Adapted Ambitions

12: 5 Career and Life Lessons

Are you thinking about how you could improve your career prospects?
In this episode, Ada looks into a few life and career lessons that will be invaluable to you over the course of 2025.
Listen to this episode to discover more about: 
How you can use these tips to gain success in many areas in your life
Why having a personal board of directors can be such a valuable resource for you
Why there's always room for improvement and things can always get better for you
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About your Host: Ada Offonry
Ada Offonry is a renowned talent leader, career coach, and inspiring speaker with a passion for helping professionals unlock their potential and navigate pivotal career transitions. With years of experience working with thousands of individuals at critical crossroads, Ada brings a unique blend of expertise, empathy, and practicality to her work. Her mission is to empower professionals to embrace change, align their careers with purpose, and thrive in their next chapter. Known for her relatable style and actionable insights, Ada is dedicated to helping others build fulfilling careers and lives, proving it’s never too late to dream anew.

11: Leveraging AI for the Workplace

Are you thinking about using AI to future-proof yourself?
In this episode Ada looks into the idea of leveraging AI in your business and using it in the correct manner.
Listen to this episode to discover more about: 
How you can use AI to it's fullest potential
How to find a way around the stigma of AI
Why AI is such a valuable tool to use at the moment
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About your Host: Ada Offonry
Ada Offonry is a renowned talent leader, career coach, and inspiring speaker with a passion for helping professionals unlock their potential and navigate pivotal career transitions. With years of experience working with thousands of individuals at critical crossroads, Ada brings a unique blend of expertise, empathy, and practicality to her work. Her mission is to empower professionals to embrace change, align their careers with purpose, and thrive in their next chapter. Known for her relatable style and actionable insights, Ada is dedicated to helping others build fulfilling careers and lives, proving it’s never too late to dream anew.

10: Mind the Gap

Are you thinking about a career pivot? So many women are thinking the same right now.
In this episode Ada looks into the big group of women who are wanting to pivot in their careers and why it's happening so often.
Listen to this episode to discover more about: 
How you can take a career pivot
How to get the confidence to take the same dive that many other women are right now
Why sabbaticals are going to help you to no end
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About your Host: Ada Offonry
Ada Offonry is a renowned talent leader, career coach, and inspiring speaker with a passion for helping professionals unlock their potential and navigate pivotal career transitions. With years of experience working with thousands of individuals at critical crossroads, Ada brings a unique blend of expertise, empathy, and practicality to her work. Her mission is to empower professionals to embrace change, align their careers with purpose, and thrive in their next chapter. Known for her relatable style and actionable insights, Ada is dedicated to helping others build fulfilling careers and lives, proving it’s never too late to dream anew.

09: Why You Should Take a Career Sabbatical

Do you feel like you could do with a sabbatical?
In this episode, Ada dives into the idea of sabbaticals and why they only benefit you as long as you're in the right part of your life.
Listen to this episode to discover more about: 
How you can gain more confidence through sabbaticals
How to value yourself more highly and letting yourself go on a sabbatical
Why you deserve to choose when you're ready to have a break from work
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About your Host: Ada Offonry
Ada Offonry is a renowned talent leader, career coach, and inspiring speaker with a passion for helping professionals unlock their potential and navigate pivotal career transitions. With years of experience working with thousands of individuals at critical crossroads, Ada brings a unique blend of expertise, empathy, and practicality to her work. Her mission is to empower professionals to embrace change, align their careers with purpose, and thrive in their next chapter. Known for her relatable style and actionable insights, Ada is dedicated to helping others build fulfilling careers and lives, proving it’s never too late to dream anew.

08: The Art of Negotiation

Do you get into negotiations and just fold and undervalue yourself?
In this episode, Ada dives into the art of negotiations and talks about why negotiations are harder for some people than it is for others.
Listen to this episode to discover more about: 
How you can gain more confidence through negotiations
How to value yourself more highly when it comes to negotiations
Why you deserve more than companies think you're worth.
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About your Host: Ada Offonry
Ada Offonry is a renowned talent leader, career coach, and inspiring speaker with a passion for helping professionals unlock their potential and navigate pivotal career transitions. With years of experience working with thousands of individuals at critical crossroads, Ada brings a unique blend of expertise, empathy, and practicality to her work. Her mission is to empower professionals to embrace change, align their careers with purpose, and thrive in their next chapter. Known for her relatable style and actionable insights, Ada is dedicated to helping others build fulfilling careers and lives, proving it’s never too late to dream anew.

07: Having Confidence in your 40's

Just turned 40 and you just can't gather that confidence in yourself anymore?
In this episode Ada looks into the idea of gaining confidence in your 40s and why it's so common to feel like you don't have much.
Listen to this episode to discover more about: 
How you can gain more confidence through your career
How to deal with becoming older, but also becoming wiser
Why you're an inspiration in the role you're in
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About your Host: Ada Offonry
Ada Offonry is a renowned talent leader, career coach, and inspiring speaker with a passion for helping professionals unlock their potential and navigate pivotal career transitions. With years of experience working with thousands of individuals at critical crossroads, Ada brings a unique blend of expertise, empathy, and practicality to her work. Her mission is to empower professionals to embrace change, align their careers with purpose, and thrive in their next chapter. Known for her relatable style and actionable insights, Ada is dedicated to helping others build fulfilling careers and lives, proving it’s never too late to dream anew.

