Happen to Your Career

Is boredom at work enough to justify a career change? Lisa Vu reveals how career apathy quietly derails fulfillment, why it's just as dangerous as burnout, and how to break free from comfort zones to build a career that actually fits.   What you'll learn Why you should treat boredom at work as seriously as burnout How to recognize the subtle signs your role no longer fits How you can break free from the comfort zone and explore new opportunities Why asking for help could be the smartest move in your career change How to reframe networking as “experiments” so it feels less intimidating The mindset shifts you need to stop settling and finally create meaningful work   Our book, Happen To Your Career: An Unconventional Approach To Career Change and Meaningful Work, is now available on audiobook! Visit  happentoyourcareer.com/audible to order it now! Visit happentoyourcareer.com/book for more information or buy the print or ebook here! Want to chat with our team about your unique situation? Schedule a conversation   Free Resources What career fits you? Join our free 8 Day Mini Course to figure it out! Career Change Guide - Learn how high-performers discover their ideal career and find meaningful, well-paid work without starting over.   Related Episodes Bored at Work? How to Transition to a More Fulfilling Career(Spotify / Apple Podcasts) How To Achieve Career Clarity When You Feel Stuck, Bored & Unfulfilled (Spotify / Apple Podcasts)

Negotiating a job offer can feel intimidating. You want to ask for more without sounding greedy or risking the offer. In this episode, negotiation expert and author David Sally shares why the best negotiators are both tough and fair, and how you can use this approach to land the compensation and role you deserve. You'll learn how to prepare effectively, avoid common mistakes, and apply practical negotiation strategies that preserve relationships while helping you secure the best possible offer.   What you'll learn Why preparation is the single most overlooked (and most valuable) part of any negotiation How to adapt your negotiation style to fit the culture of the company or industry Two powerful strategies to use to overcome gender bias in negotiations Practical tips for negotiating job offers without burning bridges Why being tough and fair makes you a stronger negotiator How to ask for more without sounding greedy—or jeopardizing the offer   Our book, Happen To Your Career: An Unconventional Approach To Career Change and Meaningful Work, is now available on audiobook! Visit  happentoyourcareer.com/audible to order it now! Visit happentoyourcareer.com/book for more information or buy the print or ebook here! Want to chat with our team about your unique situation? Schedule a conversation   Free Resources What career fits you? Join our free 8 Day Mini Course to figure it out! Career Change Guide - Learn how high-performers discover their ideal career and find meaningful, well-paid work without starting over.   Related Episodes How to Get a Raise When You Negotiate Your Next Role (Spotify / Apple Podcasts) A Career Change Can Pay Well: How to Ask for More with G. Richard Shell (Spotify / Apple Podcasts)

What if the #1 networking strategy you've been told to use is actually holding you back? In this episode, Scott Anthony Barlow reveals the smarter, faster way to find your dream career: Test Drive Conversations. Learn how this simple shift can open doors, build genuine connections, and help you land a role you truly love—without ever asking for a job.   What you'll learn The #1 reason informational interviews fail and the smarter alternative for career changers. The core differences between informational interviews and Test Drive Conversations (and why the latter gets better results). How Test Drive Conversations fit into the 4 proven milestones for creating a fulfilling, high-paying career. The simple career shift that boosts your success rate from 10–40% to as high as 70%. The 15-minute conversation framework that turns chats into ongoing opportunities without asking for a job. How to test your career direction so you avoid wasting months on the wrong path.   Our book, Happen To Your Career: An Unconventional Approach To Career Change and Meaningful Work, is now available on audiobook! Visit  happentoyourcareer.com/audible to order it now! Visit happentoyourcareer.com/book for more information or buy the print or ebook here! Want to chat with our team about your unique situation? Schedule a conversation   Free Resources What career fits you? Join our free 8 Day Mini Course to figure it out! Career Change Guide - Learn how high-performers discover their ideal career and find meaningful, well-paid work without starting over.   Related Episodes Finding Your Ideal Career Fit by Conducting Career Experiments (Spotify / Apple Podcasts) Write Networking Emails That Get Responses

Quitting your job doesn't always fix burnout — sometimes, it follows you. In this episode, Amanda Love shares how a bridge role gave her the space, stability, and clarity to recover, reset, and make an intentional career change. What you'll learn Why quitting your job may not cure burnout — and what actually works How a bridge role creates space for recovery and intentional career change Using therapy and self-reflection to set boundaries and break patterns Leveraging transferable skills to make a successful career pivot How Amanda's bridge role brought stability, clarity, and breathing room Tips for being transparent in interviews about short-term roles   Our book, Happen To Your Career: An Unconventional Approach To Career Change and Meaningful Work, is now available on audiobook! Visit  happentoyourcareer.com/audible to order it now! Visit happentoyourcareer.com/book for more information or buy the print or ebook here! Want to chat with our team about your unique situation? Schedule a conversation   Free Resources What career fits you? Join our free 8 Day Mini Course to figure it out! Career Change Guide - Learn how high-performers discover their ideal career and find meaningful, well-paid work without starting over.   Related Episodes Executive Burnout: Making A Midlife Career Change (Spotify / Apple Podcasts) Should I Quit My Job? How to Know It's Time (Spotify / Apple Podcasts)

A career change isn't permanent—no matter how much time and effort you've invested. After transitioning from academia to a research role, Michal Balass realized within nine months that it wasn't the perfect fit. In this “Where Are They Now?” episode, she shares how the lessons and self-discovery from her first career change made the second one into the federal government smoother, faster, and far more aligned.   What you'll learn Why your first career change is often the hardest—and how it prepares you for future pivots How to rebrand your skills so employers see your value—even in a new industry The role of relationship-building and casual conversations in uncovering opportunities Strategies for tailoring your resume to pass strict application reviews (including for federal jobs) How to recognize early signs you've outgrown a role before you get stuck How clarity, self-awareness, and intentional networking opened doors she didn't know existed    Our book, Happen To Your Career: An Unconventional Approach To Career Change and Meaningful Work, is now available on audiobook! Visit  happentoyourcareer.com/audible to order it now! Visit happentoyourcareer.com/book for more information or buy the print or ebook here! Want to chat with someone on the team about your situation? Schedule a conversation   Free Resources What career fits you? Join our free 8 Day Mini Course to figure it out! Career Change Guide - Learn how high-performers disc   Related Episodes Figuring Out Your Perfect Career Match (Spotify / Apple Podcasts) Redefining Your Career Identity to Prioritize Family and Well-Being (Spotify / Apple Podcasts)   Mentioned Episode: HTYC EP 633 - Part 1 - Career After Kids: Redefining Success on Your Own Terms

