Love Your Work Life with Elissa Shuck

Are you stuck in a job search that feels like an exhausting battle? In this transformative episode, Elissa reveals why your job search might be failing—and it's not about your resume or the market. Discover the three toxic job search modes (fight, flight, and freeze) that are sabotaging your success and learn the powerful paradigm shift that will help you land your ideal role with ease, confidence, and clarity.

Whether you're job searching by choice or navigating an unexpected layoff, this episode will revolutionize how you approach your career transition.

What You'll Learn:

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In this powerful episode, Elissa is sharing a recording of a live Insider Session, where she talked about the raw truth of being put on a Performance Improvement Plan (PIP)—and how it nearly broke her. If you've ever wrapped your identity around your work only to have it shaken by layoffs, toxic leadership, or impossible expectations, this episode will help you come back stronger.

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In this heartfelt and empowering episode, Elissa addresses the emotional impact of job loss and outlines four intentional, actionable strategies to help you reset and rebuild. Whether you’ve recently been laid off, know someone who has, or simply want to strengthen your career mindset, these tools will help you take back control and move forward with clarity and confidence.

Key Takeaways:

Why job loss triggers emotional and nervous system responses—and what to do about it.

Four-step reset process:

Summary

In this episode, Elissa Shuck discusses the importance of overcoming resistance in achieving goals, emphasizing the role of neuroscience and mindset in the process. She shares personal anecdotes and insights on how to align one's heart and mind to create a flow state that facilitates success. The conversation covers the significance of neuroplasticity, the power of celebrating small wins, and the necessity of having a clear intention to achieve desired outcomes.

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In this episode of the Love Your Work Life podcast, Elissa Shuck discusses the various aspects of career transitions, including understanding boredom in jobs, finding clarity in career choices, overcoming self-doubt, and staying motivated during the job search process. She emphasizes the importance of recognizing when it's time to make a change and provides practical strategies for listeners to navigate their career paths effectively.

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Keywords

career coaching, resistance, self-doubt, clarity, career change, personal growth, inspired action, overthinking, belief, visualization

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In this episode of the Love Your Work Life podcast, Elissa discusses the importance of understanding resistance in career choices and how it manifests as confusion, self-doubt, and overthinking. She emphasizes the need for clarity on personal strengths and behaviors to overcome these barriers. Elissa shares actionable strategies for believing in oneself, taking inspired action, and visualizing a fulfilling career. The episode concludes with a call to reflect on what a desired future career feels like, encouraging...

Are you your own worst enemy when it comes to career success? In this eye-opening episode, Elissa Shuck reveals the four sneaky ways we sabotage our work lives and job searches—plus a simple 3-step formula to break free from these destructive patterns once and for all.

Whether you're stuck in a job you hate, struggling through a lengthy job search, or feeling trapped in your career, this episode will help you identify the invisible barriers you've been creating and give you the tools to overcome them.

What You'll Learn

The 4 Ways We Se...

Feeling exhausted by 2 PM? Dreading Sunday nights? You might be operating outside your natural strength zone. Career coach Elissa Shuck reveals the three-step breakthrough method that transforms work stress into career clarity.

In this transformative episode, Elissa breaks down why you're not feeling good at work anymore and provides a clear roadmap to get back to loving your career. Discover how your natural behavioral strengths are the key to unlocking career satisfaction and sustainable success.

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Discover how the ancient Law of Circulation can revolutionize your career success. Host Elissa Shuck reveals the universal principle that governs giving and receiving, and how mastering this flow can unlock promotions, recognition, and professional growth. Learn why being a "giver" isn't enough—you must also become a skilled receiver.

Key Topics Covered

The Science Behind Circulation:

Episode Summary

In this transformative episode, Elissa challenges the traditional concept of ROI (Return on Investment) by introducing a revolutionary framework: Return on Intention. Drawing from her extensive background in product development and marketing, she reveals why simply investing money in education, courses, or career development isn't enough, and what actually creates lasting career success.

Key Takeaways

The Intention Revolution

Traditional ROI focuses on financial returns, but Return on Intention examines the deeper purpose behind your investments

75% of people don't work in fields related to their college degrees—a cl...

