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Leaving corporate is hard. These introspective women entrepreneurs are here to make the transition a little easier. And So, She Left is an award-winning podcast that shares wisdom from extraordinary women who exist outside of the corporate world. Hosted by Katherin Vasilopoulos. Made by Cansulta and Ethan Lee.
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Rock Your Reinvention: Tips For High-Achieving Women Who Want to Successfully Exit Their Six-Figure Corporate Career
Karin Freeland
- Are you a high-achieving woman feeling the strain of corporate burnout? - Do you dream of leaving your six-figure career to start your own business, become an author, speaker, or a coach? - Do you long for more creativity, freedom, or flexibility in your schedule? If so, Rock Your Reinvention is the podcast for you! Join Karin Freeland, Corporate Exit Strategist & Certified Life Coach, Speaker, and Award-Winning Author, as she guides you through the transformative journey from corporate li ...
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Today we’re diving into the often unspoken challenges of career and life transformations. While reinvention brings joy, fulfillment, and increased purpose, it’s not without its difficulties. Whether you’re in the process of leaving your six-figure corporate career or you’ve already started your entrepreneurial journey, it’s essential to prepare for…
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Do you have a goal that you just can't seem to bring to fruition? Maybe you move it forward on your to-do list every month and you're just not sure why you can't seem to achieve this goal. Or maybe you have this underlying dread every time you try to action to reach your goal? It's a common problem and one that I help my clients overcome regularly.…
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Welcome back! In today's episode, we're diving into Step 2 of the Career Compass—your go-to decision-matrix designed to help you navigate your career transition with clarity and confidence. If you're feeling overwhelmed by the many options for your next career move, this episode is just for you. After covering Step 1 in the previous episode (#48), …
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In this tutorial-style episode, I dive deep into my new, free resource, the Career Compass. It’s a powerful tool designed to help women (like you) navigate career pivots with clarity and confidence. With the overwhelming response to its launch in August 2024, I recognize the increasing desire among women to take control of their career path, especi…
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Are the golden handcuffs of your corporate job preventing you from pursuing a more fulfilling career? Does the idea of investing your money leave you with more questions than answers? Do topics like investment strategies, estate planning, and retirement goals make your head spin? (Never mind insurance analysis or tax planning.) Anna Wolford, a CERT…
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Welcome back to the second part of our discussion on the common pitfalls women encounter when navigating career transitions. In this episode, we explore 5 more crucial mistakes to avoid when making your next career move. Whether you're planning a major career pivot, switching industries, or contemplating a corporate exit to start your own business,…
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In today’s empowering episode of Rock Your Reinvention, we’re diving deep into the first five pitfalls that many high-achieving women encounter when navigating a career transition. Whether you're considering a shift within your current company or planning to leave your corporate job entirely to start a business, these insights are crucial for your …
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Feeling burnt out from the relentless demands of your corporate career? Whether you’re still grinding in your 9-to-5 or have already taken the leap into entrepreneurship, this episode is a must-listen. Join me as I guide you through a soothing meditation designed to help you visualize and manifest your ideal life—free from stress, overwhelm, and bu…
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Confidence is crucial to reaching your goals - don’t let these common myths sabotage your success. In this empowering episode of "Rock Your Reinvention," we dive deep into the topic of confidence—one of the most essential yet elusive qualities for high-achieving women looking to make a career transition or start their own businesses. I debunk the t…
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In this deeply personal episode of Rock Your Reinvention, we discuss how to navigate grief as a business owner. Whether you're a high-achieving woman transitioning from corporate life to entrepreneurship, someone who has recently made that leap, or a veteran business owner, grief can profoundly impact your journey. I share 8 valuable tips for manag…
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Would you like to make more sales in your business? I mean, who wouldn't, right? Well, today we are going to be talking about how to sell without sounding salesy. This is one of the things that I hear from a lot of my clients who are new to entrepreneurship. They know they need to sell but all of the tactics they’ve seen and learned about feel spam…