She had the PhD, the career, the stability—then parenthood changed everything. This episode dives into Michal's bold career change after parenthood and how she stopped living on autopilot.   What you'll learn What to do when your career no longer fits the person you're becoming Why your job title isn't your identity—and how to separate the two How becoming a parent reveals what really matters The most common internal roadblocks that hold people back from change What makes leaving a stable career so hard (hint: it's not just the paycheck) How Michal's “success” story didn't feel like her own   Our book, Happen To Your Career: An Unconventional Approach To Career Change and Meaningful Work, is now available on audiobook! Visit  happentoyourcareer.com/audible to order it now! Visit happentoyourcareer.com/book for more information or buy the print or ebook here! Want to chat with our team about your unique situation? Schedule a conversation   Free Resources What career fits you? Join our free 8 Day Mini Course to figure it out! Career Change Guide - Learn how high-performers discover their ideal career and find meaningful, well-paid work without starting over.   Related Episodes Less Stress, Happier Family: Surprising Results From Career Transition (Spotify / Apple Podcasts) Redefining Your Career Identity to Prioritize Family and Well-Being (Spotify / Apple Podcasts)

You're not stuck because you lack ambition—you're stuck because something big has shifted. How Burnout, Breakups, and Babies Trigger Career Change. In this episode, Scott walks through 3 of the 16 powerful life events—what we call Career Change Catalysts—that often trigger career transformation. You'll hear real stories from people who faced burnout, identity shifts, and quiet career misalignment… and how they used those moments to find more meaningful, purpose-driven work. If you've felt “off” in your career lately or stayed in a role longer than you should have, this episode will help you recognize the signs—and move forward with intention.   What you'll learn How to use Career Change Catalysts to propel you into a career that truly fits (and how to recognize the opportunities) The early signs of career misalignment before burnout or health issues hit Why “comfort” can keep you stuck longer than fear The 3 most common life events that lead to career change Why chasing a “better job” doesn't always lead to a better life—and what to do instead   Resources Mentioned: Full list we've compiled of the 16 career change catalysts: https://happentoyourcareer.com/16-career-change-catalysts/  Steph: From Soul Crushing to SoulCycle: How Steph Made the Leap to Work She Loves Aaron: Taking Control of Your Career When It's Harming Your Mental Health Edna: Leaving a Misfit Job in Search of Career Fulfillment   Our book, Happen To Your Career: An Unconventional Approach To Career Change and Meaningful Work, is now available on audiobook! Visit  happentoyourcareer.com/audible to order it now! Visit happentoyourcareer.com/book for more information or buy the print or ebook here! Want to chat with someone on the team about your situation? Schedule a conversation   Free Resources What career fits you? Join our free 8 Day Mini Course to figure it out! Career Change Guide - Learn how high-performers discover their ideal career and find meaningful, well-paid work without starting over.   Related Episodes How to Figure Out What You Really Want (Spotify / Apple Podcasts) Changing Careers (When You Don't Know Your Next Job Title) (Spotify / Apple Podcasts)

What if quitting isn't the answer? Jill's journey proves that experimenting with your career while still employed can create powerful ripple effects and open new possibilities. What you'll learn Why job searching might be the least important part of a career change How to use career experiments to unlock clarity and confidence without quitting right away The powerful ripple effect of taking just one bold step How Jill turned conversations with strangers into a brand-new life   Our book, Happen To Your Career: An Unconventional Approach To Career Change and Meaningful Work, is now available on audiobook! Visit  happentoyourcareer.com/audible to order it now! Visit happentoyourcareer.com/book for more information or buy the print or ebook here! Want to chat with our team about your unique situation? Schedule a conversation   Free Resources What career fits you? Join our free 8 Day Mini Course to figure it out! Career Change Guide - Learn how high-performers discover their ideal career and find meaningful, well-paid work without starting over.   Related Episodes How to Figure Out What You Really Want (Spotify / Apple Podcasts) Stuck in a Career You're Unhappy With? Fear Of Taking Risks Could Be Keeping You There (Spotify / Apple Podcasts)

What happens when burnout, a toxic work environment, and an unaligned life all hit at once? For Jackie, the answer was a bold, full-life transformation. She left a toxic job, ended a long-term relationship, and made a career change that finally felt aligned with her values, her energy, and her purpose.   What you'll learn How to identify when a “better” job still isn't the right one How to recognize when burnout is a sign of deeper misalignment What it takes to make a courageous career change and build a life that fits   Our book, Happen To Your Career: An Unconventional Approach To Career Change and Meaningful Work, is now available on audiobook! Visit  happentoyourcareer.com/audible to order it now! Visit happentoyourcareer.com/book for more information or buy the print or ebook here!   Want to chat with our team about your unique situation? Schedule a conversation   Free Resources What career fits you? Join our free 8 Day Mini Course to figure it out! Career Change Guide - Learn how high-performers discover their ideal career and find meaningful, well-paid work without starting over.   Related Episodes Executive Burnout: Making A Midlife Career Change (Spotify / Apple Podcasts) Stuck in a Career You're Unhappy With? Fear Of Taking Risks Could Be Keeping You There (Spotify / Apple Podcasts)