Are you one of the 80% of workers not utilizing their natural strengths at work? In this episode, host Elissa Shuck explores the critical question of whether your career aligns with your innate talents and behavioral strengths. Drawing insights from Marcus Buckingham and Donald Clifton's research, she provides four key indicators to assess your strength-career alignment and shares eye-opening statistics about workplace satisfaction.

Key Topics Covered

The difference between skills/experience vs. innate talents and strengths

Four ways to determine if your work aligns with your strengths

Understanding flow states in the...

Episode Summary

Discover how shifting your mindset from viewing work as just a job to treating it as a craft can transform your entire career experience. Host Elissa Shuck explores the profound difference between craft and success, sharing insights on how to find meaning and purpose in your work regardless of your current situation. Learn practical strategies for connecting your natural strengths to your daily tasks and discover how treating your career as something to be honed and nurtured can lead to deeper fulfillment.

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In this episode, Elissa Shuck shares her expertise on interview preparation, revealing how to transform the stressful experience of interviewing into a strategic communication opportunity. Learn how to guide the narrative during interviews by preparing thoroughly, understanding your unique strengths, and presenting yourself as the solution to the employer's problems. Elissa explains that interview success isn't just about answering questions correctly—it's about implementing a comprehensive communication strategy that aligns you with the role and demonstrates your ability to deliver value.

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Know Your Strengths: Understanding your natural behavioral workplace st...

In this episode, Elissa shares a powerful leadership story about inheriting a struggling retail department with poor morale, messy operations, and a 25% revenue decline. Through her unconventional approach of leading by example and establishing core expectations, she successfully transformed the team culture and turned the business around from a 25% decrease to a 2% increase within just six months - all without replacing a single team member.

Key Takeaways

When taking over a struggling team, sometimes the most powerful first action is to roll up your sleeves and do the unglamorous work that demonstrates commitment

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In this episode, Elissa Shuck explores the concept of "dwelling and thriving below the surface" — finding that deeper place of awareness and resilience beneath life's storms. Learn how career challenges, including job searches and even demotions, can support your awakening to your true capabilities.

Elissa shares her personal experience with demotion and how it ultimately led to positive transformation, encouraging listeners to ask more profound questions when facing difficulties. Discover the Japanese concept of "kensho" (insight followed by integration) and how developing curiosity can transform your perspective on life's challenges.

"Once you see your value, yo...

Are you struggling with being labeled as "overqualified" or feeling "underqualified" in your job search? In this episode, career coach Elissa Shuck breaks down how to handle these common challenges and turn them into opportunities.

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Are job interviews causing you stress? In this game-changing episode, career coach Elissa Shuck reveals how one simple mindset shift can transform your entire interview experience.

Discover why being invited to an interview is like being asked to join an impromptu meeting at work - and why this parallel can help you approach interviews with confidence...

In this empowering episode of Love Your Work Life, host Elissa Shuck guides you through practical steps to gain clarity and confidence about your next career move. Whether you're navigating a toxic workplace, planning a career pivot, or dreaming of your ideal job, this episode equips you with actionable exercises to reflect on your career story, uncover its value, and create a roadmap for what’s next. It's time to take control, clarify your path, and start building the future you deserve.

Are you ready to transform your job search? In this episode, I'm sharing the Day 1 replay of my recent Job Search Challenge with a powerful foundation: identifying your essential skills. Join me as I walk you through a proven strategy to uncover the natural, behavioral strengths that underpin your success and confidence.

You'll learn:

The difference between essential and transferable skills.

How to connect with your innate strengths to build confidence and clarity.

Why understanding your behaviors leads to better job fit and career satisfaction.

How focusing on strengths...

In this episode of Love Your Work Life, Elissa Shuck unpacks the secret to finding career opportunities that truly align with who you are. It starts with understanding your strengths and leveraging them to connect with roles that bring out your best. Discover how the brain's reticular activating system can supercharge your job search, and learn actionable strategies to build clarity and confidence.

From personal insights to practical exercises like "fractal thinking" and identifying accomplishments, Elissa offers tools to help you navigate the path to a fulfilling career. Whether you're feeling stuck in a job that doesn't...

