The Flourish Careers Podcast

What does it really mean to stay relevant in a world reshaped by AI and constant change? In this episode, Natalie Benamou, Founder + CEO, shares the personal moments, from an unusual accident to a pivotal phone call, that redirected her career.  We talk about relevance, why curiosity matters more than speed, and how lived wisdom remains irreplaceable in the age of AI. Natalie brings a generous mix of insights and resources you can start using today ✨ If you’ve ever wondered, “Am I falling behind?” this conversation offers an impactful reframe: you’re not behind. Relevance is about presence and curiosity. 🔗 Connect with Natalie on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nataliebenamou/ 🌟 HerCsuite® https://hercsuite.com/ 🔗 NEXT2LEAD AI https://hercsuite.com/next-2-lead-ai-powered-by-hercsuite/ 📗 Natalie’s latest book: Power of What’s NEXT: Bold Moves By Design: https://amzn.to/4qLk21k 💛 In a season of transition? The In Season guided planner is designed to support career change and fresh starts—in just five minutes a day → flourish.careers/shop: https://flourish.careers/shop (use code PODLOVE for 10% off your order) 🖋️ For detailed show notes, visit the Flourish Careers Blog 🌟 Stay in touch! Newsletter | LinkedIn | Instagram | Pinterest | Freebies + Shop

What if the bravest career move you could make was simply permission to try? In this episode, I share the sentence that changed my career path and the stories that taught me about self-trust. We’ll explore what courage really looks like in our everyday work lives—setting boundaries, saying yes (and no), and choosing what’s right for you, even when it doesn’t match expectations. 🖋️ In Season planner-meets-journal (use code PODLOVE for 10% off your order): https://shopflourishcareers.myshopify.com/discount/PODLOVE  🎧 Tune in to the Career Reinvention Roadmap: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 💛 Join Flourish Careers Insider community: https://course.flourish.careers/offers/s26qDEcs 🌟 Check out Fried to Flourishing Career Change Experience  🖋️ For detailed show notes, visit the Flourish Careers Blog 🌟 Stay in touch! Newsletter | LinkedIn | Instagram | Pinterest | Freebies + Shop  

You’ve noticed the signs and redefined success, the next question is simple (and loaded!): now what? In this conversation, Jen Pestikas and I share the small, intentional steps that helped us reinvent our careers without pressure or a dramatic leap. We talk about self-discovery practices, micro-experiments, grounding rituals, and learning to follow energy instead of titles. Reinvention isn’t a straight line or a polished plan. It’s a series of aligned steps, taken with curiosity, courage, and the right support. This final episode of the Career Reinvention series is about making that next chapter feel possible—and sustainable. Part 1: Career Reinvention Roadmap: Signs, Steps, Shifts to Your Next Season Part 2: Career Reinvention Roadmap: Redefining Success 📓 In Season planner-meets-journal (use code PODLOVE for 10% off your order): https://shopflourishcareers.myshopify.com/discount/PODLOVE  💛 Brave Women at Work Community: https://bravewomenatwork.com/ ✨ Human Design chart: https://www.myhumandesign.com/ 🌟 Enneagram assessment: https://www.truity.com/ 💛 Join Flourish Careers Insider: https://course.flourish.careers/offers/s26qDEcs 🖋️ For detailed show notes, visit the Flourish Careers Blog 🌟 Stay in touch! Newsletter | LinkedIn | Instagram | Pinterest | Freebies + Shop  

