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100. Q&A With My Husband: Career Success, Leadership & Work-Life Balance
06 Oct 2026
00:44:16
📖 My book, The Career You Crave, is out now! Buy your copy here:
What does it really take to build a successful career and a fulfilling life?
For my 100th episode, I’m joined by the person who has influenced my career more than anyone: my husband, John.
John shares how he went from working in technical support to becoming Chief Revenue Officer at DocuSketch, without following the traditional path to the C-suite. We talk about people-first leadership, building a professional reputation that creates future opportunities, and why chasing titles won’t guarantee career fulfillment.
We also get personal about work-life balance, avoiding burnout, raising our son, and what has helped us continue growing together after 17 years.
If you want practical career advice from an executive who has built successful teams while staying deeply committed to his family, this conversation is for you.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
Why the people you work with can shape your career success
How your reputation and personal brand create future career opportunities
How to define success beyond job titles while protecting your life outside work
What if your next career opportunity found you before you even started applying?
That’s exactly how I landed my dream Director role without submitting a single job application.
In this episode, I’m sharing the LinkedIn strategy that made it possible. Drawing on my experience leading recruitment teams, I’ll show you what recruiters actually look for, how LinkedIn Recruiter works, and why some of the best career opportunities are never advertised.
Whether you’re actively job searching or simply want to be ready when the right role appears, you’ll learn how to make your LinkedIn profile discoverable to recruiters without alerting your current employer.
In this episode, you'll learn:
How to attract recruiters without actively job searching
The LinkedIn feature most professionals overlook
Why 70% of the best opportunities are never posted
How to become the candidate recruiters search for
The mindset shift that can change your next career move
What if the success you worked so hard for no longer fits the life you want?
In this episode, I’m joined by executive coach, keynote speaker, and Career Slay® founder Kelly Poquiz Burke. After building an award-winning marketing career and leading Super Bowl campaigns for major brands, Kelly was diagnosed with breast cancer while pregnant during the pandemic.
That experience forced her to reconsider what success meant and whether the career she had built still aligned with the person she had become.
Kelly and I explore why achievement doesn’t always create fulfillment, how to recognize career misalignment, and why work-life alignment may be more meaningful than work-life balance.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
How to recognize when your definition of career success no longer fits
Kelly’s framework for making career decisions based on your values
How to create greater fulfillment through work-life alignment
You know what you want. You’ve listened to that voice telling you there’s more for you. Maybe it’s a career change, a promotion, a side business, a book, or an idea you can’t stop thinking about.
But knowing what you want isn’t the part that changes your career. Taking action is.
And this is where so many people freeze because they assume a career change requires a dramatic leap. They think they need to quit their job, risk their financial security, or have the entire plan figured out before they begin.
I know that fear because I experienced it when I started considering my own career transition from corporate HR to building Career Cravings.
In this final episode of my three-part series inspired by The Career You Crave, I’m sharing how I began turning my career clarity into action. I’ll take you inside the conversations I had with my husband, my financial advisor, and my boss before I made a change.
I’ll also show you why the safest way to explore a career pivot is to stop endlessly thinking about your idea and start testing it in the real world. The more information you gather, the more confident your next decision can become.
You don’t need to blow up your career to build a new one. You need to take the next small step that gives you more clarity than you have today.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
How to start planning a career change without immediately quitting your job or putting your financial security at risk
Which conversations can help you prepare for a career transition and make your next move with greater clarity and confidence
Three practical actions you can take this week to test your career idea, gather real-world information, and move your dream out of your head
Have you ever felt like you’re meant for more in your career, even if you can’t quite explain what “more” looks like yet?
In part two of my three-part series inspired by The Career You Crave, I’m exploring what happens after you recognize that something in your career no longer feels right.
Knowing you want something different is one thing. Trusting yourself enough to listen to that feeling is another.
For years, I felt pulled toward something more while continuing to pursue the career I thought I should want. I ignored that inner knowing until it began affecting my sleep, draining my energy, and making it impossible to keep pretending everything was fine.
In this episode, I’m sharing what it cost me to ignore that feeling and the life-changing moment that finally pushed me to listen.
I want this episode to help you quiet the outside noise, put other people’s expectations aside, and create enough space to hear what you actually want.
You don’t need to quit your job or have your entire future figured out. You just need to be willing to listen.
You landed the promotion. You checked every box. On paper, your career looks exactly the way you imagined it would.
So why does something still feel missing?
In this first episode of my three-part series inspired by my new book, The Career You Crave, I’m sharing the story behind my own career crisis and the realization that changed everything for me: achievement and fulfillment are not the same thing.
After finally landing what I thought was my dream role, I found myself asking a question I couldn’t ignore:
Is this really the life I want?
That question forced me to look beyond the job title, the promotions, and everything I thought I was supposed to want. I had achieved the career I had worked so hard for, but it still didn’t feel fulfilling.
If you’ve ever felt guilty for wanting more or wondered why your success hasn’t brought you the fulfillment you expected, this episode will help you look inward and begin asking the questions that matter most.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
Why achieving your dream career doesn’t automatically lead to fulfillment
The important difference between achievement and fulfillment, and how confusing the two can leave you feeling stuck
How to recognize the subtle signs that your career may no longer be aligned with who you’ve become
Why looking inward, instead of immediately chasing the next promotion, can help you find more meaningful work
How to begin defining success based on what truly matters to you, rather than what society expects from you
94. How to Find a Career You Love (The Questions That Changed My Life)
25 Aug 2026
00:24:14
This week's episode is unlike any other.
With just one week until the launch of The Career You Crave, Irina shares a deeply personal reading from the introduction of her upcoming book—the story that changed everything.
She opens up about the life-altering cancer diagnosis that forced her to stop ignoring the questions she'd been avoiding for years. After finally landing what she thought was her dream role, she found herself asking a question so many ambitious professionals quietly wrestle with:
Is this really it?
In this vulnerable episode, Irina explores the pursuit of fulfillment, why success on paper doesn't always feel fulfilling in reality, and the powerful reflection questions that ultimately led her to leave corporate HR and build Career Cravings.
If you've ever felt like there's more waiting for you—even if you can't quite explain it yet—this episode is your invitation to stop pushing those thoughts aside and start listening to them.
In this episode, you'll learn:
Why your dream job can still leave you feeling unfulfilled
The one question that completely changed Irina's career and life
How "golden handcuffs" keep high achievers stuck longer than they should be
Why you don't need a crisis to start creating a career you actually love
The first step to building a career that's aligned—not just impressive
93. Why Great Candidates Don't Get Hired (And What to Do Instead) with Anna Belyaeva
18 Aug 2026
00:41:08
The job market may have changed, but one thing hasn't: the best opportunities don't go to the most desperate candidates. They go to the professionals who know how to position themselves as the solution.
