In this short audio segment, Sara announces that she's stepping back from the podcast for the time being to care for her spinal and ergonomic health. In the wake of the murders of Breonna Taylor, George Floyd, and Ahmaud Arbery, she re-shares s

Career Change Signs and Synchronicities with Sara McArdle

May 24th, 2020 53m 38s

In this Sara Solo Show, Sara talks about a big sign she recently received about life changes she needs to make and shares intriguing stories of other synchronicities along her journey, thus far. She gets real about the idea that "everything ha

From Early Learning to Essential Oils with Jen Alonso

May 10th, 2020 43m 22s

In this episode, Sara chats with Jen Alonso about her journey from the hospitality industry to early learning to essential oils. Jen shares how her oils business gave her a way to contribute to her family and have her own identity outside th

From Corporate Sales Rep to Independent Grocer with Amanda Heins

Apr 26th, 2020 50m 51s

In this episode, Sara chats with Amanda Heins about her journey from food service industry sales rep, to serial entrepreneur, to independent grocer. Amanda shares the story of her husband passing unexpectedly in 2018 and leaving her sole owner

Creating Your New Normal During COVID-19 with Sara McArdle

Apr 12th, 2020 45m 40s

In this Sara Solo Show, Sara shares some of her own, personal struggles during the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic and how she has gradually warmed to what she knows to be true of this time: it is a huge opportunity. She talks about the power

From Marketing to Scalp Micropigmentation with ChristinaMarie Cooper

Mar 15th, 2020 48m 27s

In this episode, Sara chats with ChristinaMarie Cooper about her journey from fashion design and marketing to scalp micropigmentation. ChristinaMarie talks about how personal brand and presentation have always played a big role in her life, th

Career Change as the Ultimate Act of Self-Care with Sara McArdle

Mar 1st, 2020 37m 32s

In this Sara Solo Show, Sara discusses the relationship between career change and self-care, and asserts that changing one's career from doing work we loathe to doing work we love is the ultimate act of self-care. Sara talks about the realit

From Lawyer to Life Coach with Former Client Susan Goodkind Wideman

Feb 16th, 2020 46m 31s

In this episode, Sara talks with her former client, Susan Goodkind Wideman, about Susan's journey from elder law attorney to life design coach for Mid-Lifers and Baby Boomers. Susan shares that, after she burned out from investing almost every

From Medical Administration to Real Estate with Jeanie Kendall

Feb 2nd, 2020 46m 58s

In this episode, Sara talks with Jeanie Kendall about her journey from medical administration to real estate. Jeanie chats about her hesitation in leaving a career that wasn't everything she longed for because she had an amazing supervisor; sh

Being an Empath in the Workplace with Sara McArdle

Jan 19th, 2020 54m 4s

In this Sara Solo Show, Sara discusses the workplace gifts and challenges of being an Empath, as defined by Dr. Judith Orloff. She gives examples of ways that Empaths can take on others' emotions and feel them as if they were their own; she di

From Educator to Monthly Subscription Box Creator with Sharon Podobnik Peterson

Jan 5th, 2020 56m 58s

In this episode, Sara talks with Sharon Podobnik Peterson about her journey from educator to monthly subscription box creator and executive leadership coach. Sharon chats about growing up in poverty and over-achieving to stay safe, about exper

From Admin and Customer Service to Graphic Design with Gillian Levine

Dec 22nd, 2019 44m 56s

In this episode, Sara talks with Gillian Levine about her journey from administration and customer service to graphic design. Gillian talks about her rocky start in university and the "career world," and her experiences with surviving an assau

Being Highly Sensitive in the Workplace with Sara McArdle

Dec 8th, 2019 49m 43s

In this Sara Solo Show, Sara discusses the gifts and challenges of being a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP), as defined by Elaine Aron, and an Empath, as defined by Dr. Judith Orloff. She gives examples of things that HSPs and Empaths can be feel

From Computer Programming to Career Mentoring with Toni Patterson

Nov 24th, 2019 31m 28s

In this episode, Sara talks with Toni Patterson about her journey from psychology to computer programming to law to career mentoring. Toni not only shares her career change story, but she also gives practical tips for positioning oneself in a

From Physical Therapy to Firefighting with Christi Shibata

Nov 10th, 2019 47m 5s

In this episode, Sara talks with Christi Shibata about her journey from architecture to physical therapy to firefighting. Christi talks about her career plans changing when she sustained repeated concussions from playing college basketball; h

Ten Ways Career Change is Like Dating with Sara McArdle

Oct 27th, 2019 32m 34s

In this Sara Solo Show, Sara discusses all the ways that career change and realizing one's life work is like dating in hopes of meeting one's life partner. And, if we take what we already know about dating and apply it to career change, the

From Investment Finance to Interior Design with Courtney McLeod

Oct 13th, 2019 57m 29s

In this episode, Sara talks with Courtney McLeod about her abrupt and intentional departure from a well-established career in private equity real estate to pursue her bigger dream of interior design. Courtney shares how she got into design w

From Mortgage Accounting to Reiki with Michele DeCamp

Sep 29th, 2019 54m 54s

In this episode, Sara talks with Michele DeCamp about the journey through the undiagnosed chronic pain that ultimately led her to leave mortgage accounting and become a reiki master practitioner. Michele shares how she originally followed th

Collaboration and Asking for Help with Sara McArdle

Sep 15th, 2019 37m 17s

In this Sara Solo Show, Sara delves into the seventh of her Seven Cs of Successful Career Change, a system that addresses the most common areas that industry changers need to develop in order to be successful in their career shift. Sara poin

From Marketing and Communications to Marriage and Family Therapy with Sara Wilson

Sep 1st, 2019 31m 9s

In this episode, Sara McArdle talks with Sara Wilson about her journey from marketing and communications to marriage and family therapy. Sara Wilson talks about the "lightening bolt moment" that led her to pursue becoming a therapist, the vu

Career Catch-Up Convo with Massage Therapist & Self-Care Coach Kristen Jawad

Aug 18th, 2019 43m 6s

In this episode, Sara talks with Kristen Jawad, who was featured on episode 003 of Women Who Went for It. At the time, Kristen detailed her journey from education to massage. Since January of 2018, Kristen's career has continued to evolve. I

Cultivating a Community of Supportive Go-Getters with Sara McArdle

Aug 4th, 2019 33m

In this Sara Solo Show, Sara delves into the sixth of her Seven Cs of Successful Career Change, a system that addresses the most common areas that industry changers need to develop in order to be successful in their career shift. Sara points

From Lawyer to Dog Sanctuary Owner with Jen Dulski

Jul 21st, 2019 56m 38s

In this episode, Sara talks with Jen Dulski about her journey through crippling grief after the tragic passing of her best friend to finding hope and purpose by starting a full-time dog sanctuary—on top of her work as a full-time attorney! J

From Corporate Risk Manager to Novelist with Tikiri Herath

Jul 7th, 2019 47m 49s

In this episode, Sara talks with Tikiri Herath about her journey from managing corporate risk programs for the Canadian government to writing thriller novels. Tikiri shares how major, life-disrupting events caused her to reexamine her defini

Communication and Putting Ourselves Out There with Sara McArdle

Jun 23rd, 2019 37m 22s

In this Sara Solo Show, Sara delves into the fifth of her Seven Cs of Successful Career Change, a system that addresses the most common areas that industry changers need to develop in order to be successful in their career shift. Sara points