The way you communicate could be the reason you're stuck, OR the reason you get ahead. Charles Duhigg shares the Supercommunicator framework that helps you nail interviews, lead better meetings, and have the career-defining conversations that actually get results.   What you'll learn How to shift from “saying the right thing” to actually connecting How top performers approach important conversations differently How your communication style could be holding you back (and how to fix it) How to connect deeper and be heard in any conversation How small changes in how you speak can lead to big results   Our book, Happen To Your Career: An Unconventional Approach To Career Change and Meaningful Work, is now available on audiobook! Visit  happentoyourcareer.com/audible to order it now! Visit happentoyourcareer.com/book for more information or buy the print or ebook here! Want to chat with our team about your unique situation? Schedule a conversation   Free Resources What career fits you? Join our free 8 Day Mini Course to figure it out! Career Change Guide - Learn how high-performers discover their ideal career and find meaningful, well-paid work without starting over.   Related Episodes Designing Career Experiments and Testing New Careers (Spotify / Apple Podcasts) An Overthinker's Guide To Making Better Career Decisions (Spotify /Apple Podcasts)

What happens when career growth pulls you away from the work that you actually love? Dan Ruley's career transition story is a powerful reminder that true success starts when you reconnect with what matters most, even if that means going back to what your 10-year-old self always knew (just not in the way you'd imagine)   What You'll Learn Will stepping down from a high-ranking role can lead to greater career satisfaction for you? How Dan turned an unexpected job loss into the best career opportunity of his lifetime How success in a role doesn't always equal fulfillment—and what to do about it What if your biggest career shake-up is actually your greatest opportunity? How to transform an unexpected job loss into a launchpad What to do when outward success no longer feels satisfying   Our book, Happen To Your Career: An Unconventional Approach To Career Change and Meaningful Work, is now available on audiobook! Visit  happentoyourcareer.com/audible to order it now! Visit happentoyourcareer.com/book for more information or buy the print or ebook here! Want to chat with our team about your unique situation? Schedule a conversation   Free Resources What career fits you? Join our free 8 Day Mini Course to figure it out! Career Change Guide - Learn how high-performers discover their ideal career and find meaningful, well-paid work without starting over.   Related Episodes An Overthinker's Guide To Making Better Career Decisions (Spotify /Apple Podcasts) Should I Quit My Job? How to Know It's Time (Spotify / Apple Podcasts)  

Your strengths aren't just what you're good at—they're your career compass. When you ignore your signature strengths, even great opportunities become draining. Discover how one IO psychologist used her strengths to break free from the "great opportunity trap" and find work that truly energizes her.   What you'll learn Why your signature strengths should guide your career experiments and decisions How to get valuable feedback from friends and family about your natural talents The difference between skills you can do versus strengths that energize you   Our book, Happen To Your Career: An Unconventional Approach To Career Change and Meaningful Work, is now available on audiobook! Visit  happentoyourcareer.com/audible to order it now! Visit happentoyourcareer.com/book for more information or buy the print or ebook here! Want to chat with our team about your unique situation? Schedule a conversation   Free Resources What career fits you? Join our free 8 Day Mini Course to figure it out! Career Change Guide - Learn how high-performers discover their ideal career and find meaningful, well-paid work without starting over.   Related Episodes Discover Your Strengths to Find Your Ideal Career (Spotify / Apple Podcasts) Should I Quit My Job? How to Know It's Time (Spotify / Apple Podcasts)

Tired of sending dozens of applications into the void with no response? The real problem isn't your resume or the job market, it's that most people use job boards like slot machines, hoping to get lucky. Discover how one person went from months of rejected applications to landing their dream job in just one week by changing their entire approach to job searching (and how you can too!) Don't forget to check out our previous episode on how you can build your own “Ideal Career Profile”.   What you'll learn How spending months on unclear applications wastes time you could use identifying your ideal role Why doing internal work before job board surfing transforms your entire job search strategy The specific steps to examine past experiences and identify what truly energizes you at work   Our book, Happen To Your Career: An Unconventional Approach To Career Change and Meaningful Work, is now available on audiobook! Visit  happentoyourcareer.com/audible to order it now! Visit happentoyourcareer.com/book for more information or buy the print or ebook here! Want to chat with our team about your unique situation? Schedule a conversation   Free Resources What career fits you? Join our free 8 Day Mini Course to figure it out! Career Change Guide - Learn how high-performers discover their ideal career and find meaningful, well-paid work without starting over.   Related Episodes How to Figure Out What You Really Want (Spotify / Apple Podcasts) Discover Your Strengths to Find Your Ideal Career (Spotify / Apple Podcasts)

Thinking about returning to work after a career break, but feeling paralyzed by the gap on your resume? After years in a demanding executive role, Caroline found herself burned out, unfulfilled, and wondering if this was really “success.” Find out how she gave herself permission to walk away, take a two-year career break, and rebuild a work life that finally fits her life and her values.   What you'll learn How to translate 17 years of experience into compelling value propositions when returning from a career break The counterintuitive strategy of stating exactly what you want instead of apologizing for your career hiatus How to leverage assessment tools like StrengthsFinder to rebuild confidence and articulate your unique strengths   Our book, Happen To Your Career: An Unconventional Approach To Career Change and Meaningful Work, is now available on audiobook! Visit  happentoyourcareer.com/audible to order it now! Visit happentoyourcareer.com/book for more information or buy the print or ebook here!   Want to chat with someone on the team about your situation? Schedule a conversation   Free Resources What career fits you? Join our free 8 Day Mini Course to figure it out! Career Change Guide - Learn how high-performers discover their ideal career and find meaningful, well-paid work without starting over.   Related Episodes How to Figure Out What You Really Want (Spotify / Apple Podcasts) Figuring Out Your Perfect Career Match (Spotify / Apple Podcasts)

