The GenX Career Show

The GenX Career Show

If you are a GenX Career professional who wants to stop settling for a soul sucking, unfulfilling career then the GenX Career Show is right on time! Join your host, Kay Kirkman, Career Coach and Dream Job Mentor as she helps you navigate the unique career challenges that surface at midlife. Kay draws from her own personal experience, and also pulls in guest experts to provide inspiration, motivation and practical tips all geared towards helping you find work that truly lights you up! Whether you’re looking for a career to stay with long-term, ready to start your own thing, or simply seeking the motivation, inspiration and courage to keep going after a career or life setback, this podcast has you covered. You’ll get weekly content to help you get clear about exactly what you want., take inspired but strategic action and ultimately design the career and life of your dreams, despite your age or current circumstances.

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June 7, 2023 20 mins

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Have you ever found yourself in a place where you feel totally off track with your career goals? Oftentimes when this happens, you may start to frantically panic and go into "DO" mode, with no real plan or strategy in place. In today's episode, I explore the concept of slowing down to speed up, as a way to make major progress towards your career goals.

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Today we unlock the secrets to igniting your career flow. Discover what it means to be in the "flow state" and how that relates to your career passion. We'll share examples of what it looks like when you are completely immersed in your work activities, and also help you to cultivate your own unique flow in the world of work.

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In this episode of The GenX Career Show Podcast, we explore the inspiring journey of turning a beloved hobby into a full-fledged career passion. Join us as we explore the transformative power of pursuing your passions and some really cool stories of individuals who have successfully made the leap.

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Are you struggling to find your career passion? Do you feel lost or stuck in a job that doesn't fulfill you? In this episode, we'll be debunking the 4 biggest misconceptions about finding your career passion.

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In this episode, we explore the concept of thinking outside the box when it comes to uncovering your career passion. We often hear the advice to "follow your passion" when it comes to choosing a career path, but what if you don't know what your passion is? Or what if your passion doesn't seem like a viable career option?

In this episode, I share my own personal stories of how I've used unconven...

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In this episode, we explore the link between childhood experiences and career decisions later in life. We discuss how early experiences such as family and cultural dynamics, and individual situations that you had as a kid can shape your attitudes, beliefs, and aspirations towards different career paths. We delve into the impact of childhood experiences on career choices, and offer insights on how to leverage positive ...

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In today's fast-paced world, societal pressure to conform in our careers can be overwhelming. From traditional expectations of a "successful" career path to societal norms around job security, salary, and status, many individuals find themselves trapped in careers that don't align with their true passions, values, and aspirations.

In this thought-provoking episode of our podcast, we delve deep into ...

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The worst job I ever had taught me a big lesson. On today's show, I talk about that lesson,  and also give you some insights that you can gain from your own bad job experiences.

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During last week's episode, I gave you a complete rundown of all of the different generations that are currently in the workplace from Traditionalist to GenZ.  On today's show I go more in depth into each generation's work style, and also provide some examples of how you can use those characteristics to find clues about what your own career passion could be.

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Are you still stuck when it comes to discovering the career that is truly meant for you? Listen to today's episode where I talk about a little known and underused technique that you employ to tap into the career or role that is perfect for you!

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March 15, 2023 26 mins

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On today's show, I review the book "Happy For No Reason, by Marci Shimoff. The book can be used as a valuable tool if you are currently a career professional in a job transition. I also provide key takeaways and discuss how the principles in the book relate to being happy in the workplace.

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Is age bias really a "thing" in today's job marketplace? Today's episode explores the concept of age discrimination in the workplace...why it happens and what GenX Professionals can do to make themselves more attractive to companies and organizations even in the youth obsessed culture that we live in right now.

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What separates job seekers who actually land roles from the ones that don't? On today's show we're talking about some of the most efffective activities of successful job seekers.

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Today's Monday Motivation is all about finding solutions in the middle of a challenge.

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February 22, 2023 18 mins

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What do you do when you make a request at work, and you hear the word, NO? On today's show we dive into this little 2 letter word that brings up so much stress and frustration for many people along their career path. We're reframing the word no as an opportunity rather than a form of rejection.

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Today's Monday Motivation is all about self worth.

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February 15, 2023 21 mins

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On today's show we're talking about 3 different types of work - A job, a career or a calling. We'll help you determine which one fits your current life stage, and what you can do to progress no matter what form of work you choose to pursue.

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Every Monday in February I'm helping you start off your week with a quick, positive and motivating thought.  Today it's all about making change - in your career or any other area of your life.

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Have you ever felt stuck in your career?  You hate where you are, but for some reason you can't move forward to where you want to be.  This is the messy middle, and today I give you some tips and strategies to help you get unstuck and create some forward momentum. 

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Every Monday in February,  I'll be releasing a "Monday Motivation" episode to help you start off your week with some positive inspiration that you can focus on as you head to work. Today's message focuses on letting go...I'll still be uploading my regular episode on all things GenX Career later in the week.  Enjoy!

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