Welcome back to the 2nd episode with with career strategist Daniela Sarmiento. We are here to discuss self-advocacy, personal branding, and breaking through the barriers that often hold us back in our careers. Daniela reveals how the biggest "no" often comes from within and encourages listeners to advocate firmly for their needs and non-negotiables at work, especially during the hiring or promotion process.

We explore her tips on confidently negotiating terms that align with your values and lifestyle and staying transparent about your life circumstances (like parenting needs). For example your non-negotiables. Daniela emphasizes the importance of presenting yourself as a sought-after candidate, even if you’re just starting out, and shares how identifying and communicating your unique strengths can attract career opportunities in unexpected ways.

Key takeaways include Daniela’s insights on setting boundaries, overcoming fear of rejection, and practical tips for building a supportive professional network. Tune in for an empowering discussion on showing up authentically, making strategic career moves, and taking charge of your professional journey, no matter your starting point.

Talking points are:

• The importance of having a personal brand message
• Why you need to have a career portfolio defined
• Ways to exude executive presence to attract more leadership opportunities
• Self-doubt often holds individuals back from achieving their goals.
• Networking and mentorship are crucial for professional growth.
• Women often face unique challenges in the workplace.
• Negotiating work-life balance is vital for personal well-being
• Defining your non-negotiables in your job
• Authenticity in professional settings fosters trust and connection.
• Career transitions require self-discovery and clarity.

Connect mit Daniela

Instagram

Linkedin

Connect mit mir

Website

Instagram

Linkedin

Dein Kind fordert immer mehr Eigenständigkeit, und du fühlst dich manchmal an deine Grenzen gebracht? Heute sprechen wir darüber, warum diese Phase nicht nur für dein Kind entscheidend ist, sondern auch eine unglaubliche Chance für dein eigenes Wachstum birgt.

In dieser Folge von Mama, What’s Next? habe ich die großartige Jana Kuderna zu Gast, eine erfahrene Psychotherapeutin für Kinder und Jugendliche. Gemeinsam tauchen wir in die herausfordernde Phase der kindlichen Autonomieentwicklung ein – eine Zeit, die sowohl für Mütter als auch für Kinder spannend und intensiv ist. Jana erklärt, wie die kindliche Seele unermüdlich nach Eigenständigkeit strebt und warum es für Mütter so wichtig ist, in dieser Phase ihre eigenen ungelösten Themen zu erkennen.

Wir sprechen darüber, wie gesunde Aggressionen bei Kindern ein Zeichen von psychischer Entwicklung sind und wie Mütter, die sich getriggert fühlen, dies als Chance zur eigenen inneren Befreiung nutzen können. Jana zeigt auf, dass der Weg zur Selbstbestimmung der Mutter der Schlüssel zu einer gesunden Mutter-Kind-Beziehung und zur Förderung der kindlichen Eigenständigkeit ist.

In diesem inspirierenden Gespräch erfährst du, wie du als Mama den Abnabelungsprozess deines Kindes als Möglichkeit für dein persönliches Wachstum nutzen kannst – und wie dies die Basis für eine stärkere und klarere Bindung schafft.

Freu dich auf ein tiefgehendes Gespräch voller wertvoller Einsichten und praktischer Tipps!

Themen:

• Autonomiephase: Was passiert mit unseren Kindern und wie gehen wir als Mamas damit um?
• Gesunde Aggressionen: Warum sie wichtig sind und wie sie unsere Kinder in die Eigenständigkeit führen.
• Triggerpunkte bei Müttern: Wie ungelöste Themen aus der eigenen Kindheit uns beeinflussen.
• Wie wir als Mütter durch die Erziehung unserer Kinder innerlich wachsen können.

Connect mit Jana Kuderna

Facebook

Website

Connect mit mir

Website

Instagram

Linkedin

In todays episode I speak with Executive Career Coach and Personal Branding Expert Daniela Sarmiento from Barcelona who shares with me why personal branding becomes increasingly important in todays world.