We spend almost 90,000 hours of our lives working. Why wouldn’t we want those hours to feel meaningful? Spacious? Even joyful?! If your definition of success is shifting, you’re not losing ambition; you’re refining it. That’s the conversation we’re having in The Reinvention Roadmap Part 2 — what success looks like when it’s built from the inside out. 🤍 Once you start questioning corporate life (or step away from it entirely), the definition of success you inherited often stops working. Titles, metrics, and external validation no longer tell the story. When success is defined from the inside out, it stops demanding more and starts supporting you... and that shift can change everything. 📓 In Season planner-meets-journal (use code PODLOVE for 10% off your order): https://shopflourishcareers.myshopify.com/discount/PODLOVE  💛 Brave Women at Work Community: https://bravewomenatwork.com/ 🌟 Alt Summit conference: https://altitudesummit.com/ 💛 Join Flourish Careers Insider: https://course.flourish.careers/offers/s26qDEcs 🖋️ For detailed show notes, visit the Flourish Careers Blog 🌟 Stay in touch! Newsletter | LinkedIn | Instagram | Pinterest | Freebies + Shop  

What if the discomfort you’re feeling in your career isn’t a problem to fix…but a signal to listen? There comes a moment (sometimes quietly, sometimes all at once) when the career you built no longer fits who you’re becoming. And nothing is technically “wrong”… but something feels off. That season? I call it the quiet in-between. In this three-part series, Jen Pestikas from Brave Women at Work and I are exploring the emotional, intuitive, and practical sides of career transformation, especially for heart-based professionals who feel called toward something more aligned. Welcome to Season 11 and The Career Reinvention (three-part) Series: Signs, Shifts & Steps to Your Next Season. Today, we will start with the signs and the messy middle.   🖋️ In Season planner-meets-journal (use code PODLOVE for 10% off your order): https://shopflourishcareers.myshopify.com/discount/PODLOVE  💛 Brave Women at Work Community: https://bravewomenatwork.com/ 📚 Book: Die Empty by Todd Henry: https://amzn.to/3Ys0Xou 💛 Join Flourish Careers Insider community: https://course.flourish.careers/offers/s26qDEcs 🖋️ For detailed show notes, visit the Flourish Careers Blog 🌟 Stay in touch! Newsletter | LinkedIn | Instagram | Pinterest | Freebies + Shop  

What if the tiniest ritual could be the thing that finally helps you breathe again? In this Season 10 finale, we’re wrapping up a meaningful season of heart-centered conversations and digging into how to use rituals to prioritize yourself and your career. We’ll talk about why rituals matter, how they can ground you during transitions, and simple ways to weave them into your days without adding more to your to-do list. It's the perfect episode to help you close out the year and welcome the new year with a steadier, more grounded rhythm 💖 🌟 Meet the In Season planner, a three-month guide to honor your rhythm, your rituals, your next season.: https://course.flourish.careers/in-season-planner  💛 Join Flourish Careers Insider: https://course.flourish.careers/offers/s26qDEcs 🖋️ For detailed show notes, visit the Flourish Careers Blog 🌟 Stay in touch! Newsletter | LinkedIn | Instagram | Pinterest | Freebies + Shop    

What if the quickest path to career clarity is hidden in your inbox? 💌 In this episode, I’m joined by Briana Ottoboni, founder of Fractal Studio and host of The Trades Show, to explore the quiet comeback of the trades, the rise of modern craftsmanship, and what artisans can teach us about creating with intention. We also dig into the “inbox test,” a simple way to notice what genuinely pulls your attention and sparks a more grounded, creative direction in your career. Briana’s nonlinear path through sustainable fashion, tech, and consulting shows why careers work best as experiments, not linear ladders. If you’re craving more creativity or a fresh way to think about where you’re headed, this conversation will inspire you!   💛 Join Flourish Careers Insider: https://course.flourish.careers/offers/s26qDEcs 🔗 Connect with Briana The Trades Show on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0g5nz0QQY4lNTi7qhfjBoj?si=c1564de49b6f4b89 The Trades Show on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tradesshow Substack:https://brianaaugustina.substack.com/ Personal Website: https://www.brianaaugustina.com/ For consulting work: https://www.fractalstudio.work/ 🖋️ For detailed show notes, visit the Flourish Careers Blog 🌟 Stay in touch! Newsletter | LinkedIn | Instagram | Pinterest | Freebies + Shop

