The Pivot Podcast
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
EP 39: There's Never a Perfect Time (Part 2)
20 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode, Amanda discusses the dangers of Motivation 2.0 (a popular educational pedagogy) and why having a goal that is forever just o...
EP 38: There's Never a Perfect Time
13 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode, Amanda discusses why it’s so important to have a plan when you’re trying to start working for yourself, leave one job in...
EP 37: Overturning Roe v. Wade is a Human Rights Violation
06 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In light of the leaked documents that the United States Supreme Court is potentially overturning Roe v. Wade, Amanda is discussing why access to safe,...
EP 36: How to Have Staying Power/Longevity
29 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode, Amanda provides her listeners with three pieces of advice to integrate into their lives before and as they are making change...
EP 35: Put It Down Dirty; Pick It Up Clean
22 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode, Amanda discusses how this phrase changed her perspective regarding the decisions we make and how we process what goes on in ...
EP 34: Leaving Teaching for a Completely Different Industry & Job (I Was Able to Do It in 3 Months; So Can You)
15 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This is the time of year where teachers are being asked whether or not they plan to renew their contracts for the next school year, and this always co...
EP 33: Embrace Being Multi-Faceted
08 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode, Amanda discusses why we’ve been conditioned to ignore the fact that as humans, we have a lot of different, diverse interes...
EP 32: Take Up Space (It's Okay If What You Want Changes)
01 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode, Amanda discusses how society has evolved to a point where picking a "box" (a job, an interest, etc.) and having that forever w...
EP 31: We're Not Meant to Be Receiving So Much Feedback At Scale
25 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode, Amanda discusses how detrimental it can be to constantly be in positions where we receive so much feedback (whether correct or...
EP 30: A. God-Shaped Hole
18 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
AKA a universe-shaped hole, AKA a void that is present in the human heart. In this week's episode, Amanda discusses the meaning of a "God-Shaped" hole...
EP 29: Burnout - It's So Much More Now Than It was in 2019
11 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode, Amanda discusses burnout, everyone’s favorite feeling and how the way we think about and experience burnout now has signif...
EP 28: Remember Your Why
18 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It's so cliche but it's so true; in this week's episode, Amanda talks about how it's so important (and honestly now more than ever) to remember why yo...
EP 27: Holding on to Letting Go
11 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode, Amanda discusses how so often we're the one holding ourselves back from where we want to be because of the preconceived notion...
EP 26: One Form of Income is No Longer Sustainable + What to Do About It
04 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Amanda discusses how only have one form of income is no longer realistic or sustainable in contemporary society and what you can toda...
EP 25: High High's and Low Low's
28 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode, Amanda gives you some tools and perspective regarding these high and low emotional moments when we're in a place of change in ...
EP 24: Gabby Ianniello, The Corporate Quitter
21 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of The Pivot Podcast, Amanda is joined by Gabby Ianniello who is the host of The Corporate Quitter podcast, the leader of the Corporat...
Ep 23: Passive Multi-Tasking - How to Utilize It To Achieve Your Goals
14 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Amanda discusses passive multi-tasking and how you can incorporate it into your day-to-day life. Whether you are trying to make your ...
EP 22: Shiny Happy People
07 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Amanda discusses how generational expectations and trauma can affect our abilities to determine what we truly want, so often we do th...
EP 21: Own The Gaps
31 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode, Amanda defines what “owning the gaps” means when it comes to your ability to make your goals a reality, whether you’re...
EP 20: What Teaching During A Global Pandemic Is Like (in the U.S.)
24 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
...Plus the effect that this will have on the education professional for years to come. In this episode, Amanda discusses what teaching during a globa...
EP 19: You Must Give Up The Life You Had To Have the Life That Is Waiting For You
17 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Knowing when to walk away (regardless of if it's professional, personal, emotional, a relationship, a friendship) is incredibly important. There are a...
