How to Navigate Career Transitions with AI, Self-Worth & Soul | Christina Baumler

About this episode

Welcome to the “Wake Up to Your Life Magic” Podcast with Dr. Helmut Love — where leadership, purpose, and personal transformation meet heart-centered wisdom.In this powerful episode, Dr. Helmut Love sits down with Christina (Kristina) Baumler, Founder of Webfooted Consulting, career strategist, and longtime IT communications leader. Together, they explore how to navigate layoffs, pivots, and career reinvention with clarity, confidence, and soul — especially in a world transformed by AI.🌟 What This Episode Is AboutThis conversation blends practical career strategies, deep emotional truths, and spiritual leadership, helping professionals—especially in IT—shift from fear to empowerment during career transitions.💡 Key Highlights from the Conversation1. Christina’s Mission & Journey25+ years in corporate communications (VeriSign, Freddie Mac, CGI Federal & more).Survived multiple layoffs, including during pregnancy and during a divorce.Founded Webfooted Consulting to guide IT leaders through layoffs, pivots, promotions, and leadership evolution.Helps quiet, brilliant professionals finally recognize their worth and “toot their own horn.”2. The Coming AI Disruption – and OpportunityWave 1: Fear-driven job loss.Wave 2: A massive expansion of human-AI collaboration, education, creativity, therapy & relational jobs.Why IT professionals are the most prepared — they already live in transformation.3. Soul, Morality & Humanity in LeadershipAI has no soul; humans must lead with ethics, love, compassion, and consciousness.Helmut and Christina discuss why your inner spirit must be aligned with your work, or burnout becomes inevitable.Real leadership requires shedding ego lies and stepping into your Creator-Being.4. Layoffs as Turning PointsLosing a job can crack open a new chapter — “unclipping your wings.”The powerful reframe: How did this hurt me? How did this help me?Detachment wisdom: Mel Robbins’ “Let Them” theory.5. Mindset Shifts That Change EverythingCelebrate every step — even sending 20 applications.Stop being your own biggest critic.Build community, volunteer, reconnect with real humans — it grounds the nervous system.6. Entrepreneurship, Fear, and GenerosityChristina’s challenge as a new solopreneur: wanting to give everything away.How she balances generous free tools (like her Career GPS) with sustainable paid coaching.7. A Vision for the FutureAI gives humans more time for family, creativity, gardening, joy, and connection.The rise of “loving capitalism.”Gen X as the bridge between pre-digital humanity and the AI era.✨ Takeaway Quote from Christina“Difficult times can become intense learning moments that let you fly in ways you never thought possible.”🔗 Connect with Christina BaumlerWebsite: WebfootedConsulting.comLinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/kbaumlerEmail: kbaumler@webfootedconsulting.comPhone: 703-402-2332Access her free tools + signature framework, The Webfooted Way, on her website.🎙️ About the PodcastWake Up to Your Life Magic helps you reconnect with your purpose, elevate self-worth, and lead with love — personally, professionally, and spiritually. Hosted by Dr. Helmut Love, author, teacher, and advocate for Creator-Being Leadership.❤️ Like this video if it inspired you.💬 Comment your biggest takeaway.🔔 Subscribe for weekly conversations on purpose, leadership, and life magic.🌐 Explore more at DrHelmutLove.com#CareerTransition #LayoffSupport #AITechnology #FutureOfWork #CareerCoach #ITCareers #LeadershipPodcast #SelfWorth #PersonalGrowth #HelmutLove #ChristinaBaumler #WebfootedConsulting #CreatorBeingLeadership #SpiritualLeadership #WakeUpToYourLifeMagic #JobSearchTips #MindsetShift #EntrepreneurLife #GenXLeadership #AIandWork #CareerPivot