Career and leadership growth were never meant to be a straight line, and Akua Nyame-Mensah has lived that truth beautifully.

From urban planning to AmeriCorps to leading a startup launch in West Africa, Akua's career has moved in seasons, each one building on the last. Now a leadership advisor and facilitator, she helps others navigate their own cycles with greater clarity and less pressure.

In this conversation, Akua shares her Leadership Cycle framework and why the messier seasons of leadership are just as valuable as the flourishing ones.

🔗 Connect with Akua on her website: https://www.akuanm.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/akuanm/

🖋️ In a season of transition? The In Season guided planner is designed to support career change and fresh starts—in just five minutes a day (use code PODLOVE for 10% off your order): https://shopflourishcareers.myshopify.com/discount/PODLOVE

💛 Join Fried to Flourishing Career Change Experience: https://flourish.careers/work-with-me

🖋️ For detailed show notes, visit the Flourish Careers Blog

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The job search looks nothing like it used to, and the rules have changed faster than most people realize. In this episode, we're breaking down exactly what's happening behind the scenes in modern hiring, so you can stop second-guessing yourself and start searching smarter.

AI, Applicant Tracking Systems, and Easy Apply have opened every role to a global talent pool. With more than half of job seekers now using AI to write their applications, standing out has never mattered more.

🎧 Tune in to discover how to adjust your job search and get ahead in today's world of work.

🖋️ In a season of transition? The In Season guided planner is designed to support career change and fresh starts—in just five minutes a day (use code PODLOVE for 10% off your order): https://shopflourishcareers.myshopify.com/discount/PODLOVE

💛 Join Fried to Flourishing Career Change Experience: https://flourish.careers/work-with-me

🖋️ For detailed show notes, visit the Flourish Careers Blog

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Does networking make you want to run and hide? 🫣 Same.⁠

Today I’m welcoming back career expert Yolanda M. Owens for her *fourth* appearance on the show... she’s practically a co‑host at this point 🌟

Yolanda and I talk about why the word “networking” makes so many of us cringe and how to reframe it. She shares introvert‑friendly, real‑life strategies to build genuine professional relationships—without awkward small talk or stuffy conference rooms.

If traditional networking guidance has never felt like it was meant for you, this conversation will help you find your own natural + sustainable way to build a professional community.

🌟 Connect with Yolanda on her websites www.yolandamowens.com and www.careersenseiconsulting.com

🖋️ In a season of transition? The In Season guided planner is designed to support career change and fresh starts—in just five minutes a day (use code PODLOVE for 10% off your order): https://shopflourishcareers.myshopify.com/discount/PODLOVE

💛 Join Fried to Flourishing Career Change Experience: https://flourish.careers/work-with-me

🖋️ For detailed show notes, visit the Flourish Careers Blog

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