In this episode I address the common theme of self-confidence, self-esteem, and self-doubt that has emerged from my recent conversations with friends and colleagues. I share 6 strategies to boost confidence and overcome feelings of self-doubt. I encourage my audience to recognize their own worth by acknowledging their qualities, skills, strengths, and unique attributes. I understand the impact of setbacks such as job search rejections or a lack of recognition in the workplace on one's self-estee...
Jul 07, 2023•22 min•Season 6Ep. 59
Today, I have the pleasure of spotlighting a remarkable woman entrepreneur who graciously shares her career journey with us. Whether you're aspiring to start your own business or making significant strides in your career, my guest's story will inspire you. Dana Toscano-Harder is President and Operator of INDEP Chicago, a Contractor’s Advocacy firm. INDEP offers operational, strategic and capacity building support services to small and diverse businesses, government entities, community partners a...
May 16, 2023•40 min•Season 6Ep. 58
Do you ever second guess your accomplishments, skills and abilities and feel like you will be discovered? Do you experience feelings of being a fraud or non-deserving of a promotion or that higher level title? You are not alone! These feelings of being a fraud despite one's achievements is known as imposter phenomenon. In this episode, I have a candid conversation with Dr. Adriana Sanchez, a counseling psychologist, who provides a deeper insight into this phenomenon, the research behind it, and ...
May 01, 2023•55 min•Season 6Ep. 57
"In The Portfolio Life , Harvard professor, serial entrepreneur, and self-described "human Venn diagram" Christina Wallace adapts tried-and-true practices from the business sector to help you eschew the cult of ambition and experience the freedom of building the flexible, fulfilling, and sustainable life you want. Drawing on research, case studies, and her own experience, she walks you step-by-step through the process of designing a strategy for the long haul. Because you deserve rest, relations...
Apr 12, 2023•37 min•Season 6Ep. 56
Welcome to the Liz Career Coaching podcast, my name is Liz Herrera and I am your host. This season I am focusing on reinventing you. We are holistic beings and we have so many things to consider as we evolve in our careers and aim to live a satisfying and fulfilling life. One very important aspect for most of us is financial stability, achieving financial freedom, and building generational wealth. This is such an important topic that we don’t necessarily talk about at the family dinner table or ...
Apr 02, 2023•51 min•Season 6Ep. 55
It's ok to not be a perfect 10! What does balance look like for you? In this episode I share a recent epiphany I had as I recently revisited my wheel of life. I walk you through the process of assessing your wheel of life, finding your realistic balance, practicing self-compassion, living in the moment, and practicing gratitude for the areas in our life where we are thriving. Access a digital wheel of life: https://wheeloflife.io/ Connect with me! LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lizherrera...
Mar 23, 2023•17 min•Season 6Ep. 54
As we continue the journey of reinvention I thought it would be great to have an episode that focuses on creating or maintaining a healthy lifestyle. While I like to think of myself as a fairly healthy person, I admit that I struggle in maintaining some of my health goals when life is on a fast train. But maintaining a healthy lifestyle can boost our performance in our daily lives personally and professionally, can help reduce our stress levels and bring more energy into what it is that we do ev...
Mar 08, 2023•44 min•Season 6Ep. 53
In this episode, Chris Clarke shares his insight on the importance of investing in inclusive leadership. He shares his story as a first generation college student, his journey into higher education, and his motivation behind pursuing his doctoral degree. We have a candid conversation on the importance of investing in people and life-long learning as well as how Gen Z perceive inclusive leadership based on his research. Chris shares his philosophy in adopting an asset-based approach to some popul...
Feb 21, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Season 6Ep. 52
It might be time for a check-in and self-reflection. I personally am in a space of self-reflection and thinking hard about what I want out of this year. However, setting an "ambitious" goal is not what I am chasing after this year - how about you? If you are feeling the same way about your goal-setting journey, I invite you to consider starting small with the formation of new habits, maintaining the good habits and letting go of the bad ones. I kicked-off my year with listening to the book Atomi...
Jan 30, 2023•18 min•Season 6Ep. 51
As a career coach, many of my conversations start with individuals disclosing how discouraged they are in their job search process or how they lack confidence to chase after that next role or career move. Sometimes it is that lack of confidence that keeps us stuck and stagnant and therefore we need to be self-aware so that we can take the necessary actions to find that self-confidence and move forward. My guest today is Mira Parmar who is a Confidence and Leadership Coach and has seen and experi...
