Episode 289: Ashley Stahl: How to Figure Out What You Really Want

In this episode of Habits and Hustle, I chat with Ashley Stahl, a counter-terrorism expert turned career guru, who shares her wisdom on tapping into your core skills and interests to design a fulfilling career. Ashley's professional trajectory is nothing short of impressive. Her story underpins the notion that careers are not linear and that it's okay to reimagine and pivot when necessary.  This episode is filled with insights into how using our core skills and values can help develop a fulfilling and meaningful career. We discuss the importance of understanding our core nature, the power of intuition in decision-making, and the concept of nonlinear careers. We also delved into the importance of creating a powerful personal brand, the role of storytelling in our career paths, and the concept of a money blueprint. Ashley Stahl is host of the YouTurnPodcast and bestselling author of “You Turn: Get Unstuck, Discover Your Direction, And Design Your Dream Career”, Forbes blogger, and author on a mission to help job seekers step into a career that lights them up. As a creative writer, modern-day entrepreneur, and content creator, more than 516,000 job seekers have subscribed to Ashley's free trainings, while her online courses have helped thousands of job seekers in 31 countries with unlocking their best career fit, landing job offers, and upgrading their confidence.  What we discuss: 06:15 - The Importance of Knowing Your Core Values 11:18 - Exploring Core Values, Skill Set, and Energy Levels 18:03 - How to Make a U-Turn in Your Life 27:36 - Charisma, Influence, and How to Make Lasting Impressions 30:08 - The 4 Key Parts to an Elevator Pitch 34:00 - The Money Blueprint 37:05 - What’s it Mean to Be a Realist Thank you to our sponsors: Therasage: Head over to therasage.com and use code Be Bold for 15% off Pendulum: Head over to www.pendulum.com and use code JENCOHEN for 20% off. Greenfat: Head over to Greenfat.com and use code Hustle20 to save 20%! Head to go.mycopilot.com/HUSTLE to get a 14 day FREE trial with your own personal trainer. Find more from Jen:  Website: https://www.jennifercohen.com/ Instagram: @therealjencohen  Books: https://www.jennifercohen.com/books Speaking: https://www.jennifercohen.com/speaking-engagement Learn more from Ashley Stahl: Website: https://www.ashleystahl.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashleystahl/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices