140 episodes

Welcome to the Second Act Success Career Podcast, your go-to resource for empowering people navigating career transitions. Hosted by Shannon Russell, a former television producer turned entrepreneur and career transition coach, this podcast is designed to guide and inspire you through the journey of seeking a new career, starting a business, or pursuing your creative passions.
🌟 Are you considering a career change?🤔 Not sure how to switch jobs and find fulfillment in life?🚀 Looking for career advice on how to achieve work-life balance or turn your side hustle into a full-time business?🌟Need personal development tips and career inspiration to make the most of your work, business, and life?
You're in the right place! Join Shannon and industry experts as they share valuable advice, insights, and motivational stories. Discover practical tips on how to make your dream job a reality and embark on your own second act career.
🎙️ In each episode, Shannon and her guests discuss their successful career pivots, providing actionable strategies for finding fulfillment in your professional life. Whether you're aiming for a complete career overhaul or seeking to enhance your current path, this podcast will equip you with the tools and inspiration needed to thrive.
Ready to build a life of abundance and find a career that truly fulfills you? Tune in to the Second Act Success Career Podcast. Let Shannon help you produce your best life, and unlock the secrets to second act success in your career journey.
🔗 For more inspiration and resources, visit www.secondactsuccess.co/podcast.
Subscribe now and embark on a transformative journey towards career fulfillment and success!Email shannon@secondactsuccess.co to connect!

Second Act Success Career Podcast: Career Change Advice, Job Search Strategies, and Personal Development Tips Shannon Russell

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    • 5.0 • 54 Ratings

Welcome to the Second Act Success Career Podcast, your go-to resource for empowering people navigating career transitions. Hosted by Shannon Russell, a former television producer turned entrepreneur and career transition coach, this podcast is designed to guide and inspire you through the journey of seeking a new career, starting a business, or pursuing your creative passions.
🌟 Are you considering a career change?🤔 Not sure how to switch jobs and find fulfillment in life?🚀 Looking for career advice on how to achieve work-life balance or turn your side hustle into a full-time business?🌟Need personal development tips and career inspiration to make the most of your work, business, and life?
You're in the right place! Join Shannon and industry experts as they share valuable advice, insights, and motivational stories. Discover practical tips on how to make your dream job a reality and embark on your own second act career.
🎙️ In each episode, Shannon and her guests discuss their successful career pivots, providing actionable strategies for finding fulfillment in your professional life. Whether you're aiming for a complete career overhaul or seeking to enhance your current path, this podcast will equip you with the tools and inspiration needed to thrive.
Ready to build a life of abundance and find a career that truly fulfills you? Tune in to the Second Act Success Career Podcast. Let Shannon help you produce your best life, and unlock the secrets to second act success in your career journey.
🔗 For more inspiration and resources, visit www.secondactsuccess.co/podcast.
Subscribe now and embark on a transformative journey towards career fulfillment and success!Email shannon@secondactsuccess.co to connect!

    Career Changes and Tips To Crush Your Money Goals with Bernadette Joy (Replay) | Ep #139

    Career Changes and Tips To Crush Your Money Goals with Bernadette Joy (Replay) | Ep #139

    Career Changes and Tips To Crush Your Money Goals with Bernadette Joy (Replay) | Ep #139
    Meet Bernadette Joy, financial health activist and founder of Crush Your Money Goals.  Host and Career Coach Shannon Russell sits down with Bernadette to talk about how she went from a career in Human Resources to working in finance, fashion, and then landed herself in debt. She shares how she and her husband paid off their debt and now she teaches others how to live debt-free.  Listen to Bernadette's amazing second act success story on this Episode #139 of the Second Act Success Career Podcast. 


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    You belong in the Career Clarity Collective! Figuring out what you want in your career often feels like a full time job, BUT you don't have to do it alone! If you feel miserable at work and need a change, join like-minded women in this membership. You'll get access to group coaching, masterclasses, and community.  https://secondactsuccess.co/membership

    Grab my FREE Level Up Career Journal to help you plan your next career move!
    https://secondactsuccess.co/careerchange

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    Is Now The Right Time To Change Careers? Take the Quiz! https://secondactsuccess.co/quiz

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    • 47 min
    Leaving a NYC Fashion Career to Launch a Lactation Consultant Business with Alicea Sabella (Replay) | Ep #138

    Leaving a NYC Fashion Career to Launch a Lactation Consultant Business with Alicea Sabella (Replay) | Ep #138

    Leaving a NYC Fashion Career to Launch a Lactation Consultant Business with Alicea Sabella  (Replay) | Ep #138
    Host and Career Coach Shannon Russell shares the second act success story of Alicea Sabela on Episode #138 of the Second Act Success Career Podcast. Alicea left a career working for some of Fashion's biggest brands in New York City to build her own business as a lactation consultant. She talks about how she found time to study for her license and how she made the decision to help others with her work, while also building a business close to home to raise her family. 


