The Connie Korbelic Podcast
Welcome to The Connie Korbelic Podcast, the go-to show for high-achieving professionals navigating layoffs, reinvention, or a second act in life or career.
If you’ve ever felt invisible, overlooked, or unsure how to start over.
This channel is your mirror and your megaphone. Through powerful solo episodes, inspiring interviews, and real-life resilience stories, you’ll learn how to rise from rejection and redefine your worth using the UNICORN framework.
This is for UNICORNs who are:
Professionals facing job loss, career transitions, or burnout.
Midlife professionals craving clarity, purpose, and visibility.
Faith-filled people ready to rise into their next chapter.
Anyone asking: “Who am I… now that everything’s changed?”
You’ll find:
- Career reinvention strategies for professionals.
- Faith-driven encouragement & personal growth Confidence, negotiation & networking tips.
Subscribe today so you don’t miss a beat!
Welcome to The Connie Korbelic Podcast, the go-to show for high-achieving professionals navigating layoffs, reinvention, or a second act in life or career.
If you’ve ever felt invisible, overlooked, or unsure how to start over.
This channel is your mirror and your megaphone. Through powerful solo episodes, inspiring interviews, and real-life resilience stories, you’ll learn how to rise from rejection and redefine your worth using the UNICORN framework.
This is for UNICORNs who are:
Professionals facing job loss, career transitions, or burnout.
Midlife professionals craving clarity, purpose, and visibility.
Faith-filled people ready to rise into their next chapter.
Anyone asking: “Who am I… now that everything’s changed?”
You’ll find:
- Career reinvention strategies for professionals.
- Faith-driven encouragement & personal growth Confidence, negotiation & networking tips.
Subscribe today so you don’t miss a beat!
Episodes

Nov 14, 2025
Nov 14, 2025
14 min
Disclaimer: This podcast is recorded live through social media as a way to engage with the audience in real time and to share encouragement and information with those who need it. Because of this format, little to no editing is done to the audio before it is released on podcast streaming platforms. While you may notice the natural flow of a live conversation, I hope you find the stories, insights, and discussions meaningful and valuable.
In this powerful episode of The Connie Korbelic Podcast, Connie shares her deeply personal testimony of resilience, reinvention, and faith. Born during a medical emergency, uprooted nearly 30 times, and battling symptoms of Multiple Sclerosis as a teen, Connie’s journey is marked by chronic illness, bullying, financial hardship, a house fire, layoffs, corporate setbacks, and miraculous healing through Jesus Christ.
“Steadfast On Purpose: How My Name Became My Calling” reveals how every season of adversity became an Ebenezer (a stone of help) shaping Connie into a resilient leader, corporate professional, and career reinvention coach.
Through raw storytelling, a moving excerpt from her upcoming memoir Over Hard or Over Easy, and faith-filled truth, Connie guides listeners through the lessons she learned about identity, purpose, and God’s unwavering presence.
This episode is a must-listen for women rebuilding after setbacks, navigating layoffs or burnout, healing from heartbreak, or seeking spiritual encouragement in difficult seasons. Learn how resilience is forged, how purpose is revealed under pressure, and how God uses the hardest chapters to write your calling.
In this Episode, you'll hear a story:
Overcoming adversity and chronic illness
Healing testimony: surrendering MS symptoms to Christ
Career reinvention after layoffs, demotion, and identity loss
How resilience is built through transition and upheaval
Finding purpose in pressure and spiritual hardship
The meaning of steadfast faith in modern life
Women navigating career transition • Christians seeking faith-based encouragement • Leaders facing burnout • Anyone rebuilding identity after hardship • Listeners craving real stories of triumph
Listen now and discover the resilience behind your reinvention.
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Radiate in 8 – Tuesdays at 8 p.m. CST | Tune in for 8 minutes of connection and encouragementThe Connie Korbelic Podcast – Saturdays at 10 a.m. CST | Helping You Navigate Career uncertainty rise with clarity, reinvent with confidence, and stand out with purpose.
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Nov 14, 2025
14 min

