Reinventions in between
Sara Coggiola
Your go to podcast for real stories of reinvention that happen between life stages, career changes and living abroad. Get inspired, find resources, start your journey.
From electrical engineer to mystery novelist, with Andrea Barton
Andrea Barton started her career as an electrical engineer at Telstra. Then shifting interests, she became a career consultant.When her husband was offered a job overseas, she had to quit a job that she loved. But it wasn't just a loss, what she experienced, she gained the opportunity to reconnect with a passion she had since she was a child.During many interesting years of life overseas, Andrea had great experiences that she was able to translate into her new project. The places she has lived i
Apr 3, • 38:44
When quitting is giving yourself a second chance, with Chiara Errico
Chiara decides to quit her job. After a 10-years career in marketing, a job that she loved, she had to say I quit!The fast-paced and demanding nature of her job, paired with the blurred boundaries between professional and personal life during the pandemic, had a strong impact on her health.One day, sitting in pain at her desk on a Friday evening, she made the difficult decision to leave her job for the sake of her health.She didn't stay in bed crying all day. She reflected on how she could use h
Feb 7, • 42:19
A Portable Career as PM Systems Expert with Brigi Perez
Brigi worked as an Office Manager for big multinational companies for 20 years and managed to transform her previous experiences and knowledge into a portable carrier.She became a PM Systems expert after up-skilling and now provides customized systems and operation solutions for heart-centered and neurodivergent entrepreneurs.LISTEN AND YOU WILL LEARNHow she come up with her reinvention ideaWhat challenged her most at first, and during the transitionWhat strengths, skills, or competencies she us
Dec 23, 2024 • 39:17
A Nouvelle Nomad with Bridget John
"Initially, Nouvelle Nomad just started as sharing my travels. I was living in France at the time and had been on a few trips to Morocco. I was buying rugs for my apartment and for friends back at home in Australia.After 15 years in big brands and major retailers I wanted to start something that was a more slow and mindful paceThat combined my love for travel, my skills in retail and marketing, and was my own brand to build from the ground up.I also started freelance, contracting and consulting
Sep 17, 2024 • 30:28
Sam's wandering identity
Sam Frearson-Tubito is a third-generation global nomad who has raised four fourth-generation TCKs. Throughout her life, she had to reinvent herself multiple times because of her global nomad lifestyle.Now, she is concentrating on writing her memoir -Wandering Identity; Beneath a Borrowed Sky - and gives talks about her global nomadic life experience in international schools.LISTEN AND YOU WILL LEARNSam is the perfect guest speaker for this podcastSam’s global nomad natureA New life stageThe role
Jul 4, 2024 • 35:33
Creative Adaptation and Entrepreneurship with Ingrid Ploem
Ingrid hasn't reinvented herself or changed career, but rather, she has adapted her creative approach to the places she has lived, always building new projects. Ingrid CREATES, she likes to design, but also sourcing and product development. During her nomadic life , she has found it easy to create creative entrepreneurial opportunities everywhere she has lived. LISTEN AND YOU WILL LEARNWhy I wanted you to hear Ingrid’s storyHow I met Ingrid and how she has impacted my journeyCreative Adaptation
May 30, 2024 • 27:10
From pharmacist to transactional analysis counsellor, with Rawia Liverpool
Rawia's career transition was led by a personal journey when overcoming challenges. By seeking support, she discovered the potential of therapy. Rawia left her job as a pharmacist to become a transactional analysis and NLP counsellor, honouring her passion for helping others.LISTEN AND YOU WILL LEARN•Rawia's unique background •Why her personal experience led her to become an advocate for diversity, equity, and inclusion•The Power of Vulnerability: Therapy as a Tool for Growth•How her personal e
Mar 29, 2024 • 28:00
RIB4S2 From Fashion to Wellbeing after a sabbatic year, with Zoe Baranowski
After 20 years as a fabric specialist in the fashion industry, Zoe started feeling unfulfilled in her career and realized her desire to make a difference. She took a year off, dreaming of owning a country hotel, practicing reflexology, and making cheese. Overcoming nightmares and self-doubt, she transitioned into entrepreneurship, emphasizing the importance of perseverance. Zoe's story highlights the power of challenging belief systems and fears, ultimately finding purpose in helping others conn
Nov 3, 2023 • 46:27
From TV Newsreader to Author, to Publicist with Nicole Webb