In this episode, Irina sits down with career strategist Anna Belyaeva to unpack what it really takes to stand out in today's AI-driven hiring landscape. Together, they explore how mindset influences every stage of the job search, why rejection feels so personal, and how shifting from "pick me" energy to strategic confidence can completely change your results.
Anna shares practical strategies for navigating today's competitive market, building meaningful relationships, communicating your value, and approaching your career like the high-impact business decision it truly is.
If you're feeling discouraged by the job market or preparing for your next career move, this episode will help you regain confidence, refine your strategy, and take back control of your career.
In this episode, you'll learn:
Why great candidates still get overlooked
How to ditch "pick me" energy for good
Why rejection isn't as personal as it feels
The job search strategy most people miss
How to position yourself as the obvious choice
About Anna Belyaeva
Anna Belyaeva is a career strategist and founder of The Career Diet. She works with high-achieving mid-to-senior professionals who are successful on paper but struggling to make their next move in today's AI-driven market.
She helps professionals land $150K–$300K+ roles by shifting how they approach their careers through strategic relationships, clear positioning, and communicating their value effectively.
Anna has experienced every side of the hiring process—from navigating competitive job searches herself while pivoting industries and building a career in a new market, to leading recruitment for top employers in Canada.
Today, she teaches these strategies to thousands of professionals through her 300K+ online community, LinkedIn Learning courses with more than 70,000 learners, The Career Diet Podcast, and features including LinkedIn's official Get Hired Podcast.
92. How to Turn Your Biggest Dreams Into Reality (Even If They Scare You)
11 Aug 2026
00:27:39
The biggest dreams are rarely the ones you announce confidently.
They are the ones you write privately in your journal, think about for years, and immediately talk yourself out of because they feel too ambitious, too unrealistic, or too far away from where you are today.
In this episode, Irina is sharing the messy middle of pursuing three dreams that scare her enough to say out loud: becoming a bestselling author, creating an unforgettable five-city book tour, and becoming the kind of speaker who can carry the message of The Career You Crave onto bigger stages.
This is not the polished story told after everything works out. It is the behind-the-scenes reality of investing before you feel ready, learning skills you have never needed before, managing imposter syndrome, and taking tangible action toward goals you cannot fully control.
Inside this episode:
Why your biggest dreams should scare you
The hidden cost of waiting until you're "ready"
What becoming a bestselling author has really required
How to stop letting imposter syndrome make your decisions
The question that can completely change what's possible for your future
You do not need to know exactly how your biggest dream will happen. But you do need to stop treating it like a private fantasy and start taking the first action that makes it real.
91. How To Bring Your Most Magnetic Self To Your Career and Life with Carly Ottaway
04 Aug 2026
00:51:50
You've probably heard the advice to become your "best self." But what if that's the very thing keeping you stuck?
In this episode, Irina sits down with Carly Ottaway, founder and CEO of Web of Words, bestselling author of Coming Home, and host of The Favourite Self Podcast. Through her work helping founders build authentic brands and her own journey of rebuilding after life's hardest moments, Carly has discovered that the most powerful version of yourself isn't some future destination. It's the version of you that already feels the most alive.
Together, they explore what it means to stop performing, start trusting yourself, and build a career and life that's rooted in authenticity instead of perfection.
Inside this episode:
The difference between your best self and your favorite self, and why it changes everything
How showing up authentically creates confidence in interviews, networking, and career conversations
Why over-preparing and scripting can actually hold you back from making genuine connections
How to trust the unknown when your career path isn't unfolding the way you expected
If you've been waiting until you feel more confident, more qualified, or more ready before going after what you want, this episode is your reminder that the version of you you're looking for may already be here.
90. How to Find More Meaning and Fulfillment at Work
28 Jul 2026
00:34:03
You landed the role you wanted. The title looked right on LinkedIn. The pay was better. The path made sense.
So why does it feel like something is missing?
That feeling, the quiet I thought this would feel better than it does isn't a sign you made the wrong move. It's a sign you evolved and your career didn't evolve with you. And it's the single most common pattern I see in clients who have done everything "right" and still feel stuck.
In this episode, I'm breaking down the two factors most professionals miss when planning their next career move. The two filters that determine whether the next role will actually feel meaningful, or whether you'll be back here in six months wondering what's wrong.
I'm also sharing the story of the promotion I almost talked myself out of. I was a month pregnant, terrified, and convinced I couldn't handle it. What happened next reshaped how I think about career alignment and what it actually takes for work to feel fulfilling.
Inside this episode: ✔️ The two factors most people skip when choosing their next role ✔️ Why career fulfillment isn't a job problem, it's an alignment problem ✔️ The story of the promotion I tried to give back to someone else ✔️ How your season of life changes what you actually need from work ✔️ Why your values at 25 won't fit your career at 35 ✔️ How to use season and values as decision filters for every career move ✔️ Journal prompts to map who you've become and what you want next
If you've been quietly wondering whether the next promotion is really going to fix what's missing, this episode is for you.
89. The Mindset Practice Behind Every Quantum Leap I've Made
21 Jul 2026
00:19:20
This is a different kind of episode.
I turned the mic on the moment it happened. I'd just gotten off a call with my coach, I'd been crying for 15 minutes straight, and I had this knowing in my body that everything in my life was about to change. Not a hope. Not a wish. A certainty.
So I documented it.
In this episode, I'm sharing the practice I've used during every quantum leap in my life. The one that helped me move from poverty in a war torn country to the life I'm living now. The one I used when I was diagnosed with cancer and knew I'd be in perfect health again. The one I used to manifest a million dollars in our bank account, to attract my dream director role without applying, and now, to know with absolute conviction that I'm becoming a best selling author in the next 90 days.
This is the practice my own coach took me through this week. It's the same one I write about in The Career You Crave. And it's the reason I no longer wait for evidence before I believe.
Inside this episode: ✔️ The moment I felt my next quantum leap arrive and what it looks like in my body ✔️ Why certainty has to come before the evidence, not after ✔️ The 100 Reasons exercise that builds unshakable belief in your biggest dream ✔️ How I've used this practice through cancer, career changes, and business launches ✔️ Why most people wait for permission they're never going to get ✔️ How to live as if your biggest dream has already happened
If you have a dream that feels too big for the path you can currently see, this episode is for you.
