Soul Career with Lisandra Rickards

We all grapple with stress and anxiety, seeking solace in familiar avenues like vacations, yoga, or meditation. But have you considered the untapped potential of hypnosis? The more we pursue our mission at Soul Career, which is to redefine the relationship between work and life allowing humans to thrive, the more we interface with the field of psychology. We now quite frequently refer our clients to psychologists and we're creating a network of psychologists to support our coaching work. That's why we are so excited to bring our latest podcast episode. In this episode, we are thrilled to be joined by Dr David Spiegel. Dr Spiegel is a Wilson professor and Associate Chair of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences. He is also the Director of the Center of Stress and Health and Medical Director at The Center of Integrated Medicine at Stanford University School of Medicine. In this episode we uncover how hypnosis is more than mere mystique; it's a powerful tool for soothing restless minds. Learn from Dr Spiegel's insights as we explore the potency of hypnosis in alleviating anxiety and stress.

Your career is not just about the jobs you hold—it's an evolving journey of self-discovery, growth, and transformation.
In this episode of the Soul Career podcast, Ep 029: Secrets to Success at Every Stage of Your Career, I explore the different phases that make up your career life cycle, each with its own set of needs, interests, and opportunities for skill development. From the initial stage of experimentation, where you navigate the vast landscape of possibilities, to the mastery phase, where you aim to become an expert in your chosen field. I also discuss the pivotal moments of leadership, entrepreneurship, and retirement, where you shape your destiny, create your path, and savour the fruits of your labour.
At Soul Career, we have comprehensive training programs that are tailored to your specific needs. Whether you're a transitioner searching for your dream job, a professional aiming for mastery, or an executive ready to lead with excellence, we have the perfect program to empower and guide you.
Be sure to let me know what you think of our latest episode!

In today's episode, we introduce the concept of attachment theory and discuss how your attachment style can impact your personal and professional life. 

My guest for this episode is Transformational Relationship Coach and Author Dr Gary Salyer. I first heard of Dr Salyer when he was interviewed in a podcast in 2019 promoting his book 'Safe To Love Again.' Which was my first introduction to attachment theory.   

Working with Dr Salyer has helped me be more attached to myself which acts as the operating system for how we move through our lives. 

I'm so excited to feature Dr Salyer in this episode. Here is a bit of what we cover:  

1. The definition of Attachment Theory 

2. How we develop our attachments and how they can impact us later in our lives. 

3. Whether we can change our attachment styles or not. 

4. Dr Salyer's journey toward becoming a relationship coach  

 And more....  

This is part one of a two-part series. Part one focuses on the impact that our attachment styles can have on our lives. Look out for part two where Dr Salyer discusses his journey to finding his soul career as a relationship coach.

We hope you enjoy this episode be sure to leave a comment and let us know what you think. 

Also, click here https://calendly.com/soul-career/mapping?month=2022-07 to contact us for a free consultation and find out how we can support you at any stage of your career. 

 #attachmenttheory #relationships #soulcareer

You've probably seen videos featuring an incredible woman on Soul Career's social media lately. 

That's because in the past six months, we have welcomed Beatriz de la Poza to our team as both an executive coach and our first female investor. 

Beatriz has an incredible story and background taking her from Spain where she was born to Barbados where she lives right now. From working as a project manager at Amazon to working with us today, we're excited to share her story with you.  

We hope you enjoy this episode. Be sure to share your comments below and contact us for more information about executive coaching or any of our other programs to find out how we can support you.

In Part 2 of our two-part series, How to Work With Netflix, I'm continuing my conversation with Aaron Mitchell, Director of HR at Netflix Animation Studio and a fellow alum from Harvard Business School.   

Aaron has had an amazing career and I'm honoured that he took the time to speak with me and share his journey.   

In this episode Aaron shares:   

1. His background and early days growing up in Connecticut 

2. The biggest roadblocks Aaron faced throughout his career journey and how he overcame these blocks 

3. The key decision that Aaron took that led him to his Soul Career   

 And more...  

