Well, That Was Unexpected

Carla Isabel Carstens
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Well, That Was Unexpected

Join your host Carla Isabel Carstens as she shares unfiltered, relatable, actionable conversations and guest interviews showcasing raw and inspiring career and lifestyle pivots, made by real people. Her goal is to empower you to give yourself permission to change your mind, pursue your many different interests, and carve out your own unique career path. You can expect topics like setting boundaries in the workplace, starting a side hustle or business, overcoming self-doubt, mastering negotiation skills, and general conversations around anything that helps you thrive in and out of your 9-5.

  1. 09/28/2023

    The Power of Lifelong Learning in Your Professional and Personal Life

    Everyone earns a college degree or reaches some form of an educational pinnacle — then what? Most people shelve learning new things once they are out of their academic phase of life. The same people who dedicate years to nurturing passions like sports, music, or the arts, only to abandon them and just…work.  Lifelong learning goes beyond textbooks or getting another degree. It’s exploring your curiosities, even if they’re unrelated to work.  It fuels personal growth, boosts confidence, and increases happiness. It helps us adapt to the ever-changing world.  I know, learning something new can feel like adding more to our already busy plates. But the good news is, it doesn't have to be overwhelming or consuming. The world is diverse, and so should be the knowledge you possess. Whether it provides you professional success or personal happiness, there’s always something new to learn or a perspective to explore. So, never stop learning.  *Heads up, I’m OOO for the rest of 2023 😉 – I’ll be back in early 2024! xoxo* Career Coaching with Carla: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Work With Carla⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Apply to be a guest: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apply Here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect with Carla: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tiktok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    16 min

  2. 09/21/2023

    How to Get a Promotion

    Want to stand out, make an impact, and get that promotion you deserve? Listen up! Feeling overlooked or undervalued in your job sucks. In this episode, I dig deep into actionable ways to exhibit your readiness for a more senior-level role, as well as the qualities you need to exhibit in order to be promotable.  Tune in to learn effective techniques for securing that coveted promotion, get tips on how to leverage career planning and your yearly review for a promotion, and how to navigate scenarios where a promotion might not be in your future. Career Coaching with Carla: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Work With Carla⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Apply to be a guest: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apply Here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect with Carla: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tiktok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    14 min

  3. 09/14/2023

    How to Manage Self-Created Stress

    Believe it or not, most of your stress is self-created. And it’s easy to think there’s nothing you can do about any of it. I know better now. We take an already difficult situation and make it so much worse than it actually is. That’s why it’s critical to know where your stress comes from and understand how you’re making it worse with your thinking and behavior. But when you accept full responsibility for your role in creating and maintaining your stress triggers, managing stress is in your control. Tune in to learn how to change the way you look at potentially stressful situations, and change how they impact you! Career Coaching with Carla: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Work With Carla⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Apply to be a guest: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apply Here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect with Carla: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tiktok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    17 min

  4. 09/07/2023

    Why You Aren’t Getting Interviews for Jobs You’re Qualified (or Over-Qualified!) For

    In this episode, I talk about something we've all experienced: job hunting and those frustrating as hell rejection emails, even when you know you're more than qualified for the job. I break down the many reasons why this happens and demystify the confusing hiring process you’re up against. Career Coaching with Carla: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Work With Carla⁠⁠⁠⁠ Apply to be a guest: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Apply Here⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect with Carla: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tiktok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    19 min

  5. 08/31/2023

    The Best and Worst Times to Look for Jobs

    Tune in to learn how months of the year correlate with hiring patterns. In this episode, I share the best months, days, and times to apply for jobs and when you may experience a lull in your job search. I also give tips for how to navigate these periods so you can plan your job search effectively, and maximize your chances of getting hired! Career Coaching with Carla: ⁠⁠⁠Work With Carla⁠⁠⁠ Apply to be a guest: ⁠⁠⁠Apply Here⁠⁠⁠ Connect with Carla: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tiktok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    20 min

  6. 08/17/2023

    It’s OK to Not Want a Side Hustle or Be Your Own Boss

    You don’t have to be an entrepreneur or side hustler to be successful. Plenty of successful people have the exact life they want because they’re investing their time into work that makes them happy and earns them the money they need to enjoy life. And that’s enough.  In this quickie episode, I break down the harmful narrative that everyone should be side hustling if they’re worth anything and actually motivated, and why there’s no shame in wanting to embrace the unhacked, unoptimized parts of life. Career Coaching with Carla: ⁠⁠Work With Carla⁠⁠ Apply to be a guest: ⁠⁠Apply Here⁠⁠ Connect with Carla: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tiktok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    6 min

  7. 08/10/2023

    Juggling Your Day Job and Entrepreneurship; Anna Bueno, Co-Founder of Sepia Skincare and Director of Clinical Research Operations

    Saying yes to opportunities can be scary, but hindsight is 2020.  As a skincare enthusiast, I'm pumped to have Anna Bueno, co-founder of Sepia Skincare and Director of Clinical Research Operations at a leading non-profit organization on the pod!  She and her co-founder Mike Modula came together to create a gender-neutral skincare brand for all skin types. Tune in to hear her journey from doubt to determination while juggling a full-time job that she loves, and how Anna's experience in clinical research became a vital part of her journey to co-create a brand that exemplifies diversity, transparency, and sustainability Mentioned in the Episode: Shop Sepia (use code CARLA20 for 20% off through 08/2023) @sepia_skincare  Career Coaching with Carla: ⁠Work With Carla⁠ Apply to be a guest: ⁠Apply Here⁠ Connect with Carla: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tiktok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    45 min

  8. 08/03/2023

    Want to Start a Business? Just Freakin’ Start!

    Hit play if you’re thinking about starting your own business. In this quickie episode, I break down the realities of entrepreneurship, wantrepreneurs, how to identify if entrepreneurship is for you, and the secret to getting started on your big idea. Career Coaching with Carla: Work With Carla Apply to be a guest: Apply Here Connect with Carla: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tiktok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    10 min
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Join your host Carla Isabel Carstens as she shares unfiltered, relatable, actionable conversations and guest interviews showcasing raw and inspiring career and lifestyle pivots, made by real people. Her goal is to empower you to give yourself permission to change your mind, pursue your many different interests, and carve out your own unique career path. You can expect topics like setting boundaries in the workplace, starting a side hustle or business, overcoming self-doubt, mastering negotiation skills, and general conversations around anything that helps you thrive in and out of your 9-5.

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    Carla Isabel Carstens
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