching. Don’t hesitate to share this episode with someone who might benefit from it — together, we can navigate these challenges and create a life that truly lights us up! Stay connected with us at: 👉 coachingformillennials.com 📸 Instagram: @coachingformillennials 💼 LinkedIn: Jose Miguel Longo 📩 DM for coaching inquiries Subscribe, rate, and review Coaching for Millennials wherever you listen. Chapters: (00:00) Welcome and Introduction (02:30) Personal Updates and Changes (10:00) What is the Clarity Gap? (15:00) Recognizing Your Feelings of Being Stuck (25:00) The Importance of Taking Action (35:00) Reflecting on Your Energy and Curiosity (40:00) Closing Thoughts and Next Steps   Keywords: #ClarityGap #FeelingStuck #PersonalGrowth #CoachingForMillennials #MillennialCoaching #CareerDevelopment #EmotionalIntelligence #Action #SelfDiscovery #Podcast #Millennials #CareerTransitions #LifeCoaching #Passion #Purpose

    25 min

  6. FEB 27

    EP 142: Your Career Identity is More Than a Job - Unpacking the Layers of Who You Are

    EP 142: Your Career Identity is More Than a Job - Unpacking the Layers of Who You Are Feeling a little lost or uninspired? In this episode of Coaching for Millennials, host José Miguel Longo dives deep into the concept of career identity and its profound impact on our sense of self. As millennials, we've been conditioned to intertwine our job titles with our identities, but what happens when those roles shift or disappear? José Miguel poses an uncomfortable yet essential question: If your job title vanished tomorrow, who would you be? This episode encourages you to explore the layers of your identity beyond your career and to embrace the core values that truly define you. Join José Miguel as he shares personal anecdotes, insights on emotional intelligence, and powerful reflection questions to help you detach your worth from your job title. Learn how to navigate career transitions with resilience and discover the importance of recognizing your core identity as the driving force behind your professional journey. Takeaways Your career identity is not your entirety; it’s just one expression of who you are. Understanding the difference between your career identity and core identity can foster adaptability. Career shifts can feel destabilizing, but they do not erase your value or capabilities. Reflect on what energizes you outside of work to reconnect with your core self. Emotional intelligence is key to navigating identity crises in your career. Chapters (00:00) Welcome to Coaching for Millennials, the podcast where we ditch the blah (01:16) This is the second episode of Coaching for Millennials featuring Jose Miguel Longo (04:48) If your job title disappeared tomorrow, who would you be (06:09) Hilary Duff released a new album, Growing Up, on Tuesday (12:38) For me, this was hard. I left higher education in 2021 to go into tech (15:49) If your identity is tied to your role, what happens when the role changes (21:07) This episode may hit people in different ways, so talk about it (22:50) Your career is a vehicle, not your identity (24:00) Many of my clients are going through career pivots right now (26:52) Jose Miguel Longo shut down LinkedIn landing page because it wasn't getting traction Call to Action If this episode resonated with you, take a moment to reflect on the following questions: Who am I without my job title? What do people consistently thank me for outside of work? What value guides my decisions? What energizes me that isn’t tied to income? Share this episode with someone who might be quietly navigating a transition, and remember, you don’t have to do it alone. If you’re ready to untangle your identity from your career, reach out for coaching support. Let’s embark on this journey together! Stay connected with us at: 👉 coachingformillennials.com 📸 Instagram: @coachingformillennials 💼 LinkedIn: Jose Miguel Longo 📩 DM for coaching inquiries Subscribe, rate, and review Coaching for Millennials wherever you listen. Keywords #CareerIdentity #CoreIdentity #EmotionalIntelligence #MillennialCoaching #CareerTransitions #SelfDiscovery #PersonalGrowth #CoachingForMillennials #Podcast #CareerDevelopment #IdentityCrisis #Resilience #Millennials #Hillaryduff #GrowingUp #Career #CareerGrowth #Job #Linkedin #Identity #podcast

    31 min

  7. FEB 24

    EP 141: High-Functioning Burnout- Why You're Exhausted Even When You're "Doing Fine"