Nov 7, 2025
Nov 7, 2025
27 min
Disclaimer: This podcast is recorded live through social media as a way to engage with the audience in real time and to share encouragement and information with those who need it. Because of this format, little to no editing is done to the audio before it is released on podcast streaming platforms. While you may notice the natural flow of a live conversation, I hope you find the stories, insights, and discussions meaningful and valuable.
Work Begins When Motivation Ends – How Are You Choosing to Live Your Life?
In this episode, Connie shares an excerpt from her upcoming book Over Hard or Over Easy and explores the deeper question behind a simple breakfast choice: How do you handle the heat of life?
When motivation fades, that’s where growth begins. Whether you’re rebuilding after a setback, navigating disappointment, or waiting on God in the quiet middle, this conversation will remind you:
• Pressure doesn’t break you, it refines you• Your “waiting season” is not wasted• You were made to rise, not settle
This is your invitation to choose growth over comfort, faith over fear, and purpose over autopilot.Because you’re not done, you’re just getting started.
Book a 1:1 resilience session: Comment TIME or message Connie to get available spots.
Keep showing up. Keep stirring. Keep choosing your life Over Hard.
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Radiate in 8 – Tuesdays at 8 p.m. CST | Tune in for 8 minutes of connection and encouragementThe Connie Korbelic Podcast – Saturdays at 10 a.m. CST | Helping You Navigate Career uncertainty rise with clarity, reinvent with confidence, and stand out with purpose.
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Nov 7, 2025
27 min

Oct 25, 2025
Oct 25, 2025
23 min
Disclaimer: This podcast is recorded live through social media as a way to engage with the audience in real time and to share encouragement and information with those who need it. Because of this format, little to no editing is done to the audio before it is released on podcast streaming platforms. While you may notice the natural flow of a live conversation, I hope you find the stories, insights, and discussions meaningful and valuable.
In this inspiring episode, Connie Korbelic sits down with Olivia Sanchez, a marketing and healthcare leader living boldly with stage IV breast cancer. Olivia shares how she reframes her journey through courage, innovation, and resilience from leading with intention each day to creating the Health Harmony App that puts patients first.
Together, we explore what it means to turn pain into purpose, launch bold ideas even in the face of adversity, and leave a lasting legacy of impact. Perfect for anyone seeking motivation to rise, reinvent, and start their dream despite life’s challenges.
If you want to partner with Olivia, follow her journey, or just connect with her socials her details are below.
Olivia Sanchez MBA | Product Manager
FacebookInstagram
Website
Me and My Stupid Breast Cancer Blog
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Radiate in 8 – Tuesdays at 8 p.m. CST | Tune in for 8 minutes of connection and encouragementThe Connie Korbelic Podcast – Saturdays at 10 a.m. CST | Helping You Navigate Career uncertainty rise with clarity, reinvent with confidence, and stand out with purpose.
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Oct 25, 2025
23 min

