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🧡 Helping you find a career you truly love that feeds your soul AND your finances
😊 Turn Sunday scaries into Monday motivation
🧭 Creator of the ultimate career-finding course "Become Your Own Pathfinder" 🧡 Helping you find a career you truly love that feeds your soul AND your finances
😊 Turn Sunday scaries into Monday motivation
🧭 Creator of the ultimate career-finding course Become Your Own Pathfinder

24/06/2026

I NEED you to know that things can change for the better. In your career, yes, because that's my job. But also in life. Here's my proof.

On the left-hand side is me from over 20 years ago. I had the career that I'd been working towards, a good salary, and the approval of those around me; but in that photo, I am miserable.

Getting to that lit-up, alive version of me on the right-hand side of that photo took over 20 years of hard work, trial and error, and a deep, deep belief that change was possible. That photo is from a workshop I ran only a couple of weeks ago, in a room filled with clients past and present, all of whom had found transformation in their lives using the career framework I developed. It was one of the best days of my life.

The woman in that photo on the left would NEVER have done that. Would never have even tried, because there were phrases and words and fears that played in her head all day, holding her back.

I put some of those phrases in the rest of the images here. They're the same ones I hear from my Pathfinders at the start of their journeys, which is how I KNOW you're not alone if you're thinking them just as loudly.

Don't let them get you. You deserve a before and after, too.

(P.S. I just opened up the priority list for the Pathfinder Program. If you join it today, you get some cool benefits when the doors finally open in late July. No pressure to buy; just come and see what it's about.)

Sign up to the priority list (it's free): https://www.lizbarry.com/pathfinder-2026

22/06/2026

Ever noticed how loud the ‘should’ voice in your head is? Martha Beck calls it the ‘social self’ - the piece of you that’s worried about what other people think, or what you SHOULD be doing.

But there’s another voice, and it’s much quieter - Martha Beck calls it your ‘essential self’. If you’re feeling misaligned in your career, then this voice has the answers. You need practice to listen to it.

Have you heard your essential self before?

Even more importantly, did you listen to it?

15/06/2026

Most people believe that the most important part of a career change journey is a plan, or a framework, or refining their CV skills. But after 25 years as a career coach, I know it's actually:

Community.

Having a group of people who understand the change you are trying to make is massive. Having real, unwavering support as you take on a change in profession, industry, or even income is MASSIVE. Finding space and time to ask yourself the big questions, seek out the next right thing for your career, and PUSH to create it?

You can only do that if you are not. Going. It. Alone.

This is what I've wanted to build the Pathfinder Program towards: an ecosystem. I want you to have resources, help, on-the-ground support as you shape your career in a way that aligns with your soul. Pathfinder LIVE was a HUGE step forward.

This day was a chance for 23 incredible Pathfinders - each on their own career journeys - to find support, network, and build forward. I dreamt of this day for 25 years before it happened. And now I'll be dreaming of it for another year until it's time for the next one.

Here are a few highlights from the big day. Thank you to every single Pathfinder who has joined this community and found time for the best version of themselves; I'll see you next year.

12/06/2026

We all know about the terrible twos and that a toddler’s job is to test boundaries and discover their independence.⁠
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We know that teenagers are figuring out who they are, pushing back, rolling their eyes, and working out their place in the world. ⁠
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But what if I told you that adulthood has developmental stages too?⁠
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One of the things that fascinated me when I studied career development back in the early-2000's, was the work of psychologist Erik Erikson. He believed that one of the key developmental tasks of midlife is what he called Generativity vs Stagnation.⁠
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Generativity is the desire to contribute. To share what you've learned. To use your experience, wisdom and skills in service of something beyond ourselves.⁠
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It's something I see all the time in my coaching practice.⁠
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Many of the mid-career women I work with are craving a stronger sense of meaning, purpose, and fulfilment in their careers.⁠
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Their children are becoming more independent. They still have decades of work ahead of them. And they're asking deeper questions:⁠
- How do I want to contribute?⁠
- What do I want this next chapter to look like?⁠
- Where can I put my experience and strengths to best use?⁠
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Those questions deserve your attention. They may be pointing toward an important new chapter.⁠
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I've written a blog exploring what the Terrible Twos and midlife have in common, and why so many women find themselves questioning their careers in midlife. (Link in comments)⁠
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If this resonates with you, the Priority List for the next intake of Become Your Own Pathfinder is now open.⁠
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Pathfinder is my signature career clarity programme for mid-career women who want to create work that feels meaningful, aligned, and worth getting out of bed for.⁠
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Doors open in July.⁠
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Join the Priority List for first access, exclusive bonuses, and support as you navigate your own midlife metamorphosis. (Link in comments)⁠
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I'd love to welcome you into our community.

08/06/2026

This incredible day was 25 years in the making.

Last Friday, 22 Pathfinders - past, present, and future - gathered to dedicate time to their lives, careers, wants, and needs. In a world that moves faster and faster every day, with so many obligations on our plates, it was beyond honouring that they all chose to spend their day with me. In this day-long Pathfinder LIVE workshop, we accomplished three crucial things:

1. We marked where they had all begun.
2. We celebrated the progress they had made in their careers and lives after completing the Pathfinder framework.
3. We looked ahead to what they wanted NEXT, and built targeted networks between them to bring those goals to life.