    SHOW NOTES
    https://secondactsuccess.co/replay2024
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    You belong in the Career Clarity Collective! Figuring out what you want in your career often feels like a full time job, BUT you don't have to do it alone! If you feel miserable at work and need a change, join like-minded women in this membership. You'll get access to group coaching, masterclasses, and community.  https://secondactsuccess.co/membership

    Grab my FREE Level Up Career Journal to help you plan your next career move!
    https://secondactsuccess.co/careerchange

    TAKE THE QUIZ!
    Is Now The Right Time To Change Careers? Take the Quiz! https://secondactsuccess.co/quiz

    Book a FREE Discovery Call with host/career coach Shannon Russell - https://www.calendly.com/second-act-success/coaching-strategy

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    • 30 min
    Mouseketeer Jennifer McGill On Her Music Career After The Mickey Mouse Club (Replay) | Ep #137

    Mouseketeer Jennifer McGill On Her Music Career After The Mickey Mouse Club (Replay) | Ep #137

    Mouseketeer Jennifer McGill On Her Music Career After The Mickey Mouse Club (Replay) | Ep #137

    Host and Career Coach Shannon Russell interviews The Mickey Mouse Club's Jennifer McGill about her time on the iconic Disney television show, and how her music career has evolved over the years. Jennifer now has a thriving career in music in Nashville, Tennessee and opens up about being a Mouseketeer and the times she shared with co-stars Britney Spears, Justin Timberlake, and Joey Fatone.  Listen to this fascinating conversation between Shannon and Jennifer on Episode #137 of the Second Act Success Career Podcast.

    SHOW NOTES
    https://secondactsuccess.co/replay2024

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    You belong in the Career Clarity Collective! Figuring out what you want in your career often feels like a full time job, BUT you don't have to do it alone! If you feel miserable at work and need a change, join like-minded women in this membership. You'll get access to group coaching, masterclasses, and community.  https://secondactsuccess.co/membership

    Grab my FREE Level Up Career Journal to help you plan your next career move!
    https://secondactsuccess.co/careerchange

    TAKE THE QUIZ!
    Is Now The Right Time To Change Careers? Take the Quiz! https://secondactsuccess.co/quiz

    Book a FREE Discovery Call with host/career coach Shannon Russell - https://www.calendly.com/second-act-success/coaching-strategy

    LET’S CONNECT!
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    Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/secondactsuccess.co
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    • 1 hr 13 min
    Author Carola Lovering On How Career Changes Led To Getting Published (Replay) | Ep #136

    Author Carola Lovering On How Career Changes Led To Getting Published (Replay) | Ep #136

    Author Carola Lovering On How Career Changes Led To Getting Published (Replay from the Vault) | Ep #136

    Enjoy this Replay from the Second Act Success Vault! Carola Lovering is the ever popular author of well-known books like Tell Me Lies, Can't Look Away, Too Good To Be True, and her latest release Bye, Baby. Carola speaks to Host and Career Coach Shannon Russell about how her career path led her down many routes before she landed her first publishing deal. She also opens up about how she mixes a career as an author while being a mom, and how she feels about one of her books being made into a television show for Hulu.  Listen to Episode #136 of the Second Act Success Career Podcast with Carola Lovering now!

    SHOW NOTES
    https://secondactsuccess.co/replay2024
    https://www.carolalovering.com/
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    You belong in the Career Clarity Collective! Figuring out what you want in your career often feels like a full time job, BUT you don't have to do it alone! If you feel miserable at work and need a change, join like-minded women in this membership. You'll get access to group coaching, masterclasses, and community.  https://secondactsuccess.co/membership

    Grab my FREE Level Up Career Journal to help you plan your next career move!
    https://secondactsuccess.co/careerchange

    TAKE THE QUIZ!
    Is Now The Right Time To Change Careers? Take the Quiz! https://secondactsuccess.co/quiz

    Book a FREE Discovery Call with host/career coach Shannon Russell - https://www.calendly.com/second-act-success/coaching-strategy

    LET’S CONNECT!
    Instagram - https://instagram.com/secondactsuccess
    Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/secondactsuccess.co
    TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@secondactsuccess
    All the latest - https://secondactsuccess.co/links
    FREE Resources - https://secondactsuccess.co/resources

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    • 35 min
    A Mental Health Counselor's Journey To Helping Others with Jaime Hanley (Replay) | Ep #135

    A Mental Health Counselor's Journey To Helping Others with Jaime Hanley (Replay) | Ep #135

    A Mental Health Counselor's Journey To Helping Others with Jaime Hanley (Replay from the Vault) | Ep #135

    Enjoy this Replay from the Second Act Success Vault! Host and Career Coach Shannon Russell sits down for a conversation with Jaime Hanley, who transitioned from a career in marketing to opening her own yoga studio to landing in the mental health field as a licensed professional counselor. Listen to Jaime's second act success story on this Episode #135 of the Second Act Success Career Podcast.

