be-teachable

How do you build a successful career without losing yourself? - Episode #1 with Kirsty Hulse

be-teachable

Show Notes

Success isn't always about holding on. Sometimes it's about knowing when to let go. Kirsty Hulse shares the story behind building, closing and rebuilding her career without losing herself. In this episode we talked about courage, burnout, authenticity and redefining success. Kirsty Hulse is an award-winning confidence coach, motivational speaker, entrepreneur and comedian who has trained more than 40,000 people at companies including LinkedIn, Amazon and Spotify. After building a successful marketing agency in her twenties and experiencing burnout, she transformed those lessons into a career helping people build confidence, resilience and more sustainable ways of working.Find us: Kirsty: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kirsty-hulse/Kirsty’s Podcast: https://youtube.com/@TalkWorkyToMe?si=b_pGnz36n1A9iDOEMyself: https://www.linkedin.com/in/be-teachable-podcast/➡️ What's one career decision that changed your life? Share it in the comments, and if you enjoyed Kirsty's story, I really hope you'll join me for the next episode.In the next episode, we move from her personal journey to the practical mindset and communication tools that can transform the way you lead, influence and show up at work.

More from be-teachable

Oct 22, 2026

You raise a concern. The conversation becomes uncomfortable. Next time, you think twice before speaking.What happens in that moment can shape far more than one relationship. In this episode of be-teachable, Liz Crowley and I explore how tension between leaders spreads through a business, why people start taking sides, and what gets lost when someone’s perspective stops reaching the room.Drawing on her experience in human resources and people operations, Liz explores how leaders can make honest disagreement possible. Whether you lead a team or have struggled to challenge your manager, the question is familiar: what happens when someone speaks up?Liz Crowley is the founder of HR Collaborative Solutions, with more than 25 years of experience helping leaders navigate difficult workplace relationships. She works with CEOs and senior leadership teams to resolve conflict, rebuild trust and work together more effectively. Connect with her: - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/liz-crowley-8850201/- Website: hrcollaborativesolutions.com

Oct 15, 2026

And this episode closes the three-part series with Clara. What I find particularly interesting about her story is how one experience led to another. Learning a new language became an opportunity to teach others. Teaching led her to discover new skills, build a business and eventually reach millions of people. And today, she's using everything she's learned along the way to help other women find their own path. When you listed to her story you realise that Clara didn't have all the answers when she started. She figured things out along the way, often by putting herself in situations where she had no choice but to learn.

Oct 8, 2026

When Covid stopped Clara's classes, she didn't have a content strategy, online business or roadmap. She simply started creating material her students needed. That small decision eventually led to courses, a business and an audience of 2.6 million people. We talk about learning because you have to, leaving work that no longer fits, redefining success and why Clara thinks opportunities behave like dominoes. Episode 2 of Learning Without a Map asks a simple question: how much do you really need to know before you begin? Next, we explore visibility, AI and what Clara refuses to automate.

Oct 1, 2026

What happens to your personality when you know what you want to say, but don't have the words to say it? Clara and I both moved countries as children, so this conversation became much bigger than language learning. We talk about belonging, confidence, cultural references, making mistakes, learning through curiosity and the years of work people don't see behind becoming fluent.

Sep 24, 2026

Last week, Radiana challenged an assumption many of us grow up with: achieve enough first, and happiness will follow. But if happiness doesn't simply happen once we've checked enough boxes, what can we actually do about it? Today we get practical. We talk about self-awareness, energy, relationships, success, social media and the small choices that shape how we experience our lives. And we end where Radiana's own journey ultimately led her: to the idea that happiness isn't simply something you find: it's a skill you can learn.

See all episodes →