What if the path to creating the life you want was easy? We fill our plates with so much work and so many responsibilities that we rarely take the time to ask ourselves if “more” is actually getting us closer to our goals. Why can't you start creating the life you want now ? Today on The Bridge to Fulfillment, Blake reveals why the pursuit of “more” is often taking you further from the life you really want. She shares a simple shortcut that will help you achieve anything you want in life now. In...
Nov 03, 2022•12 min•Season 3Ep. 191
Struggling to feel confident is something most of us (if not all) can relate to. Why do we all seem to have such a hard time with confidence? Because far too many of us believe that confidence is something you either have or don't, as though it’s a fixed character trait. The truth? Confidence is a skill. Today on The Bridge to Fulfillment, Blake welcomes Nicole Kalil, an in-demand speaker, leadership strategist, respected coach, and host of the “This Is Woman’s Work” Podcast. She has a passion f...
Oct 27, 2022•35 min•Season 3Ep. 190
What’s really standing in the way of what you want in life? Life presents us with unique barriers that can prevent us from reaching our goals. But what’s really holding you back might actually be different than what you think it is. It’s not always easy to recognize our own blind spots. Today on The Bridge to Fulfillment, Blake explains why understanding the barriers in your life often requires a team effort. Another pair of eyes and ears offer a fresh perspective that’s not limited by the barri...
Oct 20, 2022•11 min•Season 3Ep. 189
Do you constantly feel like you’re trying to fit a square peg into a round hole? Trying to make something fit when it just doesn’t is a clear sign that you’re not being true to yourself. Simply changing jobs will only prolong your suffering. For real change, you need the guidance of a professional career coach who can help you get to the root of what’s making you unhappy so you can move into a job or career that will fulfill you LONG term. Today on The Bridge to Fulfillment, Blake welcomes Steph...
Oct 13, 2022•36 min•Season 3Ep. 188
The image of success we’ve been taught to believe in can feel very cookie-cutter. But the truth is that there is more than one version of success. It’s no wonder we see so many people who look like they have it all from the outside, but feel lost and unhappy on the inside. What defines success for one person doesn’t always determine it for someone else. Is your version of success really your own? Today on The Bridge to Fulfillment, Blake challenges you to look at what you’ve been taught about su...
Oct 06, 2022•10 min•Season 3Ep. 187
How fulfilled are you right now on a scale of 1 to 10? If you answered lower than an 8, then you’ve probably already been actively searching for something new. But with the average search for a new job taking 12 months, often with a pay cut of anywhere from $20,000 to $60,000, it’s clear that something about the “traditional” method isn’t working. In fact, this depressing scenario is completely avoidable. There is a better way to find work that will bring you more fulfillment and financial gain....
Sep 29, 2022•15 min•Season 3Ep. 186
Do you often feel like collapsing at the end of the day? When we think about rest, we often think of it as something to aspire to or wait for. Vacations, weekend stay-cations, and the occasional facial or massage are all things we do to try and rebalance our depleted energy. But the hard truth is that the most common solutions to our overburdened lives just don’t work. What you actually need is to understand the specific types of rest you’re lacking. Only then can you RESTORE your energy in ways...
Sep 22, 2022•37 min•Season 3Ep. 185
Do you feel like you’ve fallen into the quicksand of busyness? Would you love to find time in your day to be more present and do the things you enjoy, but the gravity of your never ending task list keeps pulling you down? If you feel like you don't have the time, energy, or space to relax or do things you want in your life, you're probably living in constant fight or flight mode. Today on The Bridge to Fulfillment, Blake shares why we get sucked into so many to-do’s, and how that perpetual level...
Sep 15, 2022•13 min•Ep. 184
Does it feel like you’ve tried everything to change your career situation, but nothing is yielding the results you’re hoping to see? Has the fear that maybe nothing else will work crept into your mind? If you’re trying to find the answers on your own, the truth is that you may never actually see the changes you’re hoping for. It takes someone who’s been exactly where you are, someone who has experienced real transformation, in order to really understand the changes that need to happen. This is w...
Sep 08, 2022•37 min•Season 3Ep. 183
Do you have a LinkedIn profile but don’t feel comfortable putting yourself “out there”? Up to 75% of available jobs are never even posted online, and around 80% are landed through networking. Social media has enabled us to vastly expand our career opportunities, so shying away from the most effective online resource isn’t doing you, or your future , any favors. Knowing how to optimize your social media presence and make your LinkedIn profile attractive to recruiters has never been more important...