Maybe you have a “great job” where you've been extremely successful. But does any of that matter if you dread going to work? Nope, you're not ungrateful if you feel this way. When your career no longer aligns with your life, it's often because your identity has become too tightly wound around your job title, creating what feels like an inescapable trap. Learn how Karen stepped away from her all-encompassing job as a Dean and redesigned her career and life to find true fulfillment (and how you can do the same!)   What you'll learn How successful people often struggle most with career change because their entire identity becomes tied to their role How to use life design principles to make work serve your life instead of consuming it How to use the Ideal Career Profile to separate who you are from what you do for work Our book, Happen To Your Career: An Unconventional Approach To Career Change and Meaningful Work, is now available on audiobook! Visit  happentoyourcareer.com/audible to order it now! Visit happentoyourcareer.com/book for more information or buy the print or ebook here! Want to chat with someone on the team about your situation? Schedule a conversation   Free Resources What career fits you? Join our free 8 Day Mini Course to figure it out! Career Change Guide - Learn how high-performers discover their ideal career and find meaningful, well-paid work without starting over.   Related Episodes How to Figure Out What You Really Want (Spotify / Apple Podcasts) Figuring Out Your Perfect Career Match (Spotify / Apple Podcasts)

As human beings, when we get stuck, we tend to focus on one thing that we latch onto as the “reason” why. Or one thing that if we could only do, it would solve all of our problems.  It's never just one thing. It's always more nuanced than that.  There is one thing that is very clear though. The reasons why you think you're stuck and the reasons why you're actually stuck, are two completely different things.   To binge-listen to more career happiness success stories (and career hacks), find all the podcasts at https://happentoyourcareer.com/podcast  Or tell us more about your personal career situation and schedule a conversation with our team go to https://happentoyourcareer.com/schedule-htyc to learn how we can best help! 

Have you ever heard of career coaches use a ranking system for career change difficulty? As the difficulty goes up, these career coaches would have you believe it's impossible… except it's not. I've talked to career experts and career coaches that will try to talk you out of it.  It's difficult to imagine how career changes actually work without starting over if you've never done it yourself.  So, in today's episode, we're revealing the 4 most common ways that people change careers (without starting over).   To binge-listen to more career happiness success stories (and career hacks), find all the podcasts at https://happentoyourcareer.com/podcast  Or tell us more about your personal career situation and schedule a conversation with our team go to https://happentoyourcareer.com/schedule-htyc to learn how we can best help!

Are your skills transferable to your dream career? Many people don't believe that their skills can apply to the career they are desiring to move into. People tend to put their skills and experience into boxes and can't see how the skills of one box can apply to another box. The truth, though, is that most of your skills and experience CAN transfer, even if you don't yet know what your dream career is.  We've developed an entire process to do this. Want to know how? Listen immediately (press play already) and learn all the things!      To binge-listen to more career happiness success stories (and career hacks), find all the podcasts at https://happentoyourcareer.com/podcast  Or tell us more about your personal career situation and schedule a conversation with our team go to https://happentoyourcareer.com/schedule-htyc to learn how we can best help! 

Wondering if you have to choose between another degree and staying in the comfortably-miserable job you're in right now? There's a third option: A more unconventional way to get unstuck without starting over from the bottom. It uses the experience you have in your career while allowing you to find a role that you love. What is this unconventional approach?  Listen to the first episode in our 4 part series: How to Get Unstuck (Without Starting Over) to find out.   To binge-listen to more career happiness success stories (and career hacks), find all the podcasts at https://happentoyourcareer.com/podcast  Or tell us more about your personal career situation and schedule a conversation with our team go to https://happentoyourcareer.com/schedule-htyc to learn how we can best help! 

Feel trapped by decades of success in a career that no longer fulfills you? This episode challenges everything you think you know about career change at 50, featuring three professionals who found fulfillment without throwing away decades of expertise. You'll discover whether you need a complete pivot or strategic shift, and how to make the transition while managing real-life responsibilities.   What you'll learn How to recognize whether you need a complete career change or strategic shift within your current field Why career change at 50 and beyond is actually advantaged by your decades of experience, not limited by it How to overcome the "skills transfer myth" and identify which of your abilities translate to new roles   Our book, Happen To Your Career: An Unconventional Approach To Career Change and Meaningful Work, is now available on audiobook! Visit  happentoyourcareer.com/audible to order it now! Visit happentoyourcareer.com/book for more information or buy the print or ebook here!   Want to chat with someone on the team about your situation? Schedule a conversation   Free Resources What career fits you? Join our free 8 Day Mini Course to figure it out! Career Change Guide - Learn how high-performers discover their ideal career and find meaningful, well-paid work without starting over.   Related Episodes Executive Burnout: Making A Midlife Career Change (Spotify / Apple Podcasts) Stuck in a Career You're Unhappy With? Fear Of Taking Risks Could Be Keeping You There (Spotify / Apple Podcasts)

Society calls a career change during your 40s a midlife crisis, but society is often wrong :) In this episode, you'll hear from five professionals who made successful career transitions in their 40s, proving that this decade offers unique advantages for creating work that truly fits who you've become. Discover why exhaustion and family responsibilities don't have to stop you, and learn the specific strategies that turned their "midlife crises" into career breakthroughs.   What you'll learn Why career change in 40s is actually the optimal time, not the worst time, to make a transition How to overcome the exhaustion and time constraints that make change feel impossible when juggling family responsibilities The truth about why your skills and experience make you more valuable, not less competitive, in your 40s   Our book, Happen To Your Career: An Unconventional Approach To Career Change and Meaningful Work, is now available on audiobook! Visit  happentoyourcareer.com/audible to order it now! Visit happentoyourcareer.com/book for more information or buy the print or ebook here!   Want to chat with someone on the team about your situation? Schedule a conversation   Free Resources What career fits you? Join our free 8 Day Mini Course to figure it out! Career Change Guide - Learn how high-performers discover their ideal career and find meaningful, well-paid work without starting over.   Related Episodes Executive Burnout: Making A Midlife Career Change (Spotify / Apple Podcasts) An Overthinker's Guide To Making Better Career Decisions (Spotify /Apple Podcasts)

