Stay ConnectedChart your Career is a podcast from Heidi Rose Robbins and Ellen Fondiler.
Each podcast episode explores a question from two listeners as they try to navigate their dilemmas about career choices and life purpose. Heidi works deeply with the language and guidance of astrology while Ellen offers inspiring, actionable, practical next career steps. They help listeners reimagine how to best design your life and call in renewal, reinvention and a new chapter.
Heidi and Ellen welcome Leo, the sign of fire, identity, courage and self- expression. We say goodbye to the inward and cautious sign of Cancer and move into a month of spontaneity, romance and creativity. We roar forth in all our endeavors and feel a renewed sense of confidence. This month there are two full moons that apprentice to Aquarius and the power of the group. The 'I' becomes the 'WE'. We offer our brightest, best gifts for the good of the collective. Heidi and Ellen also talk about the book 'Weird in a World that is Not: A Career Guide for Misfits' by Jennifer Romolini, and the podcast 'Comfort Eating with Grace Dent'.
Heidi and Ellen talk to Angela and Karen. Angela is a woman with many interests and struggles with knowing which to pick. Karen loves her job and wants to grow and move ahead in the company but is afraid that her ambitions might offend her boss. They also talk about the series 'Broadchurch' and 'Us' and life without the internet.
Ellen and Heidi interview Jordana and Julie. Jordana wants to know how to honor her naturally slower pace but also have momentum and grow all her new creative projects. Julie is a university research administrator. While she loves many things about her work, she is tired of working in front of a computer and longs for a more people-facing job. Heidi and Ellen also talk about the series 'Physical' on Apple TV+, as well as the reboot of the TV show 'Mad About You'.
Heidi and Ellen talk to Grace and Jill. Grace is a college sophomore with a passion for environmental science. Her family is pressuring her to be pre-med and she feels stuck between what she wants to do and what she thinks she should do. Jill has spent the past 30-years working in hospice and bereavement. She sold her assisted living businesses a few years ago and is at a loss as to her next steps. Ellen and Heidi also talk about the movies 'Cruella", 'In the Heights', the documentary 'Aggie', and the books "Paradigm Found' by Anne Firth and 'The Truth Will Set You Free But First It Will Piss You Off' by Gloria Steinem.
On this summer solstice day, Heidi and Ellen say goodbye to the active month of Gemini and welcome in Cancer. Cancer rules family, history, feeling, preservation and nourishment. It is the sensitive, resourceful mama bear of signs. We pay attention to tradition under Cancer and we build our nests — whether in our businesses or homes. This month Jupiter moves retrograde until October 18th. It revisits Aquarius where it seeks out allies and enlivens all group work. Heidi and Ellen also talk about the shows 'Hacks'; 'The Kominsky Method' and the movie 'Together Together'.
Heidi and Ellen talk to Ellie and Jenny. Ellie is a full time yoga teacher and wants to weave astrology and meditation into her work. She wonders if she is ready or if she needs to do more deep study. Jenny is a professional freelance writer and is going through a slow period. She wonders how she can actualize more interesting work for herself. We also talk about the movie 'Baby Boom' with Diane Keaton and Sam Shepard ( a great film about reinvention!); the season finale of 'Mare of Easttown'; Kate Winslet's astrological chart; and the PBS series 'Atlantic Crossing'.
Heidi and Ellen answer questions from Meghan and Chrissy. Meghan cares for adults with developmental disabilities and is burning out. With Saturn and Jupiter active on her ascendent- she feels it is time to leap into something new, perhaps something more creative. Chrissy works from home in the finance industry. It serves her in many ways but it has never felt like a fit. She dreams of opening a coffee house, an air bnb or a candy shop!! She wonders about timing (she has 3 young children) and the real possibilities for these ideas. Ellen and Heidi also talk about Heidi's new book and year-long course (works in progress!). They also read notes from listeners.
Heidi and Ellen talk to Marlaena and Hannah. Marlaena is a musician who released a new record right before the pandemic lock-down and could not tour or sell the album. She is working from home and feels aimless. She wants to figure out how to harness her power and focus on her music. Hannah is doing an administration job that drains her. She is an artist but she doesn't feel like it is practical enough to make that her job. She is called towards service and wonders if there is a way to combine it all and feel more satisfied. We also talk about the season finale of 'This is Us' and the Pink documentary "All I Know So Far'.
Heidi and Ellen talk to Lindsey and Melissa. Lindsey is building a business with a partner. They have done a successful soft launch and are wondering if this is a good time to raise money from investors or whether to keep growing the business on their own. Melissa has been involved in the public health sector for the last decade. She is curious whether to focus the next stage of her career out in the public eye, to continue working behind the scenes or to try something totally new. Heidi and Ellen also talk about the Netflix show 'Shadow and Bone' and the podcast interviews between the chef Samin Nosrat and Brene Brown on Brene's podcast 'Unlocking Us' and Glennon Doyle and Adam Grant on Adam's podcast 'WorkLife'.
Heidi and Ellen welcome Gemini. Geminis are the communicators and connectors as the sign is ruled by Mercury and Venus. This Gemini season has a long mercury retrograde and a few eclipses to keep us all on our toes. During this month, the pace picks up. Our desire to connect intensifies. Our need to converse is at an all time high. Gemini wants to feel enlivened by sharing experiences, ideas and little adventures. In true Gemini fashion, Heidi and Ellen talk about Patti Smith, Bob Dylan, the Polar Music Prize and dancing. And Heidi reads the beautiful poem 'The Cord' by Leanne O'Sullivan.
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