2020 isn’t turning out like any of us expected...and yet, in spite of all the uncertainty, we might find ourselves receiving the greatest blessings in disguise. On this short, thought-provoking episode of The Bridge to Fulfillment, Blake dives into the process of reflecting on change as a result of COVID-19, asking the right questions to reach a state of clarity, and a challenge to help you find purpose and alignment in the midst of a confusing time. You’ll Learn How the pandemic is unexpectedly...
Jul 09, 2020•11 min•Season 2Ep. 71
Although conversations are a component of societal change, they must be followed by action. With that in mind, how do we, as a society, take actual, meaningful steps towards ending violence and injustice? On this episode of The Bridge to Fulfillment, the Dialogue for Change continues as Nicola, Erica and Robin share their unique experiences and discuss the mentalities taking shape in the way we talk about Black Lives Matter and police brutality, confronting the overwhelming nature of the changes...
Jul 02, 2020•47 min•Season 2Ep. 70
In the current time of calls for change, protests, riots, and the confusion and anger we are collectively experiencing, the most productive and healing thing we can do right now is begin to talk to each other. And not only to talk, but to listen. Listen to black voices, experiences, pain and needs. It’s the only way we are going to be able to move forward in peace and create positive, lasting change. On this episode of The Bridge to Fulfillment, Blake lends her platform to the conversation aroun...
Jun 25, 2020•1 hr 4 min•Season 2Ep. 69
It’s a common story - you were so excited about losing weight with that new gym membership, and then you fell out of the habit a month later. Or, you had a great idea for a business and you never managed to get started. Or maybe you just need a change and aren’t sure how to take the first step. Whatever the case, there’s a formula for beating your limitations and creating greatness. Dr. Jeff Spencer has spent 40 years as a coach, mentor, & advisor to some of our generation’s greatest achieve...
Jun 11, 2020•1 hr 1 min•Season 2Ep. 68
It can become easy to let the responsibility of your career drive your decisions. As women, we often feel the need to “suck it up” and deal with stress or unfulfillment for the sake of those around us. In truth, though, when we seek happiness, confidence and peace, everything else in our life thrives along with us. Like so many others, Meta found herself struggling in her career, ‘just surviving’ doing work she was really good at, but drained of energy, time or passion for the other parts of her...
Jun 04, 2020•45 min•Season 2Ep. 67
It can become really easy to believe you are doing the right thing for your family by staying in a career that is comfortable but no longer fulfilling. Why should they suffer or have to give up things just so you can be happy...but what if you “sucking it up” is actually causing more harm than good? Kevin Cross was no stranger to career unfulfillment even before he watched his wife battle with it. With a lot of work, both Kevin and his wife Melanie supported each other through their individual c...
May 28, 2020•53 min•Season 2Ep. 66
Big decisions come with lots of factors, and, after a while, it can start to feel impossible to make any choice - let alone the right one. So, how do you decide if it's time to make a move? On this episode of The Bridge to Fulfillment, Blake lays out the one question that will help you figure out whether it's time for a big change, recognize what's holding you back and get clarity on what to do next. Listen in for the breath of fresh air and the reality check you just might need. You’ll Learn Ho...
May 21, 2020•9 min•Season 2Ep. 65
For those who have been in one role for a long time or a specific type of role, changing careers can seem like a huge leap of faith. But it doesn’t need to be. If you’re properly prepared, and steady in your values and needs, you’ll find that you can take a measured, rewarding path forward. On this episode of The Bridge to Fulfillment, Blake continues the Protect & Prepare training series with a discussion on the steps that make up your bridge to a successful career transition, including ali...
May 14, 2020•1 hr 2 min•Season 2Ep. 64
So many of us are afraid right now. Between the economic situation, health risks, and everything else that makes the future look very unsteady, it’s .easy to find your head spinning when you think about protecting your future in the job market, let alone transitioning into a role that fits and fulfills you. On this episode of The Bridge to Fulfillment, Blake dives deep on how to protect and make yourself indispensable in the current market, including knowing the risks of operating out of fear, m...
May 07, 2020•1 hr 2 min•Season 2Ep. 63
Very few of us can say that the current state of the world is causing us absolutely no stress. There's the economy to worry about, our work, the health of our families - add to that stress a feeling of uncertainty in your career trajectory, and it becomes too much to handle. Time to look at some healthy ways to address the stress. On this episode of The Bridge to Fulfillment, Blake goes into the ways that unmanaged stress can lead to severe health issues, the three dominoes you can put in place ...