Ever felt like your specialized career has become a prison - that you're "too far in" to do anything else? Criminal prosecutor Jenna felt exactly the same way, convinced her legal background would only lead to more litigation roles that no longer fit her life as a new mother. But what happened next challenges everything we believe about specialized careers and transferable skills - within six weeks of her career transition, she was promoted, proving that expertise isn't a limitation, it's an advantage waiting to be reframed.   What you'll learn How the stories you tell yourself about being "too specialized" create artificial career limitations How to reframe specialized skills so they become advantages in completely different industries When prioritizing your life circumstances over career success can lead to unexpected professional growth   Our book, Happen To Your Career: An Unconventional Approach To Career Change and Meaningful Work, is now available on audiobook! Visit  happentoyourcareer.com/audible to order it now! Visit happentoyourcareer.com/book for more information or buy the print or ebook here!   Want to chat with someone on the team about your situation? Schedule a conversation   Free Resources What career fits you? Join our free 8 Day Mini Course to figure it out! Career Change Guide - Learn how high-performers discover their ideal career and find meaningful, well-paid work without starting over.   Related Episodes Changing Careers (When You Don't Know Your Next Job Title) (Spotify / Apple Podcasts) How to Figure Out What You Really Want (Spotify / Apple Podcasts)

The biggest career networking myth says to "tell everyone you're looking" - but that rarely works unless you do this one crucial thing. Travis discovered this game-changing approach and transformed his career by focusing on strategic conversations instead of collecting random connections. In this episode, he shares how embracing "awkward connections" helped him transition from cabinet making to his dream job in playground design - without ever submitting his resume online.   What you'll learn Why the common advice “tell everyone you're looking for a job” rarely works (and what to ask instead to get actual results) The counterintuitive approach that helped Travis land his dream job without ever submitting a resume online How to evaluate job offers beyond salary to find roles that truly fulfill your entire life, not just your career   Our book, Happen To Your Career: An Unconventional Approach To Career Change and Meaningful Work, is now available on audiobook! Visit  happentoyourcareer.com/audible to order it now! Visit happentoyourcareer.com/book for more information or buy the print or ebook here!   Want to chat with someone on the team about your situation? Schedule a conversation   Free Resources What career fits you? Join our free 8 Day Mini Course to figure it out! Career Change Guide - Learn how high-performers discover their ideal career and find meaningful, well-paid work without starting over.   Related Episodes How to Figure Out What You Really Want (Spotify / Apple Podcasts) Six Career Experiments To Help You Discover Your Ideal New Role (Spotify / Apple Podcasts)

Feeling stuck in career transition uncertainty? When scientist Edna quit her unfulfilling job without another lined up, she used her analytical skills to collect strengths feedback from 25 colleagues worldwide. This episode reveals how understanding her core strengths helped her navigate uncertainty to find the perfect innovation leadership role. What you'll learn How to use a strengths exercise to validate your talents and career direction Why understanding your core values is crucial for finding the right cultural fit in career change Techniques for pushing through the inevitable "crisis of doubt" that happens during career transitions   Our book, Happen To Your Career: An Unconventional Approach To Career Change and Meaningful Work, is now available on audiobook! Visit  happentoyourcareer.com/audible to order it now! Visit happentoyourcareer.com/book for more information or buy the print or ebook here! Want to chat with someone on the team about your situation? Schedule a conversation   Free Resources What career fits you? Join our free 8 Day Mini Course to figure it out! Career Change Guide - Learn how high-performers discover their ideal career and find meaningful, well-paid work without starting over.   Related Episodes Changing Careers (When You Don't Know Your Next Job Title) (Spotify / Apple Podcasts) Discover Your Strengths to Find Your Ideal Career (Spotify / Apple Podcasts)

Turn your unexpected layoff into the career transformation you've been waiting for. In this episode, discover how Kristen's layoff became the catalyst that propelled her toward work that truly fulfills her (and how you can too!) especially when you've already laid the groundwork for what you really want. What you'll learn How to recognize when you're truly stuck and need a career change, not just a different job Why understanding your values and desired feelings at work matters more than job titles How to transform unexpected career setbacks into opportunities for meaningful growth   Our book, Happen To Your Career: An Unconventional Approach To Career Change and Meaningful Work, is now available on audiobook! Visit  happentoyourcareer.com/audible to order it now! Visit happentoyourcareer.com/book for more information or buy the print or ebook here! Want to chat with someone on the team about your situation? Schedule a conversation   Free Resources What career fits you? Join our free 8 Day Mini Course to figure it out! Career Change Guide - Learn how high-performers discover their ideal career and find meaningful, well-paid work without starting over.   Related Episodes How to Figure Out What You Really Want (Spotify / Apple Podcasts) Stuck in a Career You're Unhappy With? Fear Of Taking Risks Could Be Keeping You There (Spotify / Apple Podcasts)

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The guilt of wanting more from a "good job" weighs heavier than the job itself. "Who am I to complain?" you wonder, as your creativity withers and Sunday nights fill with dread. What if your dissatisfaction isn't a character flaw but your internal compass screaming that you've wandered off course? Vivi spent 12 years at a financial services company with great benefits and flexibility, but ultimately discovered that her need for creativity and growth was non-negotiable, leading her to redefine what success really means and find work that truly energizes her. What you'll learn How to recognize when you've outgrown your comfortable job How your signature strengths connect to career satisfaction Why the internal work of self-awareness must come before job searching, not after How Vivi got specific and figured out what she really wanted during her career change Our book, Happen To Your Career: An Unconventional Approach To Career Change and Meaningful Work, is now available on audiobook! Visit  happentoyourcareer.com/audible to order it now! Visit happentoyourcareer.com/book for more information or buy the print or ebook here! Want to chat with someone on the team about your situation? Schedule a conversation Free Resources What career fits you? Join our free 8 Day Mini Course to figure it out! Career Change Guide - Learn how high-performers discover their ideal career and find meaningful, well-paid work without starting over. Related Episodes Should I Quit My Job? How to Know It's Time (Spotify / Apple Podcasts) Changing Careers (When You Don't Know Your Next Job Title) (Spotify / Apple Podcasts)