I hope his story inspires you as much as it inspired me.   

Also, be sure to check out my free masterclass  - '3 Steps to Leaving a Job That Makes You Miserable Even When No One is Hiring' https://www.soulcareer.com/masterclass/

For this month's podcast, I'm commemorating one year as a full-time entrepreneur!  

To celebrate I want to take this opportunity to reflect on my journey, share the lessons I’ve learned along the way and offer 7 tips to anyone who is considering becoming an entrepreneur.  

 Here’s a snapshot of what I cover: 

1. Why I decided to leave the corporate world for entrepreneurship 

2. The challenges I faced and how I overcame them 

3. The 4 lessons I’ve learned in my 18 months as an entrepreneur  

And more!  

These past few months have tested me in ways I never thought possible, and have taught me a lot about who I am and what I want from life. I’m so honoured to be able to share my story with you.   

Also, be sure to check out my free masterclass  - '3 Steps to Leaving a Job That Makes You Miserable Even When No One is Hiring' https://www.soulcareer.com/masterclass/

In this episode of the Soul Career podcast, I have the pleasure of being joined by DJ DiDonna, Founder of The Sabbatical Project - an organization that brings together researchers, companies and advocates working to catalyze sabbaticals and their enabling policies for people everywhere.  

 DJ started The Sabbatical Project after he took a four-month sabbatical from his job as a founder of a fintech company. He joins me today to discuss the benefits of taking an extended break and why he believes this should be a common practice for all professionals.  

 You can find out more about the sabbatical project here:  https://www.thesabbaticalproject.org/ 

Be sure to check out our free masterclass: 3 Steps to Leaving a Job That Makes You Miserable Even When No One is Hiring. Available here: https://www.soulcareer.com/masterclass/ 

Thanks for listening!

My guest for this episode of the Soul Career podcast is Laura Maydon, Laura is the Founder and Former Managing Director of Endeavor, a mission-driven organization that helps entrepreneurs scale and has offices in more than 30 locations around the world.   

Laura is on sabbatical from work and has been for the past 2 years. In this episode, she shares her reasons for going on sabbatical, how she planned for it, what the experience has been like for her and how she plans to re-enter the workforce.   

This episode is perfect for anyone who has been toying with the idea of going on sabbatical but is still unsure about this move might affect their career.   

Leave a comment and let us know what you think. And if you’re interested in doing a free consultation with us, book today at soulcareer.com.

In this episode of the Soul Career podcast, I interview my friend and mentor Yasmina Zaidman.   

Yasmina Zaidman’s life proves that you can have a fulfilling career in the impact space. She is the Chief Partnerships Officer at Acumen - a global nonprofit organization that changes the way the world tackles poverty, by investing patient capital in early-stage businesses whose products and services are enabling the poor to transform their lives.   She was also my first official mentor. We met when I sat next to her at dinner at a conference in October 2017. We hit it off immediately and she offered to mentor me as I had just received the offer to become the new CEO of the Branson Centre. Since then, she’s become my mentor and friend, we jump on Zoom calls, and meet up in person whenever I’m in New York. 

Here’s a summary of what we cover:  

1. Her role and why she still loves working at Acumen 

2. The effect the COVID-19 pandemic has had on the world of mission, impact and philanthropy

3. Her tips for people who are interested in transitioning to careers in the world of philanthropy, mission and impact.   

Leave a comment and let us know what you think. And if you’re interested in doing a free consultation with us, book today at soulcareer.com.

Kaneisha Grayson’s career proves that you don’t have to have the typical 9 to 5 job to be successful. She is one of my best friends and fellow Harvard Graduate. She is also the CEO and Co-founder of The Art of Applying. The largest black-owned graduate admissions consulting firm in the world. Kaneisha has undoubtedly found her Soul Career. But the path was not always smooth. In this month’s Soul Career podcast, Kaneisha shares how she was able to overcome personal disappointments and heartache to build a million-dollar business and ultimately live a life that she loves.