Dec 27, 2022•30 min•Season 5Ep. 50
Cassie Spencer is the host of the Happenstance podcast and in this episode she shares her knowledge and experience in the world of happenstance. Cassie is also a career coach with a background in higher education and has worked in career and professional development offices on college campuses in addition to supporting clients through her private career coaching practice. Helping others make their next career move is at the core of the work that Cassie does. Episode highlights: Cassie’s journey ...
Dec 14, 2022•47 min•Season 5Ep. 49
Ways to succeed as an underdog with Stuart McCalla Episode Highlights: What ignited Stuart's interest in leadership coaching How to succeed as an “underdog” Having a learner’s mindset Not being afraid of being rejected, especially during a job search Being curious and remembering that taking risks can go a long way Elevating yourself as a leader Stuart is a Managing Partner at Evolution , a coaching, culture, and leadership development firm, where he supports senior leaders and leadership teams ...
Dec 05, 2022•37 min•Season 5Ep. 48
If you are someone who struggles with self-promotion or cringe at the idea of speaking about your successes and accomplishments, this episode is for you. In this episode, Jeanette Botha shares her personal story of how her lack of self- promotion and choosing to remain in the shadows hindered her from a well deserved promotion and career enhancement. Jeanette shares tips and strategies on how to be more visible in the workplace and how to reframe our negative perception of self-promotion. In thi...
Nov 02, 2022•33 min•Season 5Ep. 47
In this episode, I invite Ashley Ritter for a conversation addressing workplace burnout. She shares great insight on some of the nuances and complexities of how we may view and understand workplace burnout. Highlights of our conversation include: Defining workplace burnout Understanding your relationship with chronic stress Addressing the system of stressors at an organizational level Emotional safety at work Indicators of a toxic workplace Understanding emotions at work About Ashley Ashley K. R...
Oct 18, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Season 5Ep. 46
Anna Calix was pursuing her master’s degree in public health and working in perinatal care to improve outcomes for moms and babies when her first child was stillborn on his due date. Her profession became her passion, and she founded a nonprofit, Gifts from Liam, aimed at helping babies thrive in pregnancy and beyond by increasing access to life-saving education and resources. In this episode, Anna shares how some of her life changing experiences led her to pursue a career in public health and h...
Sep 23, 2022•53 min•Season 5Ep. 45
Welcome to season 5 of the Liz Career Coaching Podcast! I am so excited for this season and looking forward to sharing insight, resources, and career stories that will inspire and motivate you regardless of where you are in your career journey. If you are a returning listener, thank you for joining me and tuning in once again. If you are new to my show, welcome and I hope that you can check out some of my previous episodes. I am a strengths-based career coach and have been in the career developm...
Sep 19, 2022•7 min•Season 5Ep. 44
Are you ready to take your LinkedIn profile and engagement to another level? Tune into this episode as Donna Serdula, LinkedIn expert and author of LinkedIn Profile Optimization FOR DUMMIES, walks us through her SOAR method on how to create a future-forward LinkedIn profile. Whether you are a LinkedIn novice or avid user, this episode will offer new insight and creative ways to optimize your visibility and stay current. Donna Serdula is the founder and president of Vision Board Media, a professi...
Jun 28, 2022•53 min•Season 4Ep. 43
If you are over the age of 40 and feeling hesitant about the job search process due to recent negative experiences, or simply not feeling confident about how or where to start, this episode is for you. In this episode, Mike Gardon, Founder and CEO of Rejoin Media and Host of the acclaimed Careercloud Radio podcast shares 7 Job Search Tips for Professionals over 40. Mike is a former derivatives trader turned investor and entrepreneur, who has reinvented himself multiple times in several careers b...
Jun 14, 2022•42 min•Season 4Ep. 42
Because our careers can be fluid, we need to be intentional and aware of our brand to help us stay competitive and relevant. We are essentially our own business and how we market ourselves can be a game changer - therefore we have to approach our brand with an entrepreneurial mindset. In this episode we talk about: How Dr. Jay leveraged his doctoral degree to market his brand in a career outside of academia Strategies on ways you can market your skills gained from a doctoral / graduate program w...
May 17, 2022•27 min•Season 4Ep. 41
One of the hard lessons and skills many of us learn late in our careers is self-advocacy. While we may encounter mentors along the way, many times we have to find it within ourselves to self-advocate. These instances occur when we are looking for a promotion, asking for a raise, negotiating our salary and knowing our value. In this episode, Julieta LaMalfa, CFO at Canela Media, shares her personal journey and story on how she found her voice for self-advocacy. Julieta shares some of her childhoo...