For 25 years, I've dreamed of running workshops like this. Where we all connect and really dig into the soul of what makes a career successful, joyful, and fulfilling. This day was that dream coming to fruition, and it honestly only made me even more excited to create more spaces just like this one for career finders who need REAL, SOUL-DEEP support.

At 3.30 a.m. Saturday, I woke and couldn't get back to sleep, but it didn't MATTER. I was absolutely buzzing, because we had all been party to pure and absolute magic 💫 together. To everyone who attended, thank you, thank you, thank you. I can't wait to do it again.

Lots more on the horizon, so keep your eyes peeled.

And above all, remember the Pathfinder's motto:

You're on your path; you can't get this wrong; just keep going!

xoxo Liz

04/06/2026

I set up the room for Pathfinder LIVE today.

Tomorrow, 23 incredible people will walk through these doors.

Folks who have been brave enough to ask themselves:
✨ What do I really want?
✨ Have I outgrown the life I once worked so hard to create?
✨ What does this next chapter look like for me?

As I laid out the journals, pens, workbooks and name tags, I found myself reflecting on how special this community has become.

For the past six years, I've helped people navigate career change online. I've watched Pathfinders support each other, celebrate wins, share ideas, and remind one another that they're not alone.

Tomorrow, many of them will meet face-to-face for the first time.

And that's what I'm most excited about.

The conversations over coffee.
The stories shared around the tables.
The connections that form when thoughtful, courageous people gather in the same room.

Career change is often seen as a solo journey.

But I've come to believe that meaningful change happens in community.

I'm feeling equal parts excited, grateful, and just a little bit nervous.

Wish me luck for tomorrow. 🧡

P.S. I wrote a blog this week about why community has become such an important part of the work I do and why I decided to bring Pathfinder LIVE to life. Link in comments.

28/05/2026

Years ago, when I worked at Roche, I took a sick day and drove away for the weekend because I simply couldn’t face going back to work.

While I was driving, my manager called. She could hear I was in the car and started telling me off for taking leave.

And instead of feeling guilty, I felt rage.

I remember gripping the steering wheel thinking: "I cannot do this anymore." I wanted to pull the car over and resign right there on the spot. That scared me.

The strange thing was… on paper, my life looked successful. Great job, good pay, international travel and a career that aligned with my Master’s degree in Pharmacology.......and a father who was proud of me.

But inside?

I felt like I was dying a slow, painful death.

Looking back now, I realise my body had been trying to tell me the truth long before my mind was ready to hear it.

The exhaustion, the Sunday dread, the constant feeling that something was off.

I’ve written a personal blog about that experience and why I now believe our bodies often recognise the truth long before the mind catches up.

If you’ve been feeling flat, exhausted, disconnected from your work, or quietly wondering whether you’ve outgrown your career… this one might resonate (see link in comments).

And if you’re at a crossroads career-wise, I have opened the waitlist for the next round of Become Your Own Pathfinder - my programme for mid-career women wanting more meaningful, aligned work.

See link in comments for the waitlist registration.

P.S. Here’s 23-year-old me presenting my Pharmacology thesis in Sydney. On paper, I was exactly where I was “supposed” to be.

25/05/2026

Just in case you missed it, I was on Seven Sharp just over a week ago discussing how to ask for a pay raise in New Zealand. The cost of living is hitting us all right now, with gas prices, grocery prices, and almost everything else increasing very quickly. However, most of the time, salaries don't follow suit.

It's entirely possible to negotiate a salary increase with your employer if you come at the conversation the right way. It was amazing to share the 'salary conversation' tips I've gathered over the last 20 years with the team at Seven Sharp and the rest of Aotearoa. If you've been wondering how to broach this topic at work, I hope these insights can help you as well. Here's the segment to learn more about asking for a raise (even if you're totally unsure how to begin).

xo Liz

13/05/2026

Last night, I was so honoured and excited to appear on Seven Sharp to share a few insights with Hilary Barry and Jeremy Wells on how to negotiate your salary in the workplace. This is such an important conversation for Kiwis to be having right now, especially as the cost of living only continues to grow.⁠
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We're not really taught how to have this conversation, how to deal with the fear of the 'no', or how to really understand the value we bring to the workplace. I've linked the episode in the comments if you'd like to see the segment for yourself (definitely check it out if you've been meaning to ask for improved compensation, but aren't sure where to begin!)⁠
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My hope is to get more Kiwis on the train to truly understanding and articulating their value in their careers, both in and out of the traditional workplace, so this was an amazing step closer. ⁠
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Many thanks to the Seven Sharp team for having me on!

24/04/2026

“What do you have to offer as a professional? Like, really?”

This is the #1 roadblock I hear from brilliant, mid-career professionals. You’ve spent years being the person others come to for help, and now, asking for 20 minutes of someone’s time feels… uncomfortable. Like, almost impossible.

But, thank goodness, it’s a two-way street. Your experience, the stuff you naturally have in you right now, is extremely valuable to people. So, networking is a mutual exchange of value, not you just taking energy from someone else.

You need a network, especially in the age of AI. Come along to my workshop on April 29th to figure out how to build one the FUN way.

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