Apr 30, 2020•53 min•Season 2Ep. 62
People are a treasure trove of lessons. Because no two of us have exactly the same story, the best thing we can do as we search for clarity and alignment is to surround ourselves with others who can encourage, teach, and provide us with some much-needed perspective. Jeff Moore is one of the most well-connected individuals you could ever hope to meet. His exceptional network stems from his passion for people - loving on them, learning from them, and helping them realize their skills and value to ...
Apr 23, 2020•51 min•Season 2Ep. 61
No two journeys towards success look alike. Missed opportunities, big wins and strange "ah-ha" moments make up steps on the path to personal fulfillment, if you can just begin by listening to yourself. Katie Richardson, Founder of YearCheer, found herself searching for something better for her future - but she wasn’t sure what it was. A series of events led her to realize that losing the VP job she’d worked for her whole career was an opportunity for her to become the CEO of her own business. Th...
Apr 16, 2020•37 min•Season 2Ep. 60
Coronavirus has thrown us all for a loop - many of us now find ourselves working with a completely new schedule or environment as we self-isolate, and that comes with a ton of new challenges. How do you navigate this new normal? On this episode of The Bridge to Fulfillment, Blake gives listeners some useful tips and tools for staying on track and staying sane while working from home through the coronavirus crisis, including structuring your time, managing your kids' schedules and adjusting your ...
Apr 09, 2020•17 min•Season 2Ep. 59
The world is in uncharted territory at the moment as we deal with the COVID-19 crisis. No one quite knows how to handle the situation, much less move forward in spite of it. So how do you choose to react, to plan and to carry on? Misty Lown, founder of More Than Just Great Dancing, has a lot of experience navigating unknown territory and creating success on her terms. She manages to find balance between her role as a mother of 5 and top-performing female business owner (that’s 3 businesses, to b...
Apr 02, 2020•57 min•Season 2Ep. 58
So - you're thinking of going your own way and creating a business to get you the fulfilling life you want. The process of starting a business from the ground up is intimidating, and it can be tough to know what advice to take and even how to proceed without taking a serious false step. As with a lot of situations in life, it helps to hear from someone who's been where you are. On this episode of The Bridge to Fulfillment, Blake outlines some of the most common mistakes up-and-coming business ow...
Mar 26, 2020•20 min•Season 2Ep. 57
The wrong career can make you feel like the walls are closing in, and the idea of getting out to find something better can feel next to impossible. In fact, the change you’re after isn’t far off – the process starts with the decision to get out of your own way. Although she had built up a successful career in retail, Araceli found herself unfulfilled and seriously overworked. She recognized the need for change and it set her off on a journey to transition her career into a new industry that more...
Mar 19, 2020•53 min•Season 2Ep. 56
Most of us have searched for a job before - it's not difficult, and if you've done it once, you can do it again. The problem you face, as a woman transitioning out of the wrong career, is that no job board, headhunter or resume writer can give you the opportunity you're seeking if you have no clue where you want to go. On this episode of The Bridge to Fulfillment, Blake expands on the mistakes that get made when you confuse a transition out of an unfulfilling career with a routine job search, th...
Mar 12, 2020•18 min•Season 2Ep. 55
The moment you realize that it’s time for a major career transition comes with a lot of anxiety and uncertainty, both of which can cause you to act before you think and make a wrong turn that keeps you stuck or moves you into a new path that is far beneath your skills, impact and income potential. On this episode of The Bridge to Fulfillment podcast, Blake describes the 5 biggest mistakes she sees women make when they start their career transition, the all-consuming importance of understanding a...
Mar 05, 2020•22 min•Season 2Ep. 54
Most of us hear words like “hustle” and “grind” used to glorify a culture of overworking and harmful perfectionism – and we often don’t realize that those are the very things separating us from real happiness. It took a departure from her high-powered career and some life-altering health issues to set Malorie Nicole on the path towards her ideal life, but she’ll tell you that it was all part of the journey. Now, as a mindset coach, Malorie works with entrepreneurs and driven professionals to rem...
Feb 27, 2020•51 min•Season 2Ep. 53
How do you even begin to tackle the biggest problems that exist in the world? If you are on fire to make a difference in a specific way, how do you do it in a way that will be effective, meaningful, and truly healing to the most vulnerable among us? Alicia Bush knows a thing or two about working to save the world - she is a wife, homeschooling mother of three, author, the Founder/CEO of Treasured Vessels Foundation. Alicia had a top-performing career in medical sales, but realized that something...
