Embrace the Squiggle
The podcast where professional women share the real, unfiltered stories behind their career pivots and squiggly journeys. Whether you're contemplating a major career shift, feeling sidelined after a break, or simply questioning "what's next?" when the traditional ladder doesn't exist, this podcast is your career navigation companion.
Hosts Colleen and Kristine bring you weekly conversations with women who've navigated career uncertainty and emerged stronger, offering practical strategies and the permission you need to create your own squiggly path.
Subscribe now to transform your career squiggles from something you endure into something you embrace.
Episodes
93 episodes
The Courage to Leave Something You Once Loved with Lauretta Ruppert
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 pa...
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Episode 93
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47:31
Reimagining Success Through Inner Work with Kay Tear
What if the key to professional success isn't found in external achievements, but in understanding your own inner landscape?This week, we dive deep with Kay Tear, a business psychologist who transformed her own career by turning inward ...
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Episode 92
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45:27
Permission to Squiggle: A Mother’s Creative Career Journey with Tina Games
Ever felt like motherhood was supposed to put your creative dreams on pause? This episode will flip that narrative on its head!We sat down with the remarkable Tina Games, whose career journey proves that motherhood isn't a detour from yo...
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Episode 91
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44:01
What Taylor Swift Taught Us About Business: Lessons for Every Entrepreneur with Colleen & Kristine
Okay Squigglers, we're doing something a little different in this episode (cause we are squiggly after all)!After watching Taylor Swift on the New Heights podcast, we couldn't stop thinking about the GENIUS business and life lessons hidd...
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Episode 90
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31:14
Lessons from a Squiggly Entrepreneurial Journey with Anita Costello
“You have to say yes to things in order to know what you're gonna say yes and no to.”Colleen and Kristine dive into Anita Costello’s squiggle, from her beginnings influenced by her mother's flair for fashion to discovering her passion in...
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Episode 89
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39:59
How to Bring Squiggly Creativity to Any Industry or Role with Michele Downie
Ever wondered how a creative soul thrives in the world of heavy machinery? This episode is your roadmap!Join us as we chat with the incredible Michele Downie, marketing powerhouse at American Crane and Equipment Corporation, who's smashi...
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Episode 88
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36:17
Trust Your Gut: Intuitive Career Squiggles with Casey Stevens
This week on Embrace the Squiggle, Casey Stevens blew us away with her candid take on mixing traditional therapy with what she calls her "witchy wisdom." From divorce to career zigzags, she kept it real about following your gut - even when life...
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Episode 87
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52:54
I Met My Sqiuggly Self for Coffee with Jennae Cecelia
What happens when a poem you write goes viral? Our guest this week knows!Kristine and Colleen speak to Jennae Cecelia who you may know as the author of the poem “I met my younger self for coffee” to discuss her squiggly path.Jennae s...
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Episode 86
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38:59
Behind the Squiggle: Our Producer's Path Across Countries with Lili Paxton
Ever wondered who's working behind the scenes to bring Embrace the Squiggle to life? This week, we flip the script and put our producer, Lili Paxton, in the spotlight!Episodes Squiggles:From editing her mom's podcast "Fraudis...
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Episode 85
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50:26
Squiggling Through a People-Centered Career with Amanda Wininger
If helping people is your north star, this episode is for you. This week, we chat with Amanda Wininger who skipped college but still rose through the corporate leadership ranks becoming a doula and yoga instructor. It many seem random, but it's...
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Episode 84
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37:19
The Squiggliest Episode Yet with Colleen and Kristine
Ever found yourself nodding along to career advice that doesn't actually feel right for YOU? This week, your favorite career coaches throw out the rulebook completely! Colleen and Kristine tackle the question we've all secretly wondered: "Do I ...
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Episode 83
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39:04
Stop Doing Everything: Strength Based Team Building with Lindsay LaBonte
Ever wondered what happens when "Take Your Daughter to Work Day" turns into a full-blown career? This week's episode is a delightful deep dive with Lindsay LaBonte, who turned her childhood fascination with her dad's mortgage business into her ...
