Podcasts about meaningful work

Hayley Lowe had a textbook career pivot from her communications degree and agency life to a senior leadership role at a company like Expedia. Everything was going according to plan until burnout, infertility, a pandemic, and one very wrong Fortune 500 job forced her to rebuild from scratch. What she found on the other side wasn't a posted role. It was one she designed herself. Through coaching, she built an Ideal Career Profile that made it obvious why her last job had been wrong and exactly what right would look like. In this episode, Hayley shares what it took to trust her gut sooner, how she negotiated a role that didn't exist yet, and what work finally feels like when it's built around who you actually are.   What you'll learn What happens when you take a job that looks right on paper and know it's wrong on Day 1 and what to do about it fast How Hayley used her Ideal Career Profile to reverse-engineer a Chief of Staff role at a company she already trusted Why the best career opportunities are rarely posted — and how to position yourself to co-create the role you actually want   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)

If you've taken time away from your career and you're wondering how to come back without explaining the gap or apologizing for your time off, this episode is for you. Caroline spent 17 years at one of the Big Four firms before hitting full-on burnout. After years of being passed over for promotions and navigating a system that forced competition over collaboration, she woke up one day and thought, "I can't do this anymore." She resigned. Took two years away. Moved countries. Completely reset her life. Then she had to figure out how to come back. This wasn't a standard return-to-work story. Caroline used a strengths assessment to identify her transferable value, named exactly what she wanted instead of apologizing for the gap, turned down the first offer that didn't fit, and ended up with a role at a mid-size entrepreneurial company working three days a week, 24 hours split across her schedule. This episode unpacks how to return to work after burnout and a career break, why your transferable skills matter more than your job titles, and how Caroline negotiated her way into flexible part-time work that fit both her home life and her work life. What you'll learn: How to translate years of corporate experience into a compelling value proposition after a career break Why year 8, 13, or 18 at the same company often becomes a breaking point (and how to spot it before you hit it) How to use a strengths assessment to rebuild confidence and articulate your transferable skills Why stating exactly what you want works better than apologizing for your time away How to negotiate flexible part-time work even when the first offer doesn't fit   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) Discover Your Strengths to Find Your Ideal Career (Spotify / Apple Podcasts)

If your career looks successful on paper but feels off inside, you're not alone. Many mid-career professionals reach a point where the work that used to fit no longer does. Breanne Gjurich-Wozniak's story is one path forward: a portfolio career that combined her biotech expertise with her animal welfare interests. Breanne had a career that looked solid from the outside. Biotech R&D, then regulatory work submitting new technologies to the FDA. Director-level. Real success. Inside, the fit was changing. The work was drifting.She started looking at R&D and regulatory roles she was qualified for. Nothing gave her any excitement. That's when she found HTYC's free 8-day mini course and joined the Career Change Bootcamp. She built one 5-year career plan with her manager and a separate one with her career coach. The two plans were so different. The energy in each was so different. She knew it was time to leave. What followed wasn't a traditional job search. It was 20 conversations with strangers, a series of career experiments, and surprising feedback from people who'd only met her for an hour. Her coach introduced the idea of a portfolio career: multiple types of work, multiple interests, all under one umbrella. Breanne built a consulting business that combined her biotech expertise with the animal welfare work she'd always wanted to do. What you'll learn: The 5-year career plan exercise that reveals when your current path no longer fits How to use Social Goldilocks conversations to get strangers to see what you can't about yourself What a portfolio career actually looks like (and why one full-time job isn't always the right structure) How to translate decades of industry experience into consulting work Why "successful on paper" is the hardest career trap to leave 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 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)  

Twenty years ago, Abraham Burickson and his collaborators asked a simple question: what if a work of art were designed for just one person? Instead of creating experiences for the masses, they spent months crafting deeply personal journeys for an audience of one. That experiment grew into a new way of thinking about design, participation, and transformation. In this revisited episode, Dart and Abraham discuss what those lessons can teach us about management, why experience cannot be fully designed, and how organizations can become platforms for people to create meaning together.Abraham Burickson is an author, speaker, and experience designer who has spent more than two decades exploring how designed experiences can transform people. He is the co-founder and Artistic Director of Odyssey Works and the author of Experience Design: A Participatory Manifesto.In this episode, Dart and Abraham discuss:- How to create a transformative experience for a single individual- Can managers be experience designers?- Why experience is not designable- How to implement experience design at work- Baking experiences within static products- Designing for transformation- Work as a shared experience- The origin story and myths of organizations- And other topics…Abraham Burickson is an author, experience designer, and artist who has spent more than two decades exploring how design shapes human experience. He is the co-founder and Artistic Director of Odyssey Works, where he creates immersive performances for audiences of one, and co-directs the Experience Design Certificate Program. Trained in architecture at Cornell University, his work spans art, design, education, and consulting. He is the author of Experience Design: A Participatory Manifesto and co-author of Odyssey Works: Transformative Experiences for an Audience of One.Resources mentioned:Experience Design, by Abraham Burickson: https://www.amazon.com/Experience-Design-Participatory-Abraham-Burickson/dp/0300269471Odyssey Works, by Abraham Burickson: https://www.amazon.com/Odyssey-Works-Transformative-Experiences-Audience/dp/1616895152The Anatomy of Genres, by John Truby: https://www.amazon.com/Anatomy-Genres-Story-Forms-Explain/dp/0374539227Connect with Abraham:https://www.abrahamburickson.com/https://www.owprograms.com/Work with Dart:Dart is the CEO and co-founder of the work design firm 11fold. Build work that makes employees feel alive, connected to their work, and focused on what's most important to the business. Book a call at 11fold.com.

If your job search isn't working and you're sending more applications hoping something sticks, you're not alone. Mass applying is the most common job search mistake, and the mindset shift and targeted strategy that fix it took Stephanie Drumright from silence to two offers in 8 days. Stephanie had sent 145 applications in 6 months. Five got her into interviews. None turned into an offer. She had a visa clock ticking, and her instinct was to apply to more jobs, broader roles, anything that might stick. So she changed her approach completely. She narrowed her criteria to Head of Operations or similar roles, companies under 250 people, a hybrid setup, and a specific values fit. Instead of applying like someone trying to earn her way in, she searched like someone with standards. 8 days later, she had 2 offers. This episode unpacks the job search psychology behind why mass applying fails, the cognitive load that drains your interview performance, and how the shift from a scarcity mindset to an abundance mindset turns a targeted job search into real interviews and offers. What you'll learn: Why sending more applications when you're scared often makes your job search harder, not easier The cognitive load cost that's draining your interview performance behind the scenes How to shift from a scarcity mindset to an abundance mindset in your job search Stephanie's exact criteria framework that took her from 145 applications to 2 offers in 8 days The identity shift from applicant trying to earn a yes to candidate with standards   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 Six Career Experiments To Help You Discover Your Ideal New Role (Spotify / Apple Podcasts) Figuring Out Your Perfect Career Match (Spotify / Apple Podcasts)   Mentioned Episode: Episode 612 - Stephanie Drumright (Spotify / Apple Podcasts)

Starting is hard when it requires taking a step into a future that's so unpredictable. For young people entering the workforce today, that challenge is even greater. First the pandemic disrupted their education and early careers, and now artificial intelligence is reshaping industries almost as fast as they can enter them. When Pulitzer Prize-winning New York Times journalist Jodi Kantor was invited to deliver a commencement speech at her alma mater, Columbia University, she knew graduates weren't looking for easy answers or inspirational clichés. Best known for breaking the Harvey Weinstein story, Kantor has spent years reporting on power, work, technology and social change. That speech became a book about finding meaningful work and building a life shaped by your own choices and ambitions. It's called How to Start: Discovering Your Life's Work.