What happens when you lose touch with who you really are, and how do you find your way back? This week, I’m joined by Corbin Chase, an intuitive counselor and holistic health practitioner who helps others reconnect with themselves—emotionally, physically, and spiritually. Corbin shares her journey from corporate tech to intuitive healing and the ah-ha moment that changed everything: standing in a jewelry shop, unable to choose a single piece because she no longer knew who she was. That realization became the spark that led her back to authenticity. Together, we explore how intuition speaks through feeling, the dance between head + heart, why authenticity can look messy, and how light and dark energies shape our everyday lives. Corbin’s story is a gentle reminder that when you reconnect with your authentic self, life begins to rise in support. 🔗 Connect with Corbin on her website https://corbinchase.health/  and on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/wholewithcorbin/ 💛 Join Flourish Careers Insider: https://course.flourish.careers/offers/s26qDEcs 🖋️ For detailed show notes, visit the Flourish Careers Blog 🌟 Stay in touch! Newsletter | LinkedIn | Instagram | Pinterest | Freebies + Shop  

Conversations are at the heart of how we connect. But here’s the real question: are your conversations worth having? This discussion really opened my mind (and was so much fun!) as we explored what it means to have conversations that move us forward. Jackie Stavros and Cheri Torres joined me to explore Appreciative Inquiry, a strengths-based approach that shifts the way you connect with others and with yourself. From networking and job interviews to even those tricky salary negotiations, you’ll discover how the right mindset can completely change the outcome. If you’ve ever wished you could hit “reset” on a conversation or you want to make your career chats more meaningful, this episode will give you practical tools to start using right away. 💛 Join The Gathering Ground and Become a Flourish Careers Insider: https://flourish.careers/community-membership 🔗  Connect with Jackie and Cheri  Website: www.cwh.today LinkedIn: Cheri Torres | Jackie Stavros Get 30% off the CWH Foundations Course using the coupon code FLOURISHINGCAREERS at checkout. It’s a 30-minute self-directed course: five short 5-7-minute videos plus a guidebook to help people put the practices into action!   They also offer the Conversation Bootcamp, which is an intensive dive into putting the practices to work on real-life challenges and tough conversations. 🌟 Stay in touch! Newsletter | LinkedIn | Instagram | Pinterest | Freebies + Shop 🖋️ For detailed show notes, visit the Flourish Careers Blog  

How often do we tell ourselves, “I’ll take the leap when the timing feels right”—only to keep waiting? In this conversation, Dr. Kasi Lacey discusses why that mindset keeps us stuck. She shares stories from breaking barriers in a toxic, male-dominated workplace to creating her own practice, inspired by her daughters. We talk about trading hustle for wholeness, turning comparison into curiosity, and treating confidence not as a trait you’re born with but as a skill you strengthen through small, steady steps. Kasi’s perspective is a reminder that confidence doesn’t come from waiting—it comes from taking one tiny step, even when the path feels uncertain. 💛 Join The Gathering Ground and Become a Flourish Careers Insider: https://flourish.careers/community-membership 🔗  Connect with Kasi Website: www.kasilacey.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-kasi-lacey-207815110/ Instagram & Facebook: @drkasilacey 🌟 Stay in touch! Newsletter | LinkedIn | Instagram | Pinterest | Freebies + Shop 🖋️ For detailed show notes, visit the Flourish Careers Blog  

You know that quiet nudge that doesn’t go away, no matter how practical you try to be? That’s your heart speaking. 💫 In this week’s episode, I’m joined by Jacqueline Boone, Founder of The Dream Academy, who shares her perspective on what she calls Heart Language—the idea that following your heart isn’t about learning something new, but remembering what’s always been there. Jackie opens up about her leap of faith, leaving everything familiar to teach in rural China with no plan, no language skills, and a relationship back home. On paper, it made no sense, but her heart kept whispering yes. We explore how the heart speaks differently than the head, why alignment matters more than ever, and 3 practical exercises you can use today to tune in, trust yourself, and follow the pull toward what’s next. If you’ve been feeling that quiet nudge lately, consider this your reminder to tune in. 💛 Join The Gathering Ground and Become a Flourish Careers Insider: https://flourish.careers/community-membership 🔗  Connect with Jackie on her website, The Dream Academy: https://www.thedream.academy/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacquelineboone/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.dream.academy Personal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jacqueline.e.boone First Chapter of the Book: https://www.thedream.academy/heart-language 🌟 Stay in touch! Newsletter | LinkedIn | Instagram | Pinterest | Freebies + Shop 🖋️ For detailed show notes, visit the Flourish Careers Blog  

