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The Inward Eye is a weekly podcast, the main focus of this show is self-reflection and relaxation. This show covers many topics in relation to mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual well-being. If you like to: relax, self-reflect and connect with the Universe - you’re in the right place. Hosted by Felicia O. (@pinless_grenade)
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iRelaunch is all about getting professionals back to work after a career break - most often childcare, but also eldercare, pursuing a personal interest, a personal health issue, extended travel, or other reasons. We also think about how other non-traditional professionals – expats repatriating, retirees “unretiring, military spouses and veterans, fit into the relauncher demographic. iRelaunch works with employers to create, implement and expand career re-entry programs of all kinds, and we p ...
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Our lives often pass us by as we conform to societal expectations, squeezing ourselves into boxes and labels. But here's the truth: we are all one of one. Join me on this journey as we delve into personal stories, strengthen our faith, break barriers, and explore what it truly means to be unique in every aspect of our lives – in business, relationships, and personal growth. I invite you to embrace your individuality, stand tall, and never fear being the one of one in the room. Together, we'l ...
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Chronic Relief is a podcast where comedians have an honest conversation about comedy, cannabis, and mental health, hosted by comedian Rachel Wolfson. Each guest talks about their experiences with mental health and how they have coped with it in their own way. Chronic Relief is sponsored by Kush Queen. Theme Music: "Been Awhile" courtesy of Yung Kartz.
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Elia O'Rourke, a native of Mexico, found her career path after moving to New York City, where she met her husband during an exchange program. Elia took an eight year career break to raise her three daughters. During this time, she learned English by watching TV, and went through the process to validate her Bachelor's degree in accounting earned at …
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Ashley Miller spent the first 19 years of her career working in the NBA and WNBA organizations. After a two-year career break, Ashley pivoted her career by joining Goldman Sachs in private wealth management via Goldman’s Returnship program. She later became Chief of Staff for Diversity Recruiting and leader of the Returnship program. From there, As…
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Welcome to another episode of the One of One Podcast. Our guest, Natasha Zoryk's transformation from government employee to thriving entrepreneur and CEO unfolds in this podcast episode hosted by Sofia. Her entrepreneurial journey began with a small favor for a friend, igniting Natasha's passion for business and leading to the establishment of succ…
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Rowena Zahn took a 15 year child care career break during which time she completed a dual degree master's program in Food Science (MS) and Business (MBA). Having left a pharmaceutical sales career before her career break, Rowena's relaunch ultimately led to her career in account management in global life sciences. Her key accounts include global ph…
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Welcome to another episode of the One of One Podcast. In our latest episode, we're thrilled to welcome Jamal Peters, a professional football player in the CFL, who shares how his unwavering faith in God has been central to his remarkable journey as an athlete. After overcoming a challenging injury in 2018, Jamal leaned heavily on his relationship w…
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In 2006, Heather left her role as a Senior Programmer Systems Analyst at Discover Financial Services to begin a five year childcare career break. She ultimately relaunched her career by returning to Discover, where she has been promoted six times over the 13 years since she has been back. Heather is currently the Senior Director of Information Tech…
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Welcome to another episode of the One of One Podcast! In the latest episode of Navigating Adult Relationships with Grace , we dive into the highs and lows of making and maintaining friendships as adults! Join us as we chat with the amazing Felicia Jimenez, aka my best friend, a mental health counselor turned ministry support director, who shares he…
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Felicia Williams spent over 20 years as a director in accounting, finance, and audit at a major US railroad before electing to take a career break. In 2022, she relaunched her career and made a significant career pivot when she joined the Return to Work program at Vanguard. Hear how Felicia determined that a side interest should become the focus of…
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What's the one step you cannot skip in order to successfully relaunch your career? Carroll Welch, Career, Executive & Leadership Coach, and one of our longest-serving iRelaunch coaching partners reveals the answer in this multi-faceted conversation.Note: The iRelaunch BootCamp referred to in this episode has been replaced by the iRelaunch RoadMap, …
