From talent acquisition to to Tai Chi instructor, meet Baiba Wisse

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Meet Baiba Wisse, a multi-passionate creative from Raleigh, North Carolina, who spent a decade in global talent acquisition before life handed her a plot twist: a layoff. While she was still working in recruiting, Baiba discovered her favorite part of the job wasn’t the spreadsheets or the scheduling, it was the human connection. She loved coaching candidates, hearing their career stories, and helping people see their own potential. That passion inspired her to start her own podcast, The Career in Technicolor , where she interviews people about their career journeys in living color. But when the layoff hit, she found herself in that all-too-familiar “what now?” moment. Instead of sitting still (because that’s not her style), Baiba leaned into her creative energy, painting, cooking, cleaning, and trying new things. She also followed her curiosity into movement and stress relief, recently earning her Tai Chi instructor certification. Now, she’s on a mission to bring Tai Chi into corporate settings, helping teams manage stress, move more, and age well. I met Baiba early in my own podcasting journey, and we’ve been swapping ideas and cheering each other on ever since.