Sometimes a career shake-up isn’t the end, it’s the invitation to rebuild confidence and reimagine what success really means ✨ In this episode, I sit down with Stephanie Joong to talk about what it actually looks like to rebuild confidence after a season of doubt. She shares how grad school, breathwork, and new leadership roles helped her piece things back together—and why confidence isn’t a one-and-done achievement, but something we keep practicing through small, everyday choices. One of the most refreshing parts of our conversation is Stephanie’s idea of the aliveness scale—a way to measure success by how energized you feel, rather than by titles or achievements. We also explore how confidence can grow stronger after setbacks, and what simple shifts you can make this week to feel more grounded and alive in your own career. 💛 Join The Gathering Ground and Become a Flourish Careers Insider: https://flourish.careers/community-membership Connect with Stephanie:  📚Check out her brand new book: The Power Within https://www.amazon.com/dp/1962407993  🔗 Website: https://www.sjwithinreach.com/ 🔗 Personal LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephanie-joong-mba-4a206157/ 🔗 Company LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/105314531/admin/dashboard/ 🔗 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stephaniejoongwu/ 🌟 Stay in touch! Newsletter | LinkedIn | Instagram | Pinterest | Freebies + Shop 🖋️ For detailed show notes, visit the Flourish Careers Blog  

Have you ever felt like your budget was working against you instead of for you? 🙋‍♀️⁠ This week I sat down with financial educator and keynote speaker Linda Grizely to talk about her MeMoney™ framework. ⁠ This approach turns budgeting and money conversations into something that actually feels good.⁠ We talked about the stories we all carry about money (mine? “champagne taste and a beer wallet” — thanks, mom 😂), how those beliefs shape our sense of self-worth, and what it looks like to design finances that truly reflect your values.⁠ It’s such a thoughtful, refreshing take on money — one that might just change how you see your paycheck and your possibilities.   💛 Join The Gathering Ground and Become a Flourish Careers Insider: https://flourish.careers/community-membership 🔗 Connect with Linda: Freebies: https://www.lindagriz.com/resources/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/linda-grizely/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lindagrizely/ 🌟 Stay in touch! Newsletter | LinkedIn | Instagram | Pinterest | Freebies + Shop 🖋️ For detailed show notes, visit the Flourish Careers Blog  

Here’s a secret: The most effective job search strategy doesn’t live on your LinkedIn profile—it lives in your mindset. How you think about your search shapes how you show up for it. Your inner dialogue, your self-belief, even how you handle the silence between opportunities, all matter. This week, I had the pleasure of talking with fellow career coach Michelle Schafer, who shares practical ways to reset your mindset during the search. When you treat your job search as a growth experience instead of a grind, everything changes. Confidence builds, clarity expands, and opportunities begin to flow your way. 🌟 💛 Join The Gathering Ground and Become a Flourish Careers Insider: https://flourish.careers/community-membership 🔗 Connect with Michelle on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelleschafercoaching/ 🌐 Michelle's Website: https://mschafercoaching.ca/ 📚 Michelle's Book Cultivating Career Growth: https://amzn.to/3JLigNj  🖋️ For detailed show notes, visit the Flourish Careers Blog  

