Second Act Success: Business Tips & Career Change Advice for Women
by Shannon Russell | Business Coach for Women and Author of Start Your Second Act
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It's Never Too Late to Pivot: Finding Purpose and Creating a Career You Love with Siena Dean | #260
Jun 23, 2026
28m 08s
You Deserve Freedom: Why Starting a Business Gives Women More Time, Flexibility, and Purpose | #259
Jun 16, 2026
17m 43s
Women’s Health Advocacy, Career Reinvention & Finding Your Purpose with Rebecca Bloom | #258
Jun 1, 2026
28m 39s
Mini Retirement in Midlife: How Taking a Career Pause Led to a Powerful New Beginning with Patricia Sasser | #257
May 25, 2026
29m 13s
What Your Kids Learn From Watching You Chase Your Dreams | #256
May 18, 2026
13m 30s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 6/23/26 | It's Never Too Late to Pivot: Finding Purpose and Creating a Career You Love with Siena Dean | #260 | 👉 Start Your Second Act Strategy Call with Shannon here. What if the key to a successful career transition isn't starting over, but connecting the dots of everything you've already done? In this inspiring episode of the Second Act Success Podcast, Shannon Russell sits down with purpose-driven leader, career strategist, and Senior Alumni Engagement Manager at Management Leadership for Tomorrow, Siena Dean, to talk about finding purpose, building confidence, and creating a career that truly ali... | 28m 08s | ||||||
| 6/16/26 | You Deserve Freedom: Why Starting a Business Gives Women More Time, Flexibility, and Purpose | #259 | 👉 Start Your Second Act Strategy Call with Shannon here. What if the real reason you want to start a business isn't about money? What if it's about freedom? In this heartfelt solo episode #259 of the Second Act Success Podcast, host and business coach Shannon Russell shares the deeper reason so many women pursue entrepreneurship. Not just for financial independence, but for the freedom to be present for their children, aging parents, and themselves. After leaving her television career, Shanno... | 17m 43s | ||||||
| 6/1/26 | Women’s Health Advocacy, Career Reinvention & Finding Your Purpose with Rebecca Bloom | #258✨ | women's health advocacycareer reinvention+3 | Rebecca Bloom | Second Act Success Podcast | — | career transitionwomen's health+3 | — | 28m 39s | |
| 5/25/26 | Mini Retirement in Midlife: How Taking a Career Pause Led to a Powerful New Beginning with Patricia Sasser | #257✨ | mid-career sabbaticalpersonal loss+3 | Patricia Sasser | Second Act Success Podcast | — | mini retirementcareer change+3 | — | 29m 13s | |
| 5/18/26 | What Your Kids Learn From Watching You Chase Your Dreams | #256✨ | parentingcareer transitions+3 | — | — | — | dreamschildren+6 | — | 13m 30s | |
| 5/11/26 | Midlife Career Transition: Building a Business and Community from Scratch with Betty Galvan | #255✨ | career transitionentrepreneurship+3 | Betty Galvan | Second Act Success Podcastdigital marketing+1 | — | career transitionfemale entrepreneur+3 | — | 25m 50s | |
| 5/6/26 | Feeling Stuck in Your Business? How to Turn Roadblocks Into Breakthroughs | #254✨ | business challengesentrepreneurship+3 | — | — | — | roadblockssetbacks+3 | — | 10m 28s | |
| 4/27/26 | How to Become a Published Author While Working Full-Time | #253✨ | publishingwriting career+3 | Liz Mugavero | Start Your Second Act | — | published authorwriting+3 | — | 22m 26s | |
| 4/20/26 | Afraid of What People Will Think? How to Overcome Self-Doubt in Business | #252✨ | self-doubtfear of judgment+3 | — | — | — | self-doubtfear of judgment+3 | — | 14m 17s | |
| 4/6/26 | Stay-at-Home Mom to Financial Advisor: How to Start a Business and Reinvent Your Career | #251✨ | career transitionentrepreneurship+3 | Lorie Jones | Second Act Success Podcast | — | stay-at-home momfinancial advisor+3 | — | 29m 47s | |
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| 3/30/26 | Mini Retirement: Why Women Are Taking Career Breaks to Reset | #250✨ | mini retirementcareer breaks+3 | — | — | — | mini retirementcareer breaks+3 | — | 13m 41s | |
| 3/23/26 | She Got Laid Off… Then Built Her Dream Business Instead | #249✨ | career changeentrepreneurship+3 | Kelly Schuknecht | Second Act Success Podcastpublishing+1 | — | layoffsecond act+5 | — | 31m 00s | |
| 3/16/26 | Mentorship Matters: How Big Brothers Big Sisters Gives Youth a Second Act Start | #248✨ | mentorshipyouth development+3 | — | Big Brothers Big SistersBig Brothers Big Sisters of Coastal and Northern New Jersey+2 | — | mentorshipBig Brothers Big Sisters+5 | — | 10m 14s | |
| 3/12/26 | Starting a Business? How to Research Your Business Idea First | #247✨ | business researchentrepreneurship+3 | — | — | — | business ideamarket research+3 | — | 11m 57s | |
| 3/9/26 | Why Your Past Experience Is Never Wasted with Transformational Coach Kayla Sweet | #246✨ | career changetransformation+3 | Kayla Sweet | Internally Guided Leadership Consulting | — | career transitiontransformation+3 | — | 35m 48s | |
| 3/5/26 | Mom Guilt and Career Change: The Day I Knew Something Had to Shift | #245✨ | mom guiltcareer change+4 | — | MTV | South by Southwest | mom guiltcareer change+5 | — | 13m 46s | |
