Episode Details

Have you ever considered how much influence the people around you have on your career-changing journey? In this episode of Mindful Career Change, you'll discover the concept of "perfect people" and their pivotal roles in your life. Not flawless beings, but individuals who fit just right into your life at the right time. We explore how your beliefs, actions, and ultimately, your career are significantly influenced by those you spend most of your time with.

Listen as host, Valerie Mekki highlights five unique roles that have positively shaped my own career change journey, with hopes of helping you identify similar figures in your life. We talk mentorship, expertise, aspiration, cheerleading, and accountability partnerships - all essential facets in your career shift.

If you find any gaps in your inner circle, don't worry. You'll be guided through an affirmation practice to help you draw the right people into your life. So, ready to appreciate those who are already in your corner, and open your heart to meeting new ones who align with your journey?

Remember, your tribe evolves with you as you make pivotal career changes.

Show Notes and Timestamps:

[00:00:38] Intro

[00:01:39] You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with

[00:03:00] The five unique roles to have in your career change

[00:03:09] The mentor.

[00:03:28] The expert

[00:03:54] The aspirational figure

[00:04:36] The cheerleader

[00:05:02] The accountability partner

[00:07:00] Start of affirmation practice

[00:10:00] Make your affirmations S.T.I.C.K.Y

[00:12:00] End

You’re listening to the right show, formerly known as the Mindful Life Changes or Mindful Career Change. We’ve pivoted through the years, but finally landed on the right path: content for moms in the ‘Sandwich Generation’, because midlife disruption doesn't have to break you. 

New episodes drop on:

• Sundays: 20-min episodes addressing common midlife challenges with practical strategies plus a mindfulness practice (affirmations, mantras, or meditations)
• Wednesdays: Bite-sized episodes to reinforce Sunday's mindfulness technique & reset your week

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Discover Valerie's articles on ohhellomidlife.com or watch her videos on YouTube @ohhellomidlife

This podcast explores patience, meditation, confidence, presence, and overcoming resentment while cultivating calm, peace, mindfulness, clarity, mantras, and addressing loneliness and burn out; it covers boundaries, caregiving, guilt, affirmations, working moms, self-care, midlife crisis, empty nesters, empowerment, people pleasing, compassion fatigue, family caregiving, stress relief, self-worth, stress management, and how to shift from reactive to centered when feeling short tempered, offering tools for self acceptance, easing mental exhaustion, building emotional resilience, harnessing inner strength, and preventing caregiver fatigue for those in the sandwich generation through expert advice on boundaries setting.