Contemplating Life’s Choices

Contemplating Life’s Choices

Healing from burnout | Connecting with your inner wisdom

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  • Your Career: RedefinedI’m delighted to offer the career evolution program that combines my experience designing learning and development programs for Fortune Global 500 companies and providing strategic leadership advising to tech & HR executives with a lifetime of contemplation and self discovery work. This 12-week program is designed to guide you through: – understanding where you are and what matters in your next steps on your career journey – how to be future-ready in the midst of change – the steps to take to move from vision to reality Each session balances the latest research and wisdom while focusing on activities that ensure you continue to move forward in your career journey.
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  • The Old Career Playbook is Broken!

    The Old Career Playbook is Broken!

    Learn more about the career evolution program that brings together your holistic wellbeing with tactical career development tools and frameworks to finally feel confident in your career and life choices.

    Heather MacDonald

    December 31, 2025
    Burnout, Career, Coaching, Life, Yoga, Your Career: Redefined
    Burnout, Career, Careers, Goals, Layoffs, Learning, Life, mental-health, personal-development, Reflection, Writing, Yoga
  • S1E6 | The Future Is…

    S1E6 | The Future Is…

    Burnout has been a lot through the end of 2025. I have realized the importance of self-reflection, revisiting my personal values and vision for my life will be key to moving into 2026 without fully falling into burnout. I’m excited to develop additional resources for folks to reclaim your power and peace to navigate the…

    Heather MacDonald

    December 31, 2025
    Burnout, Career, Life, Reflection
    Burnout, Careers, Layoffs, Learning, Life, mental-health, Reflection, self-care, Writing
  • Podcast Dreams

    Podcast Dreams

    I’ve wanted to start a podcast forever but due to my trifecta of perfectionism, overthinking, and a people pleasing I’ve never got anything off the ground. After attending a workshop about starting a podcast I decided to embrace the structured approach that was shared with me and I can’t wait to finally make this dream…

    Heather MacDonald

    May 4, 2025
    Coaching, Creativity, Life, Podcast, Reflection, Uncategorized
    books, Careers, Goals, Learning, Life, Podcast, podcasts, Women in Business, Women of Color, Working Mom, Writing
  • S1E5 | The Depths

    S1E5 | The Depths

    Burnout can feel like slipping from the sunlight zone all the way to the depths of the midnight zone. Just like it takes time to reach the depths it can take time to come back to the surface. It’s not hopeless and there are ways to work through things.

    Heather MacDonald

    February 16, 2025
    Burnout, Life, Reflection
    Asian Woman Burnout, Burning Out as a High Performer, Burnout, Burnout Symptoms, Guilt of Burning Out, High Performing Women Experiencing Burnout, How to Recover From Burnout, Life, Recover From Burnout, Reflection, Symptoms of Burnout, Women of Color Experiencing Burnout, Workplace Burnout
  • S1E4 | Yoga for Burnout

    S1E4 | Yoga for Burnout

    The daily practice of yoga became a beautiful space for me to be still, to heal, and to listen to what my body, mind, and soul needed. This was critical to helping me work through what was going on because in the lead-up to burning out I was spending so much time trying to rationalize…

    Heather MacDonald

    February 8, 2025
    Burnout, Life, Reflection, Yoga
    Asian Woman Burnout, Burning Out as a High Performer, Burnout, fitness, health, How to Recover From Burnout, Life, meditation, Recover From Burnout, Reflection, Wellness, Women of Color Experiencing Burnout, Workplace Burnout, Yoga
  • S1E3 | The Guilt

    S1E3 | The Guilt

    The guilt of burnout and realizing it’s not a personal flaw but often happens as a result of work environment pressures. Despite efforts to manage it, feelings of guilt and inadequacy persisted. I realized that I needed to prioritize my well-being and recognize that everyone may need to pause and recharge at some point in…

    Heather MacDonald

    October 14, 2024
    Burnout, Career, Life, Reflection, Uncategorized
    Asian Woman Burnout, Burning Out as a High Performer, Burnout, Burnout Symptoms, Careers, Guilt of Burning Out, High Performing Women Experiencing Burnout, Life, Mental Health, Recover From Burnout, self-care, Women in the Workplace, Women of Color Experiencing Burnout, Workplace Burnout
  • S1E2 : Taking Action

    S1E2 : Taking Action

    When I realized I was burned out I knew I had to take action to address things. I accessed therapy via Talkspace and consulted my doctor to ensure I was taking care of my needs. Ultimately, I decided to take medical leave to focus on recovery from burnout and reassess what my next steps would…

    Heather MacDonald

    October 13, 2024
    Burnout, Career, Life, Reflection
    Burnout, Careers, Family Medical Leave Act, health, High Blood Pressure, How to Recover From Burnout, Learning, Life, Medical Leave, mental-health, Reflection, self-care, stress
  • S1E1 | Burned Out

    S1E1 | Burned Out

    Welcome to S1E1 of my burnout experience. I’m detailing how chronic workplace stress led to one of the worst days at work for me. Despite efforts to maintain resilience and set boundaries, the instability from multiple layoffs and leadership changes contributed to burning out. Future posts will explore my insights on workplace mental health.

    Heather MacDonald

    October 7, 2024
    Burnout, Career
    Burnout, Burnout Symptoms, Culture, How to Recover From Burnout, Mental Health, mental-health, Organizational Culture, Recover From Burnout, self-care, stress, Symptoms of Burnout, Wellness, work-life-balance, Workplace Burnout
  • I’m a Certified Coach!

    I’m a Certified Coach!

    I completed the Embrace Change Coaching Certification program and officially got my certification. This unique program, designed for coaches of color, aims to better support diverse individuals. I’m excited to focus on further developing my coaching skills and creating impactful programs.

    Heather MacDonald

    September 10, 2024
    Career, Coaching, Life
    Careers, Coaching, leadership, Life, life-coach, mentoring, Writing
  • I’m Back!

    I’m Back!

    Whether you’re considering a career pivot, looking to level up in your current role, or are feeling like what brought you here is no longer taking you where you want to go I’m on a quest to cultivate the next generation of diverse leaders. Welcome to Contemplating Life’s Choices.

    Heather MacDonald

    July 21, 2024
    Career, Coaching, Life
    Career, Careers, Goals, Learning, Life, mental-health, Writing
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