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Recognizing Grief in the Job Search

We don’t talk enough about the grief of a job search. Losing a role means losing identity, routine, and relationships. This reflection is a reminder to pause, feel it, and honor the transition—because processing loss is part of moving forward.

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Why Should You Hire a Coach and Résumé Writer?

When you hit a career wall, you don’t have to figure it out alone. This reflection highlights how coaching builds clarity and confidence, while a strong résumé amplifies your story—helping you move forward with momentum.

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Getting Past the Cringe

Posting online feels cringey—until you stop waiting to feel comfortable and just do it. This reflection explores how showing up consistently builds confidence, creates connection, and opens doors, even when it feels awkward at first.

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A Simple Weekday Search Schedule

If there’s one thing I know about staying sane during a job search, it’s this: you need a strategy.

And if your Google Calendar looks like a game of Tetris… 🧩 welllll, that’s not it.

Your week should work for you, not against you.

Here’s how to stay focused, creative, and sane during those long days of searching. 💫

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New Year, New Certification

Certified Career Transition Coach (CCTC)—and just getting started. This milestone reflects a commitment to continuous learning, modern career strategy, and helping clients navigate job searches with clarity, structure, and confidence.

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9 Things Women Job Hunters Do

If you’re still refreshing your inbox, hoping a recruiter magically appears, Bestie, close that tab.

Because the women actually landing jobs? They’re playing chess, not checkers. ♟️

They're creating their luck with confidence. With strategy. With killer playlists. (Honestly, my Discover Weekly has been on point lately.)

Here are 9 things they do differently when job hunting, and how you can steal their moves. 💃🏽

It's time for you to get it, Gurl. 💋

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Best Books of 2025

Less scrolling, more reading: one small shift led to 80 books in a year. This reflection shows how intentional habits can unlock focus, reclaim time, and support personal growth—without the pressure of traditional New Year’s resolutions.

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How to Fight the "Infinite Workday"

Time zones, WFH, and a few questionable habits later… we’ve officially blurred the line between work and life.

Spoiler alert: no one’s coming to fix it but us.

Still answering “just one last email” by glow of a fridge light? Yeah… it’s time we talked boundaries. 😬

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Paying it Forward

Being a solopreneur = doing all the things… until you realize you shouldn’t have to. 😅 That’s when you call in your people.

Mackenzie Warren has been a design partner from the start. Her creative magic brought my website and brand to life in a way I never could on my own.

Today, I'm about that shout-out life because women supporting women is my favorite kind of business strategy. 💫

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