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 most underrated career tools you have, how I built a coaching practice, podcast, and leadership programmes alongside my legal career, and why you absolutely do not need to make a huge leap to start moving toward something more fulfilling.

I was a successful corporate lawyer - and by all measures, things were going well. But something kept pulling at me. A seminar, a spark of curiosity, and one small step at a time led me to a career I never could have planned but wouldn't trade for anything. The best part? I didn't have to give up everything I'd worked for to get there.

What You'll Learn:

• Curiosity is data: Why those recurring interests and quiet nudges are worth paying attention to - and what to do with them.
• The portfolio career approach: How to explore and test new directions alongside your existing role, without the risk of starting from scratch.
• You can be many things: Why embracing multiple identities and interests doesn't dilute your career - it enriches it.

"You don't have to make a huge leap. Open the door a little, follow your curiosity, and see where it leads."

Invest in Yourself and Your Career:

• Community — Join our Network for mid-career women redesigning what's next in their careers
• Coaching — Join the Career Navigator Coaching Programme: My high-touch, 1-to-1 experience to help you build a career aligned with your life. Book a Career Clarity Call to discuss

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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 and impact. We cover how social norms shape the careers women feel able to pursue, why confidence is a skill that can be cultivated, and how aligning your work with your values can create a ripple effect far beyond your own life. Whether you're navigating a transition or simply craving more alignment, this episode will inspire you.

Tara Chklovski, founder and CEO of Technovation, is reshaping opportunities for young women in technology. Inspired by her experiences growing up in India and working as an aerospace engineer, she developed a widely-adopted education model that combines mentorship, hands-on learning, and entrepreneurship to prepare girls to thrive in tech.

Named by Techcrunch as “teaching the next generation of AI innovators,” she has built Technovation into a movement reaching 400,000+ people across 160+ countries. Her research shows that AI education for girls could unlock a $200 billion opportunity for the world economy. Through Technovation and The AI Forward Alliance (TAIFA), she’s preparing 25 million young women to lead in AI innovation and tackle global challenges.

What You'll Learn:

• Build a Career With Purpose: How Tara's journey from aerospace engineering to global nonprofit leadership shows what it truly looks like to build a career around impact and values.
• Challenging Social Norms: How deeply ingrained social norms shape the career choices of girls and women worldwide - and how we can begin to challenge them.
• Confidence as a Skill: Why confidence isn't something you're born with, and how to cultivate it through real-world experience and problem solving.

"Build a career around your values, and the impact you create will reach far beyond what you can imagine."

Invest in Yourself and Your Career:

• Community — Join our Network for mid-career women redesigning what's next in their careers
• Coaching — Join the Career Navigator Coaching Programme: My high-touch, 1-to-1 experience to help you build a career aligned with your life. Book a Career Clarity Call to discuss

• Connect with Tara Chklovski
• Anyone interested in being a mentor, please check out technovation.org to learn more.

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Website: careerchangemakers.com
Email: podcast@careerchangemakers.com

LinkedIn: Janine Esbrand

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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 or exhausting. I dive into why staying motivated isn't just about loving every moment of your job, but about reconnecting with what drives you at a deeper level.

I explore the importance of anchoring back to your personal why, shifting your focus from what you're losing to what you're gaining, and expanding your impact beyond your day-to-day role, so you can stay motivated and build momentum no matter what season of your career you're in.

What You'll Learn:

• Reconnect With Your Why: How identifying and revisiting your personal purpose can instantly reframe your work experience and help you stay motivated through the tough seasons.
• Shift From Losses to Gains: Practical ways to refocus your attention on the skills, perspectives, and growth you're accumulating - even in a challenging environment.
• Expand Your Impact: How pursuing side projects, volunteering, and activities outside your role can reignite your motivation and sense of fulfilment.
• The Wheel of Life: Why taking a holistic view of your life balance is key to measuring fulfilment and staying motivated across all areas - not just your career.

"Reconnecting with your why is one of the fastest ways to stay motivated, even when the day-to-day feels hard."

Invest in Yourself and Your Career:

• Community — Join our brand new Network for mid-career women redesigning what's next in their careers
• Coaching — Join the Career Navigator Coaching Programme: My high-touch, 1-to-1 experience to help you clarify and package your expertise, build a personal brand that opens doors, and create a career that generates opportunities and income beyond your job title and AI disruption.
  Book a Career Clarity Call to discuss

Send us Fan Mail

Connect with me!

Website: careerchangemakers.com
Email: podcast@careerchangemakers.com

LinkedIn: Janine Esbrand

Instagram: @careerchangemakerspodcast

Career Change Makers on Apple Podcasts