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From A Woman To A Leader With Limor Bergman Gross | Ep #66 Women in the workplace have struggling for decades to gain respect in the room, and we continue to fight for a seat at the table. On Episode #66 of the Second Act Success Career Podcast, Shannon interviews Limor Bergman Gross, who worked in the male-dominated tech […]

  Have you been paying attention to the signs around you? There are signs everywhere! Signs can be subtle, but they can also hit you hard if you let them. If you’re pondering a career change or any big life change this year, then you may just encounter a sign to show you that you […]

  Can you plan for a career change by taking a tour? If it’s a 12 Month Tour Of You, you can! In this episode of the Second Act Success Podcast, host Shannon Russell, offers a method of planning your year out in a unique way of taking yourself on a tour of the possibilities that […]

The holidays are here and the stress of wrapping up the year and prepping for the next can be overwhelming. On this mini-episode of the Second Act Success Podcast, host Shannon Russell shares her tips for slowing down and being present this holiday. Her “December List” advice is key in helping stay focused and organized […]

I’m Host and Career Coach,  Shannon Russell. With all the corporate layoffs taking place right now,  this is a special episode all about preparing now for the unexpected in your career.  If you have a steady job, then you are in a great place to prepare for your future now. No matter what type of […]

Gina Riley was a successful HR professional when she decided to take 15 years off to raise her family. Then, after surviving breast cancer, Gina faced a turning point that was the catalyst to her started a second act. She took her years of expertise in human resources and her own experience in career transition […]

As the founder of Second Act Success, I help women in unresolved careers pivot toward a second act, so they can produce a balanced life of abundance. By working with clients, we map out a plan to get them from where they are to where they want to be. If you are wondering what my […]

Benefits to Using a Career Coach Have you ever wondered what a career coach does? Or what are the benefits to using a career coach? You have probably heard the term before, but likely associated it with high-level executives or conversely, graduate and undergraduate students looking to start their first career.  In college, talking to […]