Daniela shares her experience in transitioning from working as a recruiter and headhunter to starting her own personal branding and image consulting business. She speaks about helping professionals, particularly those in leadership roles, stand out by improving how they communicate, not just in their CVs but also in person. It's about making sure their personality, leadership, and values shine through in interviews and conversations.

We explore the challenges women face in the workplace, including self-doubt and the need for mentorship. The discussion highlights the necessity of authenticity, negotiation skills, and the impact of executive presence.

We also discuss the importance of building a personal brand, especially for introverts who might find it challenging to stand out. She offers guidance on how women can craft a strong personal image that reflects not only skills but also presence and personality. We touch on networking, self-presentation, and the ongoing process of personal transformation, encouraging people to take control of their professional narrative. Often, people are so used to their roles that they forget to showcase their unique strengths, which is crucial for career growth.

Talking points are:

• The importance of having a personal brand message
• Why you need to have a career portfolio defined
• Ways to exude executive presence to attract more leadership opportunities
• Self-doubt often holds individuals back from achieving their goals.
• Networking and mentorship are crucial for professional growth.
• Women often face unique challenges in the workplace.
• Negotiating work-life balance is vital for personal well-being
• Defining your non-negotiables in your job
• Authenticity in professional settings fosters trust and connection.
• Career transitions require self-discovery and clarity.

Connect mit Daniela

Instagram

Linkedin

Connect mit mir

Your decisions are only as good as the information you have. As your information changes, so should your decisions.

At one point in my career I approached an Australian beauty media company to create a joint venture and launch their business in Europe. I partnered with a very close friend. Which made matters even worse when I started to realize that this is not the right path for me. It became my biggest founders f*kk up. Lots of money down the drain and a very close friendship ruined.

So why did I no longer want to do it?

I realized the legal setup was increasingly unideal for me.

I learnt that my friend and I were not suited for the roles we were meant to take on.

I learnt that what I was meant to do going forward in the business did not bring me joy.

So in essence - I learnt A LOT.

About myself.

About friendships and work partnerships.

About strengths in work and business.

About fluffy ideas and the reality of founding a company.

I hope you enjoy the conversation.. with myself.

Did you enjoy this episode? If you feel someone would benefit from listening to it, please share it with friends or on social media via screenshot :) and rate Mama, what's next? on iTunes or Apple Podcasts, so these stories reach even more mamas.

Do you love my podcast music? It's from Artlist! Here's your special deal

Connect mit Melie

Email

Website

Instagram

Linkedin

Mini Gift for you

8 Schritte zum Traumjob: So gelingt der Wiedereinstieg für Mütter spielend leicht

A journey of pain to purpose

Imagine battling the heartache of infertility, navigating the complexities of IVF treatments, and lastly trusting someone else to carry your hopes for a family.

Now imagine losing it all. Twice.

This episode takes you deep into the raw, emotional journey of IVF, surrogacy, loss and grief.

Hear how Lia struggled to balance her high-pressure career as an executive with fertility treatments and how she moved through unimaginable heartbreak into hope—and why the conversation around workplace support, surrogacy, and IVF is more urgent than ever.

In todays episode of Mama, what's next? Lia de Feo shares her deeply personal journey through motherhood, fertility challenges, and the heartbreaking loss of her two children. She discusses the importance of self-advocacy in healthcare, and the importance of intuition when it comes to our own bodies. We talk about the complexities of surrogacy, and the emotional rollercoaster of IVF that many women have to go through. Lia talks about the need for support and understanding for those navigating similar paths and shares her mission to help others through their struggles.

Ultimately, she reflects on how her own grief and heartbreaking experiences have moved her to connect even deeper with spirituality and explore what deeper meaning her journey could have. Ultimately asking herself the question: can I make something positive, out of my pain? This then led her to advocate for womens reproductive rights in New York and now she work on a book about her own journey and the history of reproductive rights.

