On this episode of CareerBuzz, I interviewed professional photographer, Darius Bashar. We talked in studio about his journey into the arts, following his heart and his passions, and finding a way to make it all work (when others said it couldn’t be done). Listen here for Darius’s story, and to hear his brilliant journey and insights.

To connect with Darius, or learn more, his website is www.dariusbashar.com

On this episode of CareerBuzz, I interviewed founder of Archangel, Giovanni Marsico. We talked in studio about his journey to recognizing his superpowers, re-activating his inner dreamer and creating his incredible organization that supports visionary entrepreneurs in creating a bigger impact in the world. Listen here for Giovanni’s story, and to hear his brilliant ideas and guidance.

One of the nation’s leading parenting experts, Jennifer Kolari is a highly sought-after international speaker and the founder of Connected Parenting. A child and family therapist with a busy practice based in Toronto and San Diego, Kolari is also the author of Connected Parenting: How To Raise A Great Kid (Penguin Group USA and Penguin Canada, 2009) and You’re Ruining My Life! (But Not Really) Surviving the Teenage Years with Connected Parenting (Penguin Canada, 2011). Kolari is a frequent guest on many national morning shows and her advice can be found in many Canadian and U.S. magazines.

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Here is our third video about finding your WHY in career planning.

If you’re anything like me, you may find yourself questioning what you’re doing, the best way to move forward and wondering if you’re making the right decisions. Knowing my WHY is how I avoid all of that noise.

When I’m deciding on my next big project or honing in on the direction I want to take my business in, I always go back to my WHY. Then I evaluate opportunities, ideas and choices based on what brings me closer to fulfilling it.

In this weeks video, I’m talking about what to do next once you’ve discovered that sense of purpose and fulfillment, and how to handle a really big WHY.

Hint: Making your WHY smaller is NOT the answer!!

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P.S. Whenever you’re ready… here are 4 ways I can help you access your potential, find your path and achieve your purpose: 

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Are you feeling overwhelmed with thoughts about making the wrong choice in your career path?

What if you could feel more purpose and motivation while discovering what you were put here to do?

You need to start with WHY.

Finding our WHY allows us to find the path of fulfillment and clarity on your career journey.

Watch this video where I show you practical ways to find your WHY:

Be sure to download our free PDF that will help you navigate getting connected to your WHY to help you develop your own sense of greater purpose and fulfillment.

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I’m Shellie Deloyer and I’m the founder of Bright Futures Education & Career Coaching. My passion lies within inspiring people to live the life they want to live by following their career dreams. I am a former high school teacher with a Masters degree in Education. I am a certified coach with the International Coach Federation and a Certified Career Strategist with Career Professionals of...

Think back to when you were in high school, getting ready to make big decisions about your future education and career direction. How many times were you asked “what do you want to do with your life?” or “what kind of job do you want to have?”

So many students are being asked these questions over and over again, and don’t have a clear answer. Most adults don’t know what they really want to do when they grow up either, so how can we expect our youth to?

These questions, and the crickets that follow, are super stressful for those who aren’t sure what path is right for them, or how to figure it out.

How, at such a young age, are students supposed to have any clue what they want to do with the rest of their life?

So instead of asking them “what they want to do?” we need to change the questions we’re asking. It’s time to start focusing on WHY!

In this video, I discuss the idea of starting with WHY and how it helps in...

Many of us, somewhere along the line, have turned off our own permission to dream. Our society often leads people to shut down their dreaming and visioning minds with systems and specific ways of living that hold us to society standards. These standards don’t work for everyone!

Many people I work with in the career planning process have turned off  the “dreaming” switch somewhere along their path, and their career visioning becomes stifled.

I was there once too.

When that switch gets turned off we essentially stop thinking for ourselves and our bigger picture thinking becomes smaller picture thinking, which  doesn’t serve our true selves.

In this video I share with you my thoughts on this topic and an exercise to help you get dreaming again, visioning your future and thinking big! 

In the meantime, I’d love to know what came up for you during your dreaming and career visioning process! Feel free to leave your comments, I’d love to...

Let’s face it, career planning or considering a career path as a student can be a daunting task.

“What do you want to do?” can seem like a tricky question when there is lots of uncertainty, stress and interests happening at once.

But planning for the future and career planning doesn’t need to be another stressor – we simply need to tap into the amazing tools and resources that are already built within us to help guide our way.

Today I’ve created a video and worksheet for you with 5 steps to help students kick start their career planning. I will share some helpful exercises to help point the way to some of their wonderful gifts. Click the link below the video to access the worksheet.

Download your Kick Start Your Career Planning Worksheet

Ideally having some space to reflect and connect within will be helpful while doing this activity.

I would love to know how this journey is going for you. Feel free to share your observations and thoughts below...

How to bust the Great Career Myth and what you really need to know about career and education planning.

Our world has changed, and so has our labour market. Jobs and careers look different now then they did for previous generations. However, much of the thinking and planning around careers remains the same. Students can set themselves up for success by breaking free of the great career myth, and asking themselves better questions when they’re stuck. Watch this video to learn more!