Women Who Went for It! Podcast

  In this episode, Sara talks with Chelsea Behrens about her journey from Hollywood to the software industry, and everything in between. They touch on the topics of Chelsea's process for finding a career that was better than she ever imagined, as well as the importance of continued personal growth, staying inspired and cultivating the right mindset. Chelsea works at the Software as a Service (SAAS) company, Concur, as a Solutions Consultant and also connects the community by hosting personal development events for individual growth and learning.   Sara and Chelsea discuss:

• Chelsea's bio
• How Chelsea and Sara know each other
• Chelsea's career story
• Moving from Marvel Studios to accounting to software
• Facing her fears
• Her turning point
• Hiring a career coach
• Her process for discovering the right work for her
• Chelsea's breakthrough
• Finding the work that was better than she ever imagined
• What Chelsea loves about her work
• The importance of thinking through work environment, work relationships and even work attire
• The power of visualization
• Importance of stepping outside comfort zone
• Building confidence
• Stories that we tell ourselves that keep us stuck
• Resources Chelsea recommends
  • You Are a Badass: How to Stop Doubting Your Greatness and Start Living an Awesome Life (book) - Jen Sincero
  • The Miracle Morning: The Not-So-Obvious Secret Guaranteed to Transform Your Life (Before 8AM) (book) - Hal Elrod
  • Achieve Your Goals Podcast with Hal Elrod
  • Oprah's SuperSoul Conversations Podcast
  • The Life Coach School Podcast with Brooke Castillo
• Change takes time
• Chelsea's pursuits outside of her day job - public speaking, events
• Chelsea's passion for "growth mindset"
• Chelsea's support system and role models
  • Oprah
  • Elizabeth Gilbert
• Chelsea's mom's inspiring career change story
• The effects of big life changes on our personal relationships
• The thing that surprised Chelsea most in this process
• What she would do differently if she had to do it all over again
• One piece of advice

...and more.   Connect with Chelsea:

• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/seattlerise 

  Chelsea's full bio: Chelsea Behrens started her career working behind the scenes in Hollywood, most notably as the personal assistant to the President and CEO at Marvel Studios. Seeking a more balanced lifestyle, she moved to Seattle in 2003. After working for a few years in administrative roles, Chelsea followed her love of organization into a role in accounting, where she faced her fears of math and numbers head-on and embraced a new set of skills that contributed to her growth and development. When she lost sight of her career advancement, she hired a career coach—the key she needed to shift her focus and find a fulfilling career path that aligned with her values and personal aspirations. Today, Chelsea works at the Software as a Service (SAAS) company, Concur, as a Solutions Consultant. Chelsea also has a Facebook Page called Rise to the Occasion, where she connects the community by hosting personal development events for individual growth and learning.