06 August, 2026
Episode 333: Stop Sitting On Your Experience, Make It Start Working For You
In this episode
🎙️ Episode Overview
When you reflect on key milestones in your life and career, do you only focus on the achievement itself, or do you talk about who you became while reaching it?
Most ambitious women are sitting on years of rich, transformative experience that is working far less than it could simply because they haven’t learned how to articulate its true depth and impact.
In this episode of the Career Change Maker Podcast, I share three pivotal milestones from my own journey to demonstrate how shifting your perspective on your past achievements can transform how others view your expertise. If you want your experience to start working for you instead of constantly feeling like you have to chase new markers, this episode will show you how to pull out the hidden gems in your story.
Summary
✨ What You’ll Learn in This Episode
- The Milestone Trap: Why focusing solely on surface-level accomplishments causes you to overlook the true depth of your skills and value.
- Translating Depth: How to articulate experiences in a way that highlights your adaptability, leadership, and emotional intelligence.
- Commitment as Currency: Why sharing the behind-the-scenes effort and journey sets you apart in a world constantly looking for shortcuts.
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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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