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Mary Catherine Malley is Director, Assistant General Counsel for Juniper Networks. Her route to this huge role for a global, NYSE listed, multi-billion company following an 11 year career break is the topic of our conversation. A surprising conversation with a neighbor jumpstarted her relaunch, and ended up in a returnship-like role for his company…
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Welcome to Episode 10 with Michael J. McDonald, the co-founder of Earn Your Leisure. This episode is all about Michael's inspiring journey from facing adversities in his early life to becoming a successful entrepreneur, with a particular focus on his passion for entrepreneurship and his transition towards personal branding and mentorship. Sofia and…
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Today we welcome Ofer Sharone, Associate Professor of Sociology at the University of Massachusetts Amherst whose research focuses on career transitions, unemployment, and aspirations. His new book, The Stigma Trap: College-Educated, Experienced, and Long-Term Unemployed shows how the stigma of unemployment renders all workers, including those who a…
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Welcome to Episode 09 - In this episode, Sofia Aguilar and her first business coach, Gazzy, tackle the conversation of ethical sales practices and the essence of authenticity in entrepreneurship. They share insights on transitioning careers, the pivotal role of setting goals, taking action, and staying true to oneself in the entrepreneurial journey…
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In this episode, we are joined by Roxanne Francis, a renowned psychotherapist with a unique story of transition from Jamaica to Canada, from biochemistry to social work, and finally, to establishing her own private practice. Roxanne shares her insights on the importance of collaboration over competition in the mental health industry, her approach t…
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We are pleased to present you with a special broadcast of a previously recorded interview where Carol Fishman Cohen, host of the 3,2,1 iRelaunch podcast, CEO & Co-founder of iRelaunch, sits on the opposite side of the podcast mic and answers questions regarding her relaunch and more on the "Disrupt Yourself Podcast" with Whitney Johnson. We hope yo…
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Elizabeth Andrew is a top-producing technology sales executive, startup advisor, and TEDx speaker who has established herself as a leader, motivator, and role model. Elizabeth achieved career success by breaking down barriers in the San Francisco technology space at nearly 50 years old and after a 17-year career break, with no technology experience…
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We are bringing BUSINESS TALKS to the One of One Podcast, with your host Sofia Aguilar as she opens up about her journey of running multiple businesses, shedding light on some unconventional yet powerful strategies that have propelled her success, particularly in the dance industry and social media circles. She emphasizes the vital role of building…
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Janet Peterson is Diversity Lead at iRelaunch, and like many on the iRelaunch team, Janet is a relauncher. Prior to her five-year career break, Janet held leadership roles in sales, marketing, and training and advocacy at Johnson & Johnson, and at Xerox Corporation. She served as board member for the American Diabetes Association and was a liaison …
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Welcome back to another episode of the One of One Podcast. Now that we are a few weeks into 2024, Sofia Aguilar, your host shares what we are leaving behind in 2023, and embracing in 2024. 2024 is the year where we need to celebrate every victory, big or small, and avoid comparing yourself to others. It's about standing firm on the path that you've…
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Today's episode is a rebroadcast of an earlier podcast full of tips on how to bring your best self to the table. When Carol asks for Selena Rezvani’s best advice on how to “be a fierce self-advocate” as Selena says, and how to reach out to people to help in a job search without coming across as opportunistic, Selena explains this is all about demon…
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Join our incredible guest, Nicole O. Salmon, a life coach and author. She believes in the importance of gaining inward clarity to have clarity in executing goals. She helps people gain radical clarity around their purpose identity through coaching, events, and her book In this transformative conversation exploring radical clarity and purpose-driven…
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Jennifer Andrews is an equity and inclusion expert who relaunched her career in 2015 as part of Credit Suisse's Real Returns program in their second cohort. After eight and a half years at Credit Suisse, Jennifer took on a new role leading the equity and inclusion efforts globally at Guardian Life, where she is today. We speak with Jennifer about h…
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Join Vanessa Bowen, CPA and founder of Mintworthy Co. Inc., as she shares her profound journey that revolves around her personal finance struggles, battling debt and a scarcity mindset. Her path to financial success was not just about money but reshaping her subconscious relationship with it. Throughout the conversation, Vanessa and Sofia delve int…
