Latest Returnship Podcast Episodes
128. Letting Your Personal Brand Shine in your Resume and on LinkedIn
The Career Butterfly - March 14, 2022 18:18 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 44 ratingsMeg Applegate is a certified resume writer and personal branding strategist with Hinge Resume, a boutique firm that offers career branding for women that opens doors. In this interview, she shares all her wisdom on these topics! If you’re interested in working with Meg, she can be booked private...
127. Saying Yes to Opportunities When They Knock
The Career Butterfly - March 07, 2022 08:52 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 44 ratingsKat Price is a perfect example of someone who says yes when the right opportunity knocks at her door. It's how she started her own business. It's how she started substituting. And now it's how she became a full-time recruiter. What opportunities are knocking on your door right now? How could ...
126. Returning with the Help of a Team of Experts
The Career Butterfly - February 28, 2022 08:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 44 ratingsReturning to work after several years away is not a simple task, but the good news is that you do not have to go it alone. Amy Dantzler returned as a consultant to the same global health care consulting firm she had worked for several years before, but it wasn't as simple as dropping right ba...
125. My 2022 Word of the Year
The Career Butterfly - February 21, 2022 08:43 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 44 ratingsHave you ever picked a word of the year? My word for this year is IMPACT. That is the word that I plan to use to guide my decisions this year. The Career Butterfly
124. Get Out of Your Own Way and #DoTheThing
The Career Butterfly - February 14, 2022 22:37 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 44 ratingsWhat’s your thing? You know, that thing inside of you that you’ve always wanted to do. Dona Sarkar, author of #DoTheThing, is here to help you discover your thing, get out of your own way, and get it done. She’s a good one to be giving the advice as she’s had lots of “things” over the years. In ...
123. Bringing Your Emotional Intelligence (EQ) to Work
The Career Butterfly - February 07, 2022 21:52 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 44 ratingsDesiree Briel Rodi returns to the podcast this week to share her expertise on Emotional Intelligence (EQ). Not only are these skills becoming more acknowledged - and needed - in the workplace, but they are also skills that we all get to work on every day in our personal lives: the ability to man...
122. Creating the Job of Your Dreams from your Personal Skills/Experience
The Career Butterfly - January 31, 2022 09:00 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 44 ratingsLeslie McCaddon found her dream job as an outreach coordinator for a national non-profit mental health clinic serving military families, but not too long ago she was in a very different position. A widowed mom of three children, before she was ready to create the job of her dreams, she had to fi...
121. An Empty Nester Builds a Thriving Lifestyle & Business Community for Women
The Career Butterfly - January 24, 2022 08:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 44 ratingsKaren Rae doesn't shy away from telling other women her career break was 27 years long. With her kids grown, and facing an empty nest, she knew she was ready for something else. Even though she knew nothing about video production, she decided what she really wanted was to create her own show! Th...
120. New Year, New Podcast Name: The Career Butterfly
The Career Butterfly - January 17, 2022 00:07 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 44 ratingsThis episode is a quick check-in and the last one you'll see under the name Ready Pause Go. Starting January 24, 2022, you will find this podcast under the name The Career Butterfly. Our website is moving too. We're still all about inspiring, guiding, and supporting women from the career paus...
New Year, New Podcast Name: The Career Butterfly
The Career Butterfly - January 17, 2022 00:07 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 44 ratingsThis episode is a quick check-in and the last one you'll see under the name Ready Pause Go. Starting January 24, 2022, you will find this podcast under the name The Career Butterfly. Our website is moving too. We're still all about inspiring, guiding, and supporting women from the career pause ...
119. The Future of Remote Work is Now
The Career Butterfly - June 22, 2021 20:21 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 44 ratingsRemote work used to be unachievable dream for busy parents. The pandemic changed all of that. While remote work definitely has its own set of challenges, it is here to stay and that is good news for all of us! Tune in to here more about how to find your own remote job. readypausego.com
118. The 2 Words that Explain Your Career Pause in an Interview
The Career Butterfly - June 14, 2021 15:54 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 44 ratingsI'll explain all about it in this episode, but here are the 2 words: Growth Mindset. If you live your life with a growth mindset, there is no reason that you can't find success after a career pause - no matter how long it's been.
117. Could a Rebound Job Be Your Next Right Move?
The Career Butterfly - June 07, 2021 04:30 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 44 ratingsToday, we're talking rebound jobs. Specifically, a job that you take even when you know it may not be the dream job or your forever job. I'll break down 5 different boosts you can get from one: Confidence, Skills, Connections, Resume, and Financial. It doesn't have to be the perfect job to give ...
Riding Your Own Unique Wave
The Career Butterfly - May 31, 2021 16:22 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 44 ratingsDesiree Briel Rodi thought she had her plan all mapped out - she'd go to college, establish herself in a career, get married, have kids, and stay home with them. What she learned along the way is that her journey - just like everyone else's - is unique and to just ride the waves. Desiree has w...
116. Riding Your Own Unique Wave
The Career Butterfly - May 31, 2021 16:22 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 44 ratingsDesiree Briel Rodi thought she had her plan all mapped out - she'd go to college, establish herself in a career, get married, have kids, and stay home with them. What she learned along the way is that her journey - just like everyone else's - is unique and to just ride the waves. Desiree has wor...