88. 6 Things You Should Lie About in a Job Interview
14 Jul 2026
00:27:45
"Just be yourself in the interview."
It's the most repeated career advice on the internet, and it's quietly costing people job offers every single day.
Because here's the truth: the interview process isn't designed to reward the most honest candidate. It's designed to find the person who can communicate their value most clearly in a very small window of time. And there are six specific questions where being too transparent will move you backwards, not forwards.
In this episode, I'm breaking down the six interview questions where honesty hurts you, and the exact reframes I teach my clients to use instead. This isn't about being fake. It's about understanding what each question is actually trying to assess, and answering in a way that keeps you in the running.
Inside this episode: ✔️ Why sharing your current salary can cost you tens of thousands in your next offer ✔️ How to talk about a difficult boss without making yourself the red flag ✔️ The push vs pull reframe for why you're leaving (and why pull always wins) ✔️ How to answer "where do you see yourself in five years" without scaring the hiring manager ✔️ What to say when they ask if you're interviewing elsewhere (hint: never say no) ✔️ How to position your experience for a more senior role without inflating your title ✔️ The difference between authentic interviewing and oversharing
If you've ever walked out of an interview thinking I was too honest in there, this episode is the strategy shift you've been missing.
You're landing interviews. You're just not getting invited back.
If that's where you are right now, this episode is the one. Because here's what most job seekers don't realize: if you're getting phone screens but not converting them to the next round at least 80% of the time, the problem isn't your resume, your qualifications, or the market. It's the first 60 seconds of how you answer that very first question.
In this episode, I'm breaking down the exact pitch framework I teach inside my coaching programs, the same one that takes my clients from being ghosted after phone screens to generating real options. You'll learn why "tell me about yourself" is the most important question of the entire interview, why walking someone through your resume is the fastest way to lose them, and how to lead the conversation instead of waiting for a question to react to.
Inside this episode: ✔️ Why phone screens are being lost in the first 60 seconds ✔️ The 80% conversion benchmark every job seeker should be hitting ✔️ How to answer "tell me about yourself" so they invite you back ✔️ The three ways the pitch question shows up and how to handle each ✔️ The exact framework: opening, journey, future facing close ✔️ Why showing up as a leader in the interview beats reacting to questions ✔️ How to stand out as the human candidate in an AI heavy market
If you've been ghosted after interviews you thought went well, this episode will change how you walk into the next one.
You had the vision. You wrote it on the board. And then you hit the part where you couldn't actually see how it was going to happen.
That's exactly where I was at the end of last year. The manuscript was almost finished. The book had a release date. And I knew I wanted a launch that did this book justice, something bigger than anything I'd done before. I just couldn't see the path to get there.
In this episode, I'm pulling back the curtain on the announcement I've been teasing for a month: The Career You Crave is going on a five city book tour across Canada and the US. New York, DC, Boston, Chicago, and Toronto. Free to attend, thanks to an incredible sponsor I'll tell you all about.
But this episode isn't just the news. It's the full backstory of how a dream that felt out of reach in December became the biggest manifestation of my career so far, and what it taught me about trusting the process when you can't yet see the path.
Inside this episode: ✔️ The full announcement and how to attend a tour stop near you ✔️ The behind the scenes story of how the tour came together ✔️ Why the opportunity felt impossible at first and what shifted ✔️ How vision boards actually work when you stop forcing the how ✔️ What to do when your dream is bigger than the plan you can see ✔️ Why the biggest career opportunities rarely arrive how you expect
Tour details and free registration are linked in the show notes. I would love to celebrate with you in person.
If you've been holding a dream that feels too big for the path you can currently see, let this episode be your reminder that the how is not your job. Showing up is.
85. The Interview Answers That Get You Hired Inside a Live Coaching Call
30 Jun 2026
00:47:19
Most interview advice tells you what to do. This episode shows you what it actually looks like when someone does it in real time.
This is a behind-the-scenes look at a live coaching call inside HR Star, Irina's group program for HR professionals. You'll hear real clients working through real challenges, from a director-level candidate building out her cost savings story for a total rewards interview, to a senior HR leader navigating the overqualification question, to someone waiting on a final round offer and wondering when and how to negotiate.
No scripts. No rehearsed examples. Just the raw, practical work of turning your experience into the kind of answers that make hiring managers say yes.
Inside this episode:
The confidence statement technique that reframes any behavioral question before you answer it
How to structure a cost savings story so it lands at the executive level
What to do in the first 30 seconds of receiving a verbal offer and why most people get this wrong
How to handle the head count question when you're targeting larger organizations
The right way to talk about your personality in an interview without sounding like you're reciting a job description
Why your pitch answers more than "tell me about yourself" and how to use it strategically
What final round interviews are really evaluating and how to shift your energy accordingly
If you're in the job search right now or preparing for what's next, this episode is the closest thing to having a seat inside the room where the real prep happens.
Six months into the year, and your goals are either thriving, stalled, or quietly forgotten. This episode is for all three. Irina is pulling back the curtain on the exact five-step goal-setting process she has used for the last decade to go from a moldy government housing basement to a multi-million dollar dream home, a book launch, a health transformation, and a business she's obsessed with. This is not a generic productivity framework. It's personal, specific, and built from real results. She's also checking in publicly on the three goals she declared on New Year's Eve and where each one actually stands today. No filters. Inside this episode:
Why your goals collapse in February and the one missing piece that fixes it The North Star method and why vision has to come before goals Why three goals maximum is the rule and how micro goals sit underneath them The difference between a goal and a deeply meaningful why, and why it matters when things get hard How to use milestones strategically so your brain actually takes the deadline seriously Why accountability is the step most people skip and how to build it in simply A real-time update on Irina's health goal, her book launch, and what's coming in September
You have six months left in 2026. That's not nothing. This episode will show you exactly how to use them.
83. When Your Boss Is the Problem With Andrew L. Regal
16 Jun 2026
00:36:05
If you've ever driven home from work and realized you weren't even aware of the road because your boss was still living rent-free in your head, this episode will make you feel less alone. Andrew L. Regal spent over 25 years as a media executive at places like CNBC, MSNBC, and the Wall Street Journal. He was pulled off a plane by an angry CEO. He was ostracized for months after giving a decade of his career to an organization. And he didn't even recognize it as bullying until he started writing his book. That's the part nobody talks about. Workplace bullying isn't always obvious. Sometimes it's silence. Sometimes it's sarcasm in a conference room that lands to a laugh. Sometimes it's being left off an email chain until you quietly disappear. And the people it happens to most are often the ones who care the most. Inside this episode:
Why devoted, high-performing employees are the most common targets The spectrum from eye rolls and sarcasm to full ostracism and what makes each damaging Why silence is one of the most destructive tools a leader can use The six tenets of coping and healing when you're in the thick of it What $300 billion in annual losses tells us about the real cost of toxic leadership Why self-blame is almost universal and how to start releasing it Where to get Andrew's free bullying recovery guide
This is not about what you did wrong. It's about what was done to you.