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Join Tiana Pollari, is a certified mindset coach with a background in holistic nutrition and movement. She helps women shift from scarcity to abundance by addressing the subconscious mind and reprogramming beliefs. She believes weight loss and personal growth are tied to mindset rather than food or exercise. Discover how she shifted her focus from …
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Looking back at the many stories we've aired over the last year, we wanted to share the best bits of advice from our incredible list of guests. Today, the great advice continues as we hear from Keita Young of FanDuel and her exciting story of reaching a senior level after her relaunch; Samantha Orlando of Lockheed Martin and her relaunch after a li…
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In Part 2 of the 'What Being One of One Means' introduction, Sofia Aguilar, host of the One of One podcast, shares her journey, challenges, and gratitude for Sam's Juices in Hamilton, ON, for sponsoring the space where the podcats is taking place, after visiting the space one time during a coffee shop search and work session! Despite facing skeptic…
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Welcome back to the One of One Podcast, where it's all about you, your journey, and becoming "One of One" alongside your host, Sofia Aguilar. Sofia takes an unconventional approach, prioritizing intuition over expert advice. Her aim? To uplift, empower, and break down barriers through candid conversations on her podcast. The essence of being "One o…
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Looking back at the many stories we've aired over the last year, we wanted to share the best bits of advice from our incredible list of guests. Today, we'll hear from Kerry Carter, who relaunched and had a long career at Staples before becoming CEO of non-profit Hope & Comfort; Avanti Tilak, astrophysicist turned data scientist; Shweta Sharma, who …
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Today, we are pleased to share an excerpt from The Black Relauncher’s Perspective Panel, a webinar hosted recently by Mocha Moms + iRelaunch. This panel highlights the professional return to work stories of four Black relaunchers, Catherine Duffy, Country Leader of Bermuda, AIG; Kuae Kelch, National President of Mocha Moms Inc.; LaBrena Settles, SV…
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Today we welcome Heidi Ravis, our iRelaunch recommended resume expert. Heidi has over 30 years experience working with relaunchers in a wide range of industries and situations. She's a relauncher herself and has a first-hand understanding of relauncher résumé challenges. In this episode, we speak with Heidi about her career journey, and get her bes…
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Welcome to "One of One," the Podcast – I'm your host, Sofia Aguilar. It's been a long time coming, but we're finally here with the official debut, two years in the making. Get ready for a short and sweet introduction to who I am, what this podcast is all about, and the exciting journey we're about to embark on together. I'm extending a personal inv…
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Ying Chen Axt spent six years as an Infrastructure project finance consultant before taking a nine year career break. While on career break, working around her child’s schedule, she studied for and passed the three rigorous and notoriously difficult Chartered Financial Analyst exams to gain the highly regarded CFA credential.“It turned out the expe…
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Christine Fay is the Human Resources Manager at Grenova, a biotechnology start-up focused on waste reduction solutions. A human resources professional with extensive experience in human capital consulting across a variety of sectors, from Fortune 500 companies to federal government agencies, Christine relaunched her HR career after a seven-year car…
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Author, Speaker, Educator and Coach Steven Campbell joins Carol to discuss the power of the brain and how destructive negative self-talk can be, especially during a prolonged job search. Steven points out “your brain believes everything that you tell it” and having a more positive discussion with your brain can change your life. He will also discus…
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Priya Venkatesan works as a Business Systems Analyst at University of California, Davis. She relaunched into her position with UC Davis after a 16 year career break. Her relaunch involved many job applications, interviews and rejections before she ultimately found success. She became a certified Scrum Master during her career break, and since she's…
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Jill Johnson is the co-founder and CEO of the Institute for Entrepreneurial Leadership (IFEL), based in Newark, New Jersey. IFEL is an independent nonprofit organization that supports economic development through entrepreneurship. IFEL recently acquired Pipeline Angels, founded by Natalia Oberti Noguera, who is a member of the iRelaunch Advisory Bo…
