Thriving through career transitions – Interview with career coach Anna Weissenberg
I had the pleasure of interviewing career coach Anna Weissenberg. This interview is jam-packed with stories and information: how Anna made her own various career changes, how she manages her coaching business, and plenty of tips and advice for those going through (or contemplating) their own career transitions.
Not just a diplomatic spouse: a multifaceted career, moving around the world, and self-reinvention (Interview with Alexandra Paucescu)
I had the pleasure of interviewing author Alexandra Paucescu. I hope you enjoy this interview where Alexandra shares stories about travelling around the world as a diplomatic spouse, adjusting to new places, maintaining a successful career throughout transitions, and self-reinvention.
Discussing all things living and working in Germany on the Berliner Zinner podcast
You can hear me being interviewed about work, family, and life in general as an expat in Germany on the Berliner Zinner podcast!
What I’ve learned from writing and sharing more than 150K words in 2021 – one year of Life Inspiration File
It’s been just over a year since I hit publish on my first article here on Life Inspiration File. Read on to find out about my main lessons learned from writing and practicing in public.
The power of ‘just starting’ – Interview with children’s book author and illustrator, Kirsten Petersen
Today I have the pleasure of sharing an interview with children’s book author and illustrator, Kirsten Petersen. Read on to discover Kirsten’s insights into creativity, children’s book publishing, and a whole lot more!
Writing, managing varied projects + some encouraging writing advice (Interview with Amy Doak)
I have the absolute pleasure of sharing my interview with writer Amy Doak. Amy has recently published a nonfiction book, Listing Life, which offers a guide for introspective list making in order to discover more about yourself. Amy’s generous answers are jam-packed with solid writing advice, clues to managing multiple projects, as well as some nuggets of wisdom for those just starting out on their writing journey - it’s a treat!
All things writing, authoring, and creativity (Interview with Dani J Norwell)
Today I have the pleasure of sharing my interview with Dani J Norwell. Dani, who has recently published her second collection of short stories, shares insights into writing, creativity, and transitioning to a full time author career.
How the concept of a 'portfolio life' has changed the way I view my career
Read about how the concept of a ‘portfolio life’ has revolutionised the way I think about my career. Here, I tell a bit of my career backstory and then discuss what it means to live a portfolio life.
The pandemic has heightened the maternal wall - what can we do about it?
Head over to The Egalitarian to read my guest post about how the pandemic has heightened the maternal wall even further + what we might be able to do about it.
Simple approaches to productivity and time management that real people use and actually work
Want to improve the way you manage your time and work? Read on for some simple strategies from my Instagram community.
Life-changing friendships developed through social media
I teamed up with Steffi (Adventures of Steffi) for an interview about online community. Here I discuss how putting myself out there in the online space (via my blog and Instagram) has had a quite significant positive impact on my life.
Career pivot in-progress: From lab bench to writer - my SciMom journey
My mother in science (SciMom) career pivot story has been featured on Mothers in Science. Head over there to read more about the challenges I’ve faced in my career in science since becoming a parent, and how I’m pivoting from lab bench to laptop.
Challenges in navigating a career change: lessons learned and my advice (from a post-doc parent, during a pandemic)
Are you contemplating (or have been forced into) a career change? Here I tell my story of navigating a career pivot away from being a post-doctoral scientist (as a parent, during the pandemic) and offer some strategies that you can use to make your own career switch.