Chapters

00:00 The Journey to Motherhood Begins

03:03 Navigating Fertility Challenges

06:10 The Heartbreaking Loss of a Child

12:02 The Importance of Self-Advocacy

15:00 Exploring Surrogacy as an Option

20:06 The Complexities of Surrogacy

24:46 The Emotional Rollercoaster of IVF

30:04 Finding Hope After Loss

36:01 The Birth of a New Hope

42:06 Turning Pain into Purpose

47:52

Willkommen zu einer neuen Folge von "Mama, what's next?" Heute im 2. Teil mit Gesprächspartnerin Lisa-Maria Lorenzen von der Prana Academy. Lisa ist eine Expertin für Themen wie Urvertrauen, Vergebung, Meditation und Selbstliebe. Mit ihrer unglaublichen Leidenschaft hat sie nicht nur ihre eigenen Blockaden gelöst, sondern auch ihre wahre Essenz gefunden.

In dieser Episode tauchen wir tief in das Thema Seelenplan ein und erforschen, was es bedeutet, seine Berufung zu entdecken und zu leben. Erfahre, wie Deine Erfahrungen, Blockaden und inneren Wünsche Dich auf Deinen einzigartigen Lebensweg führen und warum Deine wahre Berufung oft mehr mit innerer Erfüllung als mit einem Jobtitel zu tun hat.

Highlights:

1. Seelenplan verstehen: Was ist der Seelenplan wirklich und wie kann er Dein Leben beeinflussen?
2. Berufung vs. Beruf: Warum Berufung nicht gleich Beruf ist und wie Du Deine innere Leidenschaft finden kannst.
3. Praktische Übung: Reflektiere über Deine inneren Wünsche und entdecke, wie Du Deine wahre Berufung erkennen kannst.

Connect with Lisa-Maria auf Instagram

Lisa-Maria auf Linkedin

Danke dir für's zuhören! Willst du mir und anderen, die von dieser Episode profitieren können, etwas Gutes tun? Dann jetzt downloaden und schreib eine Review für Mama, what's next? auf iTunes. Ratings & Reviews sind mega hilfreich und helfen dabei, dass noch mehr Zuhörer*innen die Show entdecken.

Suchst du noch den richtigen Weg für deinen nächsten Karriereschritt? Meld dich zum Kennlerngespräch

Connect mit Melie

Email

Website

Instagram

Linkedin

Mini Gift for you

8 Schritte zum Traumjob: So gelingt der Wiedereinstieg für Mütter spielend leicht

Herzlich willkommen zu einer neuen Folge von "Mama, what's next?"! Heute habe ich eine ganz besondere Gesprächspartnerin für euch: Lisa Maria Lorenzen von der Prana Academy. Lisa ist eine Expertin für Themen wie Urvertrauen, Vergebung, Meditation und Selbstliebe. Mit ihrer unglaublichen Leidenschaft hat sie nicht nur ihre eigenen Blockaden gelöst, sondern auch ihre wahre Essenz gefunden. In dieser Folge teilt sie mit uns, wie auch du deine Berufung entdecken kannst, welche inneren Blockaden dich daran vielleicht noch hindern, und wie du diese auflösen kannst. Außerdem erklärt Lisa, was ein Seelenplan ist und wie du daraus wertvolle Impulse für dein Leben ableiten kannst. Mega spannend!

Gemeinsam tauchen wir ein in ein Gespräch voller Magie, Inspiration und praktischer Tipps für deinen persönlichen Weg. Egal ob du als Working Mom an einem Punkt bist, an dem du dich fragst, wie es beruflich weitergehen soll, oder ob du einfach tiefer in dich selbst eintauchen möchtest – diese Episode ist für dich.

1. Lisas Weg zur Prana Academy
   Erfahre, wie Lisa ihre Berufung schon früh entdeckt hat und welche Wege sie gegangen ist, um ihre eigene Lebensenergie zu finden und anderen zu helfen.

2. Was ist ein Seelenplan?
   Lisa erklärt, was ein Seelenplan ist und wie du ihn nutzen kannst, um Klarheit über deinen Lebensweg zu gewinnen.

3. Blockaden lösen und deine wahre Essenz finden
   Wir sprechen darüber, welche Blockaden dich daran hindern könnten, deine Berufung zu leben, und wie du diese auflösen kannst. Erfahre, warum es wichtig ist, mutig zu sein und sich selbst nicht im Weg zu stehen.