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- Have you stopped to consider how your self-identity is helping or hindering your success? - Have you struggled to change your identity, worried that others will reject the real you? - Has societal pressure and noise impacted your ability to embrace a new identity? If you haven’t thought about these questions before, today’s episode is just what y…
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Have you ever caught yourself uttering the phrase, "I could do it if I wanted!"? Maybe you glossed right over it without much thought. Or maybe it began to haunt you, wondering if you really could do that thing? In this episode, I want to challenge you to stop saying "I could do it if I wanted" and start taking action instead. Dare I say, “Put your…
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“I’d leave my job, but I’m the breadwinner.” “I hate my job, but it pays the bills.” “I have to stay in my corporate job if I want to maintain my lifestyle.” Do any of these statements sound like things you’ve found yourself saying lately? I hear variations of them from my clients all the time! Making the leap from your corporate job can feel overw…
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Feeling stuck in your current job? Does making a change in your life feel like a heavy lift? Do you wonder where to get started to find a new job or make a move to a new city? For many women, even though we know a change would benefit us, we find ourselves stuck in the myriad of decisions, trying not to make the wrong choice. Spoiler alert: This ap…
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Are you excited for summer vacation or are you dreading it? If you're chained to your work or glued to your email inbox, enjoying your vacation may be more difficult to do. But fear not! I've got some tips to help you unplug and get the rest and relaxation you need this summer. In today's episode I break down 5 things you can try to make taking tim…
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I’m thrilled to have my client Melissa Rauen join me for today’s episode. She’s been on a self-discovery journey for a while now and hired me at the beginning of 2024 to help her advance her career. Melissa is no stranger to experiencing burnout or changing jobs to experience more work-life balance. In this episode we unpack the following topics: T…
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Are you facing a change in your life at the moment? Have you struggled to deal with change in the past? Maybe you’re even avoiding making a change that could benefit you in the long run because of the short-term discomfort? If that sounds like you, today’s podcast episode is exactly what you need. Change doesn’t have to feel difficult or scary. You…
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Have you ever had a challenging experience at work and thought, “I’m not cut out for this. How did I even get hired in the first place?” Or maybe you’ve received some tough feedback and immediately let your inner critic take over with thoughts like, “See you don’t fit in here. You never should have spoken up.” These thoughts are typical for women w…
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This is a special bonus episode from our friends at the Amazon & JAR Audio podcast This Is Small Business. This is Small Business explores the journey to success for small business owners by diving deep into the pivotal moments they have faced and conquered along the way. Brought to you by Amazon, this show is delivered through the unique perspecti…
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Are you contemplating starting a side hustle but unsure if it's the right move? In today's competitive landscape, it feels like everyone is diving into side projects. But how do you know if you're truly prepared to take the leap? If this sounds like you, you’re in the right place. Join me in today’s episode, where I break down five signs to help yo…
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Does your home or office constantly get unorganized? Is your calendar or schedule a hot mess? Do you waste precious time and mental energy looking for things that have been misplaced? Is your clutter preventing you from getting ahead at work or in life? I can’t tell you how many of my clients have experienced these same things. I always recommend t…
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Are you an entrepreneur that has started resenting your business? Have you lost the passion you once had for your business? If so, your experience is a common one for female entrepreneurs. Why? Usually, it's because you're trying to build our business to look like everyone else's, haven't set enough boundaries in your schedule so you're burnt out, …
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Is your mind constantly overloaded to the point you feel like you can’t handle another thing? Do you get to the end of the week and collapse on the couch too exhausted for anything else? Have you ever felt emotionally drained and unable to give any more of yourself to others? Burnout is plaguing women across the board, from the C-Suite and middle-m…
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If there’s one thing corporate taught me, it’s that being busy is a badge of honor. Having an endless to-do list means you’re important. Not sleeping or unplugging is just par for the course - at least if you want to get to the top. And if you’re not busy, you’re a prime candidate for the next layoff. When in doubt, put your head down and stay busy…
