MindFULL conversations - MindFULL Musing - Job Pivot

MindFULL Musing - Job Pivot

02/27/23 • 5 min

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Last week's MindFULL conversation (and mindful conversation!) got me thinking about all that goes into pivoting in our careers. There is much written, but few lay out the steps like Susie did for me, in a side email. I turned it into a MindFULL Musing. Give a listen! And if you want a hard copy of the steps, simply DM me on IG or send me an email at [email protected]! Cheers to taking a step!
Listen to MindFULL conversations MindFULL Meals - Easy Dinners with Susie Miles here.

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Previous Episode

MindFULL Meals - Easy Dinners

in keeping with February Food Month, today's Guest is Susie Miles, Host of the podcast Cooking and Convos. For more than twenty years, Susie held positions at The Discovery Channel, National Geographic and a few television production companies in between. She served in many different roles in her career and while she mostly enjoyed the journey, she began to feel a rumbling inside her soul, whispering 'there has to be more to life than this. More than rushing around nonstop, sitting in hours of traffic each day and in long meetings, looking out the window, wanting to be somewhere else.' Then the pandemic hit... it took an unfortunate and catastrophic event to tell her that she needed the pivot. Now she brings healthy meals to her listeners and tips for making it all so simple.
A few takeaways from our mindful conversation that filled our minds:
1. Clean the kitchen everyday! After you make something , clean it up. It settles your Spirit and gives you a sense of accomplishment.
2. Go through and organize your cabinets. You can do this one cabinet and one day at time. It doesn't have to be a big deal. For example, start with your spices. Go through, clean em out and add what you now need to your grocery list and viola' - you are done! Move on to another one another day!
3. Clean out your fridge, physically (wash it down) and use what is in there for a meal that night! Sautee' up old spinach with lemon and garlic, etc.
In our conversation, Susie mentions her recipe for one of her favorite meals, Korean-Style Meatblass. You can find her recipe here: Recipe.
She also mentions a few books that she likes:
1. Bread Toast Crumbs by Alexandra Stafford
2. One Pan Perfect by Donna Hays
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You can listen to Susie's podcast, Cooking and Convos here: https://open.spotify.com/show/2xblCc3bsBfQYJCn1lm2XW?si=60769f53171c4eaf

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It Only Takes One!

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In this episode, my friend Howard Waldstreicher, tells us how he re-invented himself at 59. Howard started out as a former software engineer, then became a top-tier fitness trainer and post Covid, found his way back again to becoming one of the oldest data engineers at Facebook.

Howard shares his stories and mindful insights. He proves that Life Experience cannot be taught, but new skills can.

3 Takeaways from Howard:

1. Listen to your Mother – Howard’s Mother always said, “Never give up. It only takes one!” He sent out hundreds of resumes and almost gave up...

2. You can reinvent yourself by re-inventing your skills from something you might have done in the past. He was a programmer in his early days. He took classes and sharpened his modern day skills.

3. Return to work programs can help you find your way to something new. Howard found his way to Facebook through the career rentry program called iRelaunch. Check them out here: https://www.irelaunch.com/

You can find Howard's new book here: https://a.co/d/7iX5xoy