Welcome back to the Outdoor Adventure Series! In this episode, Howard sits down with Melissa Pierick, Director of Marketing and Community Relations for the Ice Age Trail Alliance. Melissa shares her personal journey of discovering the Ice Age National Scenic Trail—an incredible 1,200-mile adventure that winds through Wisconsin, right past the state capital of Madison. Melissa offers insight into the trail's all-season appeal, the vibrant community of “thousand milers,” and the surprising beauty waiting around every corner. We'll also learn about the Alliance's dedicated volunteers, the communities supporting the trail, and how you can get involved— Plus, we'll get a sneak peek at upcoming events, including a unique, behind-the-scenes opportunity for attendees of the OWAA's annual conference in Madison this August to explore future trail segments and enjoy Wisconsin's unrivaled hospitality. Get ready to be inspired to get outside and start your own adventure on the Ice Age Trail!DISCUSSIONIntroduction and WelcomeIntroduction of Melissa Pierick, her role, and a fun fact about Madison 00:34, 00:49Melissa Background and Trail DiscoveryHoward asks about her connection to the Madison area and the Ice Age Trail 01:01Melissa describes living in Wisconsin and not discovering the trail until 2019 01:16Reflections on discovering new places through the trail 03:49, 04:49Ice Age Trail Details and "Thousand Miler" JourneyThe 1200-mile span of the trail 05:36"Thousand miler" achievement and culture 06:00Contrast with thru-hiking culture on other trails 06:06Trail as an All-Season ExperienceDiscussion about hiking in various seasons 07:55Community Involvement and Support Along the TrailLocal community engagement 09:10Overview of the Ice Age Trail's passage through over 130 communities 10:09Description of official Ice Age Trail communities and their partnership with the Alliance 10:43Local business involvement and hospitality 11:15Trail Use and Permitted ActivitiesPermitted trail activities beyond hiking 12:50Trail is designated as a footpath (hiking, snowshoeing, skiing, running, backpacking, walking) 13:08Exceptions for biking on certain segments (urban paths, rails-to-trails) 13:27Rules for “thousand miler” qualification (must be on foot) 13:46Trail Geography and Hiker DemographicsMap overview and curiosity about hiker origins 14:14Explanation of trail route across Wisconsin and locations connected 14:31Hiker demographics: Wisconsin, nearby states (Illinois, Minnesota), international visitors 14:51, 15:29Trail History and Organizational StructureNational Scenic Trail designation in 1980 16:37Historical background: conservationist origins, failed national park effort, scientific reserve units 16:52Organization of the alliance, dating back to the 1950s 18:27Volunteerism on the Ice Age TrailVolunteer numbers (around 2,000 annually) 19:12Wide range of volunteer activities 20:15Website Tour and Online ResourcesGuided walk-through of the Alliance website 23:24Highlights of the interactive trail map and how it's updated 24:21Explanation of key map features 25:37Exploration of specific trail features (Devil's Lake, ferry crossing, local ice cream shops) 28:43Elevation range and features 29:562Upcoming OWAA Conference and Post-TourDetails about the August OWAA conference in Madison 38:17Description of the post-conference tour with the Ice Age Trail Alliance 34:36Reflections on Meaningful Work and Community Impact“aha moments” and meaningful experiences 39:06Melissa discusses gratitude, the supportive hiker community, and the fulfilling impact of her work 39:21"Obituary Builder" InsightMeaningful, memorable life activities over career achievements 43:00LEARN MOREWebsite: To learn more about the Ice Age Trail Alliance, visit their website at https://IceAgeTrail.org or their social sites:Facebook 1: https://www.facebook.com/iceagetrail       Facebook 2: https://www.facebook.com/groups/525543867532782/ Instagram: http://instagram/iceagetrailorgDestination Madison: https://www.visitmadison.com/NEXT STEPSVisit us at https://outdooradventureseries.com to like, comment, and share our episodes.KEYWORDSIce Age Trail Alliance, Ice Age Trail, Thousand Miler, Monty the Mammoth, Destination Madison, Madison Wisconsin, National Scenic Trail, National Park Service, Outdoor Adventure Series, Podcast Interview, OWAA#IceAgeTrailAlliance #IceAgeTrail #ThousandMiler #MontytheMammoth #DestinationMadison #MadisonWisconsin #NationalScenicTrail #NationalParkService #OutdoorAdventureSeries #PodcastInterview #OWAA #OWAA2026My Favorite Podcast Tools:  Production by DescriptHosting BuzzsproutShow Notes by CastmagicWebsite powered by PodpageBe a Podcast Guest by PodMatchBanner Customization by Nano Banana & Canva

A growing number of people feel caught between the desire to build meaningful lives and the economic realities of surviving within systems that often reward status, productivity, and profit over contribution and care. Inspired by Moral Ambition and reflections on work, vocation, and systems change, this episode explores what it actually means to direct our ambition toward making the world better, and why that path is often far more complicated than inspirational narratives suggest. The conversation unpacks the rise of “bullshit jobs,” the emotional tension many changemakers feel between survival and purpose, and why some of the most meaningful forms of contribution are not always financially rewarded under capitalism. The episode also introduces a practical framework for understanding the four types of work — hobbies, jobs, careers, and vocations — and how changemakers can navigate purpose-driven lives without romanticising burnout or unrealistic expectations.

You started this course with a question that's been hard to answer for years: what kind of work actually fits me? By the end of today, you've done what most high performers spend years circling without ever doing. You've looked at your past honestly, named what you want, and held real opportunities up against real criteria. In Day 8, the final day of the What Fits You 8-Day Mini Course, Scott walks you through what comes after the clarity. Whether you've made a decision or you're still working it out, this is the conversation about what happens next. Clarity is the start, not the finish line. What you'll learn: Why getting clear is the beginning of the work, not the end of it The two situations almost everyone lands in after finishing this course, and what to do in each Why most people don't make their next move immediately after completing the course, and why that's normal The free resources we share with clients in your position How to know if having a team walk this with you would speed up your next step   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) Changing Careers (When You Don't Know Your Next Job Title) (Spotify / Apple Podcasts)   Mentioned Episode: What Fits You - Introduction (Spotify / Apple Podcasts) What Fits You - Day 1 (Spotify / Apple Podcasts) What Fits You - Day 2 (Spotify / Apple Podcasts) What Fits You - Day 3 (Spotify / Apple Podcasts) What Fits You - Day 4 (Spotify / Apple Podcasts) What Fits You - Day 5 (Spotify / Apple Podcasts) What Fits You - Day 6 (Spotify / Apple Podcasts) What Fits You - Day 7 (Spotify / Apple Podcasts)

Making the decision is the hard part. Most of us never actually do it. We deliberate, analyze, talk ourselves in and out of it, and at the last possible second we cave and pick the safest option on the menu. Then we wonder why nothing's changing. In Day 7 of the What Fits You 8-Day Mini Course, we're addressing the actual move you've been avoiding for the last six days. By the end, you'll know how to make a decision that opens momentum, not one that creates more pressure to be perfect. You don't have to decide the rest of your life. You just have to decide the next step. What you'll learn: Why making the decision is harder than knowing what the right one is How not deciding is still deciding, and what it costs you The Emerson and Tony Robbins reframes that make career decisions feel less like cliffs Why an imperfect decision still beats the perfect one you never make The specific size of decision you should be focused on right now, and how to make it   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) Stuck in a Career You're Unhappy With? Fear Of Taking Risks Could Be Keeping You There (Spotify / Apple Podcasts)   Mentioned Episode: What Fits You - Introduction (Spotify / Apple Podcasts) What Fits You - Day 1 (Spotify / Apple Podcasts) What Fits You - Day 2 (Spotify / Apple Podcasts) What Fits You - Day 3 (Spotify / Apple Podcasts) What Fits You - Day 4 (Spotify / Apple Podcasts) What Fits You - Day 5 (Spotify / Apple Podcasts) What Fits You - Day 6 (Spotify / Apple Podcasts)

