Find your narrative for what’s next.
A blend of coaching and strategy, SELF TALK SESSIONS with TALISA will help you articulate what you’ve done and where you want to go. Through one-on-one sessions and custom mini-assignments, we’ll zoom out, define your core strengths and passions, and find authentic ways to talk about yourself and your goals.
Designed for people who:
Are between jobs, exploring new paths, or ready to make a career change
Need guidance navigating different ideas, options or life paths
Struggle to talk about themselves or feel unconfident
Want a seasoned brainstorming partner and outside perspective
About Talisa
For the past 20 years, I’ve talked, emailed, and networked my way into dozens of different jobs, projects, and industries. I’m an expert at reframing my past experiences to suit my current goals, whether that be developing a new skill, jumping into a new field, or paying rent and taking lots of naps.
My current focus is television writing. In the past, I’ve reported on local politics, developed branding and marketing for high-profile tech companies, taught and consulted in ux research and design, created training materials for organizers, designed new ways to engage listeners in radio story development, produced segments for a Brooklyn Public Access musical talk show, and spent a year working on a potential fantasy series for Hulu, among other endeavors. More at my Linkedin or Projects! page. Read some kind words from clients from my old life here.
Offerings
NAVIGATING: $1225
3 sessions, 90 minutes each, two weeks apart
For those earlier in their journey, with more time between sessions to reflect
Practical, personalized hwk to support our brainstorming
Leave with a custom document from Talisa with an overview of the narrative we’ve workshopped, including specific language and phrasing you can use in different contexts, and next steps toward your north star.
ACCELERATED/FOCUSED: $1575
6 sessions, 60 minutes each, weekly
For those further in their journey, with a focus on honing specific details
Practical, personalized hwk to support our brainstorming
Leave with a custom document from Talisa. In addition to NAVIGATING, we’ll also focus on actively pursuing your new goals, including prepping for interviews and networking events, and crafting language for specific opportunities.
ONE-OFF: $200
A 75-minute brainstorming and workshopping session for wherever you are in your current journey. Feel free to invite a friend to observe (and help you talk about yourself!). Leave with a brief document summarizing our conversation.
Testimonials
“Talisa possesses a truly unique ability to holistically assess, synthesize, and craft a clear narrative that authentically articulates and showcases one’s core strengths and passions.
I was at a pivotal inflection point in my career after I left a job that paid me well but it made me miserable and was also deeply misaligned with my core values, innate skills, and passions. As I embarked on a new chapter of becoming an independent consultant, I struggled to communicate what I was looking for when people would ask me, “What are you looking for?” I would immediately feel overwhelmed, unsure of where to even start and what to say, resulting in a bumbling response that lacked clarity and confidence.
Through a series of workshopping sessions with Talisa, we worked together to craft and iterate a personal narrative that not only felt deeply aligned but also had the flexibility to accommodate my interdisciplinary skillset. She also helped me to strategize how to tailor my narrative to more comfortably code switch when speaking to disparate audiences through crafting a set of modular color coded note cards with different talking points and prompts. Thanks to Talisa, I no longer dread when someone asks me “What do you do?” or “What are you looking for?” and can now answer with confidence and authenticity.”
“A decade post-college, I’d dabbled in various roles and industries but struggled to find the right fit. Opting for another career pivot, this time into UX design, I enrolled in a program. Post-graduation, I faced the challenge of selling my mishmash career journey to potential employers—project manager, data saleswoman, SQL programmer, professional organizer, and non-profit director. What did any of that have to do with UX design?!? Panic set in about my job prospects until I connected with Talisa. Her laidback, nonjudgmental style and savvy questions helped me piece together my story with confidence. Talisa made me realize my awesomeness and equipped me to show it off. With her guidance, I landed a job shortly after. Working with Talisa had a massive impact on putting my professional life on the right track.”
“Talisa helped me find the courage to get out of a job that was making me unhappy. I was so stuck in the inertia of 7 years at the same company that I was having trouble even imagining what an alternative could look like. Talisa’s pep talks helped me believe in myself and trust that there were more joyful & creative paths out there for me if I gave myself the freedom to rest and the curiosity to go find them. Talisa is encouraging when you need inspiration and honest when you need a kind dose of the truth. Whether you’re in need of a pep talk or ready to execute your next pivot, anyone who feels stuck in their career would benefit from talking with Talisa.”