Are you stuck in a job that no longer fits? In this episode, host Elissa Shuck dives into the signs of an "ill-fitting" job and shares a four-step process to help you move toward a career that feels authentic, fulfilling, and purpose-driven.

Drawing from her experience coaching clients through career transitions, Elissa encourages listeners to take a “philosophy check-in,” develop true self-awareness, and visualize their next move before taking action.

In this episode, career coach and former corporate leader Elissa Shuck dives into why job seekers need to think of their job search as a strategic marketing campaign. Elissa shares her unique approach that reframes the often daunting task of self-promotion by emphasizing storytelling, understanding hiring managers' needs, and viewing oneself as the solution to the company's problems.

Whether you're pivoting to a new career, shifting industries, or simply aiming for your next role, Elissa's guidance helps you harness your unique strengths, connect your experience to job requirements, and approach interviews with a winning mindset.

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In this episode, Elissa dives into five essential keys for navigating a successful job change. With her background as a corporate hiring manager and career coach, she shares practical insights to help you approach your job search with clarity, resilience, and a winning mindset.

Whether you're leaving a toxic workplace, looking for growth, or pivoting industries, these steps will empower you to land your next role faster and with greater confidence. Discover how to take control of your career and make your next move your best move.

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In this episode, Elissa shares powerful insights on how to land a healthy, fulfilling job in 2025. Whether you're aiming for a new role or breaking free from a toxic work environment, Elissa outlines three must-haves: mindset, value, and strategy. Get ready to reclaim control over your career and discover a work life that energizes you.

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In this episode, Elissa urges you to kickstart your 2025 New Year’s resolutions now! She offers practical advice to help you get "unstuck" and achieve your career vision before the year ends. Don’t wait until January—start making those shifts today!

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Working in a toxic environment or for a toxic boss can be challenging, even for positive and optimistic individuals. Writing down thoughts and emotions can help diffuse their power. Our bodies memorize emotions, which can affect our experiences in new environments. By consciously observing our thoughts and feelings, we can create new emotional states and transform our inner and outer worlds. Thoughts and feelings together create an electromagnetic field, and when combined with clarity and focus, can lead to significant changes.

Listen now to learn how leveraging the power of thoughts and emotions can help you achieve...

In this episode, I discusses the importance of taking action towards your goals and not waiting for perfection. I give you three ways to overcome excuses and achieve your goals: willpower, discipline, and passion.

But how do you conger those up? It's about your thoughts.

Your thought have power to create feelings of motivation and drive.

When you choose thoughts that align with your goals and leverage those thoughts to take action, you can set your sites on something, stop making excuses and get it done!

Maintaining resilience is crucial in various aspects of life, including job searches, workplace challenges, and personal growth. To cultivate resilience, it is important to focus on positive aspects and set intentions and expectations. The reticular activating system in the brain also helps in this process.

Being curious and asking questions, reframing situations, and identifying what keeps you motivated are effective strategies. Ultimately, prioritizing happiness and creating a fulfilling work life contributes to resilience and overall well-being.

I n this conversation, I discuss strategies for dealing with toxic workplaces. I walk you through now confidence comes from your thoughts, not external validation or accomplishments. I also share my personal experiences with toxic work environments and offer tips and strategies for managing them.

I also highlight the importance of regaining confidence and clarity about your value, maintaining resilience and impact, and making decisions and moving forward. You'll also learn about my coaching program, Make Your Move, which helps individuals navigate toxic workplaces and make successful career transitions.

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- Confidence...

All the tools, platforms, tech and gamification in the world will never provide an ROI unless effective, influential communication is at the heart of everything you do... human to human.

In this episode, I discuss the importance of effective communication in leadership and provides strategies for middle managers to improve their communication skills. You'll learn the role of communication in building trust, resolving conflicts, and fostering engagement and productivity.

I also highlight the significance of leadership presence and impact, including nonverbal communication, emotional intelligence, and strategic storytelling. You'll also learn about my new program...

In this episode, I discuss the challenges of doing more with less in the workplace, including issues related to layoffs, siloed communication, and the need for the right people in the right roles. It's super important to set job performance expectations, specifically around being open to learning and sharing knowledge, to overcome these challenges and create a more interdependent team culture.

