Career Change Maker | Career Clarity, Career Opportunities, Career Pivots, Burnout, Corporate Job, Income
***Top 1.5% Global Careers Podcast For Corporate Women***
Are you navigating a mid-career transition and wondering what’s next?
Have you built a successful corporate career but realised you don’t want your boss’s job?
Do you feel the tension between wanting more freedom and not wanting to sacrifice security?
If you’re ambitious but no longer willing to burn out for another promotion, you’re in the right place. I’m glad you’re here.
This podcast helps high-achieving mid-career women gain career clarity and confidently design their next chapter, whether that means evolving inside corporate, exploring a portfolio career, or building a hybrid path.
If you’re ready to stop default climbing and start making strategic, aligned decisions about your future, this podcast will give you the insight and tools to move forward with confidence.
Hey 👋 , I’m Janine Esbrand, corporate lawyer turned career strategist and executive coach.
For years, I had my eye on the corporate partner title. I kept my head down, worked the long hours, and chased the next big deal because that’s what success was supposed to look like.
Then I became a mother. And I realised I didn’t want to build a life around my career, I wanted to build a career around my life. So, I stepped off the default corporate path and designed a portfolio career that allows me to work on my terms, create meaningful impact, and show up fully, both professionally and personally.
Now, I help ambitious mid-career women do the same: gain clarity, challenge the default ladder, and design aligned, sustainable careers that reflect who they are now, not who they used to be.
This podcast will give you the strategy, mindset and tools to make it happen.
So grab your notebook, pour your hot drink of choice and lets design what’s next.
Next Steps:
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📩 Contact Us: hello@careerchangemakers.com
Episodes
328 episodes
318 | How To Avoid Being Blindsided By Redundancies Or Layoffs
Are you feeling anxious about your career as the economic landscape shifts beneath your feet?Do you find yourself wondering whether you're doing enough to protect the career you've worked so hard to build?Are you curious about w...
317 | The Two Days That Accidently Changed My Career
Are you feeling stuck in your career but not quite ready to walk away from everything you've built? Do you find yourself wondering if there's a way to pursue what lights you up without throwing your success out the window? ...
316 I What It Really Looks Like to Build a Career Around Your Values with Tara Chklovski
Are you feeling stuck in your current role but not quite ready to hand in your resignation? Do you find yourself wondering whether the career you've built truly reflects what matters most to you? Are you curious about wh...
315 | 3 Ways To Stay Motivated When Your Corporate Job Is Draining You
Are you struggling to stay motivated when your corporate job is leaving you feeling drained and depleted? Do you find yourself wondering whether the problem is your job — or whether you've simply lost your sense of purpose?
314 I How To Protect Your Peace In Your Corporate Job
Are you feeling stuck in your current role but not quite ready to hand in your resignation? Do you find yourself drained by the daily grind, wondering if there’s a way to find more fulfillment without starting from scratch?
313 I How To Advance In Your Career Using AI with Ben Husser
Are you a new manager feeling technically competent but completely unequipped to lead a team?Do you worry that you lack the "executive presence" needed to thrive in high-pressure leadership roles?Are you curious about how AI can a...
312 I Why Your Default Thinking Is Limiting Your Career Opportunities
Feel like you’ve been spending months trying to figure out your next career move, but haven’t actually made any progress?Are you frustrated by the gap between knowing you want a change and actually taking the steps to make it happen?...
311 I Why Traditional Advice Is No Longer Relevant For Mid-Career Women
Are you still following a career blueprint that was designed for a world that no longer exists? As we navigate 2026, the traditional "rules" of professional growth are being rewritten, yet so many mid-career women are still holding themselves b...
Welcome To The Career Change Maker Podcast! Top Podcast For Mid-Career Women Redesigning What’s Next
The Podcast for Ambitious Mid-Career Women Redesigning What’s Next***Top 1.5% Global Careers Podcast***Are you navigating a mid-career transition and wondering what’s next?Have you built a successful corporate career but re...