The regret hits you like a wave: "I've made a terrible mistake." Years of education, identity, and effort seemingly wasted on the wrong career choice. But what if that mistake isn't the end of your story? What if it's actually the beginning of something better? Kate Gleason Bachman felt this crushing weight after realizing her nursing career wasn't what she had imagined. Despite following her passion for social justice into healthcare, the reality gap between expectations and daily work left her questioning everything. In this episode, Scott explores how Kate transformed her "biggest mistake" into the "best fit" by courageously designing a unique career combination rather than abandoning her nursing background entirely. What you'll learn: Why your job doesn't need to be terrible to justify making a change How to break free from sunk cost thinking Why creating the perfect career often means combining multiple elements instead of finding everything in one place Our book, Happen To Your Career: An Unconventional Approach To Career Change and Meaningful Work, is now available on audiobook! Visit  happentoyourcareer.com/audible to order it now! Visit happentoyourcareer.com/book for more information or buy the print or ebook here! Want to chat with someone on the team about your situation? Schedule a conversation Free Resources What career fits you? Join our free 8 Day Mini Course to figure it out! Career Change Guide - Learn how high-performers discover their ideal career and find meaningful, well-paid work without starting over. Related Episodes How to Figure Out What You Really Want (Spotify / Apple Podcasts) Should I Quit My Job? How to Know It's Time (Spotify / Apple Podcasts)

Forget everything you've been told about work-life balance, it's actually an illusion. After talking to over 2,000 professionals, we discovered what people truly want isn't balance at all, but three specific elements that transform how work fits into your life. Learn the surprising truth about what you're really searching for and how to create the intentional career you deserve. Episode Mentioned

Forget sending 200 applications into the void. The most successful job seekers identify a handful of dream companies and go all-in on building relationships there. When Jenna applied this targeted approach, she transitioned from burned-out nurse to thriving in her perfect-fit company. Learn how to stop being just another resume in the stack and start being the candidate they already know and want to hire. What you'll learn Why getting specific about the company, not just the role, creates clarity in your job search How to research your target companies to build genuine connections (not just surface knowledge) How to leverage relationships to overcome "lack of experience" objections when changing industries Our book, Happen To Your Career: An Unconventional Approach To Career Change and Meaningful Work, is now available on audiobook! Visit  happentoyourcareer.com/audible to order it now! Visit happentoyourcareer.com/book for more information or buy the print or ebook here! Want to chat with someone on the team about your situation? Schedule a conversation Free Resources What career fits you? Join our free 8 Day Mini Course to figure it out! Career Change Guide - Learn how high-performers discover their ideal career and find meaningful, well-paid work without starting over. Related Episodes Figuring Out Your Perfect Career Match (Spotify / Apple Podcasts) Designing Career Experiments and Testing New Careers (Spotify / Apple Podcasts)

The first thing most people do after being laid off is dive into job boards and start applying everywhere. It feels productive, even logical – it's a numbers game, right? Yet the people who get re-employed fastest aren't playing that game at all. They're using an entirely different playbook that turns a layoff into a career upgrade. In this episode, Scott reveals the counterintuitive strategies that create multiple job options instead of just frantically collecting rejections. Discover how to use this rare moment to redefine what work means for you, not just replace what you lost.   Our book, Happen To Your Career: An Unconventional Approach To Career Change and Meaningful Work, is now available on audiobook! Visit  happentoyourcareer.com/audible to order it now! Visit happentoyourcareer.com/book for more information or buy the print or ebook here! Want to chat with someone on the team about your situation? Schedule a conversation   Free Resources What career fits you? Join our free 8 Day Mini Course to figure it out! Career Change Guide - Learn how high-performers discover their ideal career and find meaningful, well-paid work without starting over.  

Do you feel like work stress is stealing your best self from your family? Cheri's story reveals how career change freed her from morning dread and gave her mental space for what truly matters. Learn the surprising ripple effects of intentional career change and why finding work that fits will improve every aspect of your life – not just your 9-to-5. What you'll learn Why finding work that fits boosts your entire life quality, not just your 9-to-5 satisfaction How career stress spillover affects your family relationships (and what to do about it) The powerful connection between your strengths and your overall happiness Practical steps to begin your own intentional career transformation   Our book, Happen To Your Career: An Unconventional Approach To Career Change and Meaningful Work, is now available on audiobook! Visit  happentoyourcareer.com/audible to order it now! Visit happentoyourcareer.com/book for more information or buy the print or ebook here! Want to chat with someone on the team about your situation? Schedule a conversation   Free Resources What career fits you? Join our free 8 Day Mini Course to figure it out! Career Change Guide - Learn how high-performers discover their ideal career and find meaningful, well-paid work without starting over.   Related Episodes Cheri's Story Pt. 1 - Cheri's Story Pt. 2 -

The panic of job searching often drives us to apply everywhere, hoping something sticks. Yet after helping thousands find meaningful work, we've discovered the counterintuitive truth: fewer, more targeted applications almost always lead to better results. Quality beats quantity, especially when your career is on the line. Stephanie found herself in a terrifying situation: laid off and facing visa expiration with just 60 days to secure a new position or leave the country. Her initial response? Apply everywhere - 145 jobs across multiple industries. But everything changed when she narrowed her focus. What you'll learn Why applying to more jobs often leads to fewer offers (and how to reverse this) How to identify and target only the roles that truly fit your life and career goals Why being more selective actually gives you greater leverage in the job search process How to disqualify opportunities quickly so you can focus your energy where it matters Our book, Happen To Your Career: An Unconventional Approach To Career Change and Meaningful Work, is now available on audiobook! Visit  happentoyourcareer.com/audible to order it now! Visit happentoyourcareer.com/book for more information or buy the print or ebook here! Want to chat with someone on the team about your situation? Schedule a conversation Free Resources What career fits you? Join our free 8 Day Mini Course to figure it out! Career Change Guide - Learn how high-performers discover their ideal career and find meaningful, well-paid work without starting over. Related Episodes An Overthinker's Guide To Making Better Career Decisions (Spotify /Apple Podcasts) Discover Your Strengths to Find Your Ideal Career (Spotify / Apple Podcasts)

