Your Career Journey Podcast
Welcome to ‘Your Career Journey,’ the podcast designed to be your compass through the twists and turns of career development.
Whether you're a seasoned professional navigating a career transition, climbing the corporate ladder, looking to return to work after some time away, or just taking your first steps, this show is for you.
Each episode dives into real stories from people who have made their mark. We cover career challenges, triumphs, and everything in between, offering practical insights, inspiration and giving you valuable takeaways for your journey.
Expect candid conversations with industry experts and thought leaders who've embraced the highs, weathered the lows and emerged with wisdom worth sharing.
Join me and let’s explore the multifaceted landscapes of career development, leadership, and growth together.
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Or find them on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube.
New episodes are released fortnightly.
What does burnout actually look like, and how do you move through it?
In this episode, I sit down with Isabelle Tremblay, a senior Marketer with 25 years of corporate experience, to talk about how a once thriving workplace culture transformed into a hustle driven environment after multiple mergers.
Isabelle shares her experience of managing two executive-level roles at the same time with large brand portfolios, navigating a 20+ person team, and balancing the pressures of a difficult divorce and her daughter’s mental health crisis. This led to her breaking point and the diagnosis of situational stress disorder (burnout) that followed.
Isabelle talks through her journey of healing through medication, self-development, and a transformative daily meditation practice that became her lifeline.
After leaving the corporate world and redefining success for herself, Isabelle took a new and different path, authoring her book “Love Leads Succeed.” Where she advocates for love and service-based leadership, emotional intelligence, and prioritising mental health over toxic hustle culture.
Key Topics Covered:
The impact of corporate culture on mental health
Strategies for overcoming burnout
The importance of emotional intelligence in leadership
Practical tips for prioritising mental health in a demanding work environment
An honest and brave conversation which shines a light on resilience, self-discovery, and the courage to lead with love. To connect with Isabelle:
Website: eyenovating.ca
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/isabelle-tremblay-21109226
Navigating Burnout: The Journey from Corporate Overload to Reinvention
From Overwhelmed to Organised: Reducing the Mental Load & Creating Systems That Actually Work
Feeling overwhelmed, stretched, and constantly thinking about everything you haven’t done yet?
You’re not alone, and a lot of it comes down to the invisible mental load we carry every day.
In this episode, I’m joined by productivity and organisation expert Lisa Woodruff to talk about how to move from overwhelm to clarity, reduce mental clutter, and build systems that genuinely make life easier.
Lisa’s journey is just as inspiring as her work. After starting her career in teaching and spending years as a stay-at-home mum, turning 40 prompted her to reassess what she wanted next. Inspired by generations of women in her family who had built their own businesses, she started with a simple blog in 2012, which has since grown into courses, products, and a podcast helping thousands of people get organised.
In our conversation, we talk about the real reason so many people feel overwhelmed. The invisible labour that sits behind running a household, alongside careers, families, and often caring responsibilities.
• Why systems (not willpower) are the key to staying organised
• Where to start when everything feels messy or out of control
• Simple ways to organise your time, tasks, and mental load
• Why aiming for excellence is far more helpful than chasing perfection
• And her popular Sunday Basket method for managing your week with more clarity
This episode is a mix of personal story, practical advice, and simple mindset shifts that can make a real difference, whether you’re juggling a career, family life, or just feeling overwhelmed by everything on your plate.
If you’re looking for ways to feel more organised, reduce stress, and create systems that actually stick, this one is full of actionable ideas.
To connect with Lisa:
Website: organize365.com
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/lisawoodruff
How to Become a Fractional CMO (Career Path, Skills & Lessons) with Laura Zahariou
What does it really take to grow from a solo marketer into a strategic leader and eventually step out on your own?
In this episode, Laura Zahariou shares her career journey from being the only marketer in mid-sized businesses to building a career as a fractional marketing leader.
Early in her career, Laura found herself as a solo marketer reporting directly to CEOs and founders, sitting in conversations about revenue, cash flow, margins, and operations. It gave her strong commercial awareness but also required her to be proactive in developing her marketing skills outside her role.
We discuss how mentoring and executive coaching played a huge role in her continued professional development, and the advice she would give others in the same situation.
We also talk about what prompted her to leave her corporate career and start her own business. Laura talks us through her thought process and what she's learnt that has surprised her.
We explore:
• The transition from solo marketer to strategic leader
• What a Fractional CMO actually does
• The importance of proactive learning and development
• Why marketers need to treat networking as a priority (and even set KPIs around it)
• The impact of remote work on learning, confidence, and soft skill development
• Learning to “panic slowly”
This episode is full of practical insight for marketers looking to grow, step into leadership, or explore more flexible career paths.
To connect with Laura:
Website: https://www.growthlanemarketing.com.au/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laura-zahariou-2680696b/