115. Why Paid Leave Is Important for All Women
The Career Butterfly - May 25, 2021 00:47 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 44 ratingsWe're chatting policy this week because it can have such an impact on women in the workforce. We'll discuss how the United States is the only industrialized nation to not offer this benefit and how that might change in the near future. Tune in to hear why it's still important even after you've...
114. Letting Go of the "How" Questions that Block Your Dreams
The Career Butterfly - May 17, 2021 23:50 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 44 ratingsDo you find yourself getting caught up in the "how" of achieving your dreams before you even get started? This week is all about letting go of the "how" questions your brain will send your way when you decide to do something new. It's that moment when you're on the cusp of trying something new...
113. Your Career Break Should Not Be A Career Breaker
The Career Butterfly - May 11, 2021 01:57 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 44 ratingsAddie Swartz built her company reacHIRE to provide women with an intentional onramp back to the workforce. She knew the value of this frequently untapped group because she had previously built a successful company with a specific focus on hiring moms who had taken a career pause. Today, reacH...
113. Your Career Breaks Should Not Be A Career Breaker
The Career Butterfly - May 11, 2021 01:57 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 44 ratingsAddie Swartz built her company reacHIRE to provide women with an intentional onramp back to the workforce. She knew the value of this frequently untapped group because she had previously built a successful company with a specific focus on hiring moms who had taken a career pause. Today, reacH...
Happy Mother's Day! Give yourself the gift of TIME
The Career Butterfly - May 03, 2021 04:30 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 44 ratingsHappy Mother's Day! How much time do you give to others each week? A lot, right? How much time do you give yourself each week? I'm asking you to consider upping that last number to 3 hours a week. Time to be alone, dream ahead, journal your thoughts, maybe even dust off that resume. Three ...
112. Happy Mother's Day! Give yourself the gift of TIME
The Career Butterfly - May 03, 2021 04:30 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 44 ratingsHappy Mother's Day! How much time do you give to others each week? A lot, right? How much time do you give yourself each week? I'm asking you to consider upping that last number to 3 hours a week. Time to be alone, dream ahead, journal your thoughts, maybe even dust off that resume. Three ...
111. Six Soft Skills that Moms do Better than Anyone
The Career Butterfly - April 26, 2021 04:30 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 44 ratingsLinkedIn legitimized the Stay-at-Home-Mom title on their platform today and I am celebrating that! Tune in to hear what that means for you and for how you should celebrate the skills that you have carefully honed and developed while managing your families. I truly believe the Stay-at-Home-Mom...
110. Real Talk: A Mom Goes Back to Medical School
The Career Butterfly - April 20, 2021 23:58 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 44 ratingsGetting into medical school is a major accomplishment, but it still isn't the most important part of Joan Tu's life. A mom of two, who also happens to be in medical school, she still considers being a mom her most important job. Joan shares the journey she took from financial analyst to full-...
109. Saying Yes When the Opportunity Arrives
The Career Butterfly - April 13, 2021 01:42 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 44 ratingsSome people would look at Colleen Butler's resume and be surprised to see the diversity of jobs: entrepreneur, lawyer, mortgage broker, media salesperson, to name a few. Some were full time and some were the part-time gigs that fulfilled her when her kids were small. But, the truth is that she's...
108. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: What You Need to Know
The Career Butterfly - April 05, 2021 04:30 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 44 ratingsDiversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) isn't just a new corporate buzzword or department. It's an important value that can impact you whether you are job searching, interviewing, onboarding, or finding your way to success in a new company. In this podcast, I break down what each of the words ...
107. From Empty Nester to Digital Nomad in Bali
The Career Butterfly - March 29, 2021 07:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 44 ratingsAt first glance, Jessica Seiders is not what I would consider a good candidate for life as a digital nomad - someone who finds a way to work vitually from any country in the world. Two years ago, she didn't have a passport, she'd never left the United States, and she didn't speak a foreign la...
106. 4 Strategies to Focus your Back to Business Search
The Career Butterfly - March 22, 2021 23:03 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 44 ratingsNancy McSharry Jensen and Sarah Duenwald founded The Swing Shift four years ago to help women navigate their return to work. Now, they've launched a book, Back to Business, to share all their wisdom on finding your confidence, embracing your skills, and landing your dream job after a career paus...
105. Is Fear of Failure Costing You Your Dreams?
The Career Butterfly - March 15, 2021 04:00 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 44 ratingsToday, we're talking about failure as a good thing. Yes, a good thing! I truly believe that failure has helped me create who I am today and I want to take a deep dive on that with you. We're tackling your fear of failure, why we fail in advance, and how we can benefit from failing forward.
104. A Nurse Discovers a New Passion as a Microgreens Farmer
The Career Butterfly - March 09, 2021 00:26 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 44 ratingsLaura Patterson never realized how much of her identity was wrapped up in her role as a Registered Nurse until she stepped away from the career to raise her 3 children. As she brought the next generation of children into the world, she started to think about her role in the world. In particul...
103. Aligning your Business with your Beliefs: Zero-Waste Grocery Store
The Career Butterfly - March 01, 2021 11:00 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 44 ratingsStephanie Lentz was always a diligent recycler, but it wasn't until she became a parent that she started to become really uncomfortable with the amount of waste she was creating. A former teacher, she never expected to find herself writing a business plan with a baby and a toddler in tow. But...
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