    SHOW NOTES
    https://secondactsuccess.co/replay2024

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    You belong in the Career Clarity Collective! Figuring out what you want in your career often feels like a full time job, BUT you don't have to do it alone! If you feel miserable at work and need a change, join like-minded women in this membership. You'll get access to group coaching, masterclasses, and community.  https://secondactsuccess.co/membership

    Grab my FREE Level Up Career Journal to help you plan your next career move!
    https://secondactsuccess.co/careerchange

    TAKE THE QUIZ!
    Is Now The Right Time To Change Careers? Take the Quiz! https://secondactsuccess.co/quiz

    Book a FREE Discovery Call with host/career coach Shannon Russell - https://www.calendly.com/second-act-success/coaching-strategy

    LET’S CONNECT!
    Instagram - https://instagram.com/secondactsuccess
    Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/secondactsuccess.co
    TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@secondactsuccess
    All the latest - https://secondactsuccess.co/links
    FREE Resources - https://secondactsuccess.co/resources

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    • 34 min
    Leap Towards Your Career Goal With Confidence (Podcast Workshop Series Day 5) | Ep #134

    Leap Towards Your Career Goal With Confidence (Podcast Workshop Series Day 5) | Ep #134

    5 Ways To Make A Fearless Career Change Over 40!

    Leap Towards Your Career Goal With Confidence (Podcast Workshop Series Day 5) | Ep #134

    In this 5 episode Podcast Workshop Series, host and career transition coach Shannon Russell walks you through 5 Ways To Make A Fearless Career Change Over 40. In Episode #134,  Shannon goes over how to truly leap towards your career goal with confidence. She goes over mindset, motivation, and putting a plan in place to move your career in the direction you want. This episode wraps up all of the career and business tips, advice, and strategies that have been shared during this 5-part series.
    Listen in to Episode #134 of the Second Act Success Career Podcast to hear Part 5 of this 5 part series.

    Head to secondactsuccess.co/fearless to get your free workbook with resources to work while you listen to this Podcast Workshop Series.

    To listen to the full series:
    Part 1 –  Episode #130 at  https://secondactsuccess.co/130
    Part 2 –  Episode #131 at  https://secondactsuccess.co/131
    Part 3 – Episode #132 at https://secondactsuccess.co/132
    Part 4 - Episode #133 at https://secondactsuccess.co/133


    Enroll in the Career Clarity Collective!
    The Career Clarity Collective is a monthly membership giving you the tools you need to get unstuck and confidently move forward toward a second act career that inspires you, is worthy of your time, and helps you meet your financial goals.

    Each month you will get:
    Monthly Masterclasses Weekly Group Coaching CallsResourcesPrivate Community for accountability and support 
    If you are looking for support and inspiration as you move along your career path, then you are invited to join The Collective. Join today!
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    Grab my FREE Level Up Career Journal to help you plan your next career move!
    https://secondactsuccess.co/careerchange

    TAKE THE QUIZ!
    Is Now The Right Time To Change Careers? Take the Quiz! https://secondactsuccess.co/quiz

    Book a FREE Discovery Call with host/career coach Shannon Russell - https://www.calendly.com/second-act-success/coaching-strategy

    LET’S CONNECT!
    Instagram - https://instagram.com/secondactsuccess
    Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/secondactsuccess.co
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    All the latest - https://secondactsuccess.co/links
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    • 22 min

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
54 Ratings

54 Ratings

foxycoffeesnob ,

Embrace your transformation

This podcast has quickly become a staple in my weekly routine. Each episode is packed with actionable advice, heartfelt stories, and practical tips for anyone looking to reinvent themselves or simply make meaningful adjustments to their current path. Whether it's exploring a new career, rediscovering passions, or finding balance in life's second half, this podcast offers valuable insights and encouragement. For anyone in their middle years feeling stagnant or uncertain about what's next, "Second Act Success" is a breath of fresh air. Highly recommend giving it a listen!

GVandegrift ,

Must Listen!!

Great podcast sharing stories, tips and Shannon’s take on the career market! So many inspiriting stories and each one has a takeaway that you can put into action right after listening! Great for those making a change, just made the jump into change or just thinking about it!!

Spotofy Rocks ,

Upbeat Advice for People Looking to Recreate Themselves

I enjoyed her real world advice for how to stand out with an employer. The September Surge episode is particularly helpful.

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