Most career professionals stay stuck not because they don't have options, but because they're evaluating them against the wrong thing. They compare role to role, company to company, path to path. And because none of the options is obviously better than the others, they keep circling without ever moving. The problem isn't the options. It's the comparison point. In Day 6 of the What Fits You 8-Day Mini Course, you'll use everything you've built across Days 1-5 as the only criteria that actually matters. By the end of today, you'll have a clear shortlist of three opportunities that actually fit you, and a much smaller list of the ones you can stop pursuing. You don't evaluate a career opportunity against other career opportunities. You evaluate it against what you know about yourself. What you'll learn: Why comparing one career opportunity to another keeps high performers stuck for years The 3-step framework that turns five days of self-discovery into a real decision criteria How to eliminate wrong-fit opportunities so you stop wasting time pursuing them The specific signs that an opportunity matches your Signature Strengths, your Five Areas, and what your 5 Whys revealed Why eliminating what doesn't fit isn't giving up, it's how you make room for what does   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) Stuck in a Career You're Unhappy With? Fear Of Taking Risks Could Be Keeping You There (Spotify / Apple Podcasts)   Mentioned Episode: What Fits You - Introduction (Spotify / Apple Podcasts) What Fits You - Day 1 (Spotify / Apple Podcasts) What Fits You - Day 2 (Spotify / Apple Podcasts) What Fits You - Day 3 (Spotify / Apple Podcasts) What Fits You - Day 4 (Spotify / Apple Podcasts) What Fits You - Day 5 (Spotify / Apple Podcasts)

Have you ever wondered whether your biggest dreams are truly yours—or shaped by fear, validation, and old conditioning? Jessica sits down with bestselling author and TBMer Tara Mohr to explore the powerful distinction between your inner critic and inner mentor. Together, they unpack how we hide from visibility, delay our purpose through perfectionism, and unknowingly play small in pursuit of safety. Tara shares the framework that has helped thousands of women reconnect with their authentic voice and step into greater self-expression, impact, and fulfillment. From the nervous system's role in self-doubt to reframing feedback and confidence, this episode offers practical tools for anyone ready to be seen—in work, creativity, relationships, and life. Whether you're launching a business, sharing your story, or simply feeling the pull toward a more authentic version of yourself, this conversation is a reminder: your wisdom already lives within you. Ready to step into your power? The Be Seen Challenge is live — drop into the TBM app to take the kickoff quiz and begin. Find the complete show notes here → https://tobemagnetic.com/expanded-podcast   Resources: The Be Seen Challenge Stop playing small in your career, relationships, and life and manifest your next level. Now live inside The Pathway.   Summer Sale: $23/Month Start your manifestation journey at our lowest price of the season: $23/month! Join now and step into the Be Seen Challenge with us before this offer ends.   Free Masterclass: Step Into Your F*ck It Energy If you missed our live masterclass with Lacy and Jessica — don't worry, you can still watch the replay! Learn how to step into your f*ck it energy and feel genuinely safe being seen.   Join the Pathway Membership Use code EXPANDED for 20% off your first month! 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There's a voice in your head that's been running for twenty-plus years, and it's been deciding what's possible for you before you've had a chance to consider it. "That's not realistic." "That seems unreasonable." "Someone like me doesn't do that." Most high performers have never noticed the filter is even there. They've just lived inside its conclusions. In Day 5 of the What Fits You 8-Day Mini Course, we name the filter, get around it, and walk you through the one exercise that's surfaced more achievable career possibilities than any self-assessment tool we've used. After almost 100,000 people through this course, here's what we know: the things you keep dismissing as "wildly unrealistic" are almost never unrealistic. They're just unfamiliar. What you'll learn: Why your brain has been ruling out the best career possibilities before you've had the chance to consider them The specific cognitive bias that runs harder the longer you've been a high performer The 3 Wildly Unrealistic Things exercise, how to do it, and why almost every answer is more achievable than it sounds What we found after collecting tens of thousands of responses to this exercise, and why it stopped us in our tracks How what you write down today becomes the foundation for the rest of this course   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) Stuck in a Career You're Unhappy With? Fear Of Taking Risks Could Be Keeping You There (Spotify / Apple Podcasts)   Mentioned Episode: What Fits You - Introduction (Spotify / Apple Podcasts) What Fits You - Day 1 (Spotify / Apple Podcasts) What Fits You - Day 2 (Spotify / Apple Podcasts) What Fits You - Day 3 (Spotify / Apple Podcasts) What Fits You - Day 4 (Spotify / Apple Podcasts)

What began as a simple experiment during the early months of the pandemic has evolved into a global conversation about sustainable success, intentional productivity, regenerative leadership, creativity, wellbeing, and the future of work. In this special centenary episode, Mich Bondesio reflects on the journey of creating the Creating Cadence Podcast, the themes that have shaped it, the lessons learned along the way, and the impact this community has had over the past six years.This is both a celebration of community and a reflection on what it takes to demonstrate creating cadence in action.A look back at what we've explored together. and a reminder that meaningful things are often built one small, consistent step at a time.In episode 100 of the Creating Cadence podcast:The story behind how Creating Cadence began during the pandemicThe surprising growth of a global audience across 60 countriesWhy podcasting became a catalyst for personal and professional growthThe six major themes that have shaped the show over six yearsThe lessons learned from producing 100 episodesThe importance of seasonal pauses and sustainable creative practiceEpisode 100 Timestamps[00:01:33] Introduction & Celebrating 100 Episodes[00:07:59] Thematic Review of Six Years of Creating Cadence[00:08:50] Theme 1: Reimagining Success & Sustainable Leadership[00:09:25] Theme 2: Intentional Productivity, Human Energy & Wellbeing[00:09:57] Theme 3: Creativity, Identity & Meaningful Work[00:10:25] Theme 4: Building Better Work Cultures & Communities[00:10:55] Theme 5: Technology, Innovation & The Future of Work[00:11:28] Theme 6: Nature, Systems & Regenerative Thinking[00:12:15] Lessons Learned from Building a Podcast[00:15:05] Looking Ahead & Seasonal PauseKey insight: 100 episodes. 6 years. 42 guests. Listeners in 60 countries.Meaningful things are rarely built overnight. They grow through consistency, curiosity, experimentation, and a willingness to keep showing up — even when you're not entirely sure who's listening.Whether you've been listening since Episode 1 or discovered the podcast today, thank you for being part of this journey.Here's to the next chapter, Mich

Almost every high performer we work with has spent years making career decisions without ever stopping to ask what kind of life those decisions were building toward. Not because they didn't care about their life outside work, but because their career had its own momentum. Each next step made sense. Each promotion was a logical move. And somewhere along the way, the career started making the life decisions instead of the other way around. In Day 4 of the What Fits You 8-Day Mini Course, you'll work through the five areas of your life your career is either supporting or working against, using the same framework our team walks clients through to build their Ideal Career Profile. Fit isn't just about the work. It's about the whole picture. What you'll learn: Why career decisions made on autopilot end up shaping every other area of your life The 5 categories most high performers have let their career make decisions about by default: Environment, Financial, Family/Social, Personal Development/Growth, and Physical Health What specific questions to ask in each area to surface what you actually want versus what you've been making peace with Why income becomes both the reason to stay somewhere that doesn't fit and the thing that makes every other area harder to prioritize How the Ideal Career Profile becomes the foundation for evaluating real opportunities in the next stage of the course       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) Six Career Experiments To Help You Discover Your Ideal New Role (Spotify / Apple Podcasts)   Mentioned Episode: What Fits You - Introduction (Spotify / Apple Podcasts) What Fits You - Day 1 (Spotify / Apple Podcasts) What Fits You - Day 2 (Spotify / Apple Podcasts) What Fits You - Day 3 (Spotify / Apple Podcasts)

We're celebrating PFN's birthday by shining a light on the partners who have been part of our journey toward people-first leadership, meaningful work, and purpose-driven impact. This special feature from Vibecast with Kristi Skutvik captures the heart of their work and the shared mission that brings us together. Enjoy! — Some of the most powerful culture work starts in the smallest moments. Kristi sits down with Steve Perkins, CEO and founder of Greenhouse Coaching, to explore how team norms shape the everyday vibe of work. Steve shares how his journey from a toxic workplace to a purpose-driven coaching business helped him see the deep connection between individual purpose, leadership, and organizational culture. Together, Kristi and Steve unpack simple but transformational practices like weekly sprint planning, intentional calendar blocks, and one-on-one meetings built around feedback, delegation, and development. This conversation is a reminder that great work vibes do not happen by accident. They are nurtured through rhythm, intention, and the courage to make the invisible visible.

