Career Change Maker | Career Clarity, Career Opportunities, Career Pivots, Burnout, Corporate Job, Portfolio Career

Career Change Maker | Career Clarity, Career Opportunities, Career Pivots, Burnout, Corporate Job, Portfolio Career

Janine Esbrand I Career Coach, Career Change Coach, Executive Coach
Država Združeno kraljestvo
Jezik EN-GB
Epizode 343
Zadnja 06.08.2026

Career Change Maker is a podcast for high-achieving mid-career women who are questioning the traditional corporate path. Host Janine Esbrand, a corporate lawyer turned executive coach, helps listeners gain career clarity, avoid burnout, and design a next chapter that might include evolving inside corporate, a portfolio career, or a hybrid route. The show offers practical insight and tools for making strategic, aligned decisions about the future without sacrificing security or freedom.

Epizode

  • 333 l Stop Sitting On Your Experience, Make It Start Working For You 06.08.2026 26min
    When you reflect on key milestones in your life and career, do you only focus on the achievement itself, or do you talk about who you became while reaching it? Most ambitious women are sitting on years of rich, transformative experience that is working far less than it could simply because they haven't learned how to articulate its true depth and impact. In this episode of the Career Change Maker Podcast, I share three pivotal milestones from my own journey to demonstrate how shifting y...
  • 332 I From My Coaching Room: Feeling Undervalued at Work? Here’s What That Actually Means 30.07.2026 12min
    Have you ever been made to feel like you weren't good enough, not because of your results or effort, but because of how someone in your organization views or interacts with you? Do you find that being handed work below your level or being overlooked for major opportunities is slowly eroding your confidence over time? What if being undervalued at work isn't a reflection of your actual ability, but simply evidence that you are sharing your expertise in the wrong room? In this ...
  • 331 I Why Building On The Side Makes You Better At Your Day Job 24.07.2026 16min
    Are you holding back from starting a side project or an additional stream of income because you fear it will ruin your focus at work? Do you worry that building something on the side will make your employer question your commitment or negatively impact your day-to-day performance? What if creating a business outside your 9 to 5 is actually the key to sharpening your skills and making you a highly sought-after professional? In this episode, I share a recent personal experienc...
  • 330 I How To Manage Your Time While Building Multiple Streams of Income as a Mid-Career Woman 16.07.2026 16min
    Do you tell yourself you don't have enough time to build something on the side, on top of everything you're already carrying? Do you find yourself scrolling, waiting, or filling small pockets of your day without ever noticing where that time actually goes? Have you ever started building a business or an additional income stream, only to watch it stall the moment life got busy again? In this practical, behind-the-scenes episode, I share the exact time-blocking method I used to build my coachin...
  • 329 | Why I Stopped Chasing the Next Milestone (And What I Do Instead) 09.07.2026 16min
    Are you a high achiever who routinely hits major milestones, only to find yourself instantly moving the goalposts rather than celebrating your success? Do you ever experience a strange sense of flatness or an anti-climax after achieving a long-term dream, wondering why it doesn't feel the way you thought it would? Have you been treating your career path like an automatic conveyor belt, moving to the next demand out of sheer habit or expectation rather than checking if it still ser...
  • 328 I From My Coaching Room: How A Client Landed Her First Client In 2 Weeks 05.07.2026 14min
    Are you working to build an additional stream of income outside your full-time role but struggling to get people to actually book your services? Have you been having initial conversations and sharing what you do, only to find that nobody is moving forward? What if the shift needed to land your very first paying client is far simpler than the complex strategies you are trying to figure out? In today's episode, I am taking you inside my coaching room to share the exact breakth...
  • 327 I How to Avoid Missing Great Career Opportunities 26.06.2026 17min
    Are you an ambitious woman who constantly looks for the next big career move while missing the goldmine right in front of you? Do you ever find yourself overthinking opportunities or letting a subtle fear of making the wrong move hold you back from responding? Have you ever wondered how some professionals effortlessly attract high-paying projects and roles without constantly pitching? In this episode, I share how the most transformative career opportunities often find you wh...
  • 326 I BTS: Tough Decisions You Make When Managing Multiple Streams of Income 19.06.2026 14min
    Are you a high achiever who prides yourself on always following through and making things happen, no matter what? Do you routinely stretch your capacity to the limit, while wondering if "pushing through" is truly the only way to sustain your success? Have you ever felt an uncomfortable tension between a goal you committed to and what your life, health, and values are actually asking of you right now? In this transparent and behind-the-scenes episode, I share a vulnerable update re...
  • 325 I How To Build Additional Income Streams as a Mid-Career Woman In 2026 12.06.2026 17min
    Are you a high-achieving corporate woman showing up every day to a role that is your only source of income? Have you spent 15 to 20 years building a massive reservoir of expertise, yet you haven't stopped to figure out how to maximise its value? Have you been wondering what it would actually look like to diversify your income without having to burn down your current career or start entirely from zero? In this episode, I pull back the curtain on her own 10-year journey of bu...
  • 324 | What If the Career You've Been Chasing Is No Longer the One You Actually Want? 04.06.2026 19min