If the life you want and the income you have right now don't match, this episode will change how you think about both. This is a solo episode and one of the most personal ones yet. Irina shares the story of growing up with nothing, the moment at 12 years old that shaped everything she believed about money and choices, and the exact framework she used to build a career that funds the life she actually wanted. This isn't about being materialistic. It's about being honest. Because your career funds your life. And if you keep treating money as a bonus instead of a strategy, the gap between where you are and where you want to be will only get wider. Inside this episode:
Why career and lifestyle are almost always misaligned and what to do about it How to define your North Star and reverse-engineer the income it actually requires The leverage formula: why skills plus experience plus market timing determines what you can earn The trade-offs nobody names out loud when it comes to building real wealth How to set goals that close the gap consistently instead of leaving you stuck Why the soft life trend and the grind culture debate both miss the point
The goal isn't to be rich. It's to stop pinching yourself, wondering if this is really your life.
81. The LinkedIn Mistake That's Keeping You From Getting Hired With Miranda VonFricken
02 Jun 2026
00:42:08
If you're applying to roles and not hearing back, your resume might not be the problem. Your LinkedIn might be. Miranda VonFricken, LinkedIn strategist and author of Own Your Awesome, joins Irina to break down what recruiters are actually seeing when they land on your profile and why most job seekers are invisible without realizing it. This isn't theory. Miranda spent years on the recruiting side watching qualified candidates lose opportunities because their presence didn't match their potential. The conversation covers what's changed with the algorithm, how to build visibility without screaming "hire me," and why showing up authentically on LinkedIn is now a career strategy, not just a nice-to-have. Inside this episode:
The "does your top pop" profile audit that takes under an hour A realistic 30-day plan to go from invisible to visible on LinkedIn Why engagement beats content and what that means for your strategy How to use AI to write posts without sounding like everyone else The truth about the Open to Work banner and what to do instead What personal branding actually means for introverts and non-posters Why networking through LinkedIn beats applying almost every time
Your LinkedIn is either working for you around the clock or it isn't. This episode will show you how to make it work.
80. Why Faking It at Work Is Costing You With David Pettrone Swalve
26 May 2026
00:41:38
If you’ve ever felt like you have to wear a mask at work, code switch, or say what people want to hear just to get ahead… this episode will change how you think about your career.
I sat down with David Pettrone Swalve to talk about what authenticity really looks like in today’s job market, and why it might actually be the missing piece in your career growth, leadership, and fulfillment.
Because being authentic isn’t just about “being yourself.” It’s about alignment, energy, and making sure you don’t land roles that slowly drain you.
What you’ll learn today ✔️ Why being inauthentic can cost you years in the wrong role ✔️ The difference between getting a job vs getting the right job ✔️ Why “fake it till you make it” doesn’t work for identity or leadership ✔️ The 3 powerful questions to ask yourself before applying to another role ✔️ How authenticity acts as a filter to attract the right opportunities ✔️ Why career transitions are actually identity shifts (not just job changes)
79. What Makes Someone Stand Out and Get Hired Today With Marnie and Nick
19 May 2026
00:37:10
If you feel like you’re doing everything right but still not standing out in your job search this episode will completely shift how you think about your career.
Because it’s not just about your resume. It’s not just about your experience.
It’s about how you understand yourself, how you communicate your value, and how you position yourself in every conversation.
In this episode, I sit down with the authors of The Business of You to break down what actually makes someone stand out, get hired, and grow in today’s competitive market.
We go deeper than tactics and talk about the foundation most people skip self awareness, storytelling, and building real connections.
Inside this episode: ✔️ Why self awareness is the foundation of standing out and long term career success ✔️ How to use storytelling instead of your resume to win interviews ✔️ The real reason most people stay stuck or misaligned in their careers ✔️ How to use transferable skills to pivot into a new role or industry ✔️ Why networking is more important than applying online in today’s market ✔️ How to think of your career as a business and position yourself as the CEO
If you are tired of applying and not getting noticed this episode will show you what actually needs to change.
78. Is This Really It? What to Do When Your Career No Longer Fits You
12 May 2026
00:24:45
If you’ve worked for years to land the role you thought you wanted… and now you’re sitting there thinking “is this really it?” this episode is for you.
Because this isn’t failure. It’s what happens when the version of you today no longer fits the career you chose years ago.
In this episode, I’m breaking down why so many high achievers hit this point, what it actually means, and how to figure out what you truly want next without continuing to climb a ladder that doesn’t fulfill you.
What you’ll learn today ✔️ Why making a career decision at 18 often leads to misalignment later in life ✔️ The real reason success, titles, and salary don’t automatically create fulfillment ✔️ How your needs evolve from stability to purpose and why your career must evolve too ✔️ The biggest mistake high achievers make when choosing their “next” role ✔️ The exact questions to ask yourself to gain clarity and design your next aligned move
77. AI Is Replacing Jobs… But Creating Bigger Opportunities With Jay Kiew
05 May 2026
00:38:41
If you’ve been wondering what AI actually means for your career whether your role is at risk, how layoffs are really happening, and what it takes to stay relevant this episode will change the way you think about the future of work.
I’m joined by Jay Kiew, CEO of Change Fluency, and we’re breaking down what’s actually happening behind the scenes with AI, job disruption, and career growth. This is not a fear-based conversation. It’s a reality check and a roadmap. Because the truth is: change is happening whether you’re ready or not.
The question is will it happen to you or through you?
Inside this episode, we cover: ✔️ The difference between people who get left behind vs those who use change to their advantage ✔️ Why AI is driving both layoffs and massive new opportunities ✔️ The mindset shift that will keep you relevant over the next 10 years ✔️ What “change fluency” actually means—and how to apply it immediately ✔️ The simple daily habit that can put you ahead of 90% of professionals
If you want to future-proof your career, increase your value, and stop feeling behind in a rapidly changing market, this conversation is a must-listen.