06: Futureproofing your career in the age of AI

Looking to future proof your career with the meteoric rise of AI?
In this episode Ada dives into what you can do to ensure that AI doesn't replace you in your career and how you can protect yourself.
Listen to this episode to discover more about: 
The rise of AI
How to plan a career around your safety against AI
Why you're more creative than any AI.
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About your Host: Ada Offonry
Ada Offonry is a renowned talent leader, career coach, and inspiring speaker with a passion for helping professionals unlock their potential and navigate pivotal career transitions. With years of experience working with thousands of individuals at critical crossroads, Ada brings a unique blend of expertise, empathy, and practicality to her work. Her mission is to empower professionals to embrace change, align their careers with purpose, and thrive in their next chapter. Known for her relatable style and actionable insights, Ada is dedicated to helping others build fulfilling careers and lives, proving it’s never too late to dream anew.

05: The mid-career Pivot : What's next and how to get there

Are you looking to pivot or reinvent, and thrive in your career and life?  This podcast proves it's NEVER too late... Join Executive Career Coach Ada Offonry for weekly content that’s easily applied.
In this episode Ada dives into the exciting world of mid-career pivots, offering inspiration and practical advice for professionals looking to redefine their careers. 
Listen to this episode to discover more about: 
The rise of women entrepreneurs in their 40s and 50s
How to plan a career sabbatical wisely
Why your experience is your superpower
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About your Host: Ada Offonry
Ada Offonry is a renowned talent leader, career coach, and inspiring speaker with a passion for helping professionals unlock their potential and navigate pivotal career transitions. With years of experience working with thousands of individuals at critical crossroads, Ada brings a unique blend of expertise, empathy, and practicality to her work. Her mission is to empower professionals to embrace change, align their careers with purpose, and thrive in their next chapter. Known for her relatable style and actionable insights, Ada is dedicated to helping others build fulfilling careers and lives, proving it’s never too late to dream anew.

04: Accessing the hidden job market as a mid career professional

Are you looking to pivot or reinvent, and thrive in your career and life?  This podcast proves it's NEVER too late... Join Executive Career Coach Ada Offonry for weekly content that’s easily applied.
On this episode Ada dives into strategies for mid-career professionals to access the hidden job market—a crucial resource for finding unadvertised roles. She explores why conventional job boards may only reveal a fraction of opportunities and shares practical tips to stand out, even in competitive or company-driven markets. 
Key Highlights:
Leverage your network: Build authentic connections before you need them.
Boost your visibility: Use LinkedIn and branding to attract opportunities.
Work with recruiters: Cultivate relationships with trusted specialists.
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About your Host: Ada Offonry
Ada Offonry is a renowned talent leader, career coach, and inspiring speaker with a passion for helping professionals unlock their potential and navigate pivotal career transitions. With years of experience working with thousands of individuals at critical crossroads, Ada brings a unique blend of expertise, empathy, and practicality to her work. Her mission is to empower professionals to embrace change, align their careers with purpose, and thrive in their next chapter. Known for her relatable style and actionable insights, Ada is dedicated to helping others build fulfilling careers and lives, proving it’s never too late to dream anew.

03: The Great Exodus : Re-writing the rules of workplaces

Are you looking to pivot or reinvent, and thrive in your career and life?  This podcast proves it's NEVER too late... Join Executive Career Coach Ada Offonry for weekly content that’s easily applied.
During this episode, Ada explores the phenomenon of mid-career women leaving corporate life for more fulfilling opportunities. With insight and practical advice, Ada sheds light on why experienced women are rethinking traditional career paths and embracing bold new directions. 
Some reasons covered in this episode:
Burnout and stress – High expectations, particularly for women in leadership, often lead to chronic burnout and a desire for healthier work-life alignment.
Lack of flexibility – Post-pandemic, many women value flexibility as non-negotiable, but rigid corporate policies fail to meet their needs.
Glass ceilings and microaggressions – Persistent barriers to advancement and subtle biases make many women question whether the corporate ladder is worth climbing.
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About your Host: Ada Offonry
Ada Offonry is a renowned talent leader, career coach, and inspiring speaker with a passion for helping professionals unlock their potential and navigate pivotal career transitions. With years of experience working with thousands of individuals at critical crossroads, Ada brings a unique blend of expertise, empathy, and practicality to her work. Her mission is to empower professionals to embrace change, align their careers with purpose, and thrive in their next chapter. Known for her relatable style and actionable insights, Ada is dedicated to helping others build fulfilling careers and lives, proving it’s never too late to dream anew.