Raise your hand if you’ve ever had a bad boss.⁠ 🙋🏼‍♀️ We’ve all felt the impact of leadership gone wrong. But memorable leadership? That’s different. This week, I sat down with Mark Carpenter—speaker, best-selling author, and master storyteller—who’s on a mission to increase the humanity in leadership. Together, we explore what it means to lead like a person (not just a position) and the three essential skills every leader needs. If you’ve ever asked yourself how to grow as a leader, or if leadership is really meant for you, this conversation offers a fresh perspective. Because in the end, leadership that lasts isn’t about power—it’s about people. 💛 Join the Gathering Ground and become a Flourish Careers Insider: https://flourish.careers/community-membership 🌟 Connect with Mark on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-carpenter-0b55221/ 🔗 Website: Lead Like a Person: https://leadlikeaperson.com/ 📚 Mark's Books: Lead Like A Person, Not Like A Position https://amzn.to/3Uw89xI Master Storytelling: How to Turn Your Experiences Into Stories that Teach, Lead, and Inspire https://amzn.to/41722Uo 🖋️ For detailed show notes, visit the Flourish Careers Blog  

What began as a creative distraction from an unfulfilling day job soon turned into so much more: a daily delight, a visibility boost, and ultimately, the launchpad for an entirely new chapter in her career. In this conversation, author and fellow career coach, Yolanda Owens, shares how a passion project became the launchpad for speaking gigs, business opportunities, and even a PBS web series (!!). We talk about the quiet power of visibility, the writing process, and why sharing your voice is an act of both strategy + service. If you’ve ever wondered whether you’re “good enough” to write—or how creativity can open unexpected doors—this episode will give you the encouragement you need. 💛 Join the Gathering Ground and become a Flourish Careers Insider: https://flourish.careers/community-membership 📕 Buy Yolanda's book: How to Score a Date with a Potential Employer 🔗 Connect with Yolanda on LinkedIn, Instagram, and her websites: https://www.instagram.com/careersensei/  | https://www.linkedin.com/in/yolandamowens/  https://www.careersenseiconsulting.com/  https://www.yolandamowens.com/ 🎧 Related episodes  Should You Discuss Salary at Work Featuring Yolanda Owens: https://flourish.careers/should-you-discuss-salary-at-work-featuring-yolanda-owens/ Secrets from a Corporate Recruiter Featuring Yolanda Owens: https://flourish.careers/have-you-ever-wondered-what-secrets-a-corporate-recruiter-wishes-every-job-seeker-knew/ 🖋️ For detailed show notes, visit the Flourish Careers Blog  

This week I’m joined by Jena Dunay—founder of Recruit the Employer and host of Culture Uncovered and My Southern Godmother podcasts. We dive into two big topics: how to really understand a company’s culture (beyond the buzzwords) and the most creative ways to land the interview. From bold questions to viral resumes, Jena shares practical strategies, inspiring stories, and her level-headed approach to job searching. Tune in to learn how to spot a values-based culture, ask the right questions, do your pre-work, and stand out by being yourself. Plus, don’t miss how to land a free resume template at the end! 💛 Join The Gathering Ground and become a Flourish Careers Insider: https://flourish.careers/community-membership 🔗 Connect with Jena on LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/jenadunay 🌟 Recruit the Employer: http://www.recruittheemployer.com 🎙️ Culture Uncovered Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/culture-uncovered/id1781732178 🎧 My Southern Godmother podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/my-southern-godmother/id1765512671 🖋️ For detailed show notes, visit the Flourish Careers Blog 🌟 Stay in touch! Newsletter | LinkedIn | Instagram | Pinterest | Freebies + Shop  

This week, The Flourish Careers Podcast turns 3(!!) and we’re kicking off Season 10 with reflection, celebration, and impactful mindset resets. Here’s the thing—I used to think starting something new meant “starting over.” But what I’ve learned is that we never really start from scratch. Every skill, every experience, every connection we’ve built comes with us. It’s not starting over—it’s expanding into what’s next.⁠ If you’ve ever felt like you’re “starting over” when making a career shift, tune in for powerful shifts to carry with you into your next season of growth. 🌟 Thank you for being here—whether you’ve been with me since day one or just found the show. Your support is what makes this community possible, and I can’t wait to celebrate what’s ahead—together. Blog: How to Reframe Your Story and The Myth of Starting Over: https://flourish.careers/how-to-reframe-your-story-the-myth-of-starting-over/ In Season Three-Month Planner sneak peek: https://course.flourish.careers/in-season-planner 🖋️ For detailed show notes, visit the Flourish Careers Blog 🌟 Meet the courageous women rewriting the rules of success: https://course.flourish.careers/Lessons-In-Letting-Go 💛 Stay in touch! Newsletter | LinkedIn | Instagram | Pinterest | Freebies + Shop  

