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.
The Courage to Leave Something You Once Loved with Lauretta Ruppert
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What happens when the career path you've dreamed about since childhood starts slowly crushing your spirit?
This week, we're diving into the first part of our raw conversation with Lauretta Ruppert, whose journey from aspiring singer to passionate teacher to... well, you'll have to listen to find out!
What You'll Hear:
- How Lauretta's childhood dream of being "on stage" transformed into a calling to teach
- The beautiful full-circle moment of teaching at her own alma mater
- The rarely discussed dark side of teaching post-pandemic
- Moving away from teaching and what to do next
This episode is for anyone who's ever wondered if it's okay to leave something you once loved—or if your worth is tied to your ability to endure difficult circumstances.
And this is the FIRST time we’ve done this, but Lauretta’s story was so juicy we had to split it up into 2 parts. So stay tuned for Part 2 next week where Lauretta reveals her surprising new chapter and her transformative experience walking the Camino!
Connect with Lauretta: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauretta-ruppert-a79ab5218/
👯♀️ Stay in Touch with Your Hosts:
- Colleen on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/comara/
- Kristine on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristinethody/
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