Episode 13: There is always a way with Nina Berg

Career-Defining Moments

Apr 18 2023 • 1 hr 2 mins

Get ready for an honest and heart-warming chat with Nina Berg about her career journey and sober journey. She really wanted to be an actress when she was a child, but her career journey took her into the field of education instead.

In this very honest conversation she opens up about the denial and anxiety she grew up with and the big turning point for her when her father passed away at age 52 due to alcoholism related illness.

Nina is a true believer that you can own your life and career journey in a positive way and she shares her sober journey and how she was able to turn a difficult upbringing into a light and positive impact in the world today. Her career mission now is one of courage and joy and helping people to find a path through addiction and ultimately live happy, sober and balanced life.

Some of the things we cover:

·       Looking like you ‘have it all’ on the surface but not feeling like you belong.

·       Learning from non-constructive feedback

·     Her sober journey and how it changed her life and career

·       What to do when you experience strong values clashes at work and finding your way forward

·       How crying and being emotional at work can be a superpower

·       Balancing your relationship during a career change and relocation

·       Finding courage to change even when you don’t have all the answers

·       Working out what kind of leader you want to work for and with

·       Being the voice of causes and people who need your support

·       Finding the balance between fear and courage

·       Following your mission to pay good things forward

·       Releasing negative emotions in. a healthy way to move forward

·       Courage is something we can practice and grow

·       Listen to your heart and what you really want to be

·       Waiting will not change anything – you need to take action

Nina’s top career tips:

1.     Do the things you love to do, dare to test things and then move on

2.     Speak to your manager so they know what’s going on for you.

3.     Educate yourself, learn something new, take action.

Resources:

- Feeling stuck on what’s next in your career? Start by downloading the free career checklist via https://www.thebridgecoaching.com.au or book a free chat with Emmy.

- Get in touch with Nina www.ninaberg.se or viaLinked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nina-berg-4570a416/