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Episode 82
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37:41
The 20-Year Squiggle: Thriving Through Internal Career Pivots with Darcey Bennett
Ever wondered what a Chief of Staff actually does… and how to become one? This episode unveils the squiggly career moves that can lead to this powerful but often misunderstood role.What You'll Discover:How to leverage researc...
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Episode 81
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47:49
Squiggling Through the Messy Middle with Miranda Lievers, Co-Founder of Thinkific
Questioning your career path? This week's guest went from working a normal corporate job to co-founding a tech company with a billion-dollar IPO—and reveals the unconventional wisdom that guided her journey.What You'll Gain:P...
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Episode 80
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48:03
Career Zigzags Are the Ultimate Competitive Edge with Anya Cheng
Feeling like your diverse background is holding you back? This week's guest went from investigative journalism in Taiwan to launching an AI fashion startup—and will transform how you see your own career "detours."What You'll Learn:
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Episode 79
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44:48
How to Pivot Without Losing Momentum with Kokui Adesokan
Ever feel like your career path looks more like a game of pinball than a straight line? (Same.) In this episode, we chat with the amazing Kokui Adesokan about her squiggly journey from growing up in Togo to thriving in the U.S. aerospace and te...
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Episode 78
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39:11
Why Is Clarity Missing And What Can You Do About It?
Feeling lost in the fog of vague directives? You're not alone! In this straight-talking episode, Colleen and Kristine tackle the frustrating reality of unclear organizational goals that leave middle managers dangling.Highlights:<...
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Episode 77
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42:10
Stop and Celebrate Yourself, You Deserve It! with Robyn Glaser
Are you the kind of person who hits a big milestone… then immediately moves on to the next goal? Same. In this episode, we’re talking to Robyn Glaser—venture executive and all-around badass—about why high-achieving women so often skip the celeb...
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Episode 76
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48:38
Finding a Mentor Who Lifts You Up with Christina Mitine
What a delight chatting with Christina Mitine about her fascinating career path! From aspiring veterinarian to Oracle sales to various AWS roles, her journey proves there's no "right way" to build a meaningful career.Episode Highlights:<...
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Episode 75
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38:44
The Not-So- Secret Ingredient to a Thriving Squiggly Career with Soo Finley
Maintaining genuine professional relationships isn’t just nice, it’s essential. In this episode, we talk about how staying in touch (even casually) can quietly shape your career in powerful ways—and how it’s played out over decades for our gues...
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Episode 74
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35:57
What Happens When Work Finally Feels Good with Bonni Scepkowski
What does it take to build a thriving business while navigating some of life’s toughest personal challenges?This week on Embrace the Squiggle, Colleen and Kristine sit down with the unstoppable Bonni Scepkowski. She is an award-...
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Episode 73
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43:36
Starting the HR Revolution with Ashleigh Beadle
What if the skills you already have could open the door to a career you actually love?This week, we’re joined by the brilliant Ashleigh Beadle, who opens up about her non-linear path from law school dreams to launching her own c...
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Episode 72
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39:33
Mastering Public Speaking for Your Squiggly Career with Colleen and Kristine
Terrified of Public Speaking? You’re Not Alone, And We’ve Got You Covered. 🎤😅In this episode of Embrace the Squiggle, Colleen and Kristine get real about the nerves, mindset shifts, and messy moments behind the mic. From giving ...
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Episode 71
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27:42
Turning a Challenging Past into a Purpose-Driven Career with Kelly Martins
What if the very things that once held you back became the foundation for everything you built?In this episode of Embrace the Squiggle, Kelly Martins joins Colleen and Kristine to share the real story behind her squiggly career ...
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Episode 70
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35:52
Being an Introvert in an Extroverted Career with Nellie Beckett
"I’m an introvert... but what I do for a living is an extroverts dream.”Ever felt like your personality didn’t quite match your job title? This week on Embrace the Squiggle, Nellie Beckett gets real about navigating that exact tension—a...
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Episode 69
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36:06