    What If the Career You've Been Chasing Is No Longer the One You Actually Want? Are you showing up every day to a career you worked incredibly hard to build, yet something quietly feels off? Are you a mid-career woman who has ticked every box on the success checklist, only to find yourself wondering whether this is really it? Have you been carrying a definition of success that your younger self set, but haven't stopped to ask whether it still fits who you are today? In this episod...
  • 323 I How To Get Your Employer's Support To Build On The Side 28.05.2026 17min
    Are you worried about what happens if your employer finds out about your side business? Are you ready to stop letting fear hold you back and start turning your 15 or 20 years of experience into an impactful asset? Have you been wondering whether a portfolio career could be your next move, but you're feeling stuck on how to navigate the corporate boundaries? In this episode, I share a personal story about what happened when a previous employer found out about the coaching bu...
  • 322 | What Is A Portfolio Career? And Why You Should Build One. 21.05.2026 24min
    Could your years of experience be worth more than your salary suggests? Are you at a point in your career where the ladder no longer feels like the only way up? Are you curious about what it would mean to stop putting all of your expertise into one organisation and start using it in ways that work for you? Have you been quietly wondering whether a portfolio career could be your next move but not sure where to begin? In this episode, I share the moment that changed everything for me - coming b...
  • 321 | You Don't Have a Career Problem, You Have a Visibility Problem 14.05.2026 10min
    Have you been feeling that restless, unsettled feeling at work and assuming the answer is a new job, a new industry, or starting over somewhere fresh? Before you make that leap, I want you to pause - because for many of the brilliant women I've worked with, the problem was never the role. It was visibility. In this episode, I'm making the case that what you're missing might not be a career change - it might just be that the right people don't know you exist yet. I share a moment from a fe...
  • 320 | You've Built a Successful Career But Don't Want Your Boss's Job. Here's What's Next 07.05.2026 11min
    Are you feeling like your ambition has outgrown the four walls of your organisation? Do you find yourself thinking "I don't want my boss's job" — and wondering what that means for your future? Are you curious about what it looks like to monetise the expertise you already have, without blowing up the career you've worked hard to build? In this episode, I'm sharing why your knowledge is far more portable and scalable than you've been led to believe. I explore why most pro...
  • 319 | Why High-Achieving Mid-Career Women Get Passed Over For Promotions (And How AI Can Fix It) with Orlando Haynes 30.04.2026 39min
    Are you doing great work but struggling to get the recognition or opportunities you know you deserve? Do you find yourself going into reviews or conversations without clear proof of the impact you’ve made? Are you curious about how to take real ownership of your career and position yourself for what’s next? In this episode, I sit down with Orlando Haynes, a talent acquisition leader turned founder, to explore what it really takes to build and communicate your career value. He shares how a piv...
  • 318 | How To Avoid Being Blindsided By Redundancies Or Layoffs 24.04.2026 14min
    Are you feeling anxious about your career as the economic landscape shifts beneath your feet? Do you find yourself wondering whether you're doing enough to protect the career you've worked so hard to build? Are you curious about what it actually looks like to take back control of your professional future - without waiting for someone else to hand it to you? In this episode, I share exactly how to build your career safety net in uncertain times. I explore why self-awareness is your most und...
  • 317 | The Two Days That Accidently Changed My Career 16.04.2026 15min
    Are you feeling stuck in your career but not quite ready to walk away from everything you've built? Do you find yourself wondering if there's a way to pursue what lights you up without throwing your success out the window? Are you curious about what it really looks like to reinvent yourself gradually, on your own terms? In this episode, I share my own story of how a two-day coaching seminar cracked open a door I didn't even know was there. I explore why curiosity is one of the mos...
  • 316 I What It Really Looks Like to Build a Career Around Your Values with Tara Chklovski 09.04.2026 27min
    Are you feeling stuck in your current role but not quite ready to hand in your resignation? Do you find yourself wondering whether the career you've built truly reflects what matters most to you? Are you curious about what it really looks like to build a career around your values, and how one woman did exactly that on a global scale? In this episode, I sit down with Tara Chklovski, founder of Technovation, to explore what it really looks like to build a career driven by purpose ...
  • 315 | 3 Ways To Stay Motivated When Your Corporate Job Is Draining You 02.04.2026 14min
    Are you struggling to stay motivated when your corporate job is leaving you feeling drained and depleted? Do you find yourself wondering whether the problem is your job — or whether you've simply lost your sense of purpose? Are you looking for practical ways to reconnect with your motivation without throwing everything away and starting over? In this episode, I share three powerful strategies to help mid-career women stay motivated, even when their corporate role feels misaligned ...
  • 314 I How To Protect Your Peace In Your Corporate Job 26.03.2026 17min
    Are you feeling stuck in your current role but not quite ready to hand in your resignation? Do you find yourself drained by the daily grind, wondering if there’s a way to find more fulfillment without starting from scratch? Are you curious about how small, strategic shifts in your perspective and habits can lead to a massive transformation in your work-life balance? In this episode, I share three practical, high-impact strategies for mid-career women who want to improve their work...

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