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The Career Shift That Changed Everything After 40+ Years in HR

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In this episode of Career Clarity Unlocked, career coach Theresa White sits down live in Cancun with Aileen Edwards, a former CHRO turned executive leadership coach, for a raw, empowering conversation about career evolution, equity, and stepping into your next chapter with purpose.

With 40+ years in HR, Aileen shares her personal Sparketype insights (she’s a Sage), her journey into DEI leadership, and the pivotal moment she knew it was time to walk away from corporate and walk toward her mission. Whether you’re a woman of color navigating workplace bias or a mid-career professional craving more impact, this episode is filled with clarity, truth bombs, and next steps.

You’ll learn:

What it really takes to move from HR to executive coaching
Why DEI work still matters, even when companies pull back
How to use Sparketype results to guide a leadership pivot
Why your voice is your strategy and how to use it

Timestamps:

00:00 Welcome to Career Clarity Unlocked

00:53 Special episode intro – live from Cancun

01:28 Meet Aileen: CHRO turned executive coach

02:50 Career pivots and starting a coaching business

04:21 Sparketype breakdown: The Sage and Advisor

10:45 What fuels long-term DEI work

14:31 Why companies still need true DEI believers

17:28 Owning your voice as a leader

22:04 Coaching as a new mission

24:44 Lifting up women in leadership

27:55 Final takeaways + how to connect

Free career resources:

Career coaching & services:

Connect with Career Coach Theresa White

www.CareerBloomCoaching.com

Connect with Aileen Edwards

www.ameconsulting.ca

[email protected]

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