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Are you ready to finally get unstuck? Are you ready to explore the inconvenient truths you’ve been ignoring? Are you ready to get clarity and move forward enthusiastically? If so, this episode is for you! EDIT™ is an acronym that I created when I was reinventing my life, which I have now used with dozens of my coaching clients and perfected over th…
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From Corporate to Carpentry: Crafting Success (w/ Kiersten Hathcock, Founder - Mod Mom Furniture)
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Back in 2006, Kiersten Hathcock was just trying to figure things out. She had left her job at A and E Television Networks a few years before and was bouncing around from town to town with her husband and their two kids. As she was, Kiersten did the very last thing that anyone expected: she founded a children’s furniture company called Mod Mom Furni…
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What if I told you that your mindset is actually your biggest Achilles heel? That your lack of progress and fulfillment actually has NOTHING to do with your skill level. If you’re like most of my type A clients, you’ll probably placate me for a second and then jump into all the training and skill-enhancing programs you can find. How do I know that?…
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Growing up in the South Side of Chicago, Amanda Moncada-Perkins wanted power. Her family had few resources to make do with, so she became an attorney when she grew up to unlock a better future. And today, Amanda is the Founding Attorney of her own firm, Stoutegy Law. But stepping into her power as a lawyer wasn’t without some major caveats. Amanda …
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Do you feel like your personality has changed and you’re a far cry from the vivacious woman you used to be? Long to go back to the days when you were having fun and experiencing joy on a regular basis? It happens! I remember being in my job craving laughter, wondering what happened to my lively spirit. Everyone always took themselves so seriously, …
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Breaking New Ground - A Journey in Agri-Communication (w/ Janice Person, CEO - Grounded Communications)
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When Janice Person was first talking about farm-to-table in the 90's, people thought she was crazy. Even with a journalism and communications background, she found it tough to share the perspectives of a minority group that we don’t think about very often: the farmers who grow it. When Janice started out, she was doing PR for the agrochemical jugge…
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Most people only know Julie Rose, Host of Top of Mind Podcast, as a journalist. But she didn’t start out in this field, even though she had always wanted to pursue journalism. Why? You guessed it! Societal pressures and fear, including fear that she wouldn’t be able to raise a family and be a successful reporter at the same time. She figured PR wou…
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**SPECIAL FOR OUR LISTENERS! Use code "SHELEFT20" for 20% off an order** Kaylin Marcotte’s early career wasn’t particularly fun. But when she was training as a management consultant at IBM in 2013, she met two promising, young female founders who wanted to start a media company...called theSkimm. So, she left to become their first employee. Kaylin’…
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Are your thoughts about money preventing you from making a pivot? Are your beliefs about money repelling money you could be attracting? Is your money story holding you back? These are important questions to ask yourself! We all have a relationship with money, whether we recognize it or not. Some of us have a healthy relationship and some of us have…
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How to Think Like an 8-Figure Inventor (w/ Lisa Lloyd, Founder/Chief Innovation Officer - Invention Accelerator)
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Lisa Lloyd will be the first to tell you that she’s not a genius...though she certainly seems like one. She invented her first product at 23, a hair styling tool called The French Twister, which eventually grossed $20 million. And over the years, she went on to license seven other products; getting featured on Shark Tank, Good Morning America, USA …
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What do you do when you’re 8 months pregnant, your mom has a brain aneurysm and you get laid off? You start a consulting business, of course! At least, that’s what Tech titan and Founder of getWise and channelwise, Kathryn Rose, decided to do. She joined me to talk about her career journey and multiple reinventions over the years, including how she…
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When Polina Ruvinsky stepped into a leadership role at Disney, she was told to not ask for permission. In 2018, she formed a women and tech employee group at the company. What started as a kind of experiment turned into a tight-knit community, allowing women at the company to come together, brainstorm, and offer support. The ripple effect of Polina…
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Have you ever thought about leaving your corporate job, but the fear and uncertainty keep you trapped? I remember that feeling all too well. I used to think… “How will my family get by if I’m not the breadwinner?” “My current employer pays well. I couldn’t get a job somewhere else that pays as much.” “What would that mean for my lifestyle? I like b…
