Create the career you crave with the Love What You do Podcast. Join Kelly Duggan, former HR Executive turned Career Coach and Personal Brand Expert, as she delivers weekly insights to help you uncover your unique value, leverage your personal brand, and take action toward a career you love. Whether you’re pivoting career paths, searching for your next job, aiming for a promotion, or finally taking a chance on that side hustle, this podcast provides the tools and inspiration you need to succeed. Through solo advice sessions, expert interviews, and listener Q&A, each episode is designed to help you grow, thrive, and love what you do.
In this episode, I sit down with Lauren Horowitz, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner and Lactation Consultant (IBCLC), to talk about what it really looks like to change careers as a mom, even when it doesn’t make sense on paper.
Lauren shares her journey from a stable, full-time role in healthcare to the world of independent contracting, supporting moms through feeding their babies postpartum. What started as a passion turned into a career she truly loves (we’re talking 110% job satisfaction!), and a life that gives her the flexibility and fulfillment she was looking for.
We talk about:
How to know when it’s time for a career change
Leaving a stable job without having it all figured out
Finding a career that aligns with your life, not the other way around
Why sometimes, you just have to take the leap
If you’ve been feeling stuck, unfulfilled, or unsure about your next step, this episode will remind you that there is another way, and that it might be closer than you think!
16 Mar 2026
Episode 20: You don’t Need the “Right” Degree
In this episode, I sit down with Cristen McQuillan, Director of Creative Careers at The College of William and Mary to talk about how careers actually unfold, and why you don’t need the “right” degree to build a career you love.
Cristen shares her own non-linear career journey, from corporate marketing into higher education, and how she now helps students explore creative careers, develop transferable skills, and find opportunities, even when they don’t feel fully qualified.
We talk about:
Why your degree doesn’t define your career path
How to use transferable skills to change careers or industries
Ways to gain experience when you have none
How to break into creative careers without a traditional background
Why careers only make sense in reverse
If you’ve been holding yourself back because you don’t feel “qualified enough,” this episode will help you see your experience in a new way, and give you the confidence to take the next step.
You don’t need the perfect background. You just need to start connecting the dots.
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2 Mar 2026
Episode 19: Hidden Careers on Campus
If you’ve ever wondered what it’s really like to work on a college campus, or how to break into higher education, this episode is for you!
In this conversation, I sit down with Carl Olivieri, Senior Associate Dean of Students, to pull back the curtain on careers in higher education. From student activities to leadership roles, Carl shares how he built his career, what different departments actually do, and how to land a job in this space, even if you don’t have a traditional background.
We talk about:
The different career paths in higher education (beyond teaching)
How to get a job at a college or university
The skills that matter most in student-facing roles
What it’s really like to work in student affairs
Why higher ed can be a meaningful and fulfilling career path
If you're looking for a mission-driven career, or considering a pivot, this episode will open your eyes to opportunities you may not even know exist.
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