In this episode LaChish Rigg, owner of LJR Training and Coaching and Past President of the New Jersey Career Development Association, hosts Steph Jones, a minister, marriage and family therapist, and mindfulness life coach. Both LaChish and Steph work in the school counseling arena, while balancing other roles in the career development space. Their conversation captures the importance of having empathy in your career, teaching, or training roles, while also establishing healthy boundaries. They also share actionable ways to set realistic expectations and incorporate self-care strategies throughout your day, and in your professional interactions with clients and students.
More Information about LaChish and Steph:
LaChish J. Rigg is the owner of LJR Training & Coaching, a private practice based in South Florida offering the Facilitating Career Development (FCD) training course along with career coaching services. LaChish has over 15 years of experience in higher education, including experience providing career and academic advising services to diverse populations. She also has experience as a K-12 teacher, college instructor and workshop presenter. She teaches high school social science courses, college and career readiness courses and has presented workshops on resume writing, networking, interview skills, and job fair professionalism. She is a counseling student and talk show host for the Black Mental Health Matters show. She served as President of the New Jersey Career Development Association, Sub-committee co-chair of the New Jersey Association for Multicultural Counseling, and Member-at-large for the Middle Atlantic Career Counseling Association. Her educational background includes graduate studies in counseling, education, and business. Connect with LaChish:
- www.linkedin.com/in/lachishrigg
- www.youtube.com/@ljrtrainingandcoaching
- https://www.instagram.com/ljrtrainingandcoaching/
Steph Jones (Lilac Calandra) is a minister, marriage and family therapist, and mindfulness life coach whose life mission is to assist people back to the road of peace, wholeness, and wellness. She encourages full expression of emotions, open honest conversations, high levels of self-awareness, and uses meditation to help people discover the best versions of themselves. Connect with Steph:
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