EP 18: What's Your One Thing? The Importance of Re-Charging When You're Pivoting (& When You're Not)
10 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Amanda discusses why it's so important to have one thing that helps you feel like you and allows you to take at least 30 minutes to d...
EP 17: Kathleen Pellegrino, Recruiting, Recent Graduates, & Knowing Yourself
03 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Kathleen Pellegrino is a Senior Account Manager at ROCS Staffing Firm and provides individuals (especially recent graduates and young adults) with ass...
EP 16: Gratitude is Hard
26 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode, Amanda discusses gratitude and the importance of including a gratitude practice into your daily life. If you are incredibly busy a...
EP 15: Morgan Pambianco - A Health Coach’s Take: One Size Doesn’t Fit All
19 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Morgan Pambianco is an educator and a Registered Health and Life Coach. On today's episode, she discusses why she became a life and health coach, how ...
EP 14: Beau Bradley: Mental Health, Personal Growth, & Knowing Yourself
12 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week I had the absolute honor of sitting down (via Zoom) with my friend Beau Bradley. He is a truly amazing and warm human being who is so wise, ...
EP 13: Kim Castro, Entrepreneur & Founder of Girls Got Goals PH
05 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I had the absolute pleasure of sitting down and talking with Kim Castro, the founder of Girls Got Goals PH, a social media management company that pro...
EP 12: Your Pivoting Checklist: 6 Ways To Make Sure You're Making the Right Move
29 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Whether you are a student trying to decide if a certain job or next path is right for or if you are a person who is deciding whether or not to change ...
EP 11: Manifestation: Real Methods You Can Do Today + The Technicalities/Why It Works
22 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Amanda talks all about Manifestation, why it is woo-wooy but also incredibly practical, how you can use manifestation to reach your g...
EP 10: You're Making the Best Decision You Can w/ The Info You Have Today
15 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
And I can guarantee it, no matter what that decision is. Happy episode 10! On this episode, Amanda gives listeners some of the best advice that she ...
EP 9: You are the sum of the 5 people that you spend the most time with
08 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
... And we would argue that you are the sum of the 4 people that you spend the most time with because #1 on that list is you (whether you like it or n...
EP 8: When Things Don't Feel Figure-Out-Able
01 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I know you're doing the best that you can be, and I'm so proud of you. On this little bit of a rambly episode, Amanda talks about why it's okay to be ...
EP 7: DeviCore - Amanda & John Williams' New Business!
24 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode, John and Amanda announce their business, DeviCore! DeviCore LLC is a hub for all things Career Services, from resumes edits and ...
EP 6: Everything is Figure-Out-Able with Ryane Currie
17 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I had the privilege of speaking with Ryan Currie on the podcast today. I’ve been following Ryane since I listened to her story on Maddy Ciccone’s ...
EP 5: It Was Never Meant to Be
10 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The life that you are living was never a part of the life that you are coming into. It never existed in that space. It was never meant to be. On this ...
EP 4: Rule 1: There are no rules
03 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 4, Amanda breaks down the idea that we *have* to do things because of what others say, believe about us, or want from us. There are no rule...
EP 3: Your Bandwidth Before Self-Fulfillment: Grief, Time, & A Tribute to Abby Anderson & Gabe Grunewald
27 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Amanda is solo in this week's episode to discuss the impact that the loss of an individual has on how we live our lives and how it provides us with pe...
EP 2: You're The Only One That Wakes Up in Your Life: Professional Training & Outside Noise
20 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 2, Amanda and Ashley discuss why we so often define ourselves by our formal and informal training/experience, why we shouldn't let the "wha...
EP 1: Establishing Street Cred: How I Pivoted from Teaching to Working for Myself
13 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week is solo!! Welcome to The Pivot Podcast; my story is one of many regarding what to do when you realize that you have everything you dreamed o...
Trailer
13 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the Pivot Podcast! Each week you'll hear episodes concerning a variety of different topics from professional career moves, personal relatio...