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The Interview Room

The Interview Room

Written by: Annie Pelissier
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Welcome to The Interview Room w/ Coach Annie, a safe, real, and judgment-free space for honest conversations about life, work, and everything in between. Hosted by Coach Annie, an HR professional who has spent years listening to people’s stories beyond titles and résumés, The Interview Room is about the human side of our journeys , the moments, decisions, struggles, and wins that shape who we become. In this room, we sit down with everyday people, freelancers, entrepreneurs, creatives, professionals, and change-makers to talk about: • Life experiences that shape identity and direction
• Work in all its forms, traditional, non-traditional, and self-created
• Pivots, purpose, burnout, confidence, relationships, and growth
• Lessons learned through real life, not just careers This isn’t a place for perfect stories or polished paths. Our promise: You don’t have to have it all figured out to sit in this room.

2026 Annie Pelissier
Careers Economics Personal Success
Episodes
  • Season 1 : Episode 8: Beyond the Bills: Money, Entrepreneurship, and Building Real Freedom
    Apr 29 2026

    Beyond the Bills: Money, Entrepreneurship, and Building Real Freedom
    Featuring Crystal Brown-Pinkney

    What if money isn’t the problem… but how we think about it is?

    In this episode of The Interview Room, I sit down with Crystal Brown-Pinkney to talk about what it really means to go beyond the bills and start building a life rooted in freedom, not just survival.

    This conversation goes deeper than finances.

    We get into:

    How money impacts your decisions, confidence, and opportunities
    The connection between entrepreneurship and financial independence
    Why so many people stay in survival mode without realizing it
    And what it actually takes to shift your mindset and start building something different

    Because making money is one thing.

    But building a life where you have options?
    That’s something else.

    If you’ve ever felt like you’re working hard but not getting ahead…

    this episode will make you pause, reflect, and rethink how you move.

    KEY TAKEAWAY

    Money doesn’t just change your lifestyle…
    it changes your options.

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    27 mins
  • Season 1: Episode 7: You’re Not Stuck. You’re Not Moving | From Ministry to Business ft. Nick Creal
    Apr 22 2026

    Why do so many people stay stuck… even when they have the vision?

    It’s not because they can’t do it.

    It’s because they don’t move.

    In this episode of The Interview Room, Coach Annie sits down with Nick Creal, contractor and owner of Carpentry Solutions, to break down what it really takes to move from thinking… to building.

    Nick shares his journey from full-time ministry into construction, and the identity shift, risk, and internal decisions that came with it.

    This conversation is raw, practical, and real.

    Inside this episode:

    Why most people stay in the thinking phase
    The mindset shift required to actually take action
    What it looks like to walk away from one identity into another
    Servant leadership in real, hands-on environments
    How to build “bridges” between vision and reality
    The role of family, faith, and responsibility in big life decisions

    Key takeaway:
    Vision doesn’t change your life. Movement does.

    If you’ve been sitting on ideas, waiting to feel ready, or overthinking your next move…

    this episode will challenge you to stop thinking...and start building.

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    33 mins
  • Season 1 : Episode 6 : You’re Not the Problem. Your Environment Is | Linda Mejia
    Apr 15 2026

    What if you’re not the problem?

    What if the real issue… is your environment?

    In this episode of The Interview Room, Coach Annie sits down with Linda Mejia, founder of Linda’s Lifestyle and Black eXpat in DR, to talk about what it really looks like to walk away from misalignment and build a life that actually supports you.

    Linda didn’t just move to a new country.

    She rebuilt her environment, her routines, and her systems… and in doing that, she changed how she thinks, works, and lives.

    This conversation goes beyond motivation.

    It breaks down:

    How to recognize when your environment is no longer aligned
    What it actually takes to leave and rebuild your life
    Why environment, routine, and mindset are everything
    How community plays a role in your growth and healing
    The connection between gut health, sleep, and mental clarity
    How to build systems that support you instead of draining you

    Key takeaway:
    You don’t always need to fix yourself.
    Sometimes you need to change your environment.

    If you’ve been feeling stuck, drained, or like you’re not performing at your best…

    this episode will challenge you to rethink where you are- and what needs to change.

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    39 mins
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