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The Question of Age: Part Two

By Merideth Mehlberg on May 13, 2017 in Business, Mindset, Personal Branding

(Last week we tackled part one of the sticky subject of age and the bias that may hold you back as an older job-seeker. Read part one, first.) Take care of yourself. Aging requires you to pay more attention to your body than when you were younger. It is important to listen to your body’s messages! Move your body, eat well, get enough sleep, drink enough water, and keep your mindset in a positive place. Podcasts and guided meditations are my go-to resources. My current favorite meditation app is Insight Timer. Try the guided meditations by Sarah Blondin…

The Question of Age: Part One

By Merideth Mehlberg on May 2, 2017 in Making Change, Mindset, Personal Branding

The question of age—I get asked about it all the time. It comes in several forms from people in their 40s, 50s and 60s: How do I deal with my age when looking for a job? What is your take on ageism in the career search process? And other related questions. It is a touchy subject, for sure. Yes, age is an issue in the job search/career transition process, though not as much as people think. Here are some thoughts on how to deal with it: Drop all but the last 10 years of experience off your…

10 Steps to Move Past Self-Imposed Limitations (Part II)

By Merideth Mehlberg on November 14, 2016 in Business, Making Change, Mindset

If you are up against something that makes you feel stuck, check out all my steps to help you move toward your goal. This is a continuation from my post last week. You can find steps 1-5, here. 6. Divide your stuck project into baby steps. If there is a particular area in your life that feels super stuck, it can feel like a mountain you are trying to climb. If you are feeling overwhelmed, you can divide the project into small chunks, and then with some prioritizing define a pathway to follow to tackle things one…

10 Steps to Move Past Self-Imposed Limitations (Part I)

By Merideth Mehlberg on November 7, 2016 in Business, Making Change, Mindset

Are you up against something that makes you feel stuck and like you will never be able to conquer it? I recently wrote an article about a stuck place I moved through, and it seems to have struck a chord with many. I thought I would reverse-engineer how I moved past the challenge and share the steps, so you can consider applying the strategies that resonate with you. 1. Move your body. We all know we should be exercising on a regular basis; if you are already into a regular routine, good for you. If you are…

On Surrender and Self-Imposed Limitations

By Merideth Mehlberg on October 17, 2016 in Mindset

I’m working on reaching one of the most challenging milestones in my life right now. For the past 12 years, ever since I entered the coaching field, I dreamed of the day when I would achieve the pinnacle designation of the field, the coveted Master Certified Coach Credential (MCC). Granted by the International Coach Federation, the governing body of the field of coaching, the MCC is sought by many and achieved by few. I like to think of it as “the MBA of coaching.” I have played out the fantasy of achieving this many times, opening the email…

We All Feel Like Impostors: My Chat With Amy Cuddy

By Merideth Mehlberg on June 7, 2016 in Business, Entrepreneurs, Events, Mindset, The Career Space

It was amazing to talk with Amy Cuddy last month about presence. She threw down the gauntlet almost immediately by telling her elevator pitch story about how she crashed and burned when in a high-pressure situation where she was asked to give her 30-second spiel in an actual elevator to rock stars in her industry. It was amazing, and encouraging, to hear from someone known for helping millions get grounded before important presentations in their lives, that she deals with the same issues as the rest of us! We discussed afterwit, the idea that it is so…

What to do When You Feel Like a Failure

By Merideth Mehlberg on May 26, 2016 in Entrepreneurs, Family, Mindset

I’ve been thinking a lot about failure lately. It tends to be something that we don’t like to think about too much. It is easy to think that other people are perfect, that they don’t make mistakes. The reality is that we all fail sometimes. In fact, I can’t imagine how it would be possible to not fail because there is so much that were faced with on a daily basis—literally hundreds of micro-decisions to make in a day: what to eat, what to wear, what time to get up, whether or not to exercise, whether or…

Presence: Your Body Language Shapes Who You Are with Amy Cuddy

By Merideth Mehlberg on April 28, 2016 in Uncategorized

Have you ever left a nerve-racking challenge, interview, or networking event and immediately wished for a do over? If that question intrigues you, please listen to my interview with Amy Cuddy: In her book, The Power of Presence, Harvard psychologist and TED stage star Amy Cuddy reveals how to unleash your boldest self to heighten your confidence, influence others, and perform at your peak. I feel incredibly fortunate that Amy agreed to sit down with me to discuss the topic of presence and how to use simple strategies to help ourselves stay grounded in life’s stressful moments. I hope you enjoy…

Winning The Career Lottery: My Chat With Chris Guillebeau

By Merideth Mehlberg on February 3, 2016 in Business, Entrepreneurs, Mindset

“Live an unconventional life in a conventional world” – Chris Guillebeau Last week I sat down for a free-ranging conversation with Chris about what it means to find and enjoy work that you are were made for and to introduce his forthcoming book, Born for This, How to Find the Work You Were Meant to Do. This inspiring man is carving a unique path through life and making a huge difference for others, on his own terms. Chris travels the world and has interviewed hundreds of people across the globe about their careers. He is fascinated by how…

The All-New Blah to Bliss Program is Here!

By Merideth Mehlberg on January 14, 2016 in Business, Making Change

Registration is Now Open! Ever feel like your career is just happening to you? Would you love to have a fulfilling career that allows you to share your unique talents and puts YOU in charge of your destiny? Take your Career from Blah to Bliss is for you, if… You know that you’re meant for something more, but have no idea what it is or how to get there. You ever feel like your career is running you, instead of you being in charge of it You’re motivated because your fear of change is less than your fear of staying the same. Most of…

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