Here is a snapshot of what we cover:

1. Her life growing up in Texas and her decision to go to Harvard Business School.
   
2. Her business including revenues, clients, packages and pricing.
   
3. Why she decided to take a leap of faith and launch her business coming out of the Great Recession when everyone was just looking for a job.
   
4. How she was able to increase her profits from 2018 to 2019 despite a reduction in overall revenue.
   
5. Her perspective on dating and love.
   
6. Her tips for listeners who are seeking to build a business that matches their personality and lifestyle.

Leave a comment and let us know what you think. And if you’re interested in doing a free consultation with us, book today at soulcareer.com!

When you envision a Soul Career, you probably think of a life away from the corporate grind. But, it’s possible to find fulfilment in traditional jobs and make a corporate career a Soul Career.

In this month’s episode of the Soul Career podcast, we interview Attorney-at-Law, and Partner at Hart Muirhead Fatta, Sanya Goffe. 

Sanya has what many would consider a traditional Law career. She climbed the ladder in her law firm to Partner, sits on multiple prestigious boards and recently became an Eisenhower Fellow. Amazingly, she has achieved all this while being a wife, a mother, and having a passion for philanthropy. So how has she achieved this success while still making time for herself?  And, what keeps her motivated when so many lawyers complain of stress and burnout. We discuss all this and more.

Here’s what we cover:

1. Sanya’s decision to live in Jamaica; even though she is a dual citizen of Jamaica and the United States. 

2. Her decision to become a lawyer and what that journey looked like

3. Her passion for pension reform in Jamaica

4. Her passion for philanthropy and volunteerism

5. Her advice for other lawyers who feel miserable in their careers

Leave a comment and let us know what you think. And if you’re interested in doing a free consultation with us, book today at soulcareer.com!

We talk a lot about how finding your dream job can change your life.   

But what happens after you find your dream job? How can you establish yourself as an indispensable employee in the first few months? 

 In this month's podcast, Co-founder and COO of Soul Career Warren Rickards discusses his current role as Strategic Customer Success Manager at Cloudflare. And shares how he was able to get a promotion just 15 months after starting his job.  

Here's what we cover: 

1.  Warren's current tasks as Strategic Customer Success Manager. And how his responsibilities have changed since getting his promotion.  

2. The actions that helped him "wow" the company in the first 90 days.  

3. His greatest successes. And the challenges he has faced.  

4. Specific actions that he believed contributed to his promotion. 

5. His negotiating techniques. 

6. What he believes the future holds.  

Leave a comment and let us know what you think! And if you're interested in doing a free consultation with us, book today at soulcareer.com!

The world as we know it is changing rapidly. Globalization, technology and COVID-19 are having a massive impact on the way we live and work.   But how will these changes impact our careers decades from now?  

In this episode, we’ll explore the changes you can expect coming out the pandemic and what these changes mean for the evolution of our careers in the future. We're going to look at changes across the following three areas:  

1. Remote work 

2. Contract work (including freelancing and the gig economy) 

3. Automation and Digitization  

Then we'll discuss the impact of these changes be on:  

- Inequality 

- The case for Universal Basic Income  

Leave a comment and let us know what you think! And if you're interested in doing a free consultation with us, book today at soulcareer.com!

The McKinsey report referenced in this episode can be found here: https://www.mckinsey.com/featured-insights/future-of-work/what-800-executives-envision-for-the-postpandemic-workforce .

As jobs become more uncertain, people in the workplace are looking for ways to boost their credibility and enhance their reputation. In addition, many people have been recording and putting out online content to shore up their online brand as a result of the pandemic and this massive shift from offline to online.  

So this leaves us with two questions: 

1. How can we determine if someone else is credible 

2. How do we become more credible ourselves  

Here’s how I've structured this episode: 

- I share my criteria for determining if someone else is credible  

- I share my framework for becoming more credible by developing meaningful, valuable contributions that you can use at work, in your company, or in your online personal brand 

- I end with tips on how to enhance your credibility by building your network and your body of work  

Leave a comment and let us know what you think! And if you're interested in doing a free consultation with us, book today at soulcareer.com!

