"Colorful Futures" is the podcast that'll make you want to jump out of bed on Tuesday mornings. (Okay, maybe not jump, but at least crawl with a bit more enthusiasm.) Host Liora Alvarez, Founder of Colorful Futures, is all about helping you craft a career that's as unique and fabulous as you are. Here's the deal: we believe in building a life that's not just about paying the bills, but also about making your soul do a happy dance. Whether you're neurodivergent, queer, BIPOC, gender-marginali ...
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This week on the Colorful Futures Podcast, I’m taking you behind the scenes of my journey into self-employment, and let me tell you—it’s been a wild ride. 🙃 Starting a business can feel like trying to organize a tornado of ideas, and I’m here to talk about how I’ve managed the chaos in true AuDHDer fashion. We’re getting into the art of brain dumpi…
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Welcome back to the Colorful Futures Podcast! This week, we’re back with part two of my chat with confidence coach Erika Eileen, and things are getting even spicier. We’re tackling the not-so-glamorous journey of self-discovery—you know, the one where you’re trying to figure out who you are while untangling all the fun (read: chaotic) influences li…
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#7 finding authentic confidence with Erika Eileen (part 1)
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Welcome back to the Colorful Futures Podcast! This week I’m joined by confidence coach Erika Eileen, and trust me—this conversation is everything. ✨ We’re digging deep into the wild, messy, and transformative journey of building true confidence, from feeling good in your body to owning your worth in the business world. Erika shares her path from bo…
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Welcome back to the Colorful Futures Podcast! In this episode, I’m giving you a sneak peek into what it’s really like to be a neurodivergent biz owner in my first year of self-employment. Spoiler alert: it’s not all cozy mornings and coffee shop work vibes (though those do happen). We’re talking work-life balance, the struggle to set boundaries, an…
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#5. what losing my dad taught me about living authentically
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Content Warning: This episode contains discussions of grief and loss. In this week's episode of the Colorful Futures Podcast, I'm sharing a deeply personal experience – the unexpected loss of my dad and the emotional journey that followed. Life can change in an instant. One day, everything seems normal, and the next, you're faced with overwhelming,…
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#4. getting fired was my wake-up call: how ADHD and burnout helped me discover the power of workplace accommodations
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In this week’s episode, I decided to be a bit vulnerable and talk about a tough chapter in my career – the times I got fired (yep, more than once 😅). I share how not knowing I had ADHD played a huge role in my burnout and struggles at work. I talk about finally breaking free from retail and landing my dream job, only to be gut punched with the ques…
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#3. work smarter not harder: building a solid job search foundation
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Welcome to the third episode of Colorful Futures! In this episode, I'll be sharing my career coaching framework - an approach I've developed to help job seekers build a strong foundation for their search. We'll be exploring four key components: career discovery, resume crafting, LinkedIn optimization, and creating a job search toolkit. Each of thes…
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In this episode of the Colorful Futures Podcast, we’re tackling the whole “quality vs. quantity” debate when it comes to job applications. You know how, at the start of your job search, you’re all thoughtful, excited, and picky about what roles you want? But then, as time goes on, you start lowering the bar and applying to anything just to get a re…
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In the very first episode of the Colorful Futures Podcast, I'm taking you on the rollercoaster ride that is the ups and downs of launching this podcast. I talk about how me and my old pals—imposter syndrome and that relentless fear of failure— decide to put our differences aside and launch this podcast anyway. Because why not? Life's an adventure a…
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