Sep 01, 2022•34 min•Season 3Ep. 182
Are you simply going through the motions at work, not really feeling like it’s where you want to be, but afraid to step into something new? It’s common to stick to what’s comfortable rather than risk the unknown, but what we often don’t realize is that the longer we stay in jobs and careers that make us unhappy…the MORE risk we put ourselves in. Layoffs, unemployment, and emotional breakdowns are just a few of the risks of inaction. The good news? You don’t have to wait until you have a breakdow...
Aug 25, 2022•7 min•Season 3Ep. 181
Do you feel disappointed when you look at where you are in your life and career, feeling like you haven’t achieved what you set out to accomplish? When you’re told how to achieve your goals and find success in life, there’s a common pattern of advice you’ll hear: “Work hard.” “Prioritize your future.” “Success doesn’t come easily.” But the truth is that much of what we've been told is actually not how the most prolific achievers have found success. The way we’ve been taught to achieve our goals ...
Aug 18, 2022•14 min•Season 3Ep. 180
Do you often feel like you’re just going through the motions of life? You go to work, make a good income, and take the occasional vacation…but somehow, life just doesn’t make you feel as excited or energized as it should. Changing your perspective about what’s possible starts with a single step. Today on The Bridge to Fulfillment, Blake welcomes Emily to share her success story. As an accounting professional and a mother to two young children, she recognized how her work life was negatively impa...
Aug 11, 2022•26 min•Season 3Ep. 179
Do you worry that you don’t have a special talent or skill set that’s unique to you? It’s more common than you know for women to sell ourselves short when it comes to recognizing our own unique gifts and talents. We tend to focus on worrying about whether we’re good enough , or worse, convincing ourselves that we don’t have a unique skill or talent at all . Today on The Bridge to Fulfillment, Blake unpacks the definition of “secret sauce”, helping you to recognize the natural gifts that you’re l...
Aug 04, 2022•7 min•Season 3Ep. 178
Do you feel like your relationship with money is a source of stress or anxiety in your life? We all have a money story. It’s the story you tell yourself about your relationship with money and whether or not you have enough of it. The problem is that the story you’ve been telling yourself could be just that… a story . What if the story you’re telling yourself is false? Our money story begins with the experiences that we had in our childhood. If you lived a life of scarcity, you’re likely carrying...
Jul 28, 2022•50 min•Season 3Ep. 177
If you’re updating your resume right now in the hopes that it will lead you to something better, then it’s time to hear the hard truth… It’s likely that you’re only perpetuating a cycle of feeling stuck. People looking for change too often jump straight to updating their resumes. But, if you’re looking to change careers or industries, updating your resume is NOT the answer and will only lead you to feeling stuck. Today on The Bridge to Fulfillment, Blake reveals why an updated resume won’t fix t...
Jul 21, 2022•9 min•Season 3Ep. 176
Have you ever known in your gut that you should do something, but your fear of the unknown holds you back? Do you feel like your case is unique and worry that if you invest in yourself, you might not get the results you’re looking for? If there’s one thing we know to be true from the clients we’ve helped, it’s this: It’s time to stop overthinking and choose change. Today on The Bridge to Fulfillment, Blake welcomes Maureen to tell her story. Like so many women you’ve heard in our client success ...
Jul 14, 2022•26 min•Season 3Ep. 175
If you feel unhappy or powerless at work and in life, it all boils down to one reason. It’s because you aren't actively participating in creating what you want. The power to change things starts with using your voice . Today on The Bridge to Fulfillment, Blake helps you shed the fear of feeling disrespectful, rude, or like you’re not a team player at the thought of speaking up and putting your thoughts and ideas out there. In this episode, you’ll learn how to stop feeling afraid and start levera...
Jul 07, 2022•12 min•Season 3Ep. 174
“Tomorrow, I’m going to ________.” How do you fill in that blank? Are your intentions to wake up earlier? Go for a jog before work? Start looking for more fulfilling work? Spend more time with your family? No matter how much we “intend” to do something, statistics say that 60-70% of the time, we don’t follow through. It’s called the Intention Behavior Gap . And if you really want to create change in your life, you have to find a way to close that gap. Today on The Bridge to Fulfillment, Blake ex...
Jun 30, 2022•8 min•Season 3Ep. 173
How many times in your life have you felt stuck, trapped, or unsure of what to do? That tiring cycle has a name: analysis paralysis . And the reason it feels so tiring is because it causes us to run circles around questions, trying to find answers that we just don’t have . Feeling stuck costs us time, energy, and unnecessary levels of stress. Today on The Bridge to Fulfillment, Blake explains why we so often get stuck in these cycles and why it sucks so much energy from our lives. She shares why...
