Life is too short to stay stuck in a career that doesn't inspire you. On Career Edit, Executive Recruiter and Certified Coach Vanessa Pileggi Fecca equips you with the strategies and mindset to transform your career path, unlock new possibilities, and take charge of your life. Whether you're battling self-doubt or unsure of your next move, you'll discover how to overcome fear, build confidence, and take aligned action to create a fulfilling career you’re excited about.
Each episode features insightful coaching and powerful conversations with experts, leaders, and bold professionals.
How I'm Staying The Course When Uncertainty Gets Hard
In this episode, Vanessa talks through the reality of change and how change can bring on many uncomfortable feelings. Often times, so uncomfortable that we aren't willing to sit through the time needed for change to truly happen. Now that she has hit 5 months of working on her own, she comes to the pod with real, practical advice on how she has been navigating times of uncertainty.
Share you thoughts with Vanessa on how these tips have either helped you in the past or if there is something in addition that's been useful for you!
You can find Vanessa on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/vanessapileggifecca/) and LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/vanessa-pileggi-968757111/)!
6 Aug 2025
Designing a Career That’s Uniquely Yours with Seattle’s Top Career Coach, Erika Price
In this episode of Career Edit, Vanessa sits down with Erika Price, a career coach who’s as grounded as she is wise. With 20 years of experience in corporate leadership and program management, including a successful run at Microsoft, Erika brings a deep understanding of both career pivots and the inner work it takes to make them.
Erika Price is a Certified, Accredited, and Licensed career coach who helps professionals get hired, level up or pivot into new careers. She brings two decades of corporate experience to her coaching, having led teams, launched products and managed programs at tech giants, startups, and small businesses-most recently at Microsoft. She was recently listed as Seattle’s Top 15 Career Coach and can be found on LinkedIn or her website (listed below).
In this episode, we explore:
Erika’s career path, including a 13-year breakand her transition back into tech before launching her own business
The Ikigai framework: how to get clear onwhat you actually want to be doing in your career
How to shift your mindset and manage almost anywork problem by focusing on what you cancontrol
Why knowing your core values is more importantthan having every detail figured out
An introduction to the Positive Intelligence assessment and how identifyingyour internal “saboteurs” can improve your peace and performance at work
What to do when work feels heavy, uninspired, orjust off
Simple ways to bring more presence and peaceinto your day-to-day
Whether you're in a season of questioning, transition, or trying to figure out what’s next, Erika’s approach offers both practical and soulful guidance.
Connect with Erika:
Erika’s Ikigai Framework (https://rootcausecoaching.com/ikigai/)
Positive Intelligence Saboteur Assessment (https://www.positiveintelligence.com/saboteurs/)
Website: RootCauseCoaching.com (https://RootCauseCoaching.com)
LinkedIn: Erika Price (https://www.linkedin.com/in/erikaparkerprice/)
16 Jul 2025
The Inner Work of Career Fulfillment with Melissa Armstrong
What if the burnout, overwhelm, or frustration you're feeling at work isn’t just about the job but about your internal response to situations? In this episode of Career Edit, we explore the power of nervous system regulation and how it can completely shift the way we experience challenges in our careers and beyond.
Vanessa sits down with holistic health and trauma-informed coach Melissa Armstrong, who specializes in helping people align mind, body, and spirit to live with more clarity, calm, and purpose. Together, they unpack how our nervous system shapes our reactions, why certain patterns follow us from job to job, and how we can begin to find peace within, even when external circumstances are less than ideal.
If you’ve ever felt stuck in a cycle of job hopping, emotional reactivity, or never quite feeling fulfilled no matter what changes you make this episode is for you.
What You’ll Learn:
What nervous system regulation actually is (and why it matters)
How trauma and chronic stress impact our work life and relationships
Tools and techniques to ground yourself in stressful moments
Why regulating your internal state can lead to more contentment—without changing everything around you
How to know when the issue isn’t the job, but your body’s response to it
Interested in working with Melissa? Connect with her here:
Holistic Health by Melissa (https://holistichealthbymelissa.com/?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaemnNXaRu2Whxkktpe4Le8YY3CBo15BvEKf73sFQ3s0Bywv0ZI_NtZ7y2WvnA_aem__pugRObMZ989ASeqekY00w)
Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/holistichealthbymelissa/?hl=en)
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