Career by Design: Women, Work & Professional Success

In this episode of Career by Design, host Tiarna Harvey explores the profound and often terrifying decision to quit a six-figure job in pursuit of purpose-driven work. This conversation is essential for high-achieving professionals, particularly women in corporate roles, who feel a growing misalignment between their external success and internal fulfillment. We dissect the psychological weight of leaving a lucrative career, address...

Have you recently received a promotion that left you feeling empty, anxious, or like an imposter in your own life? This episode of 'Career by Design' explores the phenomenon known as the hollow promotion, where external success metrics—such as a corner office, higher salary, and elevated title—fail to deliver the internal fulfillment we were promised. Host Tiarna Harvey addresses the specific loneliness of high-achievin...

In this episode of Career by Design, host Tiarna Harvey explores the hidden costs of participating in office gossip and provides actionable strategies for maintaining professional integrity. This guide is essential for ambitious women navigating workplace dynamics who want to protect their energy, avoid burnout, and build a reputation based on trust rather than drama. The episode dissects the psychology behind why colleagues share ...

In this episode of Career by Design, host Tiarna Harvey addresses the painful and all-too-common professional crisis of having your ideas stolen by a boss or senior leader. This guide is essential for women in corporate environments who feel their labor is being erased, offering a strategic framework to protect intellectual property without burning bridges or appearing aggressive. The episode moves beyond emotional validation to pr...

In this episode of Career by Design, host Tiarna Harvey tackles the modern epidemic of digital distraction and teaches women how to silence the ping to reclaim deep focus in a noisy world. This guide is essential for ambitious professionals, entrepreneurs, and leaders who feel perpetually exhausted by context switching and the pressure to be constantly available. You will learn why multitasking is a myth that destroys IQ and produc...

This episode of Career by Design addresses the intense emotional and psychological complexity of resigning from a job, specifically targeting high-achieving women who struggle with guilt, fear of burning bridges, and identity loss when leaving their current roles. Host Tiarna Harvey explores the 'quiet terror' that accompanies handing in a two-week notice, validating feelings of betrayal and anxiety as normal responses to breaking ...

In this episode of Career by Design, host Tiarna Harvey explores the complex intersection of profit and ethics in professional life. This guide is designed for ambitious women navigating high-stakes corporate environments who struggle with moral dilemmas, ethical gray areas, and the pressure to prioritize short-term financial gain over long-term integrity. The discussion provides a framework for maintaining self-respect while pursu...

In this episode of Career by Design, host Tiarna Harvey dismantles the modern myth that rest is a radical act of rebellion. Instead, she argues that rest is basic maintenance—a biological necessity and professional hygiene that should be treated with the same routine importance as brushing your teeth or charging your devices. This episode is specifically for ambitious women in corporate roles, entrepreneurs, and high-performe...

In this episode of Career by Design, host Tiarna Harvey explores the hidden emotional cost of working late, specifically targeting ambitious women who equate visibility with value. The narrative dissects the 'quiet loneliness' that settles over an office after hours, revealing how staying behind is often a symptom of misalignment and fear rather than dedication. This episode is essential for professionals struggling with burnout, t...

This episode of Career by Design explores the intense generational clash between Millennial managers and Gen Z interns, offering a nuanced framework for women in leadership to navigate workplace friction. Host Tiarna Harvey dissects why these conflicts arise not from malice, but from two fundamentally different professional languages: one written in the era of pager alerts where availability equated to value, and another coded in t...

In this episode of Career by Design, host Tiarna Harvey explores the concept of 'The Silent Weight'—the profound exhaustion caused by unspoken team tensions and the emotional labor of maintaining false peace. This episode is specifically designed for ambitious women in leadership, managers, and professionals who feel drained by their role as the group's emotional shock absorber. If you often find yourself swallowing discomfor...

In this episode of Career by Design, host Tiarna Harvey explores the critical moment when your professional title no longer aligns with your internal sense of self-worth. This conversation is specifically designed for ambitious women who feel a growing disconnect between their external achievements and their internal fulfillment. If you have ever stared at your LinkedIn headline and felt like it was a costume that didn't quite fit,...

This episode of Career by Design provides a comprehensive guide for leaders and managers on how to navigate organizational restructuring with empathy, integrity, and strategic clarity. Host Tiarna Harvey addresses the profound loneliness and ethical dilemmas faced by executives tasked with delivering bad news, emphasizing that true leadership during chaos is not about protecting employees from pain, but protecting their dignity wit...

In this episode of Career by Design, host Tiarna Harvey explores the subtle, often ignored warning signs of silent burnout that affect high-achieving women in professional settings. This is not about general fatigue or tiredness after a long day; it is about a specific hollow exhaustion where you are not physically tired but spiritually and emotionally depleted. If you frequently feel a wave of nausea when opening your laptop, expe...

In this episode of Career by Design, host Tiarna Harvey dismantles the pervasive myth that rest is a reward earned only after exhausting productivity. This conversation is essential for ambitious women in high-stakes careers who feel trapped in cycles of burnout, guilt, and overwork. The core message is clear: you are not broken because you are tired; rather, you are exhausted by a system designed to extract your energy until you a...

In this episode of Career by Design, host Tiarna Harvey explores the counterintuitive concept of 'strategic pause' as a high-performance tool for women in business and leadership. The conversation challenges the cultural conditioning that equates constant motion with productivity, arguing instead that stillness is essential for clarity, intuition, and sustainable ambition. This episode is designed for ambitious professionals who fe...

In this episode of Career by Design, host Tiarna Harvey dismantles the stigma surrounding quiet quitting, reframing it not as laziness or a lack of ambition, but as a critical act of boundary setting and self-preservation. This episode is essential listening for women in corporate environments who feel trapped in cycles of burnout, over-giving, and emotional labor. We explore the psychological shift required to stop tying your self...

In this episode of Career by Design, host Tiarna Harvey explores the exhausting phenomenon of absorbing client expectations and how it leads to silent burnout for women in professional services. This conversation is essential for freelancers, consultants, agency owners, and creative professionals who feel they are carrying the emotional weight of their clients' projects. We dissect the difference between being a helpful partner and...

In this episode of Career by Design, host Tiarna Harvey tackles the specific phenomenon of mid-career imposter syndrome, exploring why high-achieving women often feel like frauds despite their proven track records. This is not the uncertainty of a new hire; it is the exhaustion of knowing exactly how difficult the work is while feeling pressure to appear effortlessly competent. If you are struggling with the gap between your intern...