Jun 23, 2022•15 min•Season 3Ep. 172
When the time comes for you to make a big decision, does your mind immediately go into overdrive? If the pressure of decision-making causes your palms to sweat, your shoulders to tighten up, and your thoughts to race uncontrolled, then you should know that there is another way to handle these stress-inducing situations. Today on The Bridge to Fulfillment, Blake reveals what’s really going on when we feel overwhelmed in the face of big decisions. She explains why feelings of anxiety take over and...
Jun 16, 2022•8 min•Season 3Ep. 171
As women, we’re all different. So, rarely does a one-size-fits-all approach apply. But when it comes to creating a movement, then the best thing you can do is follow in the footsteps of women who have found something that works. And today’s guest has done just that. Today on The Bridge to Fulfillment, Blake welcomes Megan to share her story. After changing roles but continually finding herself in the same place, she decided to seek the expert advice of a career coach. She knew that if she wanted...
Jun 09, 2022•32 min•Season 3Ep. 170
Short Term Uncertainty is the Key to Long Term Certainty Embracing uncertainty doesn’t come easy for most people. But what if stepping into the unknown could actually lead you to the change you’ve been seeking? Opening the door to the unknown could end up being the greatest opportunity of your life. Today on The Bridge to Fulfillment, Blake explains why uncertainty brings new opportunities to light. Rather than viewing change as something scary, a shift in perspective can start moving the pieces...
Jun 02, 2022•6 min•Season 3Ep. 169
Do you sometimes feel like you’re sleepwalking through a life that you didn’t choose? The truth is that if you’re not following your own path and aiming to reach the goals you’ve set for yourself, then you’re the one who pays the emotional price. If you find yourself bargaining too often, second-guessing yourself, or quietly pushing through things you don't want to do, then you’re likely experiencing misalignment. Today on The Bridge to Fulfillment, Blake walks you through the thoughts and feeli...
May 26, 2022•11 min•Season 3Ep. 168
If you’re feeling like your career is misaligned with your values, you’re not alone. Investing in a support system with a proven framework for creating change is the career launchpad you’ve been waiting for. A more aligned, fulfilling, and financially rewarding career is possible for you. Today on The Bridge to Fulfillment, Blake welcomes Kenzie to share her story. You’ll find inspiration from her journey of self empowerment and learn about her quest to learn more about who she really is. Throug...
May 19, 2022•32 min•Season 3Ep. 167
When we start along our path to success, what message does each piece of our career puzzle convey about us? And most importantly, where does it lead us? If you lack understanding about what's necessary to create the success you desire or you’re unclear about what true success really would look like for you, then it’s time to stop what you’re doing and learn how to define success on your own terms. Today, Blake shares powerful insights about how you can create change and find more fulfilling work...
May 12, 2022•9 min•Season 3Ep. 166
When we’re looking for a career transition, most of us go straight to our resumes. We update our experience and polish it to better reflect what we’re looking for. But we don’t often stop to ask ourselves if we’re truly clear about what it is we want. In times of transition, your resume is a very important marketing tool that you have at your disposal. But if you’re looking for real change, simple updates might not be helping you find the best transition that suits your unique skillset. The firs...
May 05, 2022•47 min•Season 3Ep. 165
Are there things in your life that you’re simply tolerating? Whether it’s a job that isn’t making you happy, a lack of balance, or little to no time for self-care, your life just doesn’t seem to have turned out the way you’d imagined. Self-reflection is a muscle most of us weren't taught. But it’s an important tool because understanding where you are in relation to where you want to be is the first step towards changing your life. “The things you accept in your life become the standards you live...
Apr 28, 2022•6 min•Season 3Ep. 164
When you feel stuck, it’s easy to believe that there’s nothing else out there for you. It’s easy to feel like you should just be grateful for what you have. But choosing to feel grateful doesn’t mean that you have to remain stuck. You can be appreciative of what you have and still want to achieve more. Today, Blake welcomes Donna to the show to share her story. Growing up, she was conditioned to be grateful for the level of success she had achieved. But the lack of work-life balance made her fee...
Apr 21, 2022•36 min•Season 3Ep. 163
If you’re feeling unhappy in your workplace, every negative interaction and lack of recognition thereafter can start to flood your emotions. That growing toxicity can make you feel like a ship taking on more and more water. “Ships don't sink because of the water around them. Ships sink because of the water that gets in them. Don't let what's happening around you get inside you and weigh you down.” You are not powerless. You CAN create change in your life. You just need the right tools to rid you...
Apr 14, 2022•9 min•Season 3Ep. 162
