#058 Changing careers, finding your purpose and owning failure with Lauretta Ihonor, The Ambition Plan

This is a must listen episode for any woman who isn’t 100% happy in their job and is wondering what next steps to take. 

Lauretta from global career changing platform -  The Ambition Plan, which currently has 139k followers on Instagram! - is joining us today to talk all things work. If you have entered the New Year not really wanting to go back to the day job and wondering what is the career you should actually have - then this is the perfect episode for you!

Lauretta Ihonor is the expert on changing careers having gone from medicine to journalism, fashion to TV and nutrition to world of entrepreneurs. We chat peer pressure, mental health, education status and fueling your creative side. The risks of turning your passion into your career, imposter syndrome and how to quit in a healthy way.

We go deep into the importance, and bravery, that comes with listening to your inner voice and walking away from things that ‘look’ impressive to others but that don’t feed your soul. Are you multi-passionate and are concerned that this is a weakness? We talk CVs and how to build a strong one even if you feel your career path so far has been a bit flakey.

What if you don’t enjoy what you are doing but don’t have a clue what you actually want to do? Lauretta talks honestly about she knows where she wants to be right now but that’s most likely going to change as the years roll in. We discuss taking a strategic approach in regards to a heart-based challenge and the harm this can cause long term.

Ultimately, we are all just seeking stability. There is a strong importance of remembering the positives and trying not to read into people’s comments and learning to just accept them. We have a great discussion around interviews and the best way to manage them, especially if you dread them! The key is in the preparation.

Finally we chat transitioning from being a 9-5 gal to a business owner and the things you must consider before taking that leap. Looking at side hustles, work experience and the power of knowing what you are not meant to do. It’s all about the action and committing to change.

Connect with Lauretta and The Ambition Plan at https://theambitionplan.com and https://instagram.com/theambitionplan 

Lauretta Ihonor is the founder of the global career change platform The Ambition Plan. As a doctor, entrepreneur, journalist, TV producer, nutritional consultant and one-time fashion stylist, Lauretta is no stranger to the all-consuming search for passion and purpose. She created The Ambition Plan to provide high-potential women with the guidance and community they need to figure out what they want to do with their lives and start doing it.  

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Charelle Griffith, 31, is a marketing strategist for solopreneurs and founder of PropelHer, a personal development blog and book club. She lives in London, dates men and has been single for 4 years (except for a summer romance in 2018). Connect with Charelle https://www.instagram.com/charellegriffith/ 

Verity Brown, 33, helps female entrepreneurs reconnect with themselves and find happiness and currently lives in the North of England. She is bisexual and after 3.5 years single has recently found love with a woman. Connect with Verity https://www.instagram.com/theseasaltplan/