by Laurie Swanson | Oct 13, 2025 | Career Blog
I recently received an email that filled up my heart and got me thinking. “Laurie, I wanted to update you on my job news. After speaking with you, I opened my LinkedIn to recruiters, and someone contacted me. Long story short, that led to a 6-week interview process...
by Laurie Swanson | Oct 6, 2025 | Career Blog
I feel you. I am with you every day in the swirl of so many feelings: excited, scared, anxious, curious, hopeful and confused. It’s okay. You are ok. Some days feel easy. Some days are just plain hard. That is why I wanted to write this note so I could tell you tell...
by Laurie Swanson | Sep 29, 2025 | Career Blog
I woke up this Monday morning feeling anxious about my work week. I’m getting ready to go on vacation, so my calendar feels extra full and my to-do list extra-long. Cue overwhelm. Cue anxiety. So, I followed my own inner coach advice: deep breathing first. Then I went...
by Laurie Swanson | Sep 22, 2025 | Career Blog
Making the decision to become more visible in your career is not for the faint of heart. It is vulnerable. It can get messy. It can trigger past hurts and rejections. It can also make us feel powerful, connected and supportive. Which can also feel scary! It is because...
by Laurie Swanson | Sep 15, 2025 | Career Blog
I had to have an ultrasound this week. It had been over 20 years since my last one—when I was pregnant with my daughter. Back then, it felt like magic: a little goop on my belly, the doctor moving the wand across my stomach, and my husband and I witnessing the miracle...
by Laurie Swanson | Sep 8, 2025 | Career Blog
In a recent Career Alchemy Academy session I asked if anyone had anything they needed coaching on or updates to share. I got this wonderful response: “I have no big thing to coach on but came because I wanted to see friendly faces.” The thing is, by simply showing up,...
