The Best Career Advice You'll Ever Get with Shannon Russell

In this episode of the Raising Wild Hearts podcast, Ryann and Shannon Russell discuss the journey of entrepreneurship, career transitions, and the importance of aligning personal values with professional goals. They explore the challenges of navigating career changes, especially for women balancing motherhood and ambition.

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Keywords

entrepreneurship, career transitions, motherhood, ambition, personal development, work-life balance, skill transfer, coaching, podcasting, women empowerment, entrepreneurship, business ownership, personal growth, career change, overcoming fear, following passion, second act, coaching, women in business, work-life balance

Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Entrepreneurship and Career Transitions
03:05 Aligning Values with Career Changes
05:57 Navigating the Messy Middle of Career Transitions
08:46 Listening to the Signs: Organic Transitions
11:59 Balancing Motherhood and Ambition
14:52 The Importance of Skill Transfer
18:01 Finding Fulfillment in Work
20:53 Taming Ambition and Setting Boundaries
26:23 The Entrepreneurial Spirit: Is It for Everyone?
28:22 Learning from Experience: Embracing Failure
30:38 Following Your Passion: The Importance of Flow
33:31 The Journey of Writing: Shannon's Upcoming Book
36:43 Overcoming Fear: The Impact of External Opinions
39:41 Breaking the Mold: Generational Perspectives on Work
42:52 Creating Joy in Business: Aligning Work with Passion
46:08 Finding Joy: Personal Reflections and Lessons Learned

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