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Do you have a book, business or service that you want to promote, and are you interested in showcasing the story behind that thing?

At the heart of Take a Beat are people’s stories–what led them to want to climb the mountain, start the new career, write the book or start a coaching business.

Everyone loves a good story. What’s yours?

Interested in being a guest? Reach out here.

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From Hotel Sales to Business Coach–One Woman’s Leap Beyond the 9–5

After the pandemic made her job in hotel sales redundant, Sasha Eburne decided to start her own thing and embarked on a new career as a virtual assistant. Sasha achieved quick success booking her first client within 24 hours and becoming fully booked within three weeks. Now Sasha coaches other women how to move beyond the 9-5 and create a business and lifestyle on their terms. 

Take a listen to hear more of Sasha's story as well as her advice for starting and then scaling an online business. 

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Stand Out in Your Job Search: Tips from a Career Coach and Resume Writer

Have you ever struggled to "promote" yourself in a job interview or on a resume?

In this episode certified resume write and career coach Amy L. Adler shares some tips and strategies for how to effectively communicate your expertise and skills to recruiters. Amy also dispels some job-search myths, like the advice to apply for jobs even if you don't have 100% of the qualifications. 

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Building Habits That Last: Some Keys to Consistency

Starting new habits and staying consistent with them can be a struggle. In fact, there's research that suggests only 25% of people will stick with a New Year's resolution beyond 30 days. 

In this episode Amy Lenius, a speaker and director of group coaching at Next Level University, shares her five-point method to help stay consistent with new habits.

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Passing Without Panicking: How to Beat Test Anxiety

Does the thought of taking a standardized test send you into a panic?

In this episode, test anxiety expert Tina Wiles shares some of her expertise in helping others to transform the way they approach test taking, not only through proven test-taking strategies, but also through shifting their mindset and learning how to calm the body to enhance mental performance.

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From Combat to Calling: Finding Purpose After the Military

Career transition can be a challenging experience, especially moving from a decades-long military career into civilian life. 

In this episode Josh Daniel, a retired military service member with more than 20 years in special operations, shares his experiences moving into civilian life and how he is now giving back by training and mentoring others in the skills he learned as a special forces soldier. 

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Feeling Fried? How to Overcome and Prevent Burnout

Burnout is something that a lot of us may struggle with at some point or another.

To help explore some of the causes of burnout, as well as some strategies to help counteract it (and feel better), Daniela Wolfe, a licensed master social worker and burnout prevention specialist, shares her own experience recovering from burnout as well as how she now helps others to productively manage their time and daily tasks with ease.

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Finding Your Voice: The Power of Authentic Storytelling

In this episode, speaker, trainer and coach Dr. Danny Brassell explains how a well-crafted story can be a gateway to building rapport and leaving a lasting impression with an audience. He also explains how a well-crafted story can be a key to finding your authentic voice. 

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