Oct 18, 2025
Oct 18, 2025
15 min
Disclaimer: This podcast is recorded live through social media as a way to engage with the audience in real time and to share encouragement and information with those who need it. Because of this format, little to no editing is done to the audio before it is released on podcast streaming platforms. While you may notice the natural flow of a live conversation, I hope you find the stories, insights, and discussions meaningful and valuable.
In Episode 37 of The Connie Korbelic Podcast, discover how your voice is the real MVP of your career—and why the right assists from mentors, colleagues, and community multiply your impact. Connie unpacks the power of communication, collaboration, and support with real-world examples from sports and corporate life. Learn how to call the play, trust your assists, and create game-changing results in your career and life.
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Radiate in 8 – Tuesdays at 8 p.m. CST | Tune in for 8 minutes of connection and encouragementThe Connie Korbelic Podcast – Saturdays at 10 a.m. CST | Helping You Navigate Career uncertainty rise with clarity, reinvent with confidence, and stand out with purpose.
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Oct 18, 2025
15 min
Oct 11, 2025
Oct 11, 2025
28 min
Disclaimer: This podcast is recorded live through social media as a way to engage with the audience in real time and to share encouragement and information with those who need it. Because of this format, little to no editing is done to the audio before it is released on podcast streaming platforms. While you may notice the natural flow of a live conversation, I hope you find the stories, insights, and discussions meaningful and valuable.
Episode 36 – Resilience, & Faith with Michaele Aldophe - Author It Wasn't for Nothing & Founder of It Wasn't for Nothing Publishing!
In this inspiring episode of The Connie Korbelic Podcast, Connie sits down with author, entrepreneur, and publisher Michaele Aldophe — founder of It Wasn’t for Nothing Publishing and author of the powerful memoir It Wasn’t for Nothing: A Story of Faith.
Michaele’s journey is a living testimony of resilience, perseverance, and unshakable faith. From navigating heartbreak and single motherhood to building a platform that helps other writers bring their stories to life, Michaele shares how God transformed her valleys into a story of purpose.
Together, Connie and Michaele explore:
The role of faith as an anchor in life’s hardest seasons
How to turn pain into purpose and see setbacks as part of a bigger story
The impact of heritage, culture, and identity on resilience
Encouragement for anyone walking through layoffs, career shakeups, or personal valleys
This conversation is a reminder that no pain is wasted and your story can be the testimony someone else needs to hear.
Tune in for a heartfelt discussion on faith, resilience, and the power of storytelling — and leave with renewed hope for your own journey.
Want more than just listening? Don't miss out on community!Join us LIVE and be part of the conversation!Radiate in 8 – Tuesdays at 8 p.m. CST | Tune in for 8 minutes of connection and encouragementThe Connie Korbelic Podcast – Saturdays at 10 a.m. CST | Helping You Navigate Career uncertainty rise with clarity, reinvent with confidence, and stand out with purpose.
Stream live on Instagram, YouTube, and LinkedIn—engage, connect, and grow with us in real time.
Oct 11, 2025
28 min

Sep 27, 2025
Sep 27, 2025
16 min
Disclaimer: This podcast is recorded live through social media as a way to engage with the audience in real time and to share encouragement and information with those who need it. Because of this format, little to no editing is done to the audio before it is released on podcast streaming platforms. While you may notice the natural flow of a live conversation, I hope you find the stories, insights, and discussions meaningful and valuable.
In Resilience Reimagined: The Truth About Bouncing Back After Layoffs, Connie Korbelic unpacks the real meaning of resilience in today’s workplace. With over 806,000 layoffs this year, she sheds light on why “just bounce back” isn’t enough and how resilience often emerges as both a trauma response and a learned skill. From the hidden costs of always “toughing it out” to the hope of transforming forward instead of going back, Connie shares research, personal stories, and five practical anchors to help displaced workers navigate uncertainty.If you’ve faced layoffs, career pivots, or burnout, this episode offers the tools, encouragement, and perspective you need to rise, reinvent, and radiate with courage.
Want more than just listening? Don't miss out on community!Join us LIVE and be part of the conversation!Radiate in 8 – Tuesdays at 8 p.m. CST | Tune in for 8 minutes of connection and encouragementThe Connie Korbelic Podcast – Saturdays at 10 a.m. CST | Helping You Navigate Career uncertainty rise with clarity, reinvent with confidence, and stand out with purpose.
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Sep 27, 2025
16 min

Sep 20, 2025
Sep 20, 2025
14 min
Disclaimer: This podcast is recorded live through social media as a way to engage with the audience in real time and to share encouragement and information with those who need it. Because of this format, little to no editing is done to the audio before it is released on podcast streaming platforms. While you may notice the natural flow of a live conversation, I hope you find the stories, insights, and discussions meaningful and valuable.
What do procurement and supply chains have to do with your career? More than you think.
In this week’s episode of The Connie Korbelic Podcast, I share how the very principles that keep global supply chains running through disruption are the same strategies you can apply to navigate career shakeups.
From diversifying your skills like dual sourcing, to building “just-in-case” resilience, to forecasting your future path supply chain lessons can help you chart your next career port with clarity and confidence.
Because Unicorns, you’re not just sailing through your career. You’re the captain and the cargo.
Want more than just listening? Don't miss out on community!Join us LIVE and be part of the conversation!Radiate in 8 – Tuesdays at 8 p.m. CST | Tune in for 8 minutes of connection and encouragementThe Connie Korbelic Podcast – Saturdays at 10 a.m. CST | Helping You Navigate Career uncertainty rise with clarity, reinvent with confidence, and stand out with purpose.
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Sep 20, 2025
14 min

