The Career Breakers Show
by Adriane
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53. Sarah K Peck & Adriane Jones: [SEASON FINALE]: Navigating…
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About this podcast
Welcome to The Career Breakers Show—a podcast for bold professionals reimagining work. Hosted by career coach Adriane Jones, we explore stories of pivots, pauses, and transitions that challenge the traditional career path. Each episode features candid conversations with professionals who have redefined career success on their own terms. From career breaks to major pivots, these conversations offer inspiration, practical insights, and the confidence to create a career that truly fits your life. If you're ready to rethink work and forge your own path, you’re in the right place.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 54 episodes
- 53. Sarah K Peck & Adriane Jones: [SEASON FINALE]: Navigating Nonlinear Careers Across Entrepreneurship and Beyond · 58 min · Season 4 Episode 53Sarah K Peck is a Career Breaker. And she’s back on the show for a second time—this time to exchange career updates for this special Season 4 finale. Together, we reflect on…
- 52: Bonnie Wan: From Brand Strategy to Life Strategy · 1 h 4 min · Season 4 Episode 52Bonnie Wan is a Career Breaker. She spent 30 years in the world of advertising and brand strategy, helping companies get clear on who they are, what they value, and where…
- 51. Sarabeth Berk Bickerton: From Professional Identity Crisis to Seen, Known, and Valued · 37 min · Season 4 Episode 51Dr. Sarabeth Berk Bickerton is a Career Breaker. Her career never followed a straight line. From studying both art and theory to becoming an educator, researcher, and innovation…
- 50. Elizabeth Aldana: The Breakup Before The Breakdown · 43 min · Season 4 Episode 50Elizabeth Aldana is a Career Breaker. Her career followed a path many ambitious professionals are taught to chase. She worked hard, moved up, took on bigger roles, and built a…
- 49. Josh Levine: Learning from Past Pivots to Navigate Work in the Age of AI · 59 min · Season 4 Episode 49Josh Levine is a Career Breaker. His career began in the world of graphic design, working at a small brand strategy firm in the Bay Area. Over time, he realized his strengths…
- 48. Jess Weisz: Breaking the Rules of Careers and Life · 45 min · Season 4 Episode 48Jess Weisz is a Career Breaker. Her career began the way many high achievers are taught it should. She started in consulting at McKinsey, moved into strategy at the Bank of…
- 47. Andrea Jones: Taking the Leap to Build a More Flexible Career · 42 min · Season 4 Episode 47Andrea Jones is a Career Breaker. Her career began in a fast-paced, high-demand role at Intel, where she worked as a process engineer and followed a path that looked successful…
- 46. Lucy Nobles: Embracing the Creative Process to Choose What’s Next · 43 min · Season 4 Episode 46Lucy Nobles is a Career Breaker. She spent over two decades at Adidas, building a career that didn’t follow a traditional path but was rooted in one clear purpose: creating…
- 45. Sarah Beller: Trusting Your Inner Guide & The Power Of Community · 33 min · Season 4 Episode 45Sarah Beller is a Career Breaker. Her career began in education, arts management, and nonprofit leadership, including work centered on global social justice. On paper, her path…
- 44: Lee Wilmoth & Emily Holmes: From Scattered to Strategic Portfolio Careers · 52 min · Season 4 Episode 44Lee Wilmoth and Emily Holmes are Career Breakers. Both of their careers have unfolded far outside the traditional one-lane career path. Over the years, they’ve built work lives…
- 43. Brian Aquart: Why He Left and Working for Impact Over Titles · 41 minBrian Aquart is a Career Breaker. He began his career on a traditional path in law, first private practice, then city government, with a clear idea of what success was supposed…
- 42. Elles Skony: From Chief People Officer to Fractional HR · 49 min · Season 4 Episode 42Elles Skony is a Career Breaker. Elles has what she calls a “classic HR background.” She began as a generalist, took on broader responsibility across talent, recruiting, and…
- 41. Dr. Robin Owens: From High Achieving to Purpose Making · 45 min · Season 4 Episode 41Dr. Robin Owens is a Career Breaker. Her career began the way many high achievers are taught it should. She majored in business, landed a leadership role at a bank right out of…
- 40. Audrey Blankenship & Adriane Jones: [SEASON FINALE] Thoughtful Pivots, Looking Back on Our Careers, and Reflections from Season 3 · 39 min · Season 3 Episode 40LISTENER SURVEY Audrey Blankenship is a Career Breaker. Audrey’s career has taken her across sales, training, and tech, with plenty of pivots along the way. Today, she works in…
- 39. Jessica Wan: A True Ampersand, From Marketing to Coaching & Opera · 47 min · Season 3 Episode 39Jessica Wan is a Career Breaker. After a successful career rising through marketing roles across design, the arts, and tech, Jessica reached a moment when the path ahead looked…
- 38. Deb Manning: From Fast-Paced Marketing Leader to Joy-Seeker · 42 min · Season 3 Episode 38Deb Manning is a Career Breaker. Deb's career has spanned multiple chapters, first pausing when her children were young, then rising into senior marketing leader in the tech…
- 37. Amy Petricek: 3 Layoffs in 4 Years and the Mindset to Get Through · 41 min · Season 3 Episode 37Amy Petricek is a Career Breaker. Over the last four years, Amy has navigated three unexpected layoffs. Each one arrived abruptly and outside her control, yet these career…
- 36. SJ Tudor: Leaving the Freelance Hustle and Stepping Into What’s Next · 27 min · Season 3 Episode 36SJ Tudor is a Career Breaker. After nearly a decade freelancing and enjoying the freedom and flexibility of running her own creative business, SJ started to feel the limits of…
- 35. Atalay Ozsoy: From Corporate Sales to Coaching Football in London · 30 minAtalay Ozsoy is a Career Breaker. After a decade in corporate sales at companies like Coca-Cola and Amazon, Atalay found himself craving work that felt more meaningful than…
- 34. Rebecca Goldcrump: From Numbers to Humans · 36 min · Season 3 Episode 34Rebecca Goldcrump is a Career Breaker. She began her career as a CPA, following a predictable and stable path. Over time, she realized she wanted work that felt more connected…