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Today we welcome Wendy Sachs, a seasoned communications executive and creative storyteller. Wendy has spent more than two decades in media as a journalist, Capitol Hill Press secretary, Emmy Award-winning TV producer, Forbes columnist, author, film director, and digital editor in chief. Additionally, Wendy is a frequent keynote speaker giving talks…
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Today we welcome Jennifer Chin Schnabl, who relaunched her finance career four years ago. Jennifer is currently a Vice President in the Capital Markets group at State Street Global Advisors, where she is responsible for managing and developing relationships and strategic initiatives with top tier investment banks and liquidity providers. In today’s…
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Chip Conley, co-founder of MEA (Modern Elder Academy), started his professional career disrupting the hospitality industry twice, first, as the founder of Joie de Vivre Hospitality, the second largest operator of boutique hotels in the world, and then as Airbnb's head of Global Hospitality and Strategy leading a worldwide revolution in travel. Chip…
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Samantha Orlando is Senior Systems Engineer at Lockheed Martin. Samantha, who has a bachelor's degree in ocean engineering from Florida Atlantic University started her career in 2003 as a systems engineer at Lockheed Martin, where she built underwater vehicles. A decade later, Samantha resigned for medical reasons. In March, 2021, Samantha resumed …
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Keita Young is an attorney who is currently Head of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at FanDuel. After practicing employment law earlier in her career, Keita took an 11-year career break from the legal profession. During that time she was an entrepreneur - owning a children’s specialty boutique and eventually relaunched her legal career through JPMorg…
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Katie Perry is the Chief Executive of the Daphne Jackson Trust, which under her leadership has become the UK’s leading organization dedicated to helping returners relaunch their research careers. Katie is a physicist with a background in science communication. She holds a doctorate degree in Physics from the University of Surrey, where she worked w…
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Tcheula Lienou, a Senior Controls Hardware Engineer with Trane Technologies took a ten-year career break to raise her three children before relaunching her career in 2019. Tcheula participated in the inaugural cohort of Ingersoll Rand’s ReLaunch career reentry program, which is now run by Trane Technologies following a 2020 corporate restructuring.…
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Carmen Park is a technical leader with experience in the automotive, electronics, telecom, semiconductor, defense, and medical device industries. She is a senior manager at Johnson & Johnson and is pursuing a master’s degree in data analytics at Penn State University. Carmen returned to a technical role after an 8-year career break. Listen in as sh…
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Today we welcome Jana Toner, Senior Vice President with American Corporate Partners, which is dedicated to assisting US veterans and active-duty military spouses in finding rewarding careers. Based in Washington DC, Jana has over 20 years’ experience in the private and public sectors, including working in two White House administrations. She took a…
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Susan Golden is the director of DCIX at the Stanford Distinguished Careers Institute (DCI), and a lecturer and adjunct professor at Stanford University. She leads the DCIX Longevity Innovation Special Interest Group focused on creating innovations and new business opportunities for longevity and healthy aging, and she serves as a lead mentor to the…
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Amy Miller is a PR and communications expert who wrote to us a few months ago after relaunching her career following an eight year career break and a three year effort to relaunch. Despite doing all of the recommended steps to find a new job, she only got a couple of phone interviews and got to the point where she became so demoralized that she had…
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Alisha Fernandez Miranda is the author of My What If Year. Detailing her year of unpaid internships, the book follows Alisha on her quest to figure out what might have happened if her life had taken a different path. Alisha is also the host of Quit Your Day Job, a new podcast that takes listeners behind the scenes of her guests' dream jobs. Alisha …
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Today we are airing the audio version of our previously released video interview with Corey and LaBrena Settles, both military veterans who later relaunched their careers within a five year period; Corey after a 2 year career break for eldercare reasons and LaBrena after a 17-year career break focused primarily on childcare.We discuss how Corey and…
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"She could make anyone laugh and I wanted her to be paid for it. 'Mom, have you ever thought about being a stand-up comedian?' As she began dreaming of a comedy career, the reality of her current life as a stay-at-home mom sank in. She began to cry and told me it was too late for her. I could not bear to watch her struggle between ambition and doub…
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