You've read all the productivity advice out there, but nothing has really worked for you long-term. Guess what? The productivity rules you've been taught were built for a one-size-fits-all approach that ignores how your brain really operates. Through personal experience and research-backed insights, Scott unveils 8 unconventional strategies that help you create a productivity approach tailored to how you actually think and work. You'll walk away with techniques to immediately transform how you work, and the freedom to finally stop fighting your natural tendencies. Whether you have ADHD or just feel constantly frustrated by traditional methods, this episode is about creating a system that fits how YOU think (and work) best! What you'll learn 8 unconventional strategies for thriving with ADHD Why traditional productivity methods haven't worked for you ADHD strategies for adults that fit you (not the other way around!) Resources mentioned Master Schedule Coaching for Leaders Podcast Our book, Happen To Your Career: An Unconventional Approach To Career Change and Meaningful Work, is now available on audiobook! Visit  happentoyourcareer.com/audible to order it now! Visit happentoyourcareer.com/book for more information or buy the print or ebook here! Want to chat with someone on the team about your situation? Schedule a conversation   Free Resources What career fits you? Join our free 8 Day Mini Course to figure it out! Career Change Guide - Learn how high-performers discover their ideal career and find meaningful, well-paid work without starting over.   Related Episodes Figuring Out Your Perfect Career Match (Spotify / Apple Podcasts) Discover Your Strengths to Find Your Ideal Career (Spotify / Apple Podcasts)

One mistake many people make when searching for clarity in their work and life is stepping back, hoping clarity will magically appear. While time and space provide perspective, they don't automatically deliver clarity - that's not at all how clarity actually works! In this episode, Scott reveals the counterintuitive truth about finding career direction and shares exactly what to do instead of waiting for that "aha moment" to find you.   Join our 8-day mini course here: https://happentoyourcareer.com/8day/

Feeling trapped in a career that's making you miserable? Carolyn was ready to abandon 25 years of engineering expertise after a devastating management experience left her questioning everything. Discover the surprising revelation during her career exploration that changed her entire perspective on what was truly making her unhappy—and how this breakthrough led her to a role where she finally feels energized both at work and in her personal life. What you'll learn Why blaming your entire career path when you're unhappy might be a dangerous mistake The surprising factor Carolyn discovered that mattered more than job duties for her career fulfillment How reaching out to former colleagues helped rebuild her confidence after a devastating career setback Why trusting your gut during interviews can save you from jumping from one bad situation to another Our book, Happen To Your Career: An Unconventional Approach To Career Change and Meaningful Work, is now available on audiobook! Visit  happentoyourcareer.com/audible to order it now! Visit happentoyourcareer.com/book for more information or buy the print or ebook here! Want to chat with someone on the team about your situation? Schedule a conversation Free Resources What career fits you? Join our free 8 Day Mini Course to figure it out! Career Change Guide - Learn how high-performers discover their ideal career and find meaningful, well-paid work without starting over. Related Episodes Should I Quit My Job? How to Know It's Time (Spotify / Apple Podcasts) Discover Your Strengths to Find Your Ideal Career (Spotify / Apple Podcasts)

The biggest obstacle to your ideal career isn't the job market, your resume, or your competition - it's YOU. Six professionals who successfully made the career change you're dreaming about reveal exactly how they overcame their own self-sabotage to find work they love, and show you the path to do the same. What you'll learn Discover practical strategies to overcome self-doubt, overthinking, and fear that keep you stuck in an unfulfilling career Learn why meaningful work isn't about starting over completely, but leveraging what you already love in new ways Get specific techniques for activating your network, identifying your core values, and finding roles that align with your strengths   Our book, Happen To Your Career: An Unconventional Approach To Career Change and Meaningful Work, is now available on audiobook! Visit  happentoyourcareer.com/audible to order it now! Visit happentoyourcareer.com/book for more information or buy the print or ebook here! Want to chat with someone on the team about your situation? Schedule a conversation   Free Resources What career fits you? Join our free 8 Day Mini Course to figure it out! Career Change Guide - Learn how high-performers discover their ideal career and find meaningful, well-paid work without starting over.   Related Episodes An Overthinkers Guide To Making Better Career Decisions (Spotify /Apple Podcasts) Changing Careers (When You Don't Know Your Next Job Title) (Spotify / Apple Podcasts)

You've got the entrepreneurial itch. Maybe you're Googling "How much savings do I need to start a business?" or "At what point can I quit my job?" Stop right there. As someone who has launched five businesses (two failures, three successes) I can tell you, these questions feel important, but they're actually keeping you stuck. Successful business usually aren't thanks to a perfect plan. They're often the result of someone who got curious and took action. In this episode, we'll break down the questions you need to ask yourself, mindset shifts, small experiments, and key strategies that can help you build a sustainable business (if that's actually what you want to do

You may already know what you truly want to be doing, but haven't allowed yourself to consider it... yet. Karen Woodin-Rodríguez had a thriving career in international development, but found herself wondering, 'Is this really it?' In this episode, Karen shares how she discovered that true fulfillment wasn't about following the expected path, but about tuning into her deepest desires. By aligning her career with what she desired, she created a life she loves. Join us as Karen reveals how embracing your desires can be the key to unlocking both career fulfillment and a life that feels right for you.   Our book, Happen To Your Career: An Unconventional Approach To Career Change and Meaningful Work, is now available on audiobook! Visit  happentoyourcareer.com/audible to order it now! Visit happentoyourcareer.com/book for more information or buy the print or ebook here! Want to chat with someone on the team about your situation? Schedule a conversation   Free Resources What career fits you? Join our free 8 Day Mini Course to figure it out! Career Change Guide - Learn how high-performers discover their ideal career and find meaningful, well-paid work without starting over.   Related Episodes How to Figure Out What You Really Want (Spotify / Apple Podcasts) Stuck in a Career You're Unhappy With? Fear Of Taking Risks Could Be Keeping You There (Spotify / Apple Podcasts)