76. Seven Career Lessons From a Year That Changed Everything
27 Apr 2026
00:40:28
If you’ve been feeling stuck, frustrated, or questioning your next career move, this episode is a powerful reset.
In this episode of Career Cravings, I’m sharing seven lessons from the past year that completely changed the way I think about careers, growth, and the decisions we make when we feel stuck.
These lessons came from coaching hundreds of professionals navigating today’s job market, as well as from my own personal growth and business journey. Some of them might challenge the way you’re currently approaching your career.
Inside this episode we talk about: ✔️ The mindset patterns that quietly keep high achievers stuck in their careers ✔️ Why waiting for the “perfect time” can delay your progress for months or even years ✔️ The real cost of trying to figure everything out alone ✔️ Why investing in the right support can accelerate your career faster than you expect ✔️ How fear based thinking can sabotage even the most capable professionals ✔️ The importance of time, momentum, and making decisions before burnout takes over ✔️ The perspective shift that helps you take back control of your career
If you’ve been applying, waiting, and hoping things will finally change, this episode will challenge a few beliefs that might be keeping you stuck and help you start moving forward again.
What should you do when you hate your job but you’re not sure quitting is the right move?
In this episode of Career Cravings, I’m sharing my honest and slightly spicy take as a former HR leader on one of the biggest career decisions professionals face.
I also share a vulnerable behind-the-scenes update on my book journey and why I made the difficult decision to delete half of my manuscript and start over so the message reflects the legacy I truly want to leave.
In this episode, we talk about:
✔ The hiring bias many job seekers underestimate when they leave a role
✔ Why quitting can reduce your leverage in interviews and negotiations
✔ The difference between being burned out vs simply feeling stuck or bored
✔ The questions you should ask yourself before making the decision to resign
✔ What to do if you are already unemployed and want to show up confident in interviews
If you’re feeling stuck in a role you hate but unsure whether quitting is the right move, this episode will help you slow down, get strategic, and make a decision that protects your career and your future.
74. I Built a Million-Dollar Program (And Why I’m Closing It)
21 Apr 2026
00:25:42
After five years of building HR Star into a million-dollar program—and helping over 1,000 people land roles—I’ve made the decision to close it.
Not because it’s broken. Not because it stopped working. But because I’ve outgrown it.
In this episode, I’m taking you behind the scenes of that decision—the thoughts, the resistance, and the moment I realized I couldn’t ignore what’s next anymore.
We talk about something I think a lot of people feel but don’t act on: What happens when something is working… but it no longer feels fully aligned with who you’re becoming.
I share what shifted for me, what I learned from expanding beyond HR, and why I’m stepping into a bigger vision with The Offer Room.
And honestly, this isn’t just about me or my business.
If you’re in a season where you feel like you’re growing, evolving, or being being pulled in a new direction in your career—this will hit.
Because sometimes the next step isn’t about fixing what’s broken. It’s about being honest about what no longer fits.
If you’ve been thinking about joining HR Star, this is your moment. The final cohort is now open and doors close April 27.
What if the reason your job search isn’t working… isn’t your experience, but the way you’re positioning it?
In this episode of Career Cravings, I sit down with my client Pooja, an HR professional with more than 10 years of experience who spent eight to nine months stuck in a frustrating job search cycle.
Constantly rewriting her resume. Preparing for interviews that stalled in later rounds. And slowly starting to question whether she was doing something wrong.
The effort was there. The strategy was not.
Once she stopped reinventing the wheel and started positioning her experience differently, everything changed.
In this episode, we break down:
✔ Why tailoring your resume for every job can keep you stuck longer
✔ The resume and LinkedIn shift that started attracting recruiter interest
✔ How to communicate your value like a trusted advisor instead of trying to sound perfect
✔ How networking led her to a newly created role with 700+ applicants
✔ How she prepared for five executive-level interview rounds with CEOs and CFOs
✔ Why salary negotiations can lead to huge increases when you position them correctly
If you’re an experienced HR professional who knows you’re capable of more but your job search isn’t reflecting it yet, this episode will help you see what’s possible with the right strategy.
Ready to stop spinning and start landing roles that match your level
If you have global HR experience but Canada is treating you like you are starting from zero, this episode will show you how to flip the script fast
In this Career Cravings career transformation, I sit down with my client Pratibha, a global HR leader who moved to Canada in 2023 with a baby, took time to settle her family, and then hit a wall: months of applications, zero interview calls, and a confidence dip that so many high performers quietly experience
We break down what actually changed when she stopped trying to Canadianize her profile and started positioning her experience as an asset in the Canadian market
✔️ Why “Canadian experience” is not the real problem and what to focus on instead ✔️ How to position global HR leadership so it lands locally and gets you noticed ✔️ The resume shift that makes you stand out without rewriting your resume for every job posting ✔️ How to move from zero traction to consistent interviews and second round conversations ✔️ The strategy that helped her become an early applicant and increase her chances fast
If you are tired of doing everything “right” and still feeling overlooked, this episode will help you rebuild your confidence, sharpen your positioning, and create real momentum in your job search
Ready to stop spinning and start getting interviews that match your level
If you have been applying for months and hearing nothing back, this episode will change the way you see your job search.
This is an honest, behind the scenes conversation about what it really feels like to start over in a new country, work a minimum wage job while being overqualified, and keep pushing forward when the silence from employers starts to wear on you.
✔️ Why Ekta went 6 months without a single screening call ✔️ The resume shift that started getting interview requests within days ✔️ How she prepared for interviews so she sounded confident, clear, and results driven ✔️ What to do when people tell you to “start from entry level” after immigrating ✔️ The mindset shift that helped her stay resilient and keep believing in herself
If you feel stuck in your job search, exhausted from applying, or starting to question your own potential, this conversation will remind you that the right strategy can change everything.
Ready to stop guessing and start landing interviews
70. Grow Your Career to C-Suite with advice from CHRO
31 Mar 2026
00:36:37
If you’ve ever wondered how someone rises from being underestimated to leading at the highest level, this episode is for you.
In this episode Irina sits down with Aileen Edwards, a CHRO turned CEO, to unpack what it really takes to grow into the C-suite especially when you don’t have the “traditional” advantages many executives start with. Aileen shares how she turned her background into leverage, built career-changing relationships, and learned to lead with confidence even while imposter syndrome was still present.