Show Notes What does it take to walk into a room full of suffering and keep showing up? In this episode of Real Women's Work, I revisit a conversation with Carolyn Flynn, a registered nurse who spent ten years caring for critically ill children in a pediatric burn unit. What I remembered as a conversation about nursing turns out to be something much deeper: a conversation about purpose, resilience, teamwork, and what it means to help people through the hardest moments of their lives. Carolyn shares what it's really like to work in an environment where every day can bring life-and-death decisions, heartbreaking stories, unexpected joy, and extraordinary acts of compassion. She talks about the unique culture of nursing, where independence and teamwork coexist, and where help arrives without needing to be asked for. One of the most powerful moments in our conversation comes when Carolyn describes her very first day in a pediatric burn unit—a day she thought might prove she wasn't capable of doing the work. Instead, it revealed exactly where she belonged. This episode is ultimately about something bigger than healthcare. It's about finding meaning in service, showing up when outcomes are uncertain, and discovering that success isn't always measured by what you can fix. In This Episode Why nursing requires both fierce independence and deep teamwork The reality of working in a pediatric burn unit How medical teams support one another during crises What Carolyn learned on her first day as a nurse The role of compassion when you can't change the outcome Finding joy and connection in difficult circumstances Why Carolyn believes her purpose is to make people as comfortable as possible The moments that reminded her she was exactly where she needed to be Memorable Quote "My purpose is to make other people as comfortable as I possibly can. I can't control the outcome, but I can fight for my patients and do everything in my power to make them comfortable." Why Listen? This conversation offers a rare glimpse into a profession most of us only see from the outside. But even more than that, it's a reminder that meaningful work isn't always about achievement. Sometimes it's about presence, compassion, and being willing to stand beside people during the hardest moments of their lives.

"What do you want?" sounds like a simple question. Try answering it about your career right now and you'll probably find it's harder than it sounds. Most people don't draw a blank, they tell you everything they don't want with precision and freeze the moment the question gets flipped forward. That's not because the answer doesn't exist. It's because nobody has ever given you the right tool to find it. In Day 3 of the What Fits You 8-Day Mini Course, you'll learn The 5 Whys exercise, the same problem-solving framework we've adapted for career change and used with thousands of clients to surface what you actually want underneath what you don't. Every "don't want" is pointing at something. The 5 Whys helps you see what. What you'll learn: Why naming what you don't want feels easy but naming what you do want feels impossible How what you want shifts over time, and why the dream role of your 30s often isn't the right fit by your 40s or 50s The 5 Whys exercise, how it works, why it cuts through complaint to clarity, and exactly how to use it on your biggest career frustration The real reason high performers stay stuck even after years of self-reflection How Jerrad went from "I don't want technical work" to "I want work that helps me be a better parent" in five questions   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) Figuring Out Your Perfect Career Match (Spotify / Apple Podcasts)   Mentioned Episode: What Fits You - Introduction (Spotify / Apple Podcasts) What Fits You - Day 1 (Spotify / Apple Podcasts) What Fits You - Day 2 (Spotify / Apple Podcasts)

You could spend the next decade reflecting on your career and still end up exactly where you are right now. Not because reflection doesn't work, but because directionless reflection won't get you to the forward question. You can probably name what you don't want with real precision, but you still can't tell anyone what you actually do want.   That gap is where most career changes stall for years. Sometimes decades.   In Day 2 of the What Fits You 8-Day Mini Course, you'll work through 10 specific reflection questions designed to use your past intentionally, the same questions our team uses with clients to surface the patterns and themes that point to what actually fits.   The work that genuinely fits you almost always feels familiar, like coming home after a long time away. The pieces are usually already in your history. You just need a framework to see them clearly.   What you'll learn: Why reflection alone leaves most high performers exactly where they started The forward question most people can't answer, and how to actually answer it Why careers that fit feel familiar, not foreign, and what that means for where to look The 10 specific reflection questions our team uses with clients to surface what actually energizes you The bonus question that often surfaces what every other question missed   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)   Mentioned Episode: What Fits You - Introduction (Spotify / Apple Podcasts) What Fits You - Day 1 (Spotify / Apple Podcasts) Episode 222 - (Spotify / Apple Podcasts)

In this episode, Andrew is joined by psychology and philosophy researcher Joffrey Fuhrer to explore the critical role of self-transcendence and positive impact in experiencing meaningful work.Drawing on his empirical research into well-being and morality, Joffrey challenges the modern, highly individualized pursuit of happiness, arguing instead that true meaning requires an outward focus and a tangible contribution to others.Together, Andrew and Joffrey examine how the historical drift from collective well-being to self-centeredness has impoverished our experience of work, and how reintroducing pro-sociality and service can act as an antidote to existential burnout.Key TakeawaysMeaning in life and work is incomplete without actually having a positive impact. This is called self-transcendence, and it is often missing when we define or measure meaning in life.When we experience existential crises or meaningless work, we often collapse inward into a self-centred "black hole"; engaging in service forces an outward focus that restores our sense of mattering.The psychological feeling of meaning is distinct from an objectively meaningful life, which research shows is deeply tied to morality and pro-social behaviour rather than selfish pursuits.Self-transcendence at work doesn't require massive, consequential impact; it can be found in everyday moments of "flow" and small, intrinsically motivated acts of helping others.Why This Episode MattersModern workplace culture often treats well-being and meaning as purely individual pursuits—finding your personal "why" or optimizing your own happiness. This conversation challenges that isolation, revealing how our intense focus on the self might actually be what keeps us from feeling that our work matters. By distinguishing between simply feeling valuable and tangibly contributing to a collective, this episode reframes meaning as a deeply pro-social act, offering a pathway out of the self-centered exhaustion of modern work.About Our GuestJoffrey Fuhrer is a researcher in psychology and philosophy whose work explores the nature of the good life, meaning, well-being, and morality. Drawing on both empirical research and philosophical inquiry, he examines how self-transcendence, prosocial behavior, and positive impact shape our experience of meaning in life and work.He is currently leading a research project funded by the Young Universities for the Future of Europe initiative. Connect with him on LinkedIn.

The people who find this course usually aren't here because something obvious is broken. They're here because their career looks fine from the outside and still doesn't feel right from the inside. They can name what they don't want with precision but freeze when asked what they actually do want.    That gap is what this course was built to close. Over the next eight days, you'll walk through the same process Scott built from scratch after his own career fell apart. The same process that's now taken nearly 100,000 people from "I know something's off" to "I know what fits me." In this Introduction, you'll hear what each day delivers, why finding the right career isn't usually about reinvention, and how to set yourself up to get the most out of the next eight days. What you'll learn: Why most career advice falls short for high performers who've already done years of self-reflection The reason nobody has ever taught you how to find work that actually fits, and what to do about it What Signature Strengths are and why they're the foundation of every career change that works What each of the 8 days covers and the simple exercise that pairs with each episode How to get the most out of the course whether you finish with a decision or a clearer next step   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) Figuring Out Your Perfect Career Match (Spotify / Apple Podcasts)

The thing that's exceptional about you is probably the thing you've stopped noticing. After enough years of high performance, the things you do better than almost anyone get filed away as "obvious" or "easy" or "everyone can do that." Even when they're genuinely rare. That's the Signature Strengths problem most high performers walk into a career change with. They're great at things they don't even count as strengths, and they can't tell you what they're truly built for because they've never named it. In Day 1 of the What Fits You 8-Day Mini Course, you'll start separating what you're great at from what you actually want to keep doing. Because being excellent at something isn't the same as it being a fit, and the gap between those two is where most career changes go wrong. What you'll learn: Why "I'm a good leader" and "I'm great with people" aren't actually Signature Strengths The specific definition of a Signature Strength, and why it's the foundation for every career change that actually fits Why the things that come most naturally to you are usually the things you've stopped noticing The Strengths Reflection Exercise that surfaces patterns years of self-assessment tools missed Why even high performers who've done this work for years often don't know their Signature Strengths until someone helps them dig deeper   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) Changing Careers (When You Don't Know Your Next Job Title) (Spotify / Apple Podcasts)   Mentioned Episode: What Fits You - Introduction (Spotify / Apple Podcasts)