| 3/2/26 | Fear of Success: Why You’re Scared of Achieving Your Dream Business | #244✨ | fear of successentrepreneurship+3 | — | Start Your Second Act | — | fear of successdream business+3 | — | 13m 16s | |
| 2/26/26 | Recruiter turned Career Strategist: Insider Secrets to Getting Hired in Today’s AI Job Market | #243 | 👉 Start Your Second Act Strategy Call with Shannon here. Are you struggling to get your resume noticed in today’s competitive job market? Wondering how to get past AI resume screeners and actually land an interview? In this episode of the Second Act Success Podcast, Shannon Russell sits down with former recruiter turned career strategist Sindy Thomas, host of The Insider Career Club Podcast. With over 25 years of experience in talent acquisition across biotech, pharmaceuticals, IT, and corp... | 20m 26s | ||||||
| 2/23/26 | You Don’t Want Your Boss’s Job… So Why Are You Still Climbing the Corporate Ladder? | #242 | 👉 Start Your Second Act Strategy Call with Shannon here. If you don’t want your boss’s job… why are you still climbing the ladder? This episode of the Second Act Success Podcast with business coach Shannon Russell is your wake-up call. So many high-achieving women are working long hours, chasing promotions, and saying yes to more responsibility. Yet when they look at the next level, they realize something uncomfortable. They don’t actually want it. This episode challenges the traditional co... | 11m 07s | ||||||
| 2/19/26 | Why I Don't Believe in Picking a Quit Date to Start a Business, Sorry Amy Porterfield | #241 | 👉 Start Your Second Act Strategy Call with Shannon here. If you have ever read Two Weeks Notice by Amy Porterfield, you know she encourages aspiring entrepreneurs to pick a quit date and put it on the calendar. For many women, that bold move is exactly what helps them finally take action. In this episode of the Second Act Success Podcast, Shannon Russell shares a different approach. One rooted in preparation, confidence, and financial stability. Shannon explains why she does not believe in ... | 11m 29s | ||||||
| 2/16/26 | Your Husband Hates His Job - How to Change Careers Without the Guilt | #240 | 👉 Start Your Second Act Strategy Call with Shannon here. Do you feel guilty about wanting to change your career when your partner is unhappy in their job, but refuses to make a move? You’re not alone, and this episode is your permission slip to move forward anyway. In this episode of the Second Act Success Podcast, business coach and author Shannon Russell tackles one of the most common emotional roadblocks women face when considering a career pivot or starting a business: guilt tied to a p... | 14m 08s | ||||||
| 2/12/26 | Why Your “Side Gig” Is Legit. How a Side Business Can Lead to Your Second Act Career | #239 | *Book a free strategy call to discuss your business or second act idea with Shannon here. Don’t let anyone tell you that your side gig isn’t legitimate. In this episode of the Second Act Success Podcast, career transition coach and business coach for women Shannon Russell sits down with Cheryl Fischer, a former corporate professional turned math and economics teacher who reinvented herself again as a mindset coach and podcast host. Cheryl shares her powerful second act career story. From wo... | 32m 05s | ||||||
| 2/9/26 | 3 Simple Ways to Create Movement in Your Business to Get Clients & Cash Flow Moving | #238 | *Book a free strategy call to discuss your business or second act idea with Shannon here. If your business feels quiet, slow, or stuck right now, this episode is for you. In this episode of the Second Act Success Podcast, business coach for women Shannon Russell shares 3 simple, practical ways to create momentum in your business. Especially during seasons when motivation is low, sales feel inconsistent, or you’re craving proof that what you’re building is working. Whether you’re starting a ... | 11m 21s | ||||||
| 2/5/26 | A Job Offer After You Quit? How to Navigate Career Transition Without Losing Momentum | #237 | *Book a free strategy call to discuss your business or second act idea with Shannon here. What do you do when you’re ready to launch your business and suddenly a job offer lands in your lap? You’ve done the work. You’ve given notice. You’re building a business. And then… an opportunity shows up that makes you question everything. In this episode of the Second Act Success Podcast, career transition coach and business coach for women Shannon Russell breaks down a situation many women face dur... | 14m 41s | ||||||
| 2/2/26 | Stop Feeling Guilty About Pivoting. How to Close a Business and Start Your Second Act with Sharon Calle | #236 | *Book a free strategy call to discuss your business or second act idea with Shannon here. What happens when you build a successful business, then realize it’s time to close that chapter? In this episode of the Second Act Success Podcast, Shannon Russell sits down with Sharon Calle, founder of Luminosa Creative, to talk about the emotional side of business pivots, career change, and giving yourself permission to move on without guilt. Sharon shares her “squiggly” creative journey. From study... | 37m 57s | ||||||
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