The Career Confidence Podcast Marija Duka

Hey hey! I’m back with a special workshop-style episode where we delve into the topic of goal resetting. It's hard to believe it's already July, and now is the perfect time to revisit the goals you set at the beginning of the year. Whether you're feeling unmotivated or just need a refresh, this episode is designed to help you reassess, tweak, and reset your goals for the remainder of the year. Before guiding you through questions to help reflect, plan, and achieve your goals for the...

You’ve always felt like you didn’t quite fit in—your entrepreneurial mindset craved innovation and autonomy. But now, you feel stuck. It’s like your workplace is holding you back, clipping your wings when you know you’re meant for bigger things.This was the story of one of my clients - an entrepreneurial spirit eager to make an impact. Staying in a fixed role felt stifling, so she decided to design her own career path. My guest Chloe Taylor diversified her experience by working...

This episode is a unique one—a client spotlight—because I know how much my community loves hearing inspiring career journeys.I've noticed that the episodes featuring career stories are the most popular, so I thought, why not invite my clients to share their transformation stories? You’ll love hearing my client’s story as we discuss how she navigated challenges and how we collaborated to design their careers. Today’s guest is Helena Page, the sole legal counsel at Callaghan Innovation, a ...

Workplace bullying all too often gets swept under the corporate rug. It's a sad truth that workplace bullying is a daily reality for many individuals. But what makes it particularly disheartening is the normalisation of bullying within certain environments, like law firms.In the legal industry, where pressure and competition run high, bullying has tragically become an accepted norm for far too many. But today, we speak to Stefanie Costi who unapologetically calls out this dehumanisi...

It's no secret that the legal profession is changing rapidly, especially with the introduction of AI. This is giving us exciting opportunities to expand our knowledge and careers beyond the traditional legal roles that have been available. Our guest today will give us lots of insights about the future of the legal profession and how you can future proof your career.Our guest is Helen Doukas who is a lawyer that has spent most of her career in-house in the fast paced tech industry, workin...

Hey hey! It's been a hot minute since I last hopped on the mic to chat with you all, but trust me, there's a very good reason for being MIA. Today, I'm diving into something a little different from our usual career chats. I'm getting personal and sharing a story that's incredibly close to my heart... I'm pregnant!Yep, if you've been keeping up with me on social media, you probably already know the news. In this episode, I'm taking you behind the scenes on my pregnancy journey so far. From the...