4. Der Weg zu deiner Berufung – Schritt für Schritt
   Lerne, wie kleine, achtsame Schritte dich langfristig ans Ziel bringen. Lisa teilt praktische Tipps, wie du deine innere Energie in Balance bringst und dein berufliches und persönliches Wachstum voranbringst.

5. Praktische Anwendung und Alltagstipps
   Wie kannst du das Gelernte in deinen Alltag integrieren? Wir sprechen darüber, wie du auch im hektischen Alltag als Working Mom Raum für deine persönliche Entwicklung schaffst.

Tauche mit uns ein in dieses inspirierende Gespräch und finde heraus, wie du deinen eigenen Weg voller Freude und Erfüllung gehen kannst. Viel Spaß bei der heutigen Folge!

Connect with Lisa-Maria auf Instagram

Lisa-Maria auf Linkedin

Und hier kannst du mir schreiben

email: hey@peoplemarketinggroup.com

Instagram @melieboi

Linkedin @melieb

Mein kleines Geschenk an dich:

8 Schritte zum Traumjob: So gelingt der Wiedereinstieg für Mütter spielend leicht

In the 2nd part of our interview, I chat with Fady Kassab, a Sydney-based comedian and creative director with roots in Lebanon. Fady was winner of Australia's RAW Comedy in 2019, shares his journey from the creative industry to the comedy scene, offering a unique perspective on life, identity, and personal growth. Fady also has two kids who lived with him full-time until recently, making him a great example of diving into his true self and exploring his unique true career path while raising kids.

In this episode, we dive into the intersection of comedy and people-pleasing, exploring what it truly takes to get on stage and make people laugh — and not everyone will laugh. Fady shares his experience with overcoming the urge to please everyone, the pressure of audience reactions, and how comedy can both terrify and heal. He discusses how stand-up comedy seems like the worst place for someone who seeks constant approval, yet becomes a space for ultimate freedom from people-pleasing tendencies. We touch on the challenges of entering comedy later in life, the importance of authenticity, and the unexpected lessons learned from failure, family, and sobriety. Join us as we unpack how comedy can be both an art of connection and a path of self-discovery. Whether you're a performer or just navigating life's stages, this episode will make you laugh, reflect, and embrace your own journey.

Talking Points:

1. Comedy and People-Pleasing: How stepping on stage confronts the need for approval.
2. The Double-Edged Sword of Audience Reactions: Balancing the desire for laughter with the reality of divided responses.
3. Authenticity in Performance: Why sharing what’s meaningful creates a unique voice no one can imitate.
4. Life Stories and Laughter: How lived experiences, like family and world events, shape personal and relatable comedy.
5. The Ego and Success: Is there ever an endpoint, or is success just a feeling? Exploring career milestones and self-worth.
6. The Power of Energy on Stage: How presence and mood can transform an audience.
7. Sobriety and the Creative Journey: The role of alcohol in the comedy world and the surprising benefits of stepping away.
8. Professionalism in Comedy: Why reliability and being easy to work with often outweigh sheer talent.
9. Parenting and Emotional Responsibility: The impact of kids' awareness of our emotions and their role in our healing.
10. Comedy as Healing: The unexpected ripple effect of jokes and stories in people's lives.

This episode offers a thoughtful look at the courage it takes to be vulnerable, not just as a comedian, but as a person.

This episode is a must-listen for anyone interested in personal growth, spirituality, and the journey of embracing one's true self. Fady’s wisdom, humor, and authenticity shine through as he shares lessons from his life, making this conversation both inspiring and deeply relatable.

Follow Fady Kassab on his journey as a comedian and explore more about his shows and upcoming performances.

Fady on Instagram

Did you enjoy this episode? If you feel someone would benefit from listening to it, please share it with friends or on social media via screenshot :)

Are you still looking for the right path for your next career step? I’d love to help. Let’s have a chat to see if I am the right person to support you. Feel free to sign up for a free initial consultation.

We also offer a personal recruiter service if you are interested in someone taking care of your next j...