The Uncommon Career Podcast

Patricia Ortega holds two career coaching certifications (BCC and ICF) and has built The Uncommon Career Podcast into something genuinely different from the standard job search show. With 147 episodes and a perfect 5.0-star rating from 47 reviews, the podcast particularly resonates with mid-career women navigating career transitions. Episodes are tight -- mostly 12 to 19 minutes -- which means Patricia doesn't waste your time with long intros or unnecessary tangents. She covers job search strategy, professional branding, interview preparation, and career clarity, but what really distinguishes her approach is the emphasis on mindset alongside tactics. Patricia talks openly about the psychological patterns that stall a job search: the perfectionism that keeps you from applying, the imposter syndrome that shows up in interviews, the analysis paralysis that prevents you from committing to a direction. One listener specifically mentioned that her episode on interview anxiety -- covering nerves, pressure, and blanking out -- was a turning point for them. She's deliberately anti-quick-fix, preferring what she calls strategic and emotionally intelligent job searching. The show alternates between solo episodes where Patricia breaks down a concept and guest interviews with other coaches and career professionals. She also offers a podcast roadmap that helps listeners find the right episodes based on where they are in their search. If you appreciate career advice that acknowledges the emotional reality of job hunting without getting sappy about it, this podcast nails that balance.