In this conversation with Diana C. Stephens, PhD — holistic coach and founder of Mindful Job Alignment — we explore how mindfulness becomes a stabilizing compass during stressful life transitions. From career upheaval to everyday overwhelm, Diana offers grounded practices that help people shift from panic to clarity, reconnect with their values, and find joy even in chaotic seasons. This episode is an invitation to pause, breathe, and remember the calm that’s still available beneath the noise.
What You’ll Hear:
- Why mindfulness is a powerful antidote to stress, anxiety, and career uncertainty
- How to reconnect with joy when everything feels chaotic
- Practical ways to navigate job loss, burnout, or big transitions with more ease
- The role of values and inner resources in crafting an aligned next step
- Simple mindfulness practices to help you settle your nervous system
- A short guided exercise to bring you back into presence and calm
Resources Mentioned
Book a Discovery Call with Diana: https://calendly.com/dcmstephens/30-minute-discovery-call
Simple Habits to Add Mindfulness in Your Week: https://mindfuljobalignment.com/simple-habits-to-add-mindfulness-in-your-week
Featured Guest: Diana Stephens
Diana Stephens, PhD, is a Holistic Coach and Founder of Mindful Job Alignment. She helps individuals who are unhappily employed or laid off with panic and anxiety learn how to craft a personal career action plan so they can conquer their fears, gain clarity, and understand how to find a job quickly! Whether you are a stressed entrepreneur or employee, she takes her clients from panic and anxiety to clarity and calm.
Follow Diana:
Website: https://mindfuljobalignment.com/
Personal LinkedIn page: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dianacstephens/
Business LinkedIn page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mindfulness-job-coaching
Book a Discovery Call with Diana: https://calendly.com/dcmstephens/30-minute-discovery-call
Simple Habits to Add Mindfulness in Your Week: https://mindfuljobalignment.com/simple-habits-to-add-mindfulness-in-your-week/
Meet the Host: Jennifer Nagel
Jennifer Nagel is a soul-centered counsellor, international facilitator, and best-selling author who has spent over two decades helping people navigate chaos, reconnect with their inner wisdom, and create meaningful, authentic lives. Deeply rooted in the Satir Model and experiential approaches to transformation, Jennifer brings a grounded presence, sharp insight, and a deep trust in the resources of the human spirit.
Her work spans continents and cultures — she has led programs and trainings in Canada, China, Kenya, Thailand, and Mexico, and currently serves as Director of Trainer Development with the Satir Institute of the Pacific. She is also senior faculty with the Banmen Satir China Management Centre.
Jennifer is the author of Magic in the Muck: Finding Grace in Chaos, co-author of Virginia Satir’s Evolving Legacy, and founder and co-author of the collaborative books Therapists Are Human Too and The Healing Journey to Authenticity, created through book-writing retreats she co-facilitated in Mexico.
Connect with the Host:
Website: www.jennifernagelcounselling.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jennifernagel1/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jennifer.nagel.566
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifernagelcounselling/
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