Sep 16, 2025
Sep 16, 2025
9 min
Discover the 8 types of rest—physical, mental, emotional, spiritual, and more—to recharge beyond sleep. Learn quick ways to reset your energy, boost clarity, and restore balance in just minutes.
Sep 16, 2025
9 min

Sep 13, 2025
Sep 13, 2025
31 min
Disclaimer: This podcast is recorded live through social media as a way to engage with the audience in real time and to share encouragement and information with those who need it. Because of this format, little to no editing is done to the audio before it is released on podcast streaming platforms. While you may notice the natural flow of a live conversation, I hope you find the stories, insights, and discussions meaningful and valuable.
Career uncertainty impacts every generation — from Gen X navigating mid-career layoffs, to Millennials pivoting industries, to Gen Z and NEETs searching for stability in a shifting workforce. In this episode, Connie Korbelic unpacks practical roadmaps for reinvention across Gen X, Gen Y/Millennials, Gen Z, NEETs, and even Gen Alpha as they prepare to enter the workforce.
Discover how to reframe your experience, showcase transferable skills, embrace digital literacy, and lean into UNICORN Resilience™ — the proven framework of Unleashing Potential, Negotiating Worth, Innovation, Confidence, Optimism, Resilience, and Networking.
Whether you’re restarting, pivoting, or just preparing for what’s ahead, this episode is your guide to rising above layoffs, rejection, and invisibility — and stepping boldly into a career where you’re seen, valued, and empowered.
Want more than just listening? Don't miss out on community!Join us LIVE and be part of the conversation!Radiate in 8 – Tuesdays at 8 p.m. CST | Tune in for 8 minutes of connection and encouragementThe Connie Korbelic Podcast – Saturdays at 10 a.m. CST | Helping You Navigate Career uncertainty rise with clarity, reinvent with confidence, and stand out with purpose.
Stream live on Instagram, YouTube, and LinkedIn—engage, connect, and grow with us in real time.
Sep 13, 2025
31 min

Sep 6, 2025
Sep 6, 2025
8 min
Disclaimer: This podcast is recorded live through social media as a way to engage with the audience in real time and to share encouragement and information with those who need it. Because of this format, little to no editing is done to the audio before it is released on podcast streaming platforms. While you may notice the natural flow of a live conversation, I hope you find the stories, insights, and discussions meaningful and valuable.
Radiate in 8 – Words Birth Activity: The Power of the Tongue and Renewing the Mind
In this 8-minute episode, Connie Korbelic unpacks the life-shaping power of words and the daily practice of renewing your mind. Drawing from Proverbs 23:7 (“As a man thinketh, so is he”) and Proverbs 18:21 (“Life and death are in the power of the tongue”), you’ll discover how self-talk can plant seeds of either sabotage or courage.
Learn why wisdom balances logic and emotion, how Romans 12:2 calls us to transformation, and how shifting one phrase this week can reshape your direction. If you’ve walked through trials, transitions, or career shakeups, this episode is your reminder that what you speak, you eventually live.
Want more than just listening? Don't miss out on community!Join us LIVE and be part of the conversation!Radiate in 8 – Tuesdays at 8 p.m. CST | Tune in for 8 minutes of connection and encouragementThe Connie Korbelic Podcast – Saturdays at 10 a.m. CST | Helping You Navigate Career uncertainty rise with clarity, reinvent with confidence, and stand out with purpose.
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Sep 6, 2025
8 min




