The Career Coach Mandy Podcast

In this episode, I talk about embracing having a beginner's mind.  And how to create systems that actually support you in the ups and downs, and support you to keep showing up.   ___ I'm the author of two journals, which are available on my website, www.mandytang.co.  These include the popular "Should I Quit?" journal, and the new "10-Day Plan" journal to help you get a new job.   They are $28 and ship the next day.  You can also now add a crystal to your order! ___ ❤️  Leave a message in the "I Have a Burning Question" form:   https://forms.gle/NmKx99XXBhDWjGyC7 🎵 TikTok:   https://www.tiktok.com/@careercoachmandy 📔 Substack: https://careercoachmandy.substack.com YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/@careercoachmandy

This week, we take a reader question from Sara in Chicago: Dear Mandy,  I've been at my current job for 4 years. I have wanted to leave for 3 years. Staying has always been the easier option, I have so much flexibility and creative control, but my workplace is toxic and every year I have less and less consistent staff to manage the workload. I currently do the job of 3 different roles in one position, and am not paid enough for the amount that I do. The quality of work that I am able to do decreases everyday, along with my motivation. I am turning 30 and I have decided I cannot let myself delay any longer, but now I am TERRIFIED that I stayed too long. My peers have never stayed longer than 2 years at a position and people keep telling me that it looks bad on my resume to have stayed for 4 years. Now i feel even more pressure to leave before the year is up but I haven't found a new position. All I see is people saying the job market is terrible and that getting a new job could take almost a year. Ineed an income to fall back on, but i am afraid the longer I stay at this job the less hirable I am becoming, which is creating a feedback loop of making me even more scared to quit. I also have an extreme sense of guilt about leaving my boss with no one to fill my role, as a lot of the company's function depends on me. Am I putting too much pressure on myself to leave before the year ends? Or am I right in thinking that staying in this job is hindering my ability to move forward? ___ I'm the author of two journals, which are available on my website, www.mandytang.co.  These include the popular "Should I Quit?" journal, and the new "10-Day Plan" journal to help you get a new job.   They are $28 and ship the next day.  You can also now add a crystal to your order! ___ ❤️  Leave a message in the "I Have a Burning Question" form:   https://forms.gle/NmKx99XXBhDWjGyC7 🎵 TikTok:   https://www.tiktok.com/@careercoachmandy 📔 Substack: https://careercoachmandy.substack.com YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/@careercoachmandy

In this episode, I’m breaking down what it really takes to start your own coaching business. From getting better every day as you practice your craft, to building meaningful connections with clients over time, coaching can be VERY rewarding. But of course, there are challenges:  especially when you’re trading time for money and trying to balance your schedule with client demands. If you’re thinking about starting a coaching business, or just curious about the process, this episode gives you the honest truth about what to expect.  Thank you so much for listening. ___ 📕 The Should I Quit Journal 📕 A 28-page printed workbook, shipped directly anywhere in the world, to help you figure out if you should leave, and what to do next!   Buy directly from my website:  www.mandytang.co  ___   ❤️  Leave a message in the "I Have a Burning Question" form:   https://forms.gle/NmKx99XXBhDWjGyC7   🎵 TikTok:   https://www.tiktok.com/@careercoachmandy   📔 Substack: https://careercoachmandy.substack.com   🎙️ Podcast:  https://open.spotify.com/show/7s6qM5321qLZzNfvvdMEb4?si=7cb25a0e8e5c4c30   YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/@careercoachmandy

I'm a first time author and just finished my manuscript for my self-help book, Career Wounds.  Here is a deep dive of my process, so that you can learn from my experience!     ___ 📕 The Should I Quit Journal 📕 A 28-page printed workbook, shipped directly anywhere in the world, to help you figure out if you should leave, and what to do next!   Buy directly from my website:  www.mandytang.co  ___   ❤️  Leave a message in the "I Have a Burning Question" form:   https://forms.gle/NmKx99XXBhDWjGyC7   🎵 TikTok:     https://www.tiktok.com/@careercoachmandy   📔 Substack:  https://careercoachmandy.substack.co   🎙️ Podcast:  https://open.spotify.com/show/7s6qM5321qLZzNfvvdMEb4?si=7cb25a0e8e5c4c30   YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/@careercoachmandy

the resume is the wooooorst!!!! how am i supposed to talk about myself? i don't know how to market myself. i don't know WHAT TO SAY! have no fear. i'm mandy, a career coach who's worked on thousands of resumes. in this video, i'm going to talk to you like a friend and just tell you how to make your resume better, tighter, stand out, and get you hired! thanks so much for listening!!! :) ___ 📕 The Should I Quit Journal 📕 A 28-page printed workbook, shipped directly anywhere in the world, to help you figure out if you should leave, and what to do next!   Buy directly from my website:  www.mandytang.co  ___   ❤️  Leave a message in the "I Have a Burning Question" form:   https://forms.gle/NmKx99XXBhDWjGyC7   🎵 TikTok:     https://www.tiktok.com/@careercoachmandy   📔 Substack:  https://careercoachmandy.substack.co   🎙️ Podcast:  https://open.spotify.com/show/7s6qM5321qLZzNfvvdMEb4?si=7cb25a0e8e5c4c30   YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/@careercoachmandy  