    EP 141: High-Functioning Burnout- Why You're Exhausted Even When You're "Doing Fine" Are you exhausted even though everything looks “fine” on paper? In EP 141 of Coaching for Millennials, we explore high-functioning burnout — the invisible burnout that hides behind competence, productivity, and achievement. If you’re the strong one, the reliable one, the high performer who never slows down, this episode will help you understand why resilience has turned into exhaustion and how to recalibrate your life in a sustainable way. Learn how to identify misalignment, stop regulating your nervous system through productivity, and create boundaries that protect your well-being. Summary You look fine on paper. The job is fine. The bills are paid. You’re functioning. You’re productive. But internally? You’re exhausted in a way sleep doesn’t fix. In this episode, we unpack high-functioning burnout — the invisible burnout that hides behind competence, capability, and achievement. If you’re the reliable one, the strong one, the one who “can handle it,” this conversation is for you. We explore how resilience turned into endurance… and how endurance quietly became exhaustion. More importantly, we talk about how to recognize burnout as misalignment — not weakness — and what it takes to recalibrate your life in a sustainable way. Takeaways ✔ High-functioning burnout is often hidden behind competence and praise ✔ When you’re capable, people increase your capacity without asking your consent ✔ Achievement can become emotional safety — and that’s conditioning ✔ If your nervous system only knows how to regulate through productivity, you will never feel safe resting ✔ Burnout is not weakness — it’s misalignment ✔ Sustainable success requires clarity, boundaries, and intentional recalibration Call to Action If this episode resonated, don’t just consume it — integrate it. This week: • Identify one expectation you can release • Identify one boundary you need to set • Identify one conversation you’ve been avoiding And if this feels like more than a “rough week” — if it feels like a pattern — it may be time for structure. Inside my coaching work, I help Millennials untangle burnout, redefine success, and rebuild in a way that’s sustainable. Learn more at: 👉 coachingformillennials.com 📸 Instagram: @coachingformillennials 💼 LinkedIn: Jose Miguel Longo 📩 DM for coaching inquiries Subscribe, rate, and review Coaching for Millennials wherever you listen. Keywords #HighFunctioningBurnout #MillennialBurnout #burnoutrecovery #emotionalintelligence #careerburnout #productivitycoach #nervoussystemregulation #boundarysetting #sustainablesuccess #MillennialMentalHealth #BurnoutCoaching #millennials #podcast #lifecoaching #careercoaching #mindset #coachingformillennials

    29 min

  8. FEB 20

    EP 140: Mid-Career & Feeling Replaceable? How to Stay Relevant Without Burning Yourself Out

    EP 140: Mid-Career & Feeling Replaceable? How to Stay Relevant Without Burning Yourself Out Summary In this episode of Coaching for Millennials, host José Miguel Longo tackles the all-too-common feeling of being mid-career and questioning your relevance in the workplace. Drawing on his personal experiences and the challenges faced by many millennials, José shares insightful strategies to help you navigate this pivotal stage of your career. He emphasizes the importance of recognizing your worth and adapting to the evolving job landscape without succumbing to burnout. This episode serves as a powerful reminder that you are not replaceable; rather, you bring unique skills and experiences that can help you thrive in your professional journey. Takeaways Recognize that mid-career is not a decline but a moment of inflection, where your experience adds value. Shift your mindset from competition with others to competing with yourself for personal growth. Understand that the evolving job market values adaptability, emotional intelligence, and strategic thinking over years of experience. Use AI and other tools to enhance your work, but remember that your human insight and discernment are irreplaceable. Reflect on your career aspirations for the next decade and prioritize intentional growth over frantic upgrading. Call to Action If you're feeling lost in your career, remember that you have the power to redefine your path. Take a moment to reflect on your skills and experiences, and consider how you can leverage them moving forward. Share this episode with friends who might be navigating similar challenges, and don’t forget to leave us a review on your favorite podcast platform — your support helps us reach more dreamers like you! Stay tuned for our next episode, where we’ll dive into the topic of high-functioning burnout and how to manage it effectively. Chapters 00:00 – Welcome and Introduction 02:30 – Personal Updates and Challenges 10:00 – Understanding Mid-Career Feelings of Replaceability 15:00 – The Importance of Adaptability in the Job Market 25:00 – How to Leverage Your Unique Skill Set 35:00 – Reflecting on Your Career Aspirations 40:00 – Final Thoughts and Next Steps 45:00 – Closing Remarks and What’s Next Keywords #MidCareer #FeelingReplaceable #CareerGrowth #CoachingForMillennials #Adaptability #EmotionalIntelligence #AI #CareerCoaching #SelfReflection #PersonalDevelopment #JobMarket #Burnout #Podcast #Millennials #CareerAnxiety #Burnout #Value #Workplace #Work #Career #JobSearch #MidCareer #CareerClarity #CareerBlueprint #Focused #Unstuck

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Are you struggling to find your purpose in life? Do you feel like something is missing and you need some guidance? Do you often feel unfulfilled with what you’re doing on a day to day basis? Well, I’m here to tell you, you don’t have to feel that way anymore. I’m here to help you through your journey in life. To gain clarity, find purpose and passion. My name is Jose Miguel Longo. I’m a gay Hispanic, a husband, dog Daddy, an advocate for social justice, DEI, an ally for all LGBTQ+, a career and life coach and millennial born in 1983. I have spent my time since the age of 14, working my way around the world of work. I know my God given talents are to help those around me to gain clarity in their lives while finding their passion and purpose. For the last decade, I’ve spent my time coaching college students and alums from all three generations X, Y and Z and designing their career stories and mapping what they’re wanting to do in their lives. The podcast Coaching For Millennials is a how-to-guide for all things career life and a sprinkle of everything in between is an all-inclusive space for meaningful conversations on topics happening in our world right now. It is a space for people to go on a holistic journey and uncover their passion and purpose. I’m here for all generations, no matter what you identify as if you’re seeking to transition from a career industry or job to another or ready to transform your life completely. I got you boo. Whatever the fantasy you’re trying to create. Let me make it happen. If you’re ready to start the journey to explore your passion and purpose, get focused on gaining clarity to transform you to a place that will fuel you and inspire you and sprinkle some joy and laughter in between. It’s time to dive into Coaching For Millennials! Visit our website: https://www.coachingformillennials.com

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