Brandon Andrews is charged with leading a nationwide casting tour focused on bringing more diverse ideas and voices to Shark Tank – an award winning American business reality show that connects budding entrepreneurs with potential investors. Brandon is living his Soul Career - a career he never knew existed when he was growing up with his grandmother in a small town in southern Alabama. 

As a child he was a natural athlete with a bright mind and ambitions of becoming an engineer - but life for Brandon was not easy. As a high school student his mother was incarcerated and he and his sister were temporarily homeless. But his determination and positivity helped him to overcome these challenges as he channeled his experiences into an increased sense of responsibility for others. It was this ongoing commitment to diversity and the development of minority communities that led Brandon to a 5-year career in politics in the U.S. Senate and eventually to activism and entrepreneurship.

Join us as Brandon shares the story of his career and delivers valuable advice to potential entrepreneurs. Reach out to Brandon on:

Phone: He gives his phone number in the episode!

Instagram: @yesbrandon

Website: https://brandonandrews.superphone.io

And if you're interested in scheduling a free career consultation with Soul Career - visit https://calendly.com/soulcareer/consultation. 

Paralympic athlete David Smith has faced tremendous odds. He was born with  talipes equinovarus (“clubfoot”), misdiagnosed as an epileptic in childhood and, on the cusp of a successful athletic career, was diagnosed with a life-threatening spinal tumor. He had four surgeries - one of which left him partially paralyzed - and had to learn to walk four times. Yet through it all he maintained his passion for athletics and has developed a new life philosophy.

We recorded this episode in January 2020, but it’s relevant now more than ever. As we face the COVID-19 pandemic, we may feel overwhelmed by the difficult messages and imagery we’re confronted with every day. It can be easy to lose our commitment to our goals, give up on our dreams and go into a negative space. But David’s story shows us how to reframe any challenge into something that motivates us to move forward with a renewed sense of purpose. Join us as David shares how he remained persistent through tremendous odds and how he went from what he calls a ‘human-doing’ to a human being.

Here’s how we’ve structured the episode:

- David’s battles with tumors and ill health over the past decade

- When he knew becoming an athlete was his Soul Career and how he continued pursuing his dream in the face of so many medical challenges

- The impact of his background and childhood, and how his early experiences helped him to develop a ‘can-do’ mindset

- How remaining open and keeping a sense of gratitude helped him to accept and adjust his life in the face of challenges

- How confronting his own mortality revealed the importance of living in the present moment and finding happiness from internal rather than external validation

- His current life philosophy and how he finds joy in his life.

If you enjoyed this episode, let us know. Send us an email at hello@soulcareer.com or schedule a free consultation via our website https://www.soulcareer.com.

In my first solo episode, I talk about my big decision to leave my first Soul Career as CEO of the Branson Centre Caribbean to pursue an even bigger Soul Career. I start by telling you a little bit about my story - in case you haven’t heard it before - then talk about what I learnt at the Branson Centre and my decision to leave, and finally I’ll leave you with 5 tips for leaving a job you love.

Toni wanted to make her current career her Soul Career. But after taking our course, she started attracting opportunities that she couldn't ignore, and ended up accepting an offer that integrated her many interests in personal finance, creativity, and strategy. She shares her journey with us.

Soul Career's Co-Founder, Warren, shares his story of starting out in customer support at an outsourced IT company in Tampa, Florida, to moving to Silicon Valley and working for a tech unicorn - even participating in their IPO!

John was graduating from college and didn't have an offer. While his peers were excited about their next step after school, he felt stuck in the interview stage. After making a few tweaks to his process, he landed a career in retail real estate, living between Paris and Los Angeles.

Tamaisha was feeling stagnant in her career in a multinational organization. By becoming intentional about her career, changing her mindset, following a process and taking consistent action, she was able to attract a new opportunity in just a few short weeks.