Most executives never run the math on what it really costs to stay in a career that no longer fits. They calculate what leaving would cost them, the income, the title, the security they've spent fifteen or twenty years building, but they almost never run the numbers on what staying is already taking from them.   In Part 3 of our Executive Career Change series, you'll see what the math actually looks like, including the four real costs of staying that compound year after year, the data on what really happens to income after a structured executive career change, and the three questions that surface the truth for almost every executive we've worked with.   The salary you've been protecting becomes something you've been paying for. And once you see what staying actually costs you, the math of leaving looks completely different.   What you'll learn: The four real costs of staying in a career that no longer fits, including the identity loss that almost no executive sees coming until it's too late What the Wharton data actually shows about income recovery after an executive career change, and why "leaving will cost you forever" is almost always wrong Why the income math of staying isn't safe, it's a slow leak most people never count The three questions our team uses to surface what's actually going on for executives stuck in the trap Why the first real move isn't the resignation or the announcement, it's something simpler and more important   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 Stuck in a Career You're Unhappy With? Fear Of Taking Risks Could Be Keeping You There (Spotify / Apple Podcasts) Should I Quit My Job? How to Know It's Time (Spotify / Apple Podcasts)   Mentioned Episodes: Executive Career Change Series Part 1 of 3 (Spotify / Apple Podcasts) Executive Career Change Series Part 2 of 3 (Spotify / Apple Podcasts) Katie's Career Transition Story (Spotify / Apple Podcasts)

Most executives know something is wrong years before they do anything about it. They have the title, the income, the team, and still feel stuck inside the corporate burnout and golden handcuffs that come with high-performing careers. Drained, distracted, and quietly miserable for 40 to 60 hours a week. In Part 2 of our Executive Career Change series, you'll hear from two real executives, Hayley and Katie, who finally made the move they'd been putting off for years, without blowing up their income or their lives. The question isn't whether to leave. It's how to stop rationalizing your way into roles that look great on paper but feel wrong in practice. What you'll learn: Why high-performing executives tolerate the wrong situation longer than everyone else, and what finally forces the breaking point The hidden cost of staying that most people never see until they're already on the other side of it Why generating activity like updating your resume, calling recruiters, and jumping into interviews is not the same as making progress How Hayley co-created a role built around her strengths instead of just finding the next available job What Katie had to figure out before she could move forward, and why it changed everything about how she searched   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) An Overthinker's Guide To Making Better Career Decisions (Spotify /Apple Podcasts)   Mentioned Episodes What Executive Career Change Actually Looks Like at $200K–$500K: Beyond Draining and Unfulfilling Work (Executive Series Part 1) (Spotify /Apple Podcasts)

Send us Fan MailWhy does work feel different than it used to?In this opening episode of Summer Series 2026, Tim Stewart welcomes Jonathan Lewis, President of McKee Wallwork and author of The Rebuilders: Daily Foundations for the Leaders We Need.Jonathan shares insights from extensive workforce research and explains why so many people today are struggling with purpose, hope, and meaning. Together, they explore what leaders can do to help people move beyond transactional relationships and toward lives marked by purpose, resilience, and growth.In this episode:• Why employees increasingly seek meaning, not just compensation• The concept of "Transactional, Futureless Suffering" (TFS)• How leaders create quests that inspire people• Why suffering can produce either hope or bitterness• The difference between control and responsibility• Excellence, grace, and healthy organizational cultures• Storytelling as a leadership tool• Why wisdom matters more than ever in a rapidly changing worldThis conversation offers practical insights for leaders, entrepreneurs, pastors, nonprofit professionals, and anyone trying to navigate an increasingly complex world with courage and purpose.

If you're earning between $200K and $500K and quietly wondering why every career change strategy you've tried hasn't worked, the answer probably isn't more effort. It's that almost none of the advice you've been given was built for executives at your level. The trap is different. The math is different. The way out is different. And almost every executive in this income range falls into the same hidden patterns without ever recognizing what they are. This is Part 1 of our three-part Executive Career Change series. We walk through the five specific reasons career change is fundamentally different at the $200K to $500K level, the trap most executives sit inside without naming, and the three lies that keep high performers stuck for years longer than they should be. Clips from Katie Hyskell, Paul Ichilcik, and Hayley Lowe — three real executives who lived this exact pattern — anchor the diagnosis. In this episode: Why most career change advice was never built for executives earning $200K to $500K The five specific things that make career change fundamentally different at the executive level The expertise trap and why the better you are at work you don't love, the harder it becomes to leave The three lies almost every high earner tells themselves on a loop ("I feel like I should just be grateful," "I just need a better solution," "I'll do it after one more year") Why your income, your title, and your network all quietly work against you when you try to change careers at this level   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) An Overthinker's Guide To Making Better Career Decisions (Spotify /Apple Podcasts)

Lisa Marchiano is an author, podcaster, and certified Jungian analyst who has dedicated her career to helping people better understand themselves through dreams, psychology, and personal growth. As the co-creator of Dream School and co-host of the popular podcast This Jungian Life, Lisa combines the wisdom of Carl Jung with practical insights for modern life. In this conversation, she shares her unconventional career journey, her philosophy on money and meaning, and how creativity, purpose, and self-discovery can lead to both fulfillment and financial success. On this episode we talk about: How following your curiosity and energy can guide your career path The principles of Jungian psychology and why Carl Jung's work remains relevant today The role of the unconscious mind in creativity, intuition, and personal growth Building a mission-driven business without initially intending to become an entrepreneur Developing a healthy relationship with money, abundance, and personal values Top 3 Takeaways Follow the energy in your life. Paying attention to what naturally excites and energizes you can reveal unexpected career opportunities and lead to meaningful work. Creativity often comes from the unconscious mind. Many of our best ideas emerge when we learn to listen to intuition, dreams, and inner signals rather than relying solely on conscious analysis. Money is most fulfilling when it supports a mission. Financial success becomes more meaningful when it's aligned with helping others, expressing your values, and creating positive impact. Notable Quotes "Follow the energy. Notice what gives you energy and get curious about that." "If it helps, it's true." "It doesn't feel like greed. It feels like abundance." Connect with Lisa Marchiano: Services: https://www.lisamarchianotherapy.com/ Instagram: @lisamarchiano Other: https://lisamarchiano.com Podcast: https://thisjungianlife.com A Word from Our Sponsors: - Are you ready to start your own creatorjourney and make it big? Visitwww.fanvue.com today and launch yourcareer! - To learn more about Mode Mobile and its investor community, go to https://invest.modemobile.com/travismakesmoney-Travis Makes Money is made possible by High Level – the All-In-One Sales & Marketing Platform built for agencies, by an agency.Capture leads, nurture them, and close more deals—all from one powerful platform.Get an extended free trial at gohighlevel.com/travis Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Most people plan for retirement because it's what you're supposed to do. But the real question almost no one asks first is whether the work they're doing right now is even built around their strengths in the first place. Because if it isn't, retirement won't actually fix the problem. The restlessness most retirees describe inside the first year is the same friction they had been ignoring in the years before they left. This episode walks through why retirement is a relatively new concept, what the Gallup research from Jim Harter actually shows about strengths and engagement at work, and the reframe that turns "when can I retire" into a more useful question about meaningful work and career fulfillment. It also draws on the stories of Dan Ruley, who realized fifteen years of chasing the next promotion had taken him away from the work that actually energized him, and Edna, who left a 19-year career in consumer packaged goods, joined a new organization expecting it to be better, then walked away inside a year because the role couldn't give her the autonomy she needed to do meaningful work. In this episode, we'll unpack: Why retirement is a recent invention and what that reveals about how most people think about modern work The difference between a skill and a strength, and why being exceptional at the wrong thing will still deplete you The Gallup engagement finding that people who use their strengths daily are six times more likely to be engaged at work Three questions that surface your strengths profile based on the patterns your own career has already left you Why high performers feel the strengths gap most acutely, and what designing a career around your strengths actually looks like at any stage   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) An Overthinker's Guide To Making Better Career Decisions (Spotify /Apple Podcasts)

