Let's talk about overcoming fear to pursue your passion

In today's episode of Pursuing Your Passion, Kaitlyn connects with Ben Harris about the importance of chasing your dream career. Ben talks about his career journey from rapping on stages, to working a corporate job, and then taking the leap to work for himself. He's been on his entrepreneurial path for 5+ years, and today he's sharing his experience overcoming fear, imposter syndrome, and making big life transitions. We had an honest chat about the highs and lows of pursuing your passion, the reality of self-doubt, and the importance of mindset in achieving success. Tune in for practical advice for anyone looking to pivot into a new industry or entrepreneurship! Let's get you on your path to your passion.

If you need some help getting started, book a free call to brainstorm your next steps.

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00:00 Introduction: Pursuing Your Passion

01:07 Meet the Guest: Ben Harris

02:16 Ben's Journey: From Corporate to Coaching

03:29 The Fear Guy: Embracing and Overcoming Fear

08:14 Daily Routines and Mindset

09:30 Taking the Leap: Quitting the Job

12:32 Discovering Coaching and Purpose

21:12 Music Career and Early Passions

23:17 The Power of Fear: Lessons and Quotes

25:12 Evolving Beyond the Fear Guy

26:53 Overcoming Self-Doubt and Redirecting Focus

27:35 Navigating Career Pivots

28:10 Advice for Aspiring Entrepreneurs

30:04 The Importance of Mindset in Success

30:51 Real-Life Coaching Success Stories

34:15 Facing Financial Fears in Career Changes

42:10 Embracing Responsibility and Trusting the Unknown

48:27 The Power of Fear as a Compass

51:16 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

Are you in the first couple of years in your entrepreneurship journey? If so, make sure you tune into this episode of Pursuing Your Passion for some incredible insights. Kaitlyn chats with Staci Gray, an expert in scaling and organizing businesses, about how Staci helps entrepreneurs balance operational chaos and personal well-being through systems and deep inner work. Learn about:

• The benefits of detaching personal identity from business success
• Journaling prompts to use for clarity and decision making
• Why you need to close your 'mental tabs' to free up space
• Actionable steps to structure and scale a business effectively

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00:00 Embracing the Messiness of Business

00:25 Introduction to Staci Gray

01:52 Staci's Entrepreneurial Journey Begins

03:03 The Passion for Helping Entrepreneurs Heal

04:20 Early Work Experience and Learning

10:41 The Importance of Journaling

15:25 Building a Supportive Community

20:29 The Birth of Organize to Scale

30:12 Tying Identity to Business

31:21 Innate Value vs. Market Value

32:24 Embracing Multiple Identities

34:44 Entrepreneurial Identity Crisis

35:49 Letting Go and Empowering Others

43:25 Creating Space Through Structure

50:53 Taking Action and Embracing Messiness

53:35 Final Thoughts

At this point: you know your current career path isn't for you, and you even sort-of know what you want to do next...

Now what?

In this episode, I'm sharing how you can turn your glimmer of an idea -> into a reality. I'll share 3 simple & effective steps you can take to kickstart your career change journey.

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So if you KNOW you're unsatisfied in your current job... how do you figure out your next career move?

In this episode, I'll dive into my 3 strategies to help you find a more fulfilling career:

• Looking inwards to get to know yourself & your gifts
• Looking backwards to learn from past experiences
• Looking forwards to determine what's most important to you in this season of life

Once you've listened to the episode, I invite you to do some journaling to start finding your answers. But don't stop there. Take real action today - here are two easy (and free) steps you can take:

1. Dive deeper with my free workshop to discover your direction & purpose: https://kaitlyn-mazzarella.ck.page/38806ec750
2. Schedule a free 1 on 1 call with me to figure out what's keeping you stuck & how you can take action: https://calendly.com/kaitlynmazz/coaching?month=2024-06

Additional resources:

Dharma Archetypes quiz: https://dharmaarchetypequiz.com/

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In this interview, I chatted with my dear friend Melanie Smadi. We dive into how she left her unfulfilling career as a nuclear engineer to pursue her passion to become a personal trainer, helping people to feel strong and confident in their bodies. We discussed some pretty common themes that come up when you're making a big career change like this:

• Suppressing your own needs to satisfy what your family wants for you
• The internal conflict of hating your job and feeling stuck
• The fear that comes up when you find a spark of passion and start thinking about making a big change
• How to figure out if you're READY to take action towards your dream

You can connect with Melanie for personal training content (and amazing dancing) at: https://www.instagram.com/melaniesmadi/ or check out her website: https://melaniesmadi.wixsite.com/trainwithme

If this episode fired you up to want to change your OWN career, book a free career-change discovery call with me at: ⁠https://calendly.com/kaitlynmazz/coaching?month=2024-05⁠ - it's a great small step to start taking your future into your own hands.