You spend time crafting the perfect LinkedIn message or email… and then? Crickets. No response. Just another message lost in the void. With inboxes overflowing (and AI-generated spam everywhere), people are more skeptical than ever. Generic messages get ignored, salesy pitches get deleted, but that doesn't mean you can't break through the noise! In this episode, Scott walks you through exactly how to write a networking email or LinkedIn message that actually gets a response. What you'll learn The three key elements of an effective outreach message Why your messages are being ignored (and the mistakes you're likely making) How to make genuine connections without feeling awkward or transactional Our book, Happen To Your Career: An Unconventional Approach To Career Change and Meaningful Work, is now available on audiobook! Visit  happentoyourcareer.com/audible to order it now! Visit happentoyourcareer.com/book for more information or buy the print or ebook here! Want to chat with someone on the team about your situation? Schedule a conversation   Free Resources What career fits you? Join our free 8 Day Mini Course to figure it out! Career Change Guide - Learn how high-performers discover their ideal career and find meaningful, well-paid work without starting over. Episode 537: Rethinking Informational Interviews: Stop Doing Them & Start Test Driving Conversations     Related Episodes Designing Career Experiments and Testing New Careers (Spotify / Apple Podcasts) How to Figure Out What You Really Want (Spotify / Apple Podcasts)

Think leaving your industry is the answer to your career struggles? Think again. Most people make this mistake when they feel stuck, but what if the real problem isn't what you think? Scott reveals what we call "The Baby/Bathwater Problem," shares Carolyn's surprising career shift, and explains why figuring out what truly fulfills you is more nuanced than just switching industries or roles. Plus, get a behind-the-scenes look at how to actually find work that fits you.

Job searching in 2025 feels impossible — here's what to do about it. Recruiters are flooded with applications. Job postings get hundreds (sometimes thousands!) of applicants. So how do you make sure you don't get lost in the shuffle? You might think the key is the perfect resume or just getting in front of the right hiring manager. But what if all that effort is wasted if you skip one crucial step? In this episode, we reveal the single biggest factor that determines whether you get interviews, callbacks, and offers (even in a hyper-competitive job market). If job searching in 2025 feels harder than ever, this is the episode you need to hear. What you'll learn  The one element that makes all the difference when it comes to job searching. Why traditional applications don't work as well anymore and what to do instead. The importance of targeting companies, not just job postings, and how to approach them.   Resources mentioned The Seven Elements of Meaningful Work Podcast Episodes about the Ideal Career Profile: Creating A Path To Your Ideal Career (And The Tool You Need To Make It Happen) How To Define Your Ideal Career When Making A Career Change   If you're ready to begin taking steps toward more meaningful work, email scott@happentoyourcareer.com and put “Conversation” in the subject line.   Free Resources What career fits you? Join our free 8 Day Mini Course to figure it out! Career Change Guide - Learn how high-performers discover their ideal career and find meaningful, well-paid work without starting over.   Related Episodes Executive Burnout: Making A Midlife Career Change (Spotify / Apple Podcasts) Stuck in a Career You're Unhappy With? Fear Of Taking Risks Could Be Keeping You There (Spotify / Apple Podcasts)

You're ready for a career change, but something is holding you back… what if those “obstacles” are just myths? If you think you need to have it all figured out before making a move… or that changing careers means starting over from scratch… you're not alone. These common misconceptions stop countless people from pursuing more fulfilling work. After thousands of conversations with career changers, we've identified the 13 biggest myths about career change, and in this episode, Scott is breaking them down Episodes Mentioned:  Episode 604 - Divya, Redefining Your Career Identity to Prioritize Family and Well-Being Episode 477 - Make Your Career Change Happen With This Unconventional Advice Episode 475 - Break Out Of Your Career Funk By Digging Into Your Strengths  

What happens when the career you worked so hard to build no longer fits the life you want? When a family health crisis made Divya reevaluate her priorities, she realized her career no longer aligned with her values. In this episode, she shares the emotional journey of stepping away from a high-pressure role to prioritize family, well-being, and balance. Divya reveals how she untangled her career identity and found a new role that truly fits her life. What you'll learn How to untangle your career identity and prioritize what truly matters. How to shift your mindset from career success to life fulfillment. Why your career doesn't have to define who you are or your happiness.   Our book, Happen To Your Career: An Unconventional Approach To Career Change and Meaningful Work, is now available on audiobook! Visit  happentoyourcareer.com/audible to order it now! Visit happentoyourcareer.com/book for more information or buy the print or ebook here! Want to chat with someone on the team about your situation? Schedule a conversation   Free Resources What career fits you? Join our free 8 Day Mini Course to figure it out! Career Change Guide - Learn how high-performers discover their ideal career and find meaningful, well-paid work without starting over.   Related Episodes An Overthinker's Guide To Making Better Career Decisions (Spotify /Apple Podcasts) Should I Quit My Job? How to Know It's Time (Spotify / Apple Podcasts)

The key to your ideal career likely isn't more skills or experience; instead, it's understanding yourself. Career coach and Gallup-certified strengths coach Petchell Luepke reveals how identifying and leveraging your unique strengths can transform your career and life. From federal government executive management to entrepreneurship and coaching, Petchell's journey showcases the power of self-awareness, adaptability, and bold career moves. What you'll learn Learn how identifying and leveraging your unique strengths can transform your career and help you find work that truly fits you. Discover why having self awareness (like understanding your values, passions, and blind spots) is essential to making intentional career changes and thriving in any role. Gain insights on embracing change, taking calculated risks, and creating a career that aligns with your strengths and life goals.   Our book, Happen To Your Career: An Unconventional Approach To Career Change and Meaningful Work, is now available on audiobook! Visit  happentoyourcareer.com/audible to order it now! Visit happentoyourcareer.com/book for more information or buy the print or ebook here! Want to chat with someone on the team about your situation? Schedule a conversation   Free Resources What career fits you? Join our free 8 Day Mini Course to figure it out! Career Change Guide - Learn how high-performers discover their ideal career and find meaningful, well-paid work without starting over.   Related Episodes Discover Your Strengths to Find Your Ideal Career (Spotify / Apple Podcasts) Designing Career Experiments and Testing New Careers (Spotify / Apple Podcasts)