After twenty-four years in law enforcement as a Captain, Tavis made a mid-career change into tech that translated his public sector experience into a $35K pay increase. The story of how he made the jump from a long-tenure law enforcement role into a Sales Engineer position is the kind of executive career change most people in his position assume isn't possible. He had to work through the fear that his background would be a strike against him, the doubt about whether his transferable skills would carry into the private sector, and the years of quietly considering the move before he actually did it. What he found on the other side was that the skills he'd spent two decades building were exactly what tech hiring managers were looking for, once he knew how to talk about them. In this episode: What Tavis was telling himself to stay in law enforcement, and when he stopped believing it The Clifton Strengths work that gave him clarity on what he actually wanted next The negotiation that landed a $35K pay increase on top of an already-strong 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 Designing Career Experiments and Testing New Careers (Spotify / Apple Podcasts) Executive Burnout: Making A Midlife Career Change (Spotify / Apple Podcasts)

After 10+ years at the same company, a specific kind of doubt creeps in. You start to wonder if you're still marketable, whether the skills you've spent the last decade building are still relevant to anyone outside the building you've been showing up to, and whether anyone would actually want to hire you if you had to leave tomorrow. In this special Q&A episode, we walk through a specific framework for testing your marketability without putting your current job at risk. You'll hear why the same expertise that built your career is also what's keeping you from seeing your real options, how to use career experiments and test-drive conversations to gather real data on your skills, and the often-overlooked difference between marketable skills and signature strengths. You'll learn: Why the longer you stay in one place, the harder it gets to honestly assess your marketability The concept of "systematic exposure" and why it's the missing piece for most people in your situation How to use career experiments and test-drive conversations to gather real data on your transferable skills The difference between marketable skills and signature strengths, and why most people are looking at the wrong layer How to start running small, low-risk experiments today that build your career clarity over time   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 Stuck in a Career You're Unhappy With? Fear Of Taking Risks Could Be Keeping You There (Spotify / Apple Podcasts) Should I Quit My Job? How to Know It's Time (Spotify / Apple Podcasts)

In Part Two of Clint's conversation with Wes Adams – Founder & CEO of SV Consulting Group, researcher at the University of Pennsylvania's Positive Psychology Center, and co-author of “Meaningful Work” – Wes breaks down what actually creates high-performing teams and why trust, psychological safety, and communication matter more than most leaders realize.Wes explains how great teams encourage diverse ideas, why leaders need to create environments where people feel safe sharing bad news early, and how collaboration improves when teams adopt a “yes, and” mindset instead of shutting ideas down. He also discusses the importance of values-based hiring, intentional onboarding, and how organizations can build stronger cultures by aligning leadership behavior with company values.The conversation also explores the future of meaningful work in the age of AI, and why human skills like empathy, adaptability, strategic thinking, and communication are becoming more valuable, not less.This is the second part of a two-part conversation.Topics Covered:Why psychological safety drives team performanceThe connection between trust and accountabilityHow leaders create environments where people feel safe speaking upWhy teams perform better when diverse ideas are welcomedLessons leaders can learn from improv and the “yes, and” mindsetEncouraging participation from quieter or introverted team membersThe importance of equal airtime in meetingsWhy remote and hybrid teams require more intentional communicationHow to respond productively during conflict and disagreementThe PEAR model for handling difficult conversationsWhy character and values matter more than raw talent when hiringThe long-term impact of onboarding and first impressionsUsing positive feedback to reinforce high performanceHow meaningful work influences accountability and collaborationThe role of AI in reshaping work and leadershipWhy human skills are becoming even more valuable in an AI-driven worldLinks:Wes' LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/wesadams1/ Wes' book, “Meaningful Work” - https://amzn.to/430EmSa  

You've thought about quitting your job more than once. But every time, the same things pull you back: the salary, the benefits, the 401k match, the job security, the predictability of a paycheck that shows up every month no matter what. On paper, staying in a career you've outgrown sounds like the safe call. But the real math of staying tells a different story. In this episode, we break down the three hidden costs of staying in a job that no longer fits, and why the financial case for staying is built on incomplete math.   What you'll learn: Why staying for the benefits and job security often costs more than leaving ever would The three hidden costs of staying in a career you've outgrown that never show up on a pay stub How "opportunity cost" quietly erodes your career trajectory while you stay in a role that doesn't fit Why staying in a draining job makes you a worse negotiator in every future job offer (and how that costs you in real dollars) The "compounding drain tax" you pay every month you stay in work that drains you, and how it shows up in your sleep, your relationships, and your future earning potential Real stories from Dan, Kristen, and Charity about what actually changed when they finally made the move   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)

Most people trying to figure out how to change careers think they're stuck because of the job market, the timing, or not knowing what they want. But after thousands of conversations with people who've made successful career changes, we've found the real reason and it has nothing to do with any of those things. In this episode, we're sharing six real career change success stories from people who found meaningful work, discovered their ideal career, and made the move without starting over from scratch.   What you'll learn Why most career changers stay stuck and the critical mindset shift that finally gets them moving toward something instead of just away from something How a VP of Marketing discovered her ideal career was in a field she didn't even know existed and why your next role might be the same Why the people closest to you aren't always the best support system during a career change and how to protect your momentum How knowing your core values becomes a decision-making system when you're facing multiple offers or competing opportunities Why saying no is one of the most powerful career change tools high achievers consistently underuse   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 Six Career Experiments To Help You Discover Your Ideal New Role (Spotify / Apple Podcasts) Changing Careers (When You Don't Know Your Next Job Title) (Spotify / Apple Podcasts)

Making a career change in your 40s can feel like a midlife crisis. After two decades in a career that no longer fits, the temptation is to assume something is wrong with you. What looks like a midlife crisis from the inside is often something different. It's the start of a successful midlife career change, the moment of clarity that comes from twenty years of doing the work and finally knowing what you want next. This episode breaks down how to make a career change at 40 without starting over, what's quietly keeping high performers stuck for another decade, and how to use your twenty years of experience as the asset it actually is. What you'll learn: Why most career change advice for people in their 40s misses the actual obstacles entirely The Identity Trap that makes midlife career change feel impossible after twenty years in one industry The Responsibility Myth that keeps high performers stuck in their 40s for another decade Why your twenty years of experience makes career change at 40 an asset, not an obstacle Real stories from four people who made successful career changes in their 40s and what it actually took The three-step framework for making a career change in your 40s without starting over or throwing away what you've already built   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 Six Career Experiments To Help You Discover Your Ideal New Role (Spotify / Apple Podcasts) Designing Career Experiments and Testing New Careers (Spotify / Apple Podcasts)

Susan came to us with one goal: find something she could tolerate for the next seven years before she could finally retire and start living. Two weeks later, she wasn't retiring anymore, because she had finally found work that fit. In this episode, we break down why so many high performers in their 40s, 50s, and 60s mistake "I want to retire" for "I want to stop doing this." There's a specific psychological reason it happens, and there's a way to fix it that doesn't require waiting for retirement at all.   What you'll learn: Why most people counting down to retirement aren't done with work, they just can't picture what else is possible The availability heuristic and how it traps high performers in jobs they've outgrown Three "systematic exposure" experiments that rewire what feels possible: the Goldilocks Conversation, the small side experiment, and the targeted course immersion Why being over 40 is the best time to change careers, and how the experience you've built becomes the asset that makes it work How Susan went from planning to retire in seven years to finding work she didn't want to retire from at all   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 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)

