Breaking Through Ep. 76: 10 Things I Learned Since Starting My New Job at Los Angeles Magazine Ellina Abovian returns to the Breaking Through podcast after taking a summer break to rest, recalibrate, and recover from burnout following a layoff after 16 years in TV news, sharing how listener messages helped her reconnect with her purpose.
In Episode 76, Ellina discusses starting a new role at LA Magazine—brought to her through her credibility and presence—where she’s building and leading its digital expansion while serving as a face of the brand. Ellina highlights lessons about humility in leadership, transferring storytelling skills to new formats, learning management and budgeting, finding a new voice for digital video, taking creative risks like a second Hunter Biden cover, focusing on meaningful output over busyness, releasing the need to constantly prove herself, and trusting that a painful transition can still be the right one.
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00:00 Sponsor Keosian Law
01:11 Podcast Return Update
05:07 Episode 76 Setup
05:16 New Job At LA Mag
07:33 Leading In Change
10:27 Stay Nimble Learn Fast
11:56 Transferable Story Skills
12:53 Building New Structure
16:28 Sponsor Property Claim
17:18 Beginner Mindset Again
19:47 Lead Without Answers
21:34 Voice Gets Clearer
23:57 Busy Versus Progress
25:45 Stop Proving Yourself
27:12 Transitions And Trust
30:02 Sponsor Injury Help
30:52 Closing And Subscribe
