26 March, 2026

 

Episode 314: How To Protect Your Peace In Your Corporate Job

 

How To Protect Your Peace In Your Corporate Job

In this episode

🎙️ Episode Overview

Are you feeling stuck in your current role but not quite ready to hand in your resignation? 

Do you find yourself drained by the daily grind, wondering if there’s a way to find more fulfillment without starting from scratch? 

Are you curious about how small, strategic shifts in your perspective and habits can lead to a massive transformation in your work-life balance?

 

In this episode, I share three practical, high-impact strategies for mid-career women who want to improve their work experience right where they are. We dive into why the answer isn’t always to leave your company, but rather to redesign your current reality to better align with your strengths and values.

I explore the power of “energy audits” and “job crafting,” explaining how these tools can help you reclaim your time and joy. Whether you are navigating a transition or simply looking for more peace in your professional life, this episode provides the roadmap to becoming the architect of your own career satisfaction.

 

“Releasing the grip of your job title can open new possibilities.”

Summary

What You’ll Learn in This Episode

  • The Energy Audit: How to conduct a weekly energy log to pinpoint exactly what is fuelling you and what is draining you.
  • Job Crafting for Alignment: Practical ways to reshape your current responsibilities to better fit your unique strengths and professional goals.
  • The Identity Shift: How to address the “identity gap” and begin redefining your self-perception beyond just your job title.
  • Strategic Redesign: Why releasing the grip on your current professional identity can open up a world of new possibilities you hadn’t considered

 

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        Episode notes

        As an award-winning certified executive and career coach, TEDx speaker, podcast host and former lawyer, I have seen way too many female professionals under selling themselves and settling for less in their careers. I am committed to equipping high achieving women with the tools and support to create careers that are both meaningful and impactful. 

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