In this episode, Clint talks with Wes Adams – Founder & CEO of SV Consulting Group, researcher at the University of Pennsylvania's Positive Psychology Center, and co-author of “Meaningful Work” – about what actually drives engagement, performance, and fulfillment at work.Wes explains why meaningful work is more than compensation, perks, or job titles, and why leaders who focus on community, contribution, and challenge create teams that are more innovative, resilient, and accountable. He also breaks down the difference between happiness and meaning at work, why meaningful work can exist in any role, and how small leadership behaviors can have a massive impact on team culture and performance.Throughout the conversation, Clint and Wes explore the growing importance of human-centered leadership in an increasingly digital and AI-driven world, and why creating meaningful work is quickly becoming one of the most important competitive advantages organizations can build.This is the first part of a two-part conversation.Topics Covered:Why meaningful work is a major driver of performanceThe “3 Cs” of meaningful work: community, contribution, and challengeWhy purpose alone isn't enough to create engagementThe difference between meaningful work and happy workHow leaders create environments where people thriveWhy community at work matters more than everBuilding trust and psychological safety on teamsThe impact of remote and hybrid work on connection and belongingWhy meaningful work can exist in any role or industryThe importance of aligning company values with leadership behaviorWhy positive feedback is one of the most underused leadership skillsHelping employees grow through achievable challengeHow meaningful work drives accountability and collaborationWhy psychological safety improves innovation and adaptabilityThe growing importance of human skills in the age of AILinks:Wes' LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/wesadams1/Wes' book, “Meaningful Work” - https://amzn.to/430EmSa

Between a job that demands 10+ hours a day, a family that needs you the moment you walk through the door, and a never-ending list of obligations, finding the space to even think about what you want next feels impossible. But it doesn't have to be. You asked, and we're answering. In this special Q&A episode, we're tackling one of the most common questions we hear from people all over the world: how do you make a career change when you have zero time and energy left to give? We'll break down exactly how real people, just like you, have made meaningful career progress without overhauling their entire schedule or waiting for the perfect moment that never seems to come.   What you'll learn Why meaningful career change happens in the margins — and how to find those hidden pockets of time in your day How one engineer working 10–11 hour days used a single lunch hour to land a new role Why knowing when you do your best work is the secret to making faster progress with less effort The two questions you need to ask yourself before taking any other step toward a career change How to stop waiting for the "perfect" amount of time and start building real momentum today   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 Figuring Out Your Perfect Career Match (Spotify / Apple Podcasts) Changing Careers (When You Don't Know Your Next Job Title) (Spotify / Apple Podcasts)

Switching industries doesn't mean starting over. The skills you've built over 20+ years are transferable, and learning to translate them is the difference between feeling stuck and landing a better job in a completely new field. This episode walks through why your industry isn't where your value actually lives, how to reposition transferable skills for any new field, and the 3-step framework high performers use to make a career pivot without losing the seniority, salary, or recognition they've already earned.   What you'll learn Why most high performers stay stuck in their current industry, and the belief that's keeping them there The functional vs. industry-specific way to think about your skills (and why this shift is the unlock for any career pivot) The 3-step framework for making a career pivot without starting over: taking inventory of your transferable skills, finding functional overlap in your target industry, and building your bridge story Glenn's story: how a 20-year healthcare sales veteran pivoted into a Regional Director role at a values-aligned company after a life-changing diagnosis Taj's story: how multiple pivots across athletics, music, and coaching prove the through-line isn't the industry — it's how you want to live The reframe that changes everything about how hiring managers in a new industry see your background   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 Changing Careers (When You Don't Know Your Next Job Title) (Spotify / Apple Podcasts) Executive Burnout: Making A Midlife Career Change (Spotify / Apple Podcasts)

The difference between work that drains you and work that energizes you usually isn't the role. It's whether your strengths fit the environment you're using them in. This episode walks through when your strengths actually matter for finding career fit and work you actually love, why matching your strengths to a job title is the wrong approach to career happiness, and how to identify the work environments where your unique combination of strengths will actually be valued. You'll also hear why the right environment isn't really about the company itself, it's about whether the people around you value the strengths you bring, and why values alignment usually matters more than strengths alignment when you're starting to figure out what actually fits.   What you'll learn: Why trying to match your strengths to a job title doesn't create career fit or job satisfaction, and what actually does The two situations where strengths-based career planning is genuinely useful for finding meaningful work: spotting clear career non-fits and identifying the right work environment How to tell when the people around you, not the role itself, are the real reason your work feels draining and unfulfilling Why values alignment matters more than strengths alignment when you're starting a career change or career pivot How to use your strengths as a filter for career fit and workplace happiness instead of a roadmap for which jobs to apply to The signs your current career path isn't working and how to address job dissatisfaction before it turns into burnout   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 Should I Quit My Job? How to Know It's Time (Spotify / Apple Podcasts) Stuck in a Career You're Unhappy With? Fear Of Taking Risks Could Be Keeping You There (Spotify / Apple Podcasts)

We're closing out the week with big ideas from Meaningful Work by Wes Adams and Tamara Myles, and The Power of Giving Away Power by Matthew Barzun.

Thinking about a mid-career sabbatical, a family career break, or an intentional career pause, but worried about coming back to the same burnout? Whether you're considering a year-long family sabbatical, designing your first intentional career break, or wondering whether consistent employment is actually required for a fulfilling career, this episode of Happen To Your Career breaks down what a designed mid-career sabbatical looks like in 2026, and how to come back to real career reinvention instead of the same burnout you tried to escape. Research shows most career breaks lose all their gains within 1 to 4 weeks of returning to an unchanged environment. It's called the fade-out effect, and it's why most sabbaticals feel like expensive vacations instead of life-changing pivots. HTYC career coach Laura McClernon walks through the 10-year design process behind her family's year-long mid-career sabbatical, the Die With Zero memory-dividends math that made it make sense, and the Ideal Career Profile framework she used to design a career break that actually makes her career better.   What you'll learn: What a designed mid-career family sabbatical actually looks like The difference between an intentional career break and a reactive one (and why most fail in the first 4 weeks back) How to plan a mid-career sabbatical without losing career momentum or explaining a massive resume gap The Die With Zero memory-dividends math that makes a mid-career break make sense Why most career breaks lose all their gains in 1 to 4 weeks, and the design principle that beats the fade-out effect The first step this week if you want to design your own family sabbatical or intentional career break   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)

What makes Elon Musk mentally different from everyone elseJonathan Cohen sits down with entrepreneur and author Eric Jorgenson to unpack the mindset, mental toughness, and high-agency thinking behind Elon Musk's success. From Tesla's obsession with efficiency and first-principles thinking to Musk's relentless focus on mission-driven work, this conversation explores leadership, resilience, purpose, innovation, and the psychology of world-class performers.The episode also dives into feedback loops, ambitious thinking, meaningful work, and why focusing on the most important problem can completely change your life and career.

Dealing with career burnout in 2026 — or could it actually be boreout? Whether you're experiencing job burnout, work burnout, quiet burnout, or boreout at work, struggling with a lack of career satisfaction, or wondering why you've lost motivation in a job that looks fine on paper, this episode of Happen To Your Career breaks down exactly what career burnout and boreout in 2026 look like, how to fix burnout and boreout for good, and how to find real career satisfaction. 83% of corporate professionals report burnout right now, and among women in senior leadership, that number jumps to 43%, more than double what it was in 2019. But the signs of burnout most people are experiencing today don't look like the burnout symptoms you've been told to watch for — many of them are actually boreout. If you're high-performing, still delivering, still holding it all together, but something inside you that used to care about your work has quietly disappeared, you're not dealing with traditional burnout. You're likely dealing with boreout: the under-challenged, under-utilized, chronically bored version of burnout almost nobody talks about. And boreout is the kind that keeps people stuck for years in jobs that look great on paper but slowly drain them of any career satisfaction. In this episode, we break down the difference between boreout and burnout, why boreout turns into burnout if left unaddressed, the two distinct types of career burnout (situational burnout vs. career burnout), how to recover from boreout and burnout, and exactly how to find career satisfaction in 2026. You'll hear Lisa's story of 7 years of boreout at a "good job" before landing a role she's genuinely excited about — and the exact framework she used to get there.   What you'll learn: What career burnout and boreout in 2026 actually look like (and the new signs to watch for) Boreout vs. burnout: the difference (and why confusing them keeps you stuck) Why boreout is the most under-diagnosed form of burnout in 2026 The 3 forces driving boreout, job burnout, and work burnout in 2026 Situational burnout vs. career burnout: how to know which one you have How boreout quietly turns into full career burnout How to fix boreout and burnout without quitting reactively How to recover from burnout and rebuild career satisfaction Why changing jobs doesn't fix career burnout or boreout (and what actually does)   Listen now to learn what career burnout and boreout in 2026 actually look like, how to tell the difference, how to fix both, and how to find the career satisfaction you've been missing.   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 Should I Quit My Job? How to Know It's Time (Spotify / Apple Podcasts) Executive Burnout: Making A Midlife Career Change (Spotify / Apple Podcasts)

Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 2049: Marc Bilodeau challenges the idea that work is only tied to a job title or paycheck, arguing instead that meaningful work includes everything that moves your life forward, from health and family to creative passions and personal growth. His perspective offers a practical framework for finding more fulfillment, improving focus, and creating a healthier relationship with time, productivity, and purpose. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.marcbilodeau.com/redefine-work/ Quotes to ponder: "Work is everything that progresses any project or goal, such as a career, family, hobbies, and personal interests." "Work should bring joy and happiness to what we do whether we are compensated for it or not." "Always bring the same focus and drive to each task, be fully present, remove distractions, and put your best foot forward." Episode references: Gallup World Poll: https://www.gallup.com/analytics/232838/world-poll.aspx Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Looking for a high-paying remote job in 2026? Whether you're trying to find remote work in a tough job market, navigating a career change to remote, or wondering why your remote job search isn't working, this episode of Happen To Your Career breaks down exactly how to land a high-paying remote job in 2026 and where the best remote roles are actually being filled. Only 4% of job postings in 2026 are labeled fully remote. Not 20%. Not 50%. Just 4%. That's the entire pool every remote job seeker is competing over. And the best high-paying remote roles, the ones with real compensation, real flexibility, and real ownership, were never posted in the first place. If you've been applying to remote jobs for months and hearing nothing, the problem isn't your resume, your industry, or your experience. The problem is that you're searching in the wrong 4% of the market while 96% of remote opportunities are happening somewhere else entirely. In this episode, we break down the three types of remote job seekers (the Escapee, the Skeptic, and the Pivoter), the three roads that consistently land high-paying remote jobs, and the exact strategy clients like Rachel used to go from 4 months of applications to 3 weeks to an offer.   What you'll learn: Why only 4% of jobs are remote in 2026 and where the other 96% are hiding The 3 strategies that actually land high-paying remote jobs How to find remote jobs without applying to job boards Why your remote job search isn't working (and how to fix it) How to change careers and go remote at the same time Are remote jobs going away in 2026? The honest answer How to negotiate flexibility into your current role The Ideal Career Profile method for finding work-from-home jobs that fit   Listen now to learn how to find a high-paying remote job in 2026, land hidden remote roles, and stop wasting months applying to job boards that aren't working.   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) How to Figure Out What You Really Want (Spotify / Apple Podcasts)  

We explore why meaningful work and intentional leadership matter more than ever in today's AI-driven business landscape. In this episode, Tom Rath joins John Jantsch to discuss how entrepreneurs can avoid burnout, escape reactive busy work, and build purpose-driven businesses that create lasting impact. They dive into employee engagement, meaningful company culture, leadership habits, and why human creativity and contribution are becoming the ultimate competitive advantage. If you want to build a stronger business culture, improve leadership effectiveness, and create work that truly matters, this conversation delivers practical strategies for modern business owners. 00:00 Introduction 00:23 Why Business Owners Quietly Feel Stuck 03:51 Making Purpose Practical 06:24 AI and Meaningful Work 09:48 Purpose Drives Engagement 13:47 Habits for Meaningful Work 18:00 Why Younger Workers Demand Meaningful Work If you liked this episode, please rate and review the show. Let us know what you loved most about the episode. Struggling with strategy? Unlock your free AI-powered prompts now and start building a winning strategy today!

Stuck in the wrong career in 2026? Here's what most career advice ignores: the cost of staying in the wrong career isn't just how you feel on Sunday nights. It shows up in your body. It shows up in your bank account. And it quietly shapes your entire professional identity, often before you ever realize it's happening. Whether you're trying to figure out how to change careers without taking a pay cut, how to find the right career fit, or why staying in a job you hate is costing you more than you think, this episode breaks down the three hidden costs of career misfit and exactly how real people finally got it right.   What you'll learn Why your body may already be signaling a bad career fit — and why the exhaustion that sleep doesn't fix and the stress that weekends don't touch isn't something you just push through The truth about "golden handcuffs" — how a good salary, flexibility, and supportive colleagues can become a cage that keeps you stuck longer than you ever intended The most dangerous career mistake most people make twice — leaving reactively, without knowing what you actually want, and ending up in another version of the same wrong fit How to identify your Ideal Career Profile — why the people who land in the right career start with signature strengths and personal values, not job titles or 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 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 Figuring Out Your Perfect Career Match (Spotify / Apple Podcasts) An Overthinker's Guide To Making Better Career Decisions (Spotify /Apple Podcasts)  

Just got laid off in 2026? Whether you're trying to figure out what to do after a layoff, how to job search after being laid off, or how to land a better job without taking a pay cut, this episode breaks down exactly what to do in the first 48 hours after receiving the news. For most who experience a layoff, their first instinct is to fix it fast. Polish the resume. Post "open to work" on LinkedIn. Start applying Monday morning. That instinct is the exact move that turns a 3-month job search into a 9-month one, and the reason most laid-off professionals end up taking a pay cut instead of a pay raise. The first 48 hours after a layoff decide the next 9 months of your career. Most laid-off professionals make the same mistakes in those first two days, and those mistakes cost them months and thousands of dollars. A small percentage do the opposite, and they often end up earning more in their next role. In this episode, we unpack the 3 biggest mistakes laid-off professionals make and the 3 actions that actually move you forward. Whether you're navigating a tech layoff, corporate layoff, or any career change after being laid off, this is the layoff recovery guide for 2026. What you'll learn What to do in the first 48 hours after a layoff (and what NOT to do) The 3 layoff mistakes that add 6 months to your job search How to negotiate severance and avoid signing away leverage How to job search after a layoff without taking a pay cut How to turn a layoff into a pay raise and a career upgrade   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) Changing Careers (When You Don't Know Your Next Job Title) (Spotify / Apple Podcasts)

Job searching in 2026 has become harder than ever. Whether you're navigating a career change, looking for a job in a tough job market, or trying to get hired when AI is flooding hiring inboxes, this episode of Happen To Your Career breaks down the secret to effectively job searching in 2026 and how to land a job you love without sending hundreds of applications.   What you'll learn Why specificity (not volume) is what actually gets you hired in 2026 How to stand out when AI is writing everyone else's applications How to build your Ideal Career Profile to focus your job search How to use AI in your job search without sounding like a bot How to get hired through real conversations (not cold applications) Why applying to fewer jobs leads to more job offers   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) Six Career Experiments To Help You Discover Your Ideal New Role (Spotify / Apple Podcasts) Changing Careers (When You Don't Know Your Next Job Title) (Spotify / Apple Podcasts)

Career change after 30 years? Career change at 50+? Mid-career pivot? If any of those describe where you are right now, this episode is for you. Monika Herdlick spent 30 years as a flight test engineer and Army Reserve helicopter pilot. By every external measure, she was winning — federal service, world travel, flexibility, a strong paycheck. But the work had quietly stopped fitting, and she didn't know how to leave the good job she'd outgrown. What Monika did next is the part of every career change story people don't talk about: months of quiet, uncomfortable work — networking conversations, career experiments, sitting in the in-between space without a plan. The result? She was hired as Director of Programs and Partnerships at a growing defense company for a role she never applied for. Part-time by design. With room to finish her yoga instructor certification and keep bees.   In this episode, you'll learn: How to know it's time to leave a good job after 30 years How to make a career change at 50+ without starting over How to get hired without applying through strategic networking Why clarity comes from action, not the other way around How to build a mid-career pivot that actually fits your life If you're considering a career change after 30 years in the same field, this conversation will show you what's possible.   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) Should I Quit My Job? How to Know It's Time (Spotify / Apple Podcasts)