May 04, 2022•44 min•Season 4Ep. 40
Are you thinking about going back to school but feel you may be too old? Are you feeling stuck in your current career but afraid to pursue a completely different industry? For many professionals who are feeling stuck in their career path, the idea of changing careers can be daunting, intimidating and unsettling. If this resonates with you, you may find inspiration to take that leap of faith after listening to my guest on this episode. Sally Delgado shares her story from going back to college at ...
Apr 19, 2022•36 min•Season 4Ep. 39
Janet Phan is the author of the forthcoming book Boldly You , and is the founder of Thriving Elements , a nonprofit that matches underrepresented girls to STEM mentors. Janet has an engaging personal backstory about growing up first-generation in the US and the challenges of having ambitions that didn’t match her family’s cultural expectations. Janet shares her experience growing a network of mentors and carving her own path through high school, college and a career in tech, along with actionabl...
Apr 05, 2022•33 min•Season 4Ep. 38
In this episode I interview Sergio Patterson, Senior Program Manager at LinkedIn. Sergio has worked in Silicon Valley for 10 years including Facebook, Amazon and Google. He works with individuals in all stages of their career and helps them prepare, strategize and ultimately break into the top tech companies in Silicon Valley. In this episode we discuss: How Sergio broke into tech as a Communication major Building and leveraging his foundational skills from his previous roles Breaking into tech ...
Mar 22, 2022•33 min•Season 4Ep. 37
In this episode I interview Emmanuel Lopez, a first-generation Latinx trailblazer who currently works as a bilingual recruiting specialist at Governors State University while also serving as vice-chair for HACE's Chicago aux board. He is passionate about mentorship, building a visible brand, and inspiring the next generation of student leaders. In this episode, we discuss: Emmanuel's academic journey and his personal experience finishing grad school and entering the job market during the pandemi...
Mar 06, 2022•36 min•Season 4Ep. 36
In this episode, I interview Phil Grodin, author of the book, Just Tell Me What I Need to Know!, a practical guide for new and young professionals on how to be successful in the workplace. Phil shares insight and expertise based on his career background supervising, mentoring and working with early careerists in the field of finance, consulting, investment banking, real estate investment and private credit. Whether you are an early careerist or a mentor to a young professional, this episode is f...
Feb 22, 2022•40 min•Season 4Ep. 35
One of the biggest mistakes that college students make is waiting until the end of their academic program to begin thinking about their job search. During the college experience, whether that be undergraduate or graduate school, there are resources and limitless opportunities to gain valuable skills through internships, fellowships, research, leadership opportunities, serving on boards, committees and volunteering that can allow students to start building their professional package. As an early ...
Feb 08, 2022•22 min•Season 4Ep. 34
As we begin a new year, many of us are motivated to set new goals whether it is to make more money, buy a new home, get a new job, lose weight, start a new business, and the list goes on. While it is critical to set specific, measurable, attainable, realistic and timely goals, it is also important to identify and leverage our innate strengths to help us get through the challenging times and in those moments that we are ready to give up. In this episode I share 5 principles of goal setting based ...
Jan 25, 2022•32 min•Season 4Ep. 33
If you are striving to step into a leadership position or trying to find your leadership identity this episode is for you. In this episode, I interview Dr. Marisol Capellan, an executive coach, women empowerment and Diversity and Inclusion Speaker and a faculty member at the University of Miami Herbert Business School. Dr. Capellan shares strategies to gain the confidence to step into a leadership role and embrace your leadership style. Dr. Capellan focuses on mindset, mindfulness and confidence...
Dec 21, 2021•38 min•Season 3Ep. 32
For many of us, we grow up with a societal or cultural expectation as to how we measure and define success - whether its status, income, a specific job title, working in a lucrative industry and so on. But what is the true definition of success? In this episode I invite Davina Ware to have a conversation and delve into the topic of how we should define success. Davina Ware is a Career Transition Coach, marketing consultant, and founder of Upwardly Paved Path Career Coaching. She helps people l...
Dec 07, 2021•36 min•Season 3Ep. 31
If you feel overwhelmed or intimidated by the idea of networking, this episode is for you. In this episode I have a heart to heart with power networker Kathryn Kaysen Jackson, Career Coach & Consultant on ways to reduce anxiety when approaching networking . Kathryn walks us through techniques and tactics to navigate the networking space based on our individual preferences and comfort level. Episode topics include: Networking for introverts Leveraging technology to build your network (Twitter...
Nov 23, 2021•48 min•Season 3Ep. 30
