The Career Change Maker Podcast | Career Clarity & Career Pivots for Mid-Career Women
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If you’ve worked hard to build a successful career but find yourself questioning whether it still fits, you’re not alone (and you’re not wrong for wanting more).
I’m Janine Esbrand, a former corporate lawyer turned Career Pivot Coach, and I created The Career Change Maker Podcast for high-achieving women who feel stuck, bored, or quietly misaligned in careers that no longer fit.
Through my own career pivots and my work coaching hundreds of women through intentional career change and career transitions, I’ve seen what it really takes to step off the default path and make thoughtful, strategic moves without starting over.
Each episode offers honest insights, practical guidance, and grounded encouragement to help you gain career clarity, trust yourself, and move forward with confidence into your next chapter.
This podcast is for you if you want permission to change, clarity on what’s next, and a clear way forward that honours your experience.
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The Career Change Maker Podcast | Career Clarity & Career Pivots for Mid-Career Women
#290 : Why Slowing Down Makes You a Stronger Leader
Description
🎙️ Episode Overview
In this episode of the Career Change Maker Podcast, I explore The Power of the Pause and why slowing down is one of the most underrated productivity tools for leaders.
I share a client story that highlights how stepping back can create space for clarity and momentum, and I open up about my own season of recovery where I’ve experienced first-hand the benefits of slowing all the way down as a business leader and mum.
I also reflect on a recent girls’ trip that became a surprising leadership lesson in the value of fun, environment shifts, and surrounding yourself with the right people.
What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
âś… A Pause is a Strategy, Not a Setback: Why intentional breaks can actually move you forward faster.
✅ Leadership Lessons From Stepping Away: How my girls’ trip highlighted the power of fun, environment, and connection.
âś… Clarity Comes in the Quiet: Why the best decisions often come when you stop forcing them.
Action Steps:
đź’ˇ Identify one area of your work or life where taking a pause could bring more clarity.
đź’ˇ Schedule a micro-pause (daily) or macro-pause (quarterly) to reset and refocus.
đź’ˇ Reflect on who you are surrounding yourself with and whether they energise or drain you.
Resources:
- Work with Janine
- Career Change Maker Website
- Join the Career Navigator weekly email series
- Follow Janine Esbrand on Instagram
- Connect with Janine Esbrand on LinkedIn
- Subscribe to Janine Esbrand's YouTube Channel