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Are you seeking more fulfillment, progression or balance in your work? As a career coach I'm here to

As a career coach I'm here to help you define and pursue your goals.

04/30/2022

I feel so vulnerable in videos. But sharing this in case something I say about work, life, meaning or mortality stickers a chord with you.

03/31/2021

A satisfying career is like a bespoke suit.

When crafted around your personal interests, choices and desires, it can fit perfectly.

Tune into The Wayfinding Podcast for an episode about discovering your micro-motivations.

In it, I share how your small preferences can yield big insights to help guide you to career fulfillment.

Listen wherever you stream podcasts or via the ♾ in my bio.

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03/24/2021

There will be no podcast episode this week.

The gurus say you should put out an episode every week to build your audience.

And, while they may be right—

last week, I just couldn’t.

I was tired. So damn tired.

So I gave myself permission to rest.

Permission to be human.

The podcast will be just fine if we skip a week.

How do you honour your limits when you’re beat?
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03/17/2021

In Western culture, we hold the belief that once you reach a certain level of professional accomplishment and financial security, you'll achieve happiness and fulfillment.

But...

many of us reach the place of "having it all" and we're not happy or fulfilled.

Tune into The Wayfinding Podcast this week to hear about:

- my story of "having it all" (except the happiness),
- the nagging question that prompted action,
- the Happiness U-curve,
- and, a question to help you get to the core of what might be missing.

03/09/2021

“Wow. You really blew that!”

“Who do you think you are? Be happy with what you have.”

“Lookin a bit chunky and old these days, huh.”

If you said any of these phrases to a friend, they’d probably punch you in the face and never talk to you again.

So, why do you talk to yourself this way?

Don’t want to burst anyone’s bubble here but...

Self-criticism is about as effective on you as it is on others.

So, next time you notice yourself uttering internal:

- threats,
- commands,
- judgements,
- or, monitoring your weaknesses or mistakes

Ask yourself: how would you talk to a friend in the same situation?

Then, alter your tone and talk to yourself as if you were your own best bud.

Because, you gotta be.

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03/03/2021

A while back I asked about career conundrums you wanted my take on in the podcast.

I got amazing ideas from y’all including:

❔What if the job I want to do won't pay the bills?

❔What if I take a stretch role and don't like it? Can I walk back gracefully or should I move on?

❔How can I reframe career setbacks?

Listen to my responses to these puppies today on The Wayfinding Podcast.

And comment below with what resonates and doesn’t. I’d love to hear YOUR take.

Tune in on Spotify, Apple or Google Podcasts or via the ♾ in my bio.

02/25/2021

Don't bother scrolling for jobs on LinkedIn until you have clarity on several key elements.

In this episode of The Wayfinding Podcast, I share the Career Wayfinding Checklist. A list of the essential insights you need to chart a meaningful direction forward and market yourself along the way.

Stream and subscribe to The Wayfinding Podcast on Apple, Google or Spotify. Or via the link below.

https://www.laurenmalachcoaching.com/podcast-1

02/17/2021

Whether it be progressing on the career path you're on or blazing a new trail altogether, the #1 obstacle to moving forward is most likely...

You.

Namely, the beliefs you hold about yourself and the negative inner monologue that says you're not good enough.

So I'm sharing one strategy I use to coach myself when my inner critic tries to obstruct me.

Check out this week's episode of The Wayfinding Podcast wherever you stream podcasts, or directly on my website https://www.laurenmalachcoaching.com/podcast-1

02/10/2021

"How do I find the courage to make changes in my career or go out on my own?"

This is one of the most common obstacles my clients face. It's an obstacle I'm constantly maneuvering around in my career as well!

Managing fear is a practice. And it helps when you know both the practical and soulful ways to build bravery.

So that's what I'm sharing in this episode of The Wayfinding Podcast. "Building Bravery. How to Cultivate the Courage to Take a Career Leap."

Tune in wherever you stream podcasts to learn about:

- testing your ideas before you leap
- how to figure out how much $$ you really need
- the benefit of a backup plan
- and how courage is really developed

Or stream directly from my website https://www.laurenmalachcoaching.com/podcast-1

02/08/2021

The danger in conflating your identity with your work is that when work isn’t going well, you feel unworthy. Like a failure.

Letting work bleed into other areas of life gives it the power to drain energy from activities that might otherwise fuel and restore— allowing you to contribute to the world around you.

So remember,

You are not your work.

You bring value to the world outside of your labour.

You are far more beautiful and complex than your job title conveys.

02/03/2021

"I don't deserve to be here, I am just the 'Girl Hire'."⠀
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"There are other people who could do this job better than me."⠀
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"People overestimate me. I'm really not that capable."⠀
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This is what Impostor Syndrome sounds like, and if you've had it, you know how crappy it feels. ⠀
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You doubt your skills, talents or accomplishments, and carry a persistent fear of being exposed as a "fraud." It's exhausting, disheartening and demotivating.⠀
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And for the most part, it's a con. Imposter syndrome has nothing to do with objective measures of efficacy or accomplishment. Even the most competent and successful people fall for the malicious messaging. ⠀
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And it's not just an individual problem. Organizations suffer when their talented employees spend time dwelling on negative self-talk. ⠀
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So how does one manage this pernicious pattern of doubt? ⠀
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In this episode, I share 5 strategies to counteract Imposter Syndrome.⠀
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Have a listen wherever you stream podcasts.

And if you've used other effective strategies, please share them below in the comments. ⠀

https://www.laurenmalachcoaching.com/podcast-1

01/27/2021

I’m excited to announce The Wayfinding Podcast.

A show that aims to help you move from surviving to thriving at work (and in life).

The first 3️⃣ episodes drop today.

