Over the past few years, a quiet storm has been building across industries once considered ‘buzzing’, reliable careers. What began as temporary pandemic-era shifts has escalated into a substantial...

Most women don’t realise they’re already being brave. Not in the dramatic, movie-moment way, but in the everyday decisions or reflections they make behind the scenes of a career disruption. The courage...

Doula work rarely begins as a practical career plan. It begins as a pull. A recognition. A quiet knowing that doesn’t leave you alone. And almost immediately, fear follows. Fear of instability.

Intentionally creating time and space to pause, slow down, and reflect on our work and career experiences is a vital practice for career maintenance. Cultivating a regular reflective practice...

Many people feel called to birth work because they sense it is meaningful, relational, and deeply human. Yet for many doulas and aspiring birth workers, conventional training leaves something...

We’ve all been there, the early-morning alarm shatters a deep, peaceful sleep, and before we know it, we’re hitting the snooze button again and again, hoping to steal a few more minutes of rest.

A career change isn’t just a professional decision. It’s an identity shift. Many people feel the pull long before they feel ready to act, and the questions they ask themselves (“Is this the right...

Pregnancy and birth today involve more information, more testing, and more medical options than ever before. While access to care has expanded, many families are quietly feeling overwhelmed, disconnected...

Choosing a career has never been more confusing. With thousands of roles, the rapid rise of AI, and the vague cultural advice to simply "follow your passion," many people end up confused...

For many people in 9-5 roles, career growth feels like a waiting game. You wait for your manager to notice you. You wait for the promotion cycle. You wait for the right role to appear. You wait for...

A lot of people are convinced they’re trapped in a toxic job, when what they’re really trapped in is confusion. The workplace has rules; real ones, unspoken ones, political ones, and no one hands you the manual...

Barbara Basia-Siwik is a personal coach and holistic fitness & nutrition advisor with more than nine years of experience helping individuals transform physically and mentally through a science-based...

The festive season is often painted as a time of joy and celebration, yet for those navigating career transitions, it can quietly amplify stress, uncertainty, and emotional fatigue. This article sheds...

Publishing your book is an incredible accomplishment, but the journey doesn’t end there. The next step is learning how to market your work so readers can discover it. This article walks new authors through...

In my last article, “What career disruption really feels like and why it might be a gift,” I explored how losing a role can shake our confidence and force us to confront fear. But disruption doesn’t...

Receiving your Galley Copy is one of the most unforgettable moments in an author’s journey. It’s the first time you hold your book in your hands, the weight of your work, your effort, and your dreams...

At some point in your professional life, often right around the time you’ve earned some stability, raised a few kids, and learned the ropes of juggling way too much, you pause. You glance around at...

Losing your job can feel like the rug has been pulled out from under you. Redundancy often brings a wave of emotions, including shock, anger, fear, even relief, and it’s easy to get stuck in the spiral...

If you are starting your career, you know you are entering a rapidly changing world. This includes a constantly shifting job market, adjustments in education, training, and skill development needed to keep up...

You did it! You worked hard through steps one through seven of the writing process and sent your book! Right? If not, then you’ve got some steps to complete, which you can find here. We left off at the end...

The job market right now can feel like climbing a mountain in flip flops, unsteady, frustrating, and sometimes impossible. But here is the truth: you are not powerless. With the right mindset and...

There are moments in life that divide your story into two parts, before and after. One of those defining moments came for me during the pandemic, a global event that brought the hospitality industry...

The American higher education system, which was supposed to equip students for productive careers, now leaves an alarming share of college graduates without meaningful employment, and the ripple effects...

We all make and hold assumptions. Take a moment to reflect on your career assumptions. Identify a key one and write it down. Consider how this assumption may have influenced your choices, decisions...