What happens when the host becomes the guest? In this final episode of our Brave Women at Work: Lessons in Letting Go series, we’re flipping the script. My dear friends (and co-authors) Jackie Cetera and Amy Quesenberry take the mic and interview me about my chapter in the book, “Blood, Sweat, and Careers.” I won’t lie—I was nervous (still am). Sharing this story out loud is vulnerable. But like so many women in this book—and life—I’ve learned that letting go of old identities, relationships, expectations, and the weight of other people’s actions has been the hardest and most freeing work of my life. We talk about: What led me to walk away from a "successful" corporate career How a health challenge became the wake-up call (and permission slip) I didn’t know I needed And why I chose to build a business rooted in heart This entire season of The Flourish Careers Podcast serves as a reminder that letting go is not loss—it’s liberation. And sometimes, the bravest thing you can do is write your own story. With all my heart, thank you. Thank you for listening, for supporting, and for walking this path with us. 💚 📗 Grab a copy of the book! Brave Women at Work: Lessons in Letting Go: https://amzn.to/43X5Dq6 💫 Check out Heather Eck's Spirit Portraits: https://heathereck.com/ 🌟 Meet all the courageous women rewriting the rules of success: https://course.flourish.careers/Lessons-In-Letting-Go 🎧 Related Episodes: Special Edition: Brave Women, Bold Stories, A Celebration of Letting Go: https://flourish.careers/brave-women-letting-go/ 🌟 Ready to Let Go? Fried to Flourishing career change experience offers career clarity, resume refresh, and job search coaching. Use code PODCAST for $50 off! 💛 Stay in touch! Newsletter | LinkedIn | Instagram | Pinterest | Freebies + Shop 🖋️ For detailed show notes, visit the Flourish Careers Blog  

What if the dream job… stops feeling like a dream? You’ve done all the “right” things—climbed the ladder, hit the milestones, made a real impact. From the outside, everything looks picture-perfect. But inside? You’re running on fumes. LaRhonda Dingle Magras is a fierce advocate for women, girls, and human rights, dedicating her life to this mission. But at some point, the mission was costing her… her. And she had to make a choice: keep sacrificing herself for the cause, or choose herself. In this episode, we dive into LaRhonda’s story, shared in her chapter “Restore” from Brave Women at Work: Lessons in Letting Go. She takes us through what it was like to walk away from the job that once meant everything—even when it was terrifying. Even without a backup plan. What followed? A season of deep healing. Faith. Forgiveness. And slowly finding her way back to joy. LaRhonda’s story is a beautiful, brave reminder that letting go isn’t giving up. It’s making space for something more meaningful. Something that honors you. 🌟 Connect with LaRhonda on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/larhonda-s-dingle-magras/  📗 You can read LaRhonda's entire chapter in Brave Women at Work: Lessons in Letting Go, available now on Amazon https://amzn.to/43X5Dq6 🌟 Meet all the courageous women rewriting the rules of success: https://course.flourish.careers/Lessons-In-Letting-Go 🎧 Related Episodes: Special Edition: Brave Women, Bold Stories, A Celebration of Letting Go: https://flourish.careers/brave-women-letting-go/ 🌟 Ready to Let Go? Fried to Flourishing career change experience offers career clarity, resume refresh, and job search coaching. Use code PODCAST for $50 off! 💛 Stay in touch! Newsletter | LinkedIn | Instagram | Pinterest | Freebies + Shop 🖋️ For detailed show notes, visit the Flourish Careers Blog