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For women in the “I’m fine… but also not” phase, Girl Talk is a space to think out loud, get honest, and find clarity. This 12-week cohort supports mid-career women navigating change through real conversation and community.
Permission to Leave the Group Chat
Outgrowing friendships can be painful—but necessary. This reflection explores how life experiences shift what we need from relationships, and why making space for more aligned, present connections is an act of self-respect.
Why Hire a Résumé Writer?
Writing about yourself is harder than it looks. This reflection explores how working with a professional résumé writer can save time, sharpen your story, and help you show up with more confidence—leading to stronger job search results.
Experimenting in the Messy Middle
Feeling stuck in your career isn’t about not trying hard enough—it’s about where you’re starting. This reflection explores how shifting inward, asking better questions, and running small experiments can unlock clarity and momentum.
The Best (and Worst) Times to Job Search
Job searches have seasons—and not every slowdown means something’s wrong. This breakdown of hiring cycles helps you understand when to push, when to pause, and how to use quieter periods to prepare for the next wave of opportunity.
Finding Connection IRL Community
When self-doubt creeps in, sometimes the best move is to step away and into community. This reflection explores how real conversations and intentional spaces can shift perspective, build connection, and remind you you’re not doing this alone.
The Pitfalls of Task Masking
Task masking feels productive—but it keeps you stuck. This reflection explores how doing busywork instead of meaningful work can hurt your career, and why shifting to clear, high-impact actions builds credibility and momentum.
Introducing the Career Alignment Intensive
Job searches don’t fail at the résumé—they stall at clarity. This reflection highlights how defining what you want, naming your impact, and building a focused strategy are the real drivers of momentum and aligned career moves.
You’re killin’ me, Smalls!
Everyone starts out awkward on LinkedIn—but the ones who keep showing up see results. This reflection explores how pushing past the “cringe” and posting consistently can build visibility, momentum, and real opportunities over time.
Reflections on Courage in the Job Search
Job searching isn’t just strategy—it’s courage. The courage to start before you feel ready, stay through rejection, and share your story anyway. This reflection explores how resilience and vulnerability shape meaningful career transitions.
Pausing With My Cooking Club Girlies
A monthly cooking club has become a built-in pause from busy days—full of laughter, creativity, and connection. It’s a reminder that time spent away from work isn’t a distraction, but what makes everything else feel more sustainable.
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.
The Best Places to Look for a Job
LinkedIn is non-negotiable—but it’s not the whole job market. This reflection breaks down how to optimize your presence while expanding beyond one platform, using multiple channels and real relationships to find stronger opportunities.
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.
Trying Something New
Feeling awkward while learning something new is part of the process. From e-bike mishaps to posting online, this reflection is a reminder that discomfort isn’t failure—it’s growth. The more you show up, the more natural it becomes.
Restarting > quitting
Missed something? Fell off track? You can just begin again. This reflection explores the pressure to stay consistent, the reality of overwhelm, and the power of giving yourself grace as you reset and move forward.
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.
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. 💫