How to Manifest Career Growth: Practical Steps That Work feat. Lexie Bond
In this episode of The Ready Enough Podcast, host Lauren Beane sits down with Lexie Bond, a self-proclaimed master manifester and corporate curse breaker, to talk about what manifesting really means, how to align with your future self, and why audacity might just be the confidence boost you’ve been looking for.
About our guest
Lexie Bond is a master manifester, corporate curse-breaker, and unapologetic Bad Witch. By day, she’s a Solution Architect at Cisco’s Digital Customer Experience team (sadly, not in partnership with Sisqó of Thong Song fame, but she’s manifesting that collab), conjuring seamless journeys for customers and partners. By night, she enjoys blogging at Bad Witch Blog (lexiebond.com), watching reality TV, building Legos, and gaining and losing the same 15 pounds over and over again. If she ever finishes it, you should look for her book, I’m Not Fat; I’m American, in the half-off bin at your nearest bookstore. She lives in Northern Virginia with her “son of a witch,” Rogan, and her French Bulldog/familiar, Chloe.
Ever feel like you’re waiting for the perfect moment before making a big career move? Here’s the truth: that moment doesn’t exist. But what if you could create it anyway?
That’s exactly what we’re diving into on this week’s episode of The Ready Enough Podcast with Lexie Bond—master manifester, corporate curse breaker, and all-around powerhouse. If you’ve ever rolled your eyes at the word “manifesting,” stick with me. This conversation will completely change how you think about what’s possible for your career (and your life).
Manifesting Isn’t Woo-Woo—It’s Science
One of the first myths Lexie busted? Manifesting isn’t about sitting back and hoping the universe drops your dream job in your lap. It’s about setting a clear intention so your brain—thanks to something called your Reticular Activating System—starts spotting opportunities you’d normally miss.
Think of it like buying a blue truck and then seeing blue trucks everywhere. When you decide what you want, you naturally start noticing the steps and chances to get there.
Meet Your Future Self (Quantum Leaping Explained)
Lexie introduced us to one of the most powerful mindset exercises: quantum leaping. It’s simple but life-changing. Here’s how it works:
Imagine your future self, five years from now, living the life and career you want.
Ask three questions:
What habit did you start that got you here?
What habit did you stop?
What’s the most important advice you’d give me today?
Spoiler: most of the time, the answers are already within you—you just need to unlock them.
Aim for Audacity, Land on Confidence
This might have been my favorite part of the conversation. Lexie shared that confidence didn’t come from waiting until she felt ready; it came from living with more audacity.
Her advice? Stop asking for permission and start acting like the version of yourself you want to become. When you aim for audacity, you’ll land on confidence.
Ready to Step Into Your Future Self?
If you’ve been feeling stuck or second-guessing your next move, this episode will give you the mindset (and practical steps) to start manifesting the career—and life—you want.