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In this episode I explore the concept of breaking through limitations and how to overcome them. I delve into the various types of limitations, the psychology behind them, and practical strategies for addressing and overcoming them.

We're all humans, my friends.

But we don't have to let those limitations hold us back.

Takeaways:

::: Limitations can be self-imposed or imposed by external circumstances.

::: Processing thoughts and emotions is key to overcoming limitations.

::: Emotional guidance can help identify when one is arguing for limitations.

::: Awareness of...

Every poll I post on LinkedIn about toxic behaviors, micro management comes up as number one. So, I decided to ask why people micromanage. 12,000 votes cast and hundreds of comments later, it's clear this is still a problem and it's extremely demoralizing. Restoring confidence in this situation involves tracking progress and accomplishments, reminding yourself that it's not about you, and managing your thoughts.

By tracking your achievements and recognizing your success, you can validate yourself and restore confidence. Reminding yourself that micromanaging behavior is not a reflection of your abilities can also help restore confidence. Managing your...

We have a problem with leadership. The problem is, is that the only thing we know about leadership is what we DON'T want.

Today, I'm going to revisit an episode that I did a while back about five key leadership principles for amazing results.

So if your only leadership examples are:

:::micromanaging

:::lack of guidance

:::narcissism

:::bullying

hang in there.

In this episode, I talk about:::

00:00 - The Problem with Leadership

02:54 - Five Key Leadership Principles for Amazing Results<...

In this episode, I discuss the importance of betting on yourself and taking control of your career. I share three tips for achieving this:

>> planning ahead

>> always being curious

>> being selfish

Planning ahead involves having your resume ready and tracking your accomplishments. Being curious means paying attention to your interests and leveraging your strengths. Being selfish means prioritizing yourself and looking for signs of what you want in your career. By following these tips, you can gain more control and confidence in your career.

Every subject or circumstance is really two subjects: what you want and what you don't want.

Today is about the tiny little thing that you can do that is a game changer for getting what you want.

Today is about the pivot.

Such a small thing that's going to have a huge impact on your patterns of behavior and your motivation.

Let's get practical here:::

02:00 - The Two Subjects: Wanted and Unwanted

06:18 - Making the Pivot: From Unwanted to Wanted

07:46...

We're part of a universe that is always expanding.

It's in our nature to expand, as well: Set a goal, achieve it, set a goal, achieve it -- this is our expansion.

Today I'm excited to give you a really, really easy secret technique for achieving your goals. I'm talking about:::

01:49 - Understanding and Leveraging Your Natural Behavioral Strengths

04:58 - The Belief Triad

07:30 - Visualization and Action

12:33 - Avoiding Self-Editing and Believing in What Is Possible

Anything that you want in your...

I love Brené Brown's teaching on being courageous through vulnerability. By her definition, being vulnerable is having the courage to lean in when things get tough -- to not quit when you're facing uncertainty or feeling exposed.

Being courageous in the sense of being vulnerable is so important.

Why? Because creativity, innovation, taking action is reliant on vulnerability -- on leaning in when it's uncomfortable.

So, how do you do it?

We do it with the three things I'm going to outline for you here. I believe they a...

Most people approach their resume like it's just some kind of historical document.

I'm so excited today, friends, because I'm going to help you create a resume that is going to project you into your FUTURE instead of just reflecting your past.

This is so important because a powerful resume opens doors, helps other people see you, and showcases the amazing candidate you are.

In this episode I cover:::

02:20 - Creating a Resume that Projects Your Future

09:09 - Essential Skills and Accomplishments

13:29 - Using AI...

We are wired for continued growth and expansion.

I'm thrilled (and I'm sure you will be, too) about today's topic: unlocking your ideal future. With the three principles I'm going to teach you, you can make it happen.

In this episode, I discuss:::

02:56 - Removing Roadblocks

06:10 - Appreciating Your Journey

09:25 - Painting a Vivid Picture of Success

12:23 - Taking Inspired Action

These steps are going to be so incredibly helpful to you. Unlocking your ideal is so much easier than you think!