Many women think that in order to find more fulfilling work, you have to completely change industries. You might reach out to a recruiter or a resume writer to help redirect you toward something that will make you happier. But what if the change you’re seeking is something that needs to happen on the inside, first? Today on The Bridge to Fulfillment Ⓡ, Blake welcomes Christine to share her story. After trying to work with several different coaches, peers, and resume writers without success, she ...
Jun 01, 2023•35 min•Season 4Ep. 221
Do you feel like your boundaries are constantly being pushed? Do you find yourself feeling guilty & responsible when others struggle? Knowing how to create boundaries, and making sure they are respected, is one of the most difficult tasks many women face. When our boundaries don’t hold, it creates a pattern that ultimately takes a toll on your mental and physical health. Today on The Bridge to Fulfillment Ⓡ, Blake shares the importance of creating boundaries in your professional and personal...
May 25, 2023•14 min•Season 4Ep. 220
LinkedIn can be one of the most powerful ways to leverage your skills and further your career… IF you know how to use it the right way. Not knowing how to truly communicate and engage with the right people on LinkedIn could be holding you back. The key to using this social media platform is really understanding how it works. Today on The Bridge to Fulfillment Ⓡ, Blake welcomes Callie Schweitzer. She serves as the Head of Community Programs at LinkedIn and has built an impressive career in media ...
May 18, 2023•47 min•Season 4Ep. 219
Do you often wonder why you don’t feel more in control of your time, your day, your meetings, or your life? What if one simple productivity hack could put you back in the driver’s seat? Today on The Bridge to FulfillmentⓇ, Blake shares how a simple shift in the way you schedule your tasks can get you back on track to being productive, but with less effort. In this episode, you’ll learn how to harness the natural flow of your brain and use it to your advantage. You’ll understand how to schedule s...
May 11, 2023•5 min•Season 4Ep. 218
Today on The Bridge to Fulfillment Ⓡ, Blake welcomes Danielle to share her powerful story of perseverance. Just after joining the program, she was given some devastating news about her health that made her think about taking a step back. But after deciding to move forward and give it her all, she found an instant support network while also gaining clarity about her path forward. In this episode, you’ll hear how Danielle didn’t let less-than-perfect circumstances stop her from creating the change...
May 04, 2023•27 min•Season 4Ep. 217
Does the idea of change fill you with fear? Our feelings and beliefs around change often come from past experiences that we carry into adulthood. Unfortunately, those beliefs can keep us stuck in patterns that prevent us from making clear and confident decisions. But change doesn’t have to be hard or scary. By getting to the root of your fears when it comes to change, you can begin to get closer to the life you actually want. Today on The Bridge to FulfillmentⓇ, Blake helps you take the first st...
Apr 27, 2023•9 min•Season 4Ep. 216
Is your body hinting that it might be time for a total health turnaround? We live in a world that’s so fast paced, it keeps us in a near constant state of fight or flight. But that’s not how our bodies were designed to work. Without enough time to dedicate to rest, our bodies begin to accumulate stress, which then leads to inflammation. Traditional medicine instructs us to pile on the prescriptions, but that doesn’t get to the root cause. What we need to do is change our approach to health and v...
Apr 20, 2023•46 min•Season 4Ep. 215
How is it that some people always seem to continue to progress and achieve more of the life they want? It’s because they know the truth about creating change, and they don’t allow circumstances to hold them back from the lives they want. Today on The Bridge to Fulfillment Ⓡ, Blake shares some of the hidden barriers to progress that many high achievers experience when they seek change, but don’t seem to move in the direction they say they want to go. In this episode, you’ll learn the most common ...
Apr 13, 2023•12 min•Season 4Ep. 214
Do you often feel like you aren’t prioritizing yourself? When you’re just going through the motions, it’s easy to identify with the roles you perform. Your job, your role as a wife, partner, or mother… But somewhere under all of those labels is the real you. Career coaching won’t only help you land your next role in work, but it has the potential to help you truly reconnect with your authentic self again. Today on The Bridge to Fulfillment Ⓡ, Blake welcomes Angie to share her story. After 9 mont...
Apr 06, 2023•24 min•Season 4Ep. 213
When it comes to decision-making, do you usually start by asking the people in your life what they think you should do? While it might seem like a good idea to gain outside perspectives, sometimes your own feelings can get lost in that sea of advice. Not only does so much extra input have the potential to blur your own thoughts and feelings, but it’s also time consuming. Today on The Bridge to Fulfillment Ⓡ, Blake explains the importance of having real confidence when it comes to making decision...
Mar 30, 2023•6 min•Season 4Ep. 212
As women, we’ve all faced challenges when it comes to balancing demanding careers with the needs of ourselves and our families. These competing responsibilities can make it feel like we’re stuck to the floor, preventing us from even attempting to break the glass ceiling. But it’s important to understand two things: You have more power to influence your workplace than you think you do. There are leaders and organizations out there that won’t ask you to sacrifice what matters to you in order to do...
Mar 23, 2023•43 min•Season 4Ep. 211
Has it been a while since you’ve felt the ease of being “in flow”? Do you feel like you’ve lost your momentum and don’t know how to get it back? If you’ve felt burned out, drained, or exhausted at the end of the day, then your momentum may not be moving in the direction you want. Today on The Bridge to FulfillmentⓇ, Blake explains why the direction of your momentum is such an essential part of building the life and career that you want. In this episode, you’ll hear about the risks of losing mome...
Mar 16, 2023•8 min•Season 4Ep. 210
Do you feel unfulfilled in your job but wonder how big of a change you’d need to actually feel happy & fulfilled again by the work you do? We often assume that a huge shift is necessary…but the truth is that even small shifts can have a HUGE impact. When Melissa’s friends and family started telling her she wasn’t herself, Melissa knew that her dissatisfaction at work was a big part of the problem. She knew something needed to change, so when she joined The Bridge to Fulfillment® program, she...
Mar 09, 2023•32 min•Season 4Ep. 209
Unhappy or unfulfilled in your career but wondering if it’s too late to make a change? Here’s the thing – we spend ⅓ of our lives at work, so if your job leaves you feeling unhappy and unfulfilled at the end of the day, that dissatisfaction is affecting much more than just your work life. Today on The Bridge to FulfillmentⓇ, Blake shares her advice when it comes to making a career change. She explains why the cost of staying in the wrong job ultimately far outweighs the uncertainty you might fee...
Mar 02, 2023•6 min•Season 4Ep. 208
When it comes to asking for what we want and what we deserve, as women, we often find ourselves in a double-bind. We want to advocate for ourselves, but we also don’t want to rock the boat and risk potentially damaging relationships. Without knowing how to confidently and clearly ask for what you want, you’re missing out on what you deserve. Learning how to negotiate effectively is one of the most important skills that you can gain because the reality is you're negotiating every single day. Here...
Feb 23, 2023•34 min•Season 4Ep. 207
What if the decisions you’re making today aren’t leading you toward the life you truly want? One of the biggest mistakes people make when it comes to decision-making isn’t making the wrong decisions. It’s making them from the wrong perspective . Growth comes from looking forward . So if you want to change something in your life or career, then the decisions you make today need to come from the person you want to be tomorrow. Today on The Bridge to FulfillmentⓇ, Blake shares one of the biggest sh...
Feb 16, 2023•11 min•Season 4Ep. 206
Michelle had always struggled with perfectionism. Her desire to be “perfect” in everyone else’s eyes began to feel like a trap of her own making. She felt stuck in her career and spent a lot of time and energy wondering why she wasn’t feeling happy or fulfilled. If this sounds familiar, then know that you’re not alone. There's value in being vulnerable and knowing when to seek help. Today on The Bridge to Fulfillment Ⓡ, Blake welcomes Michelle to share her story. She had the perfect job and the ...
Feb 09, 2023•27 min•Season 4Ep. 205
Did you know that 40% of Americans are laid off at least once in their career? Additionally, those who get laid off also end up facing negative financial impacts years (and sometimes even decades) later. The unfortunate truth is that layoffs are becoming more and more common. And whether the impact is direct or indirect, people who have experienced a layoff have historically paid a BIG price. Layoffs can create anxiety and make you feel like you’ve lost control over your future. This, in turn, a...
Feb 02, 2023•19 min•Season 4Ep. 204
If you’ve been feeling that it’s time for a change, then why not take the first micro step toward creating it? Today on The Bridge to FulfillmentⓇ, Blake reveals why it’s up to you to stop waiting for change to happen. With exclusive FREE resources she shares in today’s episode, taking the first step can be easier than you think. In this episode, you’ll learn how continuing to experience misalignment in your career affects your personal life, disconnecting you from friends and family. She descri...
Jan 26, 2023•7 min•Season 4Ep. 203
Are you living a life of impact? We all go through the motions of life, but how often do most of us really stop to think about whether or not we’re living life to the fullest ? Today on The Bridge to FulfillmentⓇ, Blake shares a very personal story about her friend, Zachary Good, a young and talented man who lived 31 short years, but who had a massive ripple effect on everyone he encountered. In this episode, you’ll learn why some people often don’t lead lives of purpose, preventing them from cr...
