This week, we spoke with Austin about the logistical and emotional hurdles of moving abroad with a large family. We dive into the "hard stuff"—the vulnerability of being a beginner in a new culture, the necessity of asking for help, and the identity shifts that happen when you step away from traditional career structures. Austin shares her hard-won wisdom on how she manages to run a business and raise four kids without losing her mind, proving that a big life doesn't have to mean a chaotic one.

Erin Sears joins us to talk about her journey from elite runner and advertising professional to living overseas in Germany and navigating the isolation of solo-parenting during a deployment. We explore how she maintained her own identity and "pace" while supporting her family through the unique pressures of military life, and how those experiences eventually led her to a fulfilling new career in real estate.

In this episode of The Glass Sessions, we sit down with Peter Dolkas, Co-Founder of Studio Dorion. Peter shares his journey from a successful career in the fashion industry to launching his own interior design firm. We discuss the realities of starting over, the importance of transferable skills, and how to build the confidence to make a "bold" move when the path forward isn't perfectly paved.

In this episode, we sit down with Co-Founder of The Glass Advisory, Lauren, to walk through her journey of professional growth and personal discovery. We explore how she moved past the external markers of success, like titles and compensation, to find a path that felt sustainable and true to her own intuition. It’s a reflective conversation on what happens when you stop looking for validation from the outside and start building a life from the inside out.

To kick off Season Two: Finding The Good Life, we dive into the personal story behind The Glass Advisory and go deep with Courtney about her journey into entrepreneurship. This is a conversation about what it actually feels like to build something from the ground up - the quiet pressures, the unexpected hurdles, and the honest search for what it means to live "the good life."

You’ve gathered the data, identified your wins, and finalized your performance review. The hard internal work is done. Now, it’s time to pivot outward.

In Part 2 of this series, we talk about visibility. Your performance review shouldn't just live in a file on your manager's desktop; it should be the foundation of your professional story for the year. We discuss how to translate your internal review into a public narrative, the specific updates you need to make to your LinkedIn profile right now, and how to authentically share your "year in review" with your network so you are always ready for the next opportunity.

Does the idea of building your professional network seem daunting? Anxiety-producing? Learn how to network authentically to build meaningful, long-lasting relationships.