Embrace the Squiggle: Change happens. Growth is a choice.
Embrace the Squiggle is the podcast about navigating change in work, identity, leadership, and life with intention. Because change happens. Growth is a choice.
This show explores the honest, human stories behind reinvention. From career pivots and leadership shifts to identity crises, mindset shifts, and unexpected detours, each episode dives into what it really looks like to move through uncertainty instead of waiting for clarity.
Our guests share candid stories of obstacles, failures, breakthroughs, and hard-earned lessons. Not because they had it all figured out but because they chose growth in the middle of the mess.
Each week, Colleen DelVecchio and Ashleigh Beadle unpack the pivots, pauses, leaps of faith, and “what am I even doing?” moments that shape a non-linear life. This isn’t about chasing a straight line. It’s about building the mindset and courage to evolve on purpose.
Embrace the Squiggle: Change happens. Growth is a choice.
Creating Value in Your Squiggly Career with Elissa Unton
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This episode of Embrace the Squiggle asks the question, do you really need that fancy degree?
Elissa Unton shares with us about her non-linear career path. Elissa shares insights from her roles in valuation, investor relations, and her experience launching a successful advocacy project for homeless support. They delve into the value of networking, the importance of finding work that leverages one's strengths, and provide advice for considering an MBA.
Connect with Elissa: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elissaunton/
Instagram @elissainLA
Her Answers to Speed Round:
Color: teal-green (plants!)
Place on Earth: park Montana de Oro cliffside park in California
No tv
Value in others: uniqueness - “I don’t think like you.”
Books:
The Power of Full Engagement https://a.co/d/0yRi7j3
Range https://a.co/d/4STrdPS
Presence https://a.co/d/hYwJLPo