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Content Warning: This episode deals with sensitive topics like suicide, PTSD, divorce, and poor mental health. On the surface, Tereson Dupuy has led a pretty good life. She successfully ran her business FuzziBunz Diapers for almost two decades and kickstarted the modern cloth diapering movement. All in all, she sold $32 million dollars worth of pro…
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Have you ever tried to lose weight with traditional methods only to gain weight and be left feeling frustrated? Or ever been addicted to the elevated stress levels because it makes you feel alert and alive? Leslie Duffy, owner of Sage Life Health explains her own health reinvention and how she helps women, especially in perimenopause and menopause,…
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Is Bias Killing Your Confidence? (with Maisha Cannon, Founder & Chief Learner - The Collab Lab)
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In her previous life as a corporate recruiter, Maisha Cannon put on what she describes as a kind of “mask.” She wasn’t fully herself. Often, she’d fade into the background to try and get ahead as a black woman in corporate America. But for Maisha, getting into entrepreneurship meant putting aside those incidents where she experienced bias. It meant…
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Do you ever wonder how to get your spouse more interested in you? Feel like your relationship is going through a dry spell in the bedroom? Wish your husband wanted to "get it on" more frequently? Not to worry; we’ve all been there! First of all, it’s totally normal to have ups and downs in your relationship. It’s why I titled Part 5 of my memoir Se…
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Death & Disruption: Moving the Funeral Industry Forward (w/ Mallory Greene, CEO - Eirene Cremations)
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At first glance, you probably couldn’t tell that Mallory Greene is in the funeral industry. She’s not an older, stuffy man in a dark suit…she’s a young woman who got her start as a member of Wealthsimple’s founding team. Today, she’s the CEO and Co-Founder of Eirene, a funeral service provider that’s disrupting the industry with their affordable pr…
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Celina Bell, VP at Helix Wireless, avoided a heart attack and credits my group coaching program, Success without Sacrifice, with saving her life. Have you ever found that work was getting more than its fair share of your time? Ever put your health last for the sake of your job? Most of us have been there at some point in our career. In this episode…
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Re: Inventing - Creating Your Version of Success (w/ Alina Kravchenko, Founder - Better Way Goods & Better Way Body)
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Alina Kravchenko has always loved inventing. Alina defines her entrepreneurial success based on one simple factor: how much creativity she’s able to express as a founder. But being raised by a single mom in Ukraine and eventually becoming a single mom herself meant there was no shortage of people who looked down on them both. When she drained her 4…
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When Lucy Beato received her cancer diagnosis, she was shocked and in denial. Being a single mother, that was the last thing she wanted to hear. However, she bravely faced her circumstances reminding herself, “I have cancer, but cancer doesn’t have me.” As with most women, a tragedy often spurs a personal reinvention and Lucy was no exception. She …
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Bisila Bokoko says that our purpose is not defined by what we do...but by who we are. Growing up in Valencia, Spain with mixed Spanish-African heritage came with a heavy dose of discomfort. But these experiences drove her to learn more about her heritage…to become what she calls “culturally intelligent.” Cultural intelligence has been the key to Bi…
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More and more women are experiencing burnout. From tech executives mandating workers return to the office to challenges at home balancing family responsibilities, we’re burning the candle at both ends. However, most of us don’t recognize we’re experiencing burnout! Did you know that feelings of inadequacy, lower sex drive and insomnia are symptoms …
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The Solopreneur Journey to Award-Winning Success (w/ Heather Odendaal, Founder & CEO - WNORTH)
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**Use code AndSoSheLeftPod to get $150 off your WNORTH Conference Pass!** In 2015, Heather Odendaal founded the WNORTH conference. The aim of WNORTH is simple: create more pathways for women to become business leaders through networking and collaboration. For the first 8 years, Heather worked as a solopreneur. Today, she's built a small but mighty …
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When Amanda booked a call with me in 2022, she was feeling hopeless about her future. At the age of 27, she should have been excited and seeing all the possibilities for her life. However, being in a career that didn’t light her up was draining her and clouding her vision. She joined my group program Success without Sacrifice to jumpstart her reinv…
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