Feb 20, 2020•1 hr•Season 2Ep. 52
What is it that lights you on fire and makes you excited to wake up in the morning and get to work? If you’re at the point where you no longer find that kind of passion in the work you’re doing, you face a big choice: where do you go from here? When you are at a career crossroads, one of the most common concerns that crops up is the fear that your skillset will not carry over to a different job or career path. In reality, you possess a superpower and years of experiences that no one else can bri...
Feb 13, 2020•30 min•Season 2Ep. 51
Fear of the unknown & fear of failure can be crippling, so how do you get unstuck when you don’t know what is right for you (or even what is possible)? On this episode, we discuss what the journey looks & feels like, what common mistakes people make that keep them stuck & what you can do to get forward momentum, peace of mind & confidence in the direction you are headed. You’ll Learn How to get unstuck to the fear of the unknown Know and understand where you are in the journey Gr...
Feb 06, 2020•16 min•Season 2Ep. 50
Trying to figure out the right path and what your purpose is can feel really illusive, particularly when all you know is that what you are doing just “isn’t it”. On this episode, Blake shares the tail signs that you are on the wrong path, what is actually holding you back from getting the clarity and forward momentum you need, as well as what the journey should really feel like when you are walking towards the right path for you. You’ll Learn How to align yourself to the life that you wanted Sig...
Jan 23, 2020•17 min•Season 2Ep. 49
If you’ve been searching job boards, LinkedIn, reaching out to your network, recruiters, friends and family to try and figure out how you can transition out of your unfulfilling job into your next path, likely the approach and actions you are taking are actually causing you to get MORE stuck and making it harder to find the path that you want. After personally spending a decade on this journey myself and helping hundreds of women understand what it takes to navigate this journey, here is what yo...
Jan 16, 2020•22 min•Season 2Ep. 48
Meet Brooke Elder, a former 1st-grade teacher, mom of four & owner of Social Tenacity. Brooke took her passion for teaching, desire to have more time with her family, and retire her husband... and turned into that into a seven-figure business teaching network marketers to change themselves & the world through authenticity. In this episode, Brooke shares her tips for how to plan & achieve your big goals instead of falling prey to the typical mistakes that hold people back. You’ll Lear...
Jan 09, 2020•41 min•Season 2Ep. 47
Belldon Colme is a metabolic cellular biologist, best-selling author, speaker, and coach who focuses on balancing body chemistry to help clients reclaim youthful energy, lose weight, and achieve optimal wellness goals. He is also the founder of the wildly successful Nutritional Fitness™ program. He's proud to reveal that more than 92% of his private clients keep the weight off for the long term -- and that success rate has set a new standard in the weight loss industry. In this episode, Belldon ...
Jan 02, 2020•49 min•Season 2Ep. 46
Far too often, we worry about what would happen if we asked for what we wanted or said no..but what we don’t realize is the HUGE toll not doing so is having on our health, our peace of mind, and our relationships. We worry that standing up for ourselves will hurt our relationships or how people view us, but, when done right, it BUILDS stronger relationships and results. You’ll Learn How to gain confidence for standing up for what you want Learn how to take care of oneself and achieve personal gr...
Dec 26, 2019•14 min•Season 2Ep. 45
I’ve been studying what successful people do (and what makes them different) for decades. Still, it wasn’t until I understood the lessons I’m sharing today, that I genuinely got why and how some people can both be incredibly successful AND also progress forward into new challenges without crippling fear or anxiety. You see, how you think about your mistakes or potential “failures” WILL dictate whether you find success (and indeed whether you will enjoy the process along the way). In this episode...
Dec 19, 2019•17 min•Season 2Ep. 44
We have to shift the way we think about gratitude - we can be incredibly grateful for our blessings, but that doesn’t mean we need to be complacent. If we believed we should “just be happy with what we have,” we’d never have any of the major innovations or growth as a society. So when you find yourself starting to internalize and take on guilt for not being happy despite everything you have, I’d challenge you instead to appreciate your blessings THEN get clear on what it is that you genuinely wa...
Dec 12, 2019•8 min•Season 2Ep. 43
Stress and anxiety have been so normalized in our society and yet it is literally stealing our lives. My guest, Hannah Bacaron, is an integrative stress management coach who uses proven scientific methods to improve health, clear and permanently releases negative emotional patterns and increase productivity. She not only shares her personal journey from a successful corporate career to running her own business, but she shares an easy technique that you can use to reduce your stress immediately (...
Dec 05, 2019•52 min•Season 2Ep. 42