If you’re curious about:

- what the heck the show is gonna be about,
- the one question you should ask before you quit,
- or how to turn the job you have into the job you want...

Then tune in wherever you stream podcasts.

Details here:
https://www.laurenmalachcoaching.com/podcast-1

01/05/2021

Feeling disengaged at work?

Craving that feeling of time standing still that comes when you’re fully absorbed in a task?

Flow experiences happen when the challenge of the task is appropriate to your skill level.

If the task is too easy for your skill level, you’ll be bored or apathetic.

If the task is way above your skill level, you’ll feel anxious.

Frequent flow experiences correlate with greater satisfaction at work and in life.

So... actively creating flow experiences is key to feeling fulfilled in your work.

That all said, flow is found when you are intrinsically motivated to master the skills the task calls for.

When it comes to flow, you can’t fake it to make it.

If you want to find more flow at work, send me a DM to chat.

12/31/2020

It was a year with many challenges.

It was also a year we uncovered strength and resilience.

When you think back on your past year— what are you most proud of?

Let’s celebrate the wins— however big or small— together.

Share yours in the comments ⬇️⬇️⬇️

12/30/2020

Stay attuned to your true self.
The path will become clear.

12/23/2020

“It’ll all work out.”

“Plan for the worst, hope for the best— that’s what I say.”

Do you see-saw between positive and negative thinking about the future?

This year, I’m going for neither. I’m not making positive or negative projections about 2021.

If 2020 has told me anything, there’s both good and bad to be gleaned from even the darkest years.

Instead, I’m approaching the future with a new mindset.

It’s called Neutrality.

I’m awaiting the future in neutral. I neither expect the best, nor the worst.

It’s not an easy gear to be in. Certainly not one I’m used to.

But I’m curious about it.

It’s not passive. I’m still taking action to build my business and life in line with my hopes and goals.

It’s just free from projecting or judging.

It’s weird. And hard to get used to. But I’m kinda into it.

What’s your outlook on the future? Is it different than in years past?
#2020

12/17/2020

There’s Difficulty. And then there’s Desirable Difficulty.

My friend, cheerleader, and designer extraordinaire shared this concept with me and it has gotten me off the bench and back into practice this week.

It’s from Seth Godin’s new book.

“Desirable difficulty is required for us to upskill and move to a new level.

Learning almost always involves incompetence. Shortly before we get to the next level, we realize that we are not yet at that level and we feel insufficient. The difficulty is real and it's desirable if our goal is to move forward. When we intentionally avoid desirable difficulty, our practice suffers because we are only coasting. The commitment then is to sign up for days, weeks, or years of serial incompetence and occasional frustrations. To seek out desirable difficulty on our way to a place where our flow is actually productive in service of the change we seek to make.”

Here’s to signing up for sucking. Because the goal is so fu***ng worthy!

12/11/2020

If it wasn’t for I would forget that sunny days called for closing laptops and strolling instead.

What beneficial activities do you have to force yourself (or be forced) to do?

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What are you doing today at 12:00 pm ET? If you are curious about resilience— what it is, what it isn’t and how to build your capacity to thrive despite setbacks— then join me for a workshop at the Toronto Public Library (virtually, of course). Resilience is a skill that can be intentionally developed through your thoughts and behaviour. This workshop is framed around job search and career resilience, but is relevant to anyone interested in building their capacity to thrive despite adversity. ♾ to register in bio.

“Mama...what’s brave?” asks my four-year-old.⠀ ⠀ “It’s when you’re not afraid,” says the person behind me.⠀ ⠀ “No.” I say.⠀ ⠀ “Brave is when you ARE afraid (can be a little or a lot) but move forward anyway.”⠀ ⠀ Sending love to all the brave hearts today: taking steps forward, in line with your truest self, even when you’re afraid.

These lyrics get me every time...⠀ ⠀ ⠀ The River ⠀ Garth Brooks⠀ ⠀ You know a dream is like a river⠀ Ever changin' as it flows⠀ And a dreamer's just a vessel⠀ That must follow where it goes⠀ Trying to learn from what's behind you⠀ And never knowing what's in store⠀ Makes each day a constant battle⠀ Just to stay between the shores⠀ ⠀ And I will sail my vessel⠀ 'Til the river runs dry⠀ Like a bird upon the wind⠀ These waters are my sky⠀ I'll never reach my destination⠀ If I never try⠀ So I will sail my vessel⠀ 'Til the river runs dry⠀ ⠀ Too many times we stand aside⠀ And let the waters slip away⠀ 'Til what we put off 'til tomorrow⠀ It has now become today⠀ So don't you sit upon the shoreline⠀ And say you're satisfied⠀ Choose to chance the rapids⠀ And dare to dance that tide⠀ ⠀ And I will sail my vessel⠀ 'Til the river runs dry⠀ Like a bird upon the wind⠀ These waters are my sky⠀ I'll never reach my destination⠀ If I never try⠀ So I will sail my vessel⠀ 'Til the river runs dry⠀ ⠀ There's bound to be rough waters⠀ And I know I'll tke some falls⠀ With the good Lord as my captain⠀ I can make it through them all⠀ ⠀ And I will sail my vessel⠀ 'Til the river runs dry⠀ Like a bird upon the wind⠀ These waters are my sky⠀ I'll never reach my destination⠀ If I never try⠀ So I will sail my vessel⠀ 'Til the river runs dry⠀ ⠀ Songwriters: Victoria Lynn Shaw / Garth Brooks . . #songwriters #giftedvoices #poetryisnotdead #thinkers_and_writers #lifecoachinghappiness #higherself #soulpreneur #spiritualladyboss #worklifebalance #wellpreneur

Your passion doesn’t have to be profitable. The activities that bring you joy can’t always be turned into a job. Just make sure to carve out time to do them. And protect that time fiercely.

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