Leaving behind her career in Australian television, she faced the uncertainty of starting a new life in a foreign country. However, she saw it as an opportunity for growth and change. In this episode, she shares how she repurposed her skills and competencies to explore new opportunities, find fulfillment, and create a new successful career.The transformative power of reinvention is not limited to Nicole's story alone. In this episode, I want to emphasize that changing careers or retraining can l
Aug 25, 2023 • 31:28
A Career by design for the 4th Industrial revolution
In this podcast episode, we hear from Fabiana, a career consultant who has been advising people around her about career growth all her life. She recently realized that this was a talent and started thinking about designing her own career the way she wanted it. She is a career consultant more oriented to action and likes to jump in as a second brain but bringing her heart into the equation. Passion has been leading Fabiana's professional journey, and she is interested in helping people reposition
Jun 20, 2023 • 45:44
RIB1S2: She moved abroad, grew professionally and published a book with Charlotte Rijkenberg
Charlotte, originally from The Netherlands, decided to move to Sydney ten years ago with just a suitcase and lots of excitement about the future.The move brought many opportunities, both personally and professionally.She is now in Lisbon and has a new job as a Creative Marketing strategist with personal creative projects at a side as well.“Moving abroad gave me the opportunity and confidence boost that I needed to go out there and live my life”. The experience of moving abroad had an influence
Apr 1, 2023 • 36:39
RIB6: WHY this podcast? Season 1 finale
In the season 1 finale episode I celebrate the accomplishment of a project I am so passionate about.I talk about the ideal life vs real life. I bring you behind the scenes of how it started and explain "my why" of this podcast.I dig into the multiple reasons why people have to change path or reinvent, and I also unveil two killing Reinvention TIPS.Resources and Inspiration1. Do you want to brainstorm about your Reinvention idea, or learn how Coaching skills can help you develop your project? You
Dec 15, 2022 • 15:15
RIB5: From luxury design to eco-ethical, a shift driven by values - with Anastasia Stayunichava
Anastasia was working long hours as Export sales Manager in the luxury design and furniture industry, which gave her lots of opportunities, network contacts and a good income. But it was far from her personal values and beliefs.Anastasia is a fan of sustainability, practicing yoga and living according to the principles of LESS IS MORE.“I was in my old job, making good money, but I constantly had this inner voice asking: Is this really what I want to do in life? “LISTEN AND YOU WILL LEARN:How imp
Nov 14, 2022 • 37:40
RIB4: From Marketing brand manager to Montessori teacher, with Marta Coll
Marta was living in Turkey when she became fascinated with child development while observing how her children were adapting to a new culture without the support of the extended family.It was during her maternity leave that she started researching on how she could better support her children when transitioning to a new country.Marta discovered Montessori pedagogy, and instantly loved how its principles would have helped her children with an holistic approach focusing on both emotional and academi
Sep 15, 2022 • 27:19
From finance to Women’s Healer & Preconception Doula, a radical shift happened after entering motherhood, with Marise Hyman
This episode focuses on Reinvention types – Life stagesEvery woman knows that maternity will have more than one impact over her life. Personally, emotionally and, of course, professionally. Many of us worry about the future of our career or job position during that delicate phase, which is becoming a mother.But one important thing is the way we look at the impact motherhood can have on our lives.Removing the negative connotations can help everyone to open up to new opportunities. It also helps a
Aug 25, 2022 • 41:54
The path to become who we are meant to be with Shellee Burroughs
This episode focuses on REINVENTION processVery often we believe that the normal professional path is: we have an aspiration, we get an education, and we go out to find the job we were trained for.Many times these paths are not linear, but include shifts. Those shifts typically happen as people make discoveries about themselves and gain new insights about their preferences.“Ten years worth of clinical experience made in 4 years time, operating in a different system, while I was in Malaysia”LISTE
Jun 21, 2022 • 39:14
Beyond the professional identity with Linda Mueller
REINVENTION TYPE: THE ONE THAT HAPPENED WHILE ABROADMany expat spouses believe that a move abroad will result in a detrimental outcome for their corporate career. What if the consequences of that move would be unexpected? Linda Mueller experienced this, she went through a change that helped her to understand more about identity, self-worth and aspirations. “My identity and self-worth were tightly intertwined with my corporate career. “In this episode, Linda shares the challenges and the surpris
Jun 20, 2022 • 27:08