Jan 19, 2023•21 min•Season 4Ep. 202
The traditional 9 to 5 might be the status quo, but it’s not a system that works for everyone. For creatives, it can feel misaligned with how you work best and company values can often conflict with your own. Today on The Bridge to FulfillmentⓇ, Blake welcomes Kathleen to share her story. As a lifelong creative, the traditional 9-5 had her experiencing cycles of burnout within just a few months of a job. She had long felt like something was misaligned but was fearful of leaving due to financial ...
Jan 12, 2023•38 min•Season 4Ep. 201
Before you hire a coach, it’s important to know how to hire the right coach. It’s why I’ve confidently invested over $450,000 in coaching to date – because knowing what to do before hiring a coach is the key to making it a wise and life-changing investment. Today on The Bridge to Fulfillment Ⓡ, Blake outlines the best method for finding and hiring the right coach. If you’ve been thinking it’s time to invest in career coaching, then this episode will help you make the right choice. In this episod...
Jan 05, 2023•16 min•Season 3Ep. 200
Are you more perceptive of your environment and the people around you, tending to notice subtleties and details that other people miss? And are you driven to achieve, not necessarily because you want to climb to the top of the ladder & make all the money, but because you have a deep yearning to constantly be better? To learn more? To grow? If so, you might be what this week’s guest Melody Wilding calls a “Sensitive Striver®”. Unfortunately, being someone who feels so deeply and is so sensiti...
Dec 29, 2022•37 min•Season 3Ep. 199
How often do you stop and take a moment to appreciate what you have? When life feels challenging or our work circumstances are less than perfect, we have a tendency to focus on what’s missing . But when you flip your focus and hone in on what you do have, then you can instantly shift how you feel. And that shift toward abundance has the power to alter what you invite into your life. Gratitude will help you attract more of what you want because it allows you to believe you deserve it. Today on Th...
Dec 22, 2022•11 min•Season 3Ep. 198
Do you feel overwhelmed in the face of change, unsure how to make the first step? Most people believe that a fulfilling career and work-life balance require massive shifts and changes to achieve… But that couldn’t be further from the truth. Fulfillment is about creating a life with intention…and that doesn’t always require huge shifts at all. Today on The Bridge to Fulfillment®, Blake welcomes Kari to share her story. Feeling overwhelmed but not knowing what she wanted or what the right next ste...
Dec 15, 2022•30 min•Season 3Ep. 197
With the holiday season in high gear, do you feel like you’re being pulled in 100 different directions? At the center of all of your roles and responsibilities, there’s a person. Someone who dreams of having more space to just “be.” But, with so many things crowding your to-do list every day, it’s hard to find the space to breathe. What if you could find more ease and feel more present in every moment of your life? What if there was a way to relieve yourself of all of that stress? What if you co...
Dec 08, 2022•30 min•Season 3Ep. 196
What goes through your mind when you’re sizing up someone’s long-term potential on a date? You probably want to know whether or not you want the same things, share similar values, and perspectives on the world. If those things don’t match up, then you’re likely not going to pursue the relationship. After all, dating is a two-way street – you’re not just looking to impress the other person. You’re trying to determine whether they have long-term potential. If we applied the same level of screening...
Dec 01, 2022•8 min•Season 3Ep. 195
Are you waiting for the RIGHT moment to make a change? When you start to think about how many “right” moments you’ve experienced in your life, you might begin to realize that perfect timing doesn’t exist. The longer you wait for “perfect”, the longer you’re putting off creating the life you actually want. Today on The Bridge to Fulfillment podcast, Blake shares a powerful shift you can make right now that will bring you the changes you seek sooner than you believed possible. In this episode, you...
Nov 24, 2022•10 min•Season 3Ep. 194
Do you always have a plan for everything? For type-A personalities, planning might give you a sense of control and comfort. But life doesn’t always happen according to plan. Predicting the future is impossible, so applying regimented plans to a future that is unknown might actually be holding you back. In fact, when you loosen the reigns and stop trying to control exactly how things should go, you might just find something better. Today on The Bridge to Fulfillment, Blake reveals why planning ca...
Nov 17, 2022•10 min•Season 3Ep. 193
Do you ever feel like you don’t fit in at work? When you feel like one person at home, another with your friends, and yet another version of yourself when you’re at work, that could be a sign that your life and career aren’t in alignment. Alignment feels like you’re among “your people.” You feel joyful and inspired like your creativity knows no bounds. Misalignment, on the other hand, can feel isolating. Often, we allow limiting beliefs that we’ve carried throughout our lives to dictate how we s...
Nov 10, 2022•37 min•Season 3Ep. 192