You’ll learn: ✔️ How to turn a nontraditional career path into executive-level leverage ✔️ The truth about imposter syndrome in the C-suite and how to lead anyway ✔️ When a master’s degree helps your career and when it’s just a checkbox ✔️ How real relationships create opportunities without forced networking ✔️ The BOLD Method Aileen created to help women claim their voice, power, and legacy
69. How to Build a Personal Brand AI Can’t Replace
24 Mar 2026
00:26:42
AI is changing the job market fast and the roles getting hit first are the administrative, repetitive, task-heavy ones. That’s why personal branding is no longer optional. Your reputation, voice, values, and presence are the competitive advantage AI cannot replace.
In this episode, Irina breaks down how to build a powerful personal brand inside your organization and externallywithout becoming an influencer or posting just to post. This is about being known for something valuable, trusted, and memorable so you stay employable, promotable, and in demand.
You’ll learn ✔️ Why personal branding starts at work not on social media ✔️ How to shape what people say about you when you’re not in the room ✔️ How to align your strengths with what your organization truly rewards ✔️ What to become known for so you stay relevant in the age of AI ✔️ Why waiting until your next job or promotion is already too late
Your brand is forming whether you’re intentional about it or not. The difference is choosing what you want to be known for and repeating it consistently.
68. Offer Negotiation Guide: How to Get Highballed Instead of Lowballed
17 Mar 2026
00:26:42
If you’ve ever wondered how some candidates get higher titles, bigger salaries, and offers that are better than what they even asked for, this episode will change how you think about negotiation.
I’m breaking down why my clients are getting highballed instead of lowballed and why it has nothing to do with luck or last-minute negotiation tricks. Negotiation power is earned long before the offer letter shows up. When you become the top candidate, you sit in the power seat every time.
In this episode, you’ll learn ✔️ Why negotiation starts in the interview not after the offer ✔️ The biggest mistake that kills leverage before it exists ✔️ How manager roles turn into director offers and contracts become full time roles ✔️ What to say and what not to say when an offer comes in ✔️ How to create space, leverage, and multiple offers without playing games
Negotiation is not about being aggressive. It’s the reward for showing up as the strongest, clearest, most confident candidate in the room. When companies are afraid to lose you, the offer changes.
67. When Your Job Looks Great But Feels Wrong With Emily Liou
10 Mar 2026
00:45:39
If you’re telling yourself “I’m just tired” but deep down you know a vacation wouldn’t fix it, this episode is for you.
Irina sits down with Emily Liou to unpack misalignment burnout the slow burn that happens when your work no longer matches your values, your desires, or the version of you you’re becoming. You’ll learn how to spot the signs early, what your body is trying to tell you, and how to find clarity without burning everything down.
In this episode, we cover: ✔️ What misalignment burnout is and why it feels different than normal burnout ✔️ The internal whisper that gets louder the longer you ignore it ✔️ How “should” language, procrastination, and dread become alignment data ✔️ Why clarity comes from micro actions and course correction, not massive pivots ✔️ How to advocate for yourself, set boundaries, and stop repeating burnout patterns ✔️ Why nervous system regulation is the missing step for feeling unstuck
If you feel stuck, stagnant, or disconnected from your spark, this conversation will help you reconnect to what you truly want and take the next right step with more self trust.
If you’ve been told networking is the fastest way to land a job this episode may completely change how you approach your job search. Networking works. But not on the timeline most job seekers expect.
In today’s job market, many professionals spend hours sending LinkedIn messages, attending events, and asking for referrals only to feel ignored, ghosted, or frustrated. The truth is, cold networking rarely converts quickly, and if you need a new job in the next two to three months, your strategy may be mismatched to your timeline.
In this episode of Career Cravings, Irina breaks down the real truth about networking, why it often takes up to a year to pay off, and how to shift your strategy so you can generate interviews and momentum faster.
You’ll learn: ✔️ Why cold LinkedIn networking rarely leads to fast job offers ✔️ How long networking actually takes to convert into referrals ✔️ The difference between cold connections and your warm network ✔️ Why most professionals feel awkward or transactional when networking ✔️ How to reconnect with past colleagues to unlock faster opportunities ✔️ The short term and long term networking strategy that actually works
If you’re actively job searching, trying to land interviews quickly, or wondering why networking feels ineffective, this episode will help you stop wasting time and start focusing on what actually drives results.
Inside The Offer Room, you’ll learn how to position yourself as a top candidate, communicate your value confidently, and create real leverage in today’s competitive job market.
65. Why Executive Communication Gets You Promoted Faster with Katy McFee
24 Feb 2026
00:45:34
👇 How to Land Interviews & Offers in Today’s Market👇
Free Live Training Feb 26 for experienced corporate professionals who are applying, interviewing and still not landing offers.
Most people think executive communication is about sounding smart. It’s not. And if you’re trying to land a promotion or interview like a leader, this episode will show you exactly what to do instead.
Irina sits down with Katy McFee former EVP turned leadership coach to unpack the real difference between being a reliable high performer and a strategic leader who gets promoted. Katy shares the exact shift she made to go from Director to VP, and now teaches to help women break into senior leadership.
✔️ The 3 pillars of executive communication most professionals miss ✔️ How to be clear, concise, and compelling in interviews and boardrooms ✔️ What executives actually care about when you speak ✔️ How to lead with the punchline and stop over-explaining ✔️ Why strategic communication is the most underrated promotion skill
If you're ready to be taken seriously by executives, speak with authority, and accelerate your career to Director, VP, or C-suite this episode will change how you show up.
64. LEAKED Ask Me Resume and Interview Fixes That Work
17 Feb 2026
00:43:06
👇 How to Land Interviews & Offers in Today’s Market👇
Free Live Training Feb 26 for experienced corporate professionals who are applying, interviewing and still not landing offers.
Feel like you're doing everything right in your job search but still not landing offers? In this special Ask Irina Q&A episode, I’m sharing my full Career Cravings framework and live coaching real professionals through the resume, interview, and mindset gaps that are stalling their results. Whether you're facing layoffs, making a pivot, or just burned out from applying with zero traction, this one will give you real clarity and real next steps.
You'll learn: ✔️ The 4-stage framework to pinpoint what’s blocking your offers ✔️ My resume + interview benchmarks (so you can stop guessing) ✔️ How to handle gaps, pivots, and “not enough experience” doubts ✔️ The resume method I teach clients to get faster callbacks ✔️ A fresh mindset shift to stay resilient when rejection hits
I used to think promotions were all about hard work until I realized there’s a whole career game happening behind the scenes.
In this episode, I sit down with a former finance executive turned viral career coach to break down what actually gets you promoted and why so many high performers stay stuck, even when they’re doing everything “right.”
She went from 5+ years with no movement to earning five promotions in six years and she’s sharing exactly what changed.