310 I Feeling Guilty About Making A Career Move? Try This Reframe
Are you considering a career move but feeling held back by guilt? Whether it’s leaving a role you worked years to attain or walking away from an industry that looks "perfect" on paper, the weight of loyalty and identity can be paralysing.
309 I Career Clarity After 13 Years in the Same Organisation with Claire Bartkus
If you’re feeling stuck at mid-career, unsure whether to stay, pivot, or start something new this episode is for you.In this case study, I’m joined by my former client Claire, who went from feeling uncertain about her next move after lea...
308 I How To Be More Visible As An Introvert
In this episode, I’m speaking directly to the introverts and the “just let me do my good work” professionals who feel resistant to the whole “be everywhere, build your personal brand, post every day” narrative.Visibility is impo...
307 I Why Surface Level Confidence Isn’t Enough For Career Progression
🎙️ Episode OverviewIn this solo episode, I’m talking about something I see come up again and again during career transitions: the difference between appearing confident and actually feeling confident.I work with ...
306 I Closing the Gap Between Goal Setting and Actually Achieving
🎙️ Episode OverviewIf you’re great at setting career goals but struggle to actually achieve them, this episode is for you. As we reach the end of January and motivation starts to dip, I wanted to have a real conversation about w...
305 I From Career Confusion to Launching an Unexpected Business with Maren Sorber van Halteren
From Burnout to Business Owner (Client Case Study)In this episode, I’m sharing a powerful career coaching case study with my client, Maren. After moving from the Netherlands to Sweden and building a “squiggly” career across physiotherapy...
304 I Why All-Or-Nothing Thinking Is Keeping You Stuck
If you’ve been feeling like your only options are to stay miserable or burn it all down, this episode is for you.In today’s episode, I’m talking about how all-or-nothing thinking shows up in our careers, particularly for high achievers&n...
303 I What Happens When You Stop Following the ‘Safe’ Career Track
As we move through the first full working week of January, many professionals find themselves reflecting on their careers and questioning whether the path they’re on still fits. In this episode, I reflect on my biggest career pivot ...
302 I The Hidden Cost of January Urgency
If logging into LinkedIn or Instagram at the start of the year has left you feeling behind, overwhelmed, or questioning whether you should be doing more already — this episode is for you.In this episode, I explore why January so...
301 I When Your Career Looks Good on Paper but Feels Wrong in Real Life
In this episode of the Career Change Maker Podcast, I explore what happens when your career looks successful on the outside, but feels misaligned on the inside.So many high-achieving women reach a point in mid-career where everything app...
#300 - Navigating Career Growth In Uncertain Times with Alice Olins & Hannah Awonuga
🎙️ Episode OverviewThis week’s episode is an extra-special milestone the 300th episode of the Career Change Maker Podcast, recorded live at Allbright Everywoman. Joined by two powerhouse women, Hannah Awonuga...
#299 - How Slowing Down Helps You Build A More Intentional Career with Tosin Hunter
In this week’s episode, I’m joined by creative entrepreneur, writer and past client, Tosin Hunter, for a deeply honest conversation about navigating the messy middle of career change, making an intentional pause, and rebuilding a life an...
#298 : Leaving Dream Jobs & Redefining Success with Patricia Ortega
🎙️ Episode OverviewIn this powerful conversation, Patricia and Janine explore what it really means to grow beyond a prestigious title and step into work that aligns with who you are becoming. Prestige often feels safe—l...
#297 The One Question You Must Ask Before Any Important Conversation
Episode Overview In today’s episode, I’m diving into a powerful yet often overlooked question that can make or break your preparation for career-defining conversations — whether it's an interview, a performance review, or a h...
#296: How Having Difficult Conversations Can Accelerate Your Career Growth with Michelle Schafer
Episode OverviewIn this powerful episode, I am joined by fellow career coach Michelle Schafer, who also specialises in career transition and leadership development. Together, they explore why mastering d...