Hi, thank you so much for stopping by. I'm Mandy, a career coach and writer who's in the final two weeks of completing my manuscript for "Career Wounds," which will be published next year! I am a first-time published writer and in this week's podcast, I talk about how the book is going, some challenges I'm facing, and how I am moving through them. If you're a writer, hopefully this will resonate with you and inspire you! xo Mandy  ___  📕 The Should I Quit Journal 📕 A 28-page printed workbook, shipped directly anywhere in the world, to help you figure out if you should leave, and what to do next! Buy directly from my website: www.mandytang.co ___ ❤️ Leave a message in the "I Have a Burning Question" form: https://forms.gle/NmKx99XXBhDWjGyC7 🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@careercoachmandy  📔 Substack: https://careercoachmandy.substack.com/ YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/@careercoachmandy

Today, we answer the question "but what if I have golden handcuffs, and I'll never be able to find the same salary in a different job?" The truth is, you're unhappy at work and know that you need to leave, but the pain of leaving money on the table (aka the economic theory of loss aversion) is keeping you stuck! This is also related to scarcity mindset, and the feeling that you only have one chance to get it right. This is bullshit though, and companies intentionally set it up so that you feel the pain if you leave. But your freedom is on the other side of hard. So look outside your current situation and start to build different options for yourself, to minimize the feeling of pain. ___  📕 The Should I Quit Journal 📕 A 28-page printed workbook, shipped directly anywhere in the world, to help you figure out if you should leave, and what to do next! Buy directly from my website: www.mandytang.co ___ ❤️ Leave a message in the "I Have a Burning Question" form: https://forms.gle/NmKx99XXBhDWjGyC7 🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@careercoachmandy  📔 Substack: https://careercoachmandy.substack.com/ ___ Keywords: career coaching, career advice, job advice, should i quit my job, what should i do with my life, life coaching, life lessons, golden handcuffs, corporate America, feeling stuck, getting unstuck, career inspiration, investing, financial literacy, financial wellness, being happy, finding balance

In this week's episode, we answer a reader question about being fired, and overcoming the feelings of shame and paralysis that results from this traumatic event.   === Subscribe to my free weekly newsletter on careers: https://careercoachmandy.substack.com/ Subscribe to my personal Substack for $5/month: https://mandytang.substack.com/ TikTok:  https://www.tiktok.com/@careercoachmandy The Should I Quit journal: https://mandytang.co/ Leave a message in the "I Have a Burning Question" form: https://forms.gle/NmKx99XXBhDWjGyC7

In 2024, I set my mind to growing my social media channels. In less than 9 months, I grew my TikTok channel organically (with NO ads or paid promotions) from 10,000 to 65,000 followers. My goal is to get to 100,000 followers by early next year. I started at ZERO. I have no connections. I just worked hard and showed up. I'm a regular person. If I can do it, you can, too. If you’re a creative that says to themselves, I’m really good - but no one knows I exist, and you find the idea of self promotion and getting into social media totally overwhelming - then this video is for you. Growing on TikTok is so much about reclaiming your voice and being authentically you. In this video, I’m going to share tips of how to master your mindset and grow exponentially. === Subscribe to my free weekly newsletter on careers: https://careercoachmandy.substack.com/ TikTok:  https://www.tiktok.com/@careercoachmandy Website: https://mandytang.co/ Leave a message in the "I Have a Burning Question" form: https://forms.gle/NmKx99XXBhDWjGyC7

are you feeling lost in life, and not sure what direction you should go in? are you a multi-passionate person who has many talents and not sure what you should do next? then, this episode is for you! Approach #1: You might have to break shit Make a list of all the crazy ideas that you have Little pop pop ideas on the page Growth isn’t linear. You just have to start trying stuff and then along the way, different pathways will break open. Give yourself permission to be messy.  Approach #2: Mastery What do you want to gain mastery over? Ask yourself, from a longevity perspective, what is something that you could imagine doing for a long time? This is not about your regular compensation. This is about – over the course of my career – what do I think I will still likely give a shit about in 5 years, 10 years. If you are doing it “just for the money” it will not work. All work is a grind, even if it’s your “dream job” it’s still going to have dark days. What is a skill that you can grow with? You know how they say the best marriages are ones where you can grow together? Same idea.  Approach #3: Trust Trust your inner creative The shadow is the seat of creativity is based on the concept of the shadow as a part of the unconscious mind that contains repressed parts of the self We hide the shadow; the judgemental, the aggressive, the spiteful, the vengeful, the jealous parts of ourselves. We want to be calm and likeable and sweet. The shadow is also the part of you that can’t lie. And what is creativity if not honesty? So we must honor the ideas that come from inside of us; they are a gift. You have to be in relationship with it. If you get an idea, but then you don’t do anything about it – it dies. It goes somewhere else to be born. It will stop trusting you. So you have to start building that trust and taking the risks.