If you’ve ever felt overlooked, undervalued, or unsure how to move up, this conversation will shift the way you see your career.
✔️ Why your career isn’t a ladder and how to make strategic moves that lead to real growth ✔️ What’s really happening in promotion rooms and performance reviews ✔️ Why being visible in the right rooms matters more than being the best ✔️ How to build a personal brand that gets you noticed and advocated for ✔️ What to say when you're asked to take on “stretch” work without doing more for free
Listen now to learn how to play the game and win without burning out or compromising who you are.
Connect with Kendall Berg:
I’m Kendall Berg—an internationally published author, TEDx speaker, and career coach who has helped thousands of professionals worldwide get promoted, strengthen their leadership presence, and confidently navigate corporate politics. My own career transformation—from being stuck at the manager level for 5+ years to earning 5 promotions in 6 years—ignited my passion for helping others accelerate their success.
This year, I released my book Secrets of the Career Game: 36 Strategies to Get Ahead in Your Career, which pulls back the curtain on what it really takes to advance—beyond technical skills. The book and my TEDx talk both highlight the often-overlooked “soft skill advantage” that separates those who stay stagnant from those who soar.
Ever left an interview feeling confident… only to get the same rejection?
“We went with a more qualified candidate.” If they called you, you are qualified. But the reason you’re not landing offers might be your blind spot the one thing you're most nervous they’ll ask about.
In this episode, I’m teaching you my Blind Spot Method the exact process I use with clients to turn interview fears into strategic, confident responses that change the outcome.
You’ll learn: ✔️ How to identify your blind spot and why it’s not a red flag—yet ✔️ The “question behind the question” that hiring managers are really asking ✔️ What to say about resume gaps, education, or missing experience ✔️ Why interviews aren’t about perfection they’re about positioning ✔️ Real client examples that turned “no” into job offers
🎧 If you’re landing interviews but not getting hired, this shift will change everything.
I could see the writing on the wall and that moment changed everything.
In this episode, I’m joined by one of my client Rachel, a senior HR professional who proactively made her next move before a company buyout could impact her role. After 8 years at the same company, she was facing the job market with outdated tools and a serious confidence block.
What changed? She stopped downplaying her experience and learned how to speak like the Director she already was.
You’ll learn:
✔️ How to spot early warning signs before layoffs hit
✔️ Why confidence not experience is what actually wins interviews
✔️ The resume and pitch shift that helped her show up as a leader
✔️ How she went from stumbling in interviews to confidently speaking with CEOs and CFOs
If you’ve ever walked into an interview knowing you're qualified but still holding back, this episode will show you what’s possible when you stop settling and start owning your value.
🎧 Press play now and learn how to interview like a leader before you get the title.Let’s connect 📩
What really changes when you go from being overlooked to in demand?
After 8 years in HR and completing his MBA, Aaron felt stuck. He wasn’t getting interviews, and he was questioning if the pivot he wanted was even possible. Within weeks of shifting his strategy and rebuilding his confidence, he was interviewing daily and ultimately landed three job offers at once.
In this episode, we walk through exactly what changed in Aaron’s approach, pitch, and mindset and how you can apply the same clarity to your next career move.
You’ll learn:
✔️ How to break out of burnout and pivot into a more strategic career path
✔️ Why your pitch matters more than your years of experience
✔️ The job search strategy that took him from silence to nonstop interviews
✔️ The confidence shift that happened before any external validation
✔️ How he evaluated multiple offers and chose the right fit
✔️ Why transparency with recruiters can actually speed up offers
Aaron’s story is a reminder that you’re closer than you think and when your message and mindset are aligned, everything changes.
What if you could land the role before you’ve ever held the title? In this episode, we walk through the exact pivot strategy that helped a job seeker go from overlooked to offer in hand with just one interview. You’ll hear how “acting as if” changed everything in her job search, and how she rewired her confidence and story to land an HRBP role without traditional experience.
We break down:
Why “tailoring your resume to every job” keeps you stuck (and what to do instead)
How to translate non-traditional experience into language that lands
A mindset exercise that shifts your energy before the interview
Why acting as if you already have the job gets better results than “hoping you’re enough”
How to respond to gaps, pivot questions, and experience you don’t have with clarity and confidence
I still remember the moment Sandali told me she got the offer. After four months of silence, rejection, and second-guessing herself, she went from mass applying with no traction to choosing between multiple interviews and landing her dream role. In this episode, Sandali shares her full job search journey after immigrating to Canada, what finally shifted when nothing else was working, and how she rebuilt her confidence, clarity, and value in a brand-new market. If you're stuck in the job search cycle, unsure how to stand out, or wondering whether investing in yourself is worth it this conversation will meet you exactly where you are.
What You’ll Learn: ✔️ What actually changes when you stop mass applying and start positioning yourself strategically ✔️ How a resume transformation triggered callbacks in less than three days ✔️ Why mindset and self-belief directly impact interview outcomes and offers ✔️ How having multiple options gave her the confidence to walk away from misaligned roles ✔️ What it really takes to stay resilient through rejection and keep moving forward
Sandali went from zero interviews to being in final rounds with 15 companies, turning down offers that didn’t align and landing a role that checks every box. Her story is proof: when you shift your strategy and start owning your value, everything changes.
🎧 Listen now and see what’s possible when you stop settling.
A layoff can shake your confidence but it doesn’t have to define your career. In this powerful episode of Career Cravings, I sit down with HR leader Candace Jarvis to unpack her journey from an unexpected layoff, through months of self‑doubt and imposter syndrome, to receiving three job offers at once including a surprise promotion to Director of HR.
Candace’s story is honest, vulnerable, and incredibly relatable for anyone who has wrestled with confidence, identity, and navigating a job search in today’s market. We dive into the mindset shifts that mattered, the strategic interview changes that made the difference, and how she ultimately knew which offer was the right one not just any offer. Whether you’re recalibrating after a layoff or second‑guessing your worth, this episode will remind you that your experience is never lost and your next chapter can be bigger than you ever imagined.
What You’ll Learn ✔️ How Candace navigated the emotional and identity impact of her layoff ✔️ The moment she recognized her imposter syndrome for what it was ✔️ Why refining her intro pitch changed every interview she walked into ✔️ How multiple interviews turned into three job offers simultaneously ✔️ What helped her confidently choose the right role for her next chapter ✔️ How transferring HR expertise across industries can be a strategic advantage ✔️ The value of patience, community, and self‑kindness during a long search
🎧 Press play to hear a deeply human story about resilience, confidence, and creating a career that finally fits.