Also - connect with me for career change content (and lots of dancing) at: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/kaitlyn.mazzarella/

Here's the story of how I quit my 10 year corporate engineering career to pursue my passion, find my true passion & purpose in life, and started building a business that allows me to help people with EXACTLY what I struggled with for 10 years.

I'm also sharing 5 small steps you can take NOW - before you even think about quitting your job.

Book a free discovery call with me at: ⁠https://calendly.com/kaitlynmazz/coaching?month=2024-05⁠

Connect with me for career change content (and lots of dancing) at: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/kaitlyn.mazzarella/

Welcome to Pursuing Your Passion, a podcast where we'll explore how you can find and take action towards a more passionate career.

My name is Kaitlyn Mazzarella, and I'm excited to take you on this journey with me as I pursue my dream career after quitting my unhappy corporate career of 10 years. I'll share stories and lessons from my own experiences, and we'll also hear from some amazing humans that are pursuing their dream path.

Book a free discovery call with me at: https://calendly.com/kaitlynmazz/coaching?month=2024-05

Connect with me for career change content (and lots of dancing) at: https://www.instagram.com/kaitlyn.mazzarella/

In this episode of 'Pursuing Your Passion', Kaitlyn Mazzarella chats with Dr. Jessica Tranchina, co-founder of Generator Athlete Lab in Austin, Texas. We dive into:

• The importance of following your intuition and seeking help when faced with barriers
• Her journey of co-founding a wellness center with her husband while balancing her physical therapy career and family life
• The challenges of managing multiple identities, lessons from entrepreneurship, and the power of community support

Dr. Jessica shares insights on overcoming barriers, the significance of passion in business, and advice for those considering to open a physical space or to go into business with their spouse.

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If you're feeling uninspired by your current career path and you're dreaming of a career you would LOVE... here's a free gift for you: link for a free clarity call

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00:00 Overcoming Barriers and Seeking Help

00:43 Introduction to Pursuing Your Passion

01:06 Meet Dr. Jessica Tranchina

03:49 The Birth of Generator Athlete Lab

11:07 The Science Behind Recovery

17:36 Building the Dream Facility

27:20 Embracing Multiple Identities

27:53 A New Business Vision

28:31 The Power of Owning Your Story

29:24 A Heartwarming Story About Alessandra

34:56 The Importance of Passion and Community

42:12 Advice for Aspiring Entrepreneurs

46:13 Final Thoughts and Contact Information

In this episode of Pursuing Your Passion, Kaitlyn Mazzarella interviews a fellow career change coach, Josh Peck. They discuss the importance of aligning your career with personal values and passions. Josh shares his journey from politics to career coaching, highlighting pivotal moments such as watching the Amy Winehouse documentary and realizing the need for a change. The conversation also touches on the importance of understanding your identity, imposter syndrome, and the deep introspection needed to find a fulfilling career. Josh emphasizes trusting your instincts and busting the myth that fulfilling careers are unattainable.

If you're feeling inspired & ready for your OWN career change: book a free consult call to get the clarity you need to start taking action.

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00:00 Introduction: Aligning Career with Identity

00:28 Meet Josh Peck: Career Change Coach

01:23 The Power of Social Media Connections

03:17 Josh's Political Journey

06:01 Struggles and Realizations in Politics

14:05 The Turning Point: Amy Winehouse Documentary

18:43 Discovering Coaching as a New Path

23:12 The Role of Instinct and Subconscious Knowledge

28:48 Uncovering and Overcoming Limiting Beliefs

30:59 The Pitfalls of LinkedIn for Career Changes

32:12 The Importance of Self-Discovery in Career Alignment

33:55 Aligning Career with Superpowers and Passion

34:45 The Value of Personal Achievements and Self-Reflection

38:25 Embracing Self-Love and Acceptance

41:30 The Journey to a Fulfilling Career

42:42 Final Thoughts and Practical Advice

In this episode of Pursuing Your Passion, I'm chatting with my personal life coach Parul Stanton (@chaiwithparul) about navigating difficult career transitions. We dive into tools like breathwork and cold plunging as vital practices for managing stress and building resilience. Parul shares her personal journey from biomedical engineering to coaching and offers practical tips for you to find inner safety and energy balance while balancing life's challenges.

I have one more free gift for you! Here's a link to check out my free Direction Discovery Workshop: in just 1 hour, you'll gain clarity on where your HEART wants to take your career.

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00:00 Trust Yourself: The Power of Breathwork and Cold Plunging

00:47 Today's episode on supporting yourself in transition

02:01 Meet Parul Stanton: Life Coach and Breathwork Expert

04:43 The Benefits of Breathwork

06:15 Balancing a Full-Time Job and Pursuing Your Passion

09:49 Navigating Career Transitions During COVID

14:28 Managing Energy and Avoiding Burnout

21:00 Finding Safety in Your Body

25:13 Finding Gentleness in Hardship

25:59 The Philosophy of Cold Plunges

26:26 Who Needs a Cold Plunge?

