Oct 22, 202617 minS2
Melina Maresca built her career in corporate law and divorce litigation, then stepped away to raise her three kids. When she came back to full-time work, she came back differently: founding Maresca Mediation around work...
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Bucket List Careers
Hosted by Bleav, Christa Lauri · business · EN
About this Podcast:
Join host Christa Lauri for Bucket List Careers, a podcast that delves into cool jobs with the people who do them, the HOW behind their pivots, and secrets to successfully monetizing doing what you love.Christa was a New York-based news anchor, business show host, and reporter in the field for years. Now she's made her pivot to share stories that will inspire you to identify your purpose, remove roadblocks, and initiate the launch of your Bucket List Career!
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What is Bucket List Careers about?
Join host Christa Lauri for Bucket List Careers, a podcast that delves into cool jobs with the people who do them, the HOW behind their pivots, and secrets to successfully monetizing doing what you love. Christa was a New York-based news anchor, business show host, and reporter in the field for years.
Who hosts Bucket List Careers?
Bucket List Careers is hosted by Bleav, Christa Lauri. The show has published 197 episodes to date.
What has Bucket List Careers covered recently?
Recent episodes include "Melina Maresca: Taking the Fight Out of Divorce, From Litigator to Mediator | EP 196" (22 October 2026, 17 minutes), "Jen Dorf: From Hospitality to Coaching, and Becoming CEO Of Your Own Health | Ep 195" (8 October 2026, 17 minutes), and "Nancy Leighton: From Brooks Brothers to Building a Coaching Practice | EP 194" (17 September 2026, 16 minutes).
How often does Bucket List Careers publish?
Bucket List Careers publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 18 minutes across 197 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on Bucket List Careers?
Booking probability for Bucket List Careers is 36%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Bucket List Careers requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Bucket List Careers's contact route on record: verified email.
Who should pitch Bucket List Careers?
The strongest fits for Bucket List Careers are Business & Management Consulting. Bucket List Careers has a business audience.
About the host
Bleav, Christa Lauri hosts Bucket List Careers, a business podcast with 197 episodes published.
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Recent episodes
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- Oct 8, 202617 minS2
What if exhaustion, brain fog, and persistent health symptoms were a reason to pause and listen—not just push through? This conversation follows national board-certified health and wellness coach Jen Dorf’s "pivot path"...
- Sep 17, 202616 minS2
Before Nancy Leighton became a career counselor, she spent six years in retail — including a stint as the hat, glove, and muffler buyer at Brooks Brothers. One class, audited on a whim at the Teachers College of...
- Aug 20, 202614 minS2
What do you do when the career you love is suddenly taken from you? For Adriana Brangi, the answer was: you find a new way to swim. In 2020, Adriana was diagnosed with primary progressive multiple sclerosis — a...
- Aug 6, 202619 minS2
What if the path you thought you were supposed to take was only the beginning? Stephanie Clapp shares how she went from a 20-year career in education to embracing her intuitive gifts as a psychic medium and mentor, and...
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- Jul 23, 202614 minS2
Cleaning houses. Overnight hospital shifts. After cosmetology school, a salon owner. And at 36 years old, a leap into pastry school that changed everything. Vera Gjelaj’s path to owning Arome Caffè & Patisserie in...
- Jul 9, 202620 minS2
Discover how Dane Johnson transitioned from a Hollywood actor to a leading health coach specializing in autoimmune disease reversal. His story exemplifies resilience, purpose, and innovative health solutions. In this...
- Jun 18, 202619 minS2
Lexi Brine didn’t follow a straight line to where she is now — and that’s the point. After five years in luxury cosmetics marketing at Estée Lauder, she found herself drawn elsewhere, eventually landing at NYU Law after...
Episode #188
Ep 188 Preschool to Brain Science: Dr. Trish Leigh on Reinvention and Rewiring Your Mind
Jun 4, 202618 minS2Dr. Trish believes life unfolds in seven-year chapters — and hers has been no exception. Her path to becoming a globally recognized cognitive neuroscientist wasn’t linear: she started as a preschool teacher, became a...
- May 7, 202614 minS2
Angelique Morelli’s career has been anything but a straight line. With over 15 years of experience—ranging from nonprofit fundraising to serving as the Communications Manager at Montefiore Nyack Hospital—she has...
Episode #186
Ep 186 From Battlefields to Brushstrokes: How Injury Redefined Artist Cheri Carandanis’ Career
Apr 23, 202619 minS2Can a devastating injury actually be a gateway to a new life? Cheri Carandanis' life story reads like two different books. For 25 years, Cheri lived in the high-stakes world of nursing, including a tour as a US Air...
- Apr 9, 202617 minS2
You don't always need a perfect plan to start over career-wise—you just need the courage to ask, 'Why not try?' In this episode, we’re joined by Amy Pepe , the creative force behind Five Love , a unique gift boutique in...
- Mar 26, 202620 minS2
After 23 years as an architectural and landscape designer, Sarah Weihman didn't expect a pair of underwear to change her life. But when her go-to activewear brand sacrificed quality for cost, the former D1 athlete...
Episode #183
Throwback Episode: From Wall Street to Ear Piercing Innovator, The Louisa Serene Schneider Story
Mar 12, 202623 minS2The idea behind Rowan was born when Louisa Serene Schneider took her teenage nieces to get their ears pierced at the mall and found the experience lacking in both safety and celebration . Determined to fix a broken...
Episode #182
Ep 182 Grants to Gains: How Margaret Egiziaco's Pivot is Disrupting the Fitness Industry for Moms
Feb 19, 202615 minS2In this episode, Margaret Egiziaco talks leadership, legacy, and the art of the pivot! Before disrupting the fitness industry, Margaret navigated high-stakes government recovery. As Director of the Small Business...
Episode #181
Ep 181 From Traditional Finance to Values-Driven Entrepreneurship: Rebecca Kushner's Leap of Faith
Jan 29, 202616 minS3Meet Rebecca Kushner , a CPA and Fractional CFO who took the leap from a traditional corporate accounting and finance career to build a business on her own terms. Driven by a desire to marry her financial expertise with...
- Jan 15, 202618 minS3
Searching for career clarity in 2026? Career coach Dara Astmann returns to the podcast to discuss navigating career transitions for moms . Drawing from 20 years of experience in media and sales, Dara offers actionable...
Episode #179
Ep 179 When Passion Meets Commitment: The Road to Neverstill Wines with Founder Christy Counts
Dec 18, 202519 minS2What does it take to turn a lifelong love of wine into an actual winemaking career when you don’t know the first thing about making it? Christy Counts, Founder and Owner of Neverstill Wines in Hudson, NY, did exactly...
- Dec 4, 202525 minS2
In this special throwback, Christa highlights one of her all-time favorite guests from the episode that started it all: DJ April Larken. April spent years in the New York City fashion scene before taking a career break...
- Nov 13, 202517 minS2
Katherine Gold left teaching to turn her passion for beautiful, functional spaces into a thriving business in New York—without formal training or a clear roadmap. In this episode, we hear how she built Katherine Gold...
Recent guests
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Dane Johnson
board certified functional nutritionist, The Crohns/Colitis Lifestyle
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Dr. Trish Leigh
neuroscientist, sex addiction recovery coach, brain health coach, author, speaker, mom, Dr. Trish Leigh & Co.
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Aransas Savas
motivational strategist and coach, Stone Mantel
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Anika Jackson
founder of Your Brand Amplified, faculty at USC Annenberg, University of Southern California
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