Career Change Maker | Career Clarity, Career Opportunities, Career Pivots, Burnout, Corporate Job, Portfolio Career
***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
337 episodes
327 I How to Avoid Missing Great Career Opportunities
Are you an ambitious woman who constantly looks for the next big career move while missing the goldmine right in front of you? Do you ever find yourself overthinking opportunities or letting a subtle fear of making the wrong move ho...
326 I BTS: Tough Decisions You Make When Managing Multiple Streams of Income
Are you a high achiever who prides yourself on always following through and making things happen, no matter what? Do you routinely stretch your capacity to the limit, while wondering if "pushing through" is truly the only way to sus...
325 I How To Build Additional Income Streams as a Mid-Career Woman In 2026
Are you a high-achieving corporate woman showing up every day to a role that is your only source of income? Have you spent 15 to 20 years building a massive reservoir of expertise, yet you haven't stopped to figure out how to maximi...
324 | What If the Career You've Been Chasing Is No Longer the One You Actually Want?
What If the Career You've Been Chasing Is No Longer the One You Actually Want?Are you showing up every day to a career you worked incredibly hard to build, yet something quietly feels off? Are you a mid-career woman who has ...
323 I How To Get Your Employer's Support To Build On The Side
Are you worried about what happens if your employer finds out about your side business? Are you ready to stop letting fear hold you back and start turning your 15 or 20 years of experience into an impactful asset? Have y...
322 | What Is A Portfolio Career? And Why You Should Build One.
Could your years of experience be worth more than your salary suggests?Are you at a point in your career where the ladder no longer feels like the only way up?Are you curious about what it would mean to stop putting all of ...
321 | You Don't Have a Career Problem, You Have a Visibility Problem
Have you been feeling that restless, unsettled feeling at work and assuming the answer is a new job, a new industry, or starting over somewhere fresh? Before you make that leap, I want you to pause - because for many of the brilliant wo...
320 | You've Built a Successful Career But Don't Want Your Boss's Job. Here's What's Next
Are you feeling like your ambition has outgrown the four walls of your organisation? Do you find yourself thinking "I don't want my boss's job" — and wondering what that means for your future? Are you curious about wha...
319 | Why High-Achieving Mid-Career Women Get Passed Over For Promotions (And How AI Can Fix It) with Orlando Haynes
Are you doing great work but struggling to get the recognition or opportunities you know you deserve?Do you find yourself going into reviews or conversations without clear proof of the impact you’ve made?Are you curious about how ...
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...