Most candidates obsess over giving the “perfect” answers in interviews. But the truth?
It’s the questions you ask that make you unforgettable. In this episode, I’m walking you through the exact questions to ask at every interview stage from recruiter screens to final round decision-makers so you can stand out, show up powerfully, and finally land the role you deserve.
Whether you’ve frozen during the “Do you have any questions for us?” moment or you’ve been winging it with generic culture questions, this is your cheat code for strategic, aligned, and high-impact conversations that convert.
You’ll Learn: ✔️ Why your questions reveal more about you than your answers ✔️ The 3 key stages of the interview process and what each one is really testing ✔️ The best questions to ask recruiters so you get insider prep for the next round ✔️ How to uncover hiring manager pain points and speak directly to them ✔️ Strategic questions to ask senior leaders (that show you think like a partner) ✔️ What questions to avoid early on so you don’t self-sabotage ✔️ The mindset shift that turns interviews into two-way conversations
If you’ve ever left an interview thinking “I could’ve asked that better,” this episode will reframe how you approach the entire process.
🎧 Press play now, grab a notebook, and get ready to ask smarter questions and get better offers.
If you’ve been applying to dozens of jobs and hearing crickets or wondering why roles you’re fully qualified for still feel out of reach this episode is going to shift everything. This week, I’m sharing my full conversation with career strategist and author Linda Raynier, originally recorded for Linda's Show and re-aired here.
We break down what’s really going on in today’s job market, why the strategies that worked in 2019 don’t work now, and what quiet achievers must do to get noticed, get interviews, and get hired without burning out or pretending to be extroverted.
What you’ll learn: ✔️ Why the job market feels harder than ever and what’s actually changed since 2020 ✔️ The biggest mistakes quiet achievers make in interviews and how to fix them ✔️ Why mindset, confidence, and belief are now more important than ever ✔️ The truth about AI, resume black holes, and today’s recruiter expectations ✔️ A client case study: How one job seeker went from minimum wage to an HR Director role in 30 days
54. The End-of-Year Routine That Helped Me Hit My Biggest Goals Yet
30 Dec 2025
00:33:59
It’s the end of the year and one of my favorite episodes to record.
In this episode, I’m taking you behind the scenes of the two personal rituals that have completely transformed how I set goals, stay aligned, and manifest some of the biggest wins in my life and business.
From letters to my future self (that brought me to tears a year later) to a digital vision board I interact with daily, I’m walking you through the exact process I use to close the year with intention and step into the next one with clarity and confidence.
If you’re craving a powerful way to reflect, rewire, and dream even bigger for 2026 this is your guide.
You’ll learn:
✔️ My 3-step vision board ritual (and how to actually make it work)
✔️ The letter-to-self practice that helped me call in a $1M year, private banking, and my dream backyard
✔️ Why your goals might feel uninspiring—and how to reframe them so they truly motivate you
✔️ How visualization reshapes your daily habits, decisions, and long-term outcomes
✔️ What I’m leaving behind—and what I’m calling in for 2026
Whether you’re planning your next chapter or dreaming into the decade ahead, I hope this episode helps you create it with clarity, courage, and joy.
🎧 Tune in now, write that letter, and send me your vision board—I’d love to see what you’re manifesting next.
53. The Manifestation Story I’ve Never Shared (Until Now)
23 Dec 2025
00:38:38
This episode isn’t just about landing your dream role it’s about creating your dream life.
I’m pulling back the curtain on a story I’ve never shared publicly: how I manifested $1 million (yes, really), what Gabby Bernstein told me when she picked me out of a crowd of 1,200 people, and why I was bawling in the bathtub just days before everything I envisioned came true.
From perfect health to my dream home to helping clients earn over $1.5M in salary increases this is how I’ve used energy, clarity, and aligned action to bring the impossible to life.
You’ll learn:
✔️ What really happened at Gabby Bernstein’s live show and the advice she gave me directly
✔️ The bath ritual that helped me let go, lock in, and level up
✔️ Why manifestation isn’t magic it’s becoming the version of you who already has it
✔️ How I turned a failed home sale into a million-dollar win
✔️ The framework I use to call in next-level outcomes (and how to apply it today)
I’m also sharing the bold vision I have for my 40th birthday and why declaring your dreams out loud might just be the most powerful step of all.
🎧 Press play now for one of my most vulnerable (and aligned) episodes yet. Your next chapter starts here.
52. My Book Writing Process: The Turning Point I’ve Been Waiting For
16 Dec 2025
00:33:56
I announced I’m writing a book recently.
This week, I’m taking you behind the scenes of the process — and the unexpected solo trip that unlocked it all.
In this episode, I’m sharing what really happened during my writing retreat in Vegas: the airplane downloads, the spa-day breakthroughs, and the moment I crossed 30,000+ words in just a few days.
We’ll talk about the mindset, the mistakes, and the surprising places inspiration struck when I finally gave myself space to be still.
You’ll hear:
✔️ Why I chose Vegas as my writing sanctuary (yes, really)
✔️ How stillness helped me reconnect with my mission
✔️ The exact stage I’m in now — and what’s coming next
✔️ The dream (literally) that gave me a core framework
✔️ Why your best ideas need space, solitude, and strategy
Whether you’re writing a book, chasing a big idea, or just craving more intention in your creative life — this one’s for you.
🎧 Press play to come behind the scenes with me. There’s a breakthrough waiting for you too.
51. Introvert at Work? Here’s How to Succeed with Linda Raynier
09 Dec 2025
00:41:08
Quiet Achievers, Big Career With Author Linda Raynier If you have ever felt like the hard working, heads down high performer who is still overlooked for promotions, this conversation is for you. In this episode, I sit down with author and YouTube creator Linda Raynier to talk about her new book, The Quiet Achiever, and what it really takes for introverted high achievers to feel seen, confident, and aligned in their careers.
What you’ll learn today ✔️ Who “quiet achievers” really are and why so many introverted high performers stall at the senior manager and director levels. ✔️ The deeper inner work behind communication confidence and speaking up at work, including the fears and beliefs you need to confront first. ✔️ How immigrant and refugee upbringings can shape your definition of success and keep you stuck in careers that no longer fit. ✔️ The role intuition has played in Linda’s pivots from CPA to recruiter to YouTube career strategist to bestselling author, and how you can start listening to your own inner voice. ✔️ How walking through a stage four cancer journey in her family reshaped Linda’s priorities around success, work, health, peace, and what truly matters.