28:30 Physical and Mental Benefits

29:19 Guidance for Safe Cold Plunging

32:51 Personal Experiences and Tips

37:10 Cold Plunging for Women

40:05 Advocating for Yourself

45:22 Reflecting on COVID-19 and Career Changes

46:08 Final Thoughts and Connections

In this week's episode of Pursuing Your Passion, we're chatting with business and mindset coach: Hayley Lloyd! Hayley shares her story about how she went from living in the victim mindset in her corporate career... to building a 7-figure business from a place of true inner authority and empowerment. We dive into:

• Overcoming perfectionism & victimhood
• Learning from corporate experiences
• Importance of a supportive environment
• Continuous learning from various modalities, including somatic work and spiritual guidance
• Practical advice on balancing a full time job while building a business

If you're ready to start your own empowerment journey, I'm offering free clarity calls to get you started with tangible action steps to change your career path.

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00:00 A Blunt Realization

00:25 Meet Hayley Lloyd

01:20 Hayley's Corporate Journey

03:24 Building Inner and Outer Authority

06:28 First Job and Early Career Lessons

09:09 Struggles and Setbacks

11:07 A New Beginning in Australia

13:15 Joining Canva and Growth

16:34 Transition to Coaching

27:48 Balancing Corporate and Entrepreneurship

32:58 Facing Rejection and Self-Doubt

33:49 Overcoming Burnout and Victim Mentality

39:22 The Power of Coaching and Support Systems

51:16 Spiritual Awakening and Healing

53:43 Manifestation and Relentless Pursuit

56:25 Final Thoughts and Parting Advice

Combining passions: From business degree to music industry success

In this week's episode of 'Pursuing Your Passion,' we're chatting with with Nik Cherwink: a life coach for DJs, artists, and producers, and host of the Headliner Mindset podcast.

Nik shares his inspiring journey of combining his business degree with his passion for music, transitioning into a fulfilling career in the music industry. We dive into:

• balancing passion and practicality
• developing discipline as an artist
• integrating spirituality with career goals
• overcoming the challenges of pursuing a non-traditional path
• practical advice for staying consistent and taking action towards your dreams, even in the face of fear and uncertainty

And a special shout out to the incredible artists mentioned in today's episode - go check them out!

• SWARM
• ⁠Rhiannon Roze⁠
• Jack the Tripper
• Artefex

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If you're feeling inspired to change your unhappy career path, schedule a free call with me to figure out what you need to do.

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00:00 Combining Passions: Business and Music

00:31 Introducing Nik Cherwink: Life Coach for DJs

03:42 The Journey to Becoming a Life Coach

05:56 Navigating the Music Industry

13:54 The Role of Spirituality and Energy

23:32 Overcoming the Ego

30:49 Listening to Your Inner Voice

34:38 The Power of Following Your Passion

35:04 Energy and Abundance: The Key to Success

36:04 The Importance of Having a Coach

38:18 Taking Ownership of Your Life

39:20 Creating Opportunities Through Action

41:02 Balancing Inspiration and Discipline

58:39 Transitioning to a Full-Time Music Career

01:01:51 Shoutouts and Final Thoughts

"What is a life coach?"

I get this question a lot, ever since I transitioned from engineering into -> life & career coaching. So let's talk about how a life coach can help you get unstuck in your career journey.

In short, I'll say... "If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together." -African Proverb

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If you're feeling like coaching could really help you on your journey... and you're ready to get unstuck: book a FREE consult with me here.

Or follow my journey on Instagram: @Kaitlyn.Mazzarella

Tired of feeling burnt out? Discover the secrets to overcoming burnout in this week's episode with holistic health coach, Kelsey Smith, who focuses on the connection of health between the: body, mind, and soul.

Tune in, as we dive into topics like:

• Chronic stress
• Balancing all areas of your life
• How your food can affect your stress levels (see: blood sugar roller coaster)
• Reclaiming your energy
• Using your energy to pursue your passion

Connect with Kelsey on Instagram (@beholisticallyaligned) or on her website www.beholisticallyaligned.com. She even has a free tool to help you reflect on your current stress levels.

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If you're feeling ready to start YOUR journey towards a passionate & fulfilling career, get started with a free call: book here

And as always, follow me for more passionate career advice on Instagram @Kaitlyn.Mazzarella!

This week we're chatting with Alex Kennedy, a confidence coach & shuffle dance teacher - who has learned how to navigate career pivots with ease... and confidence :)

We dive into:

• Career pivot stories & lessons
• Listening to your intuition - and taking action
• Holistic health & life coaching
• Expanding your capacity to do difficult things
• Nervous system ladder
• What the "Polyvagal Theory" is, and why you should care

Huge thank you to our incredible guest! Connect with Alex Kennedy through her website, shuffleshred.com, or her Instagram.

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If this episode inspired you to take action towards YOUR dream career pivot... book a free call to learn how to start on your journey: CLICK HERE

And as always - DM me on Instagram to let me know if you listened to the episode!