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We contrast new-year energy with honest capacity, then move from broken resolutions to aligned goals that reflect season of life, values, and context. We share how releasing prestigious pursuits can restore joy, and how inner work powers career strategy that sticks.

• why resolutions fail without structure and alignment
• clarifying internal vs external goals
• honest assessment of capacity and season
• reconnecting with purpose before tactics
• releasing goals that no longer fit
• practical steps for SMART but humane plans
• reflection prompts to guide 2026
• blending mindset work with resumes and branding
• free tools and a path to deeper coaching

Quick little coffee break. If you're loving these conversations and want tools to support your career and personal growth, head over to careerise.org
And make sure you come hang out with me on Instagram at Career ConfidentLatina
And if you're craving deeper guidance, the Clarity and Confidence Bootcamp is now open
Everything you need to know about it is on my website careerise.org but you can always reach out to me as well for any questions or more information
And don't forget there are tons of free career mindset and lifestyle resources waiting for you at careerise.org
And if you're ready for deeper clarity and confidence, make sure to join the CCB bootcamp while you're there

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Feeling the year-end pressure to do more, prove more, be more? Let’s trade the hustle script for a grounded reset. We unpack how reflection, gratitude, and boundaries help you step into the new year renewed, not rushed, and why alignment is a better compass than applause.

Success can be quiet: emotional maturity, clearer intuition, stronger boundaries, and the courage to rest without earning it. We talk about career as the whole of your life roles, how energy flows through family, friendships, and community just as much as it does through your job. You’ll hear practical ways to identify limiting beliefs, reframe unmet goals, and set intentions that match your season.

In this episode we share how gratitude lowers anxiety and softens comparison, and why guided meditation works even if your mind won’t sit still. We dig into self-awareness through honest feedback and quiet time, plus a digital detox strategy to reclaim attention. For vision and focus, we walk through creating a values-first vision board and separating identity from outcomes. To end it all, we leave you with three journaling prompts you can post on your mirror to keep your intentions alive as routines return.

If you’re ready to feel calm, clear, and aligned with what actually matters, this conversation is your soft place to land. Subscribe, share with a friend who needs a gentler reset, and leave a review so more people can find tools to grow their career and life with intention.

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We break down why clarity isn’t missing—it’s blocked by perfectionism, comparison, fear of choosing wrong, and low self-trust. Through our stories and client wins, we share simple steps to act before you feel ready and build a path that fits your life.

• how anxiety and control show up during transitions
• perfectionism stalling applications and exploration
• small experiments to reduce the stakes
• comparison on social media and LinkedIn
• reframing timelines and tracking real progress
• fear of choosing wrong and the myth of a forever career
• happenstance and learning from unplanned choices
• culture, family pressure, and communication
• building self-trust through boundaries and reps
• practical prompts to choose, learn, and adjust

Thank you so much for listening. If you enjoy our show, we ask that you write a review on Apple Podcasts to help us reach more people looking to level up their career.

Follow CareerRise on Instagram for career advice and motivation to help you stay up to date on all things career.

Be sure to also visit my website, careerise.org, to book a career counseling package and access free career resources.

You can follow me on Instagram at Career ConfidentLatina for your daily dose of career advice and my journey as a first generation Latina counselor.

You can access free resources or even work with me by visiting my website, careerconfidence.online

I want to help you grow your confidence and help you reach your career dreams.

CareeRise: www.careerrise.org

CareerConfidence: www.careerconfidence.online

Follow Us on IG!

• @ careerise_
• @ careerconfidentlatina

Follow Us on LinkedIn:

• https://www.linkedin.com/in/maria-jos%C3%A9-hidalgo-flores/
• https://www.linkedin.com/in/akulikyan/