Happen To Your Career - Meaningful Work, Career Change, Career Design, & Job Search
You're not totally happy with your career (obviously!) You also know that there "has to be something out there that's better." That hope that you can find meaningful and fulfilling work, that also pays you well, has led you here! This is the show that provides the inspiration, tools, and roadmaps to move from where you are to work that matters to you and uniquely fits your strengths and talents.
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How to Return to Work After a Career Break—Rebuild Confidence Without Explaining the Gap
<p>Thinking about returning to work after a career break, but feeling paralyzed by the gap on your resume? After years in a demanding executive role, Caroline found herself burned out, unfulfilled, and wondering if this was really "success." Find out how she gave herself permission to walk away, take a two-year career break, and rebuild a work life that finally fits her life and her values.</p> <p> </p> <p>What you'll learn</p> How to translate 17 years of experience into compelling value propositions when returning from a career break The counterintuitive strategy of stating exactly what you want i...
Disappearing Episode: The First Time We've Ever Done An Investing Round
<p>In this time-limited episode, I'll share why Happen To Your Career is opening its first-ever investment round to expand coaching, fight burnout, and help millions build careers by design, not default. </p>
Navigating Misalignment, Burnout & a Big Career Pivot: When Your Career Path Stops Making Sense
<p>You might have a career that once felt clear, successful, and exactly right—until one day it suddenly doesn't. Hayley Lowe reveals how she recognized the signs her once-linear career no longer fit, and outlines the mindset shifts, experimentation, and clarity that led her to a role that aligns with her strengths and season of life.</p> <p> </p> <p>What you'll learn</p> What it looks like to negotiate a role based on alignment, not job titles How Hayley used reflection and experimentation to rediscover her strengths How major life changes can reshape what you need from your car...
Career Pivot from Biotech Without Starting Over: How Brie Gjurich-Wozniak Built Flexible, Purpose-Driven Work
<p>When a high-achieving scientist realized the traditional definition of success no longer fit, she chose a radically different path. In this episode, Brie shares how she walked away from a predictable biotech career, trusted her instincts, and built a portfolio-style consulting business that aligns with her values, energy, and love for animal welfare.</p> <p> </p> <p>What you'll learn</p> How to recognize when your "successful" career no longer feels meaningful Why trusting your instincts is essential when your values begin to shift How career experiments (like Social Goldilocks) can reveal unexpected paths What it takes to design a...
Career Change Without a Pay Cut: How to Translate Your Experience and Get Paid What You're Worth
<p>If you're changing careers and worried you'll have to start over or take less pay, this episode will challenge that assumption. Julia Caban shares how she learned to translate her experience, stop settling, and confidently pursue roles that matched her real value.</p> <p> </p> <p>What you'll learn</p> Why most people undersell their experience during a career change—and how to stop How to translate your skills into language hiring managers actually understand The myth behind "you have to take a pay cut" when changing careers How to read job descriptions line by line and spot where you...
Unlock Your Signature Strengths: The Surprising Path to a Career That Fits
<p>Discover how to identify your signature strengths and use them to create a career that fits your strengths, values, and goals. In this episode, I break down the surprising obstacles that hide your true strengths and shares practical tools to help you navigate career change, improve career fit, and find more meaningful work.</p> <p> </p> <p>What you'll learn</p> What signature strengths are and why they're essential for creating a career that truly fits you. The biggest mental barrier that stops people from identifying their strengths - and how to overcome it. How to use advanced strengths e...
How To Make the Right Career Decision - Career Advice from Jim's Career Pivot Story
<p>After facing a breakup, career uncertainty, and a long stretch of unemployment, Jim found himself questioning everything — his identity, his strengths, and his direction. Through deeply intentional inner work, clarity exercises, and values-driven networking, Jim rebuilt his confidence and landed a role fully aligned with who he is today. This episode reveals how "clarity equals confidence" became his turning point, and how authentic connection transformed his entire job search.</p> <p> </p> <p>What you'll learn</p> How clarity work can rebuild confidence during major life transitions How mental health and identity challenges show up during career change Why aut...
How to Leave Your Job Without Burning Bridges: A Career Transition Plan That Keeps Doors Open
<p>When you start thinking about leaving your job, it's easy to imagine extremes — a dramatic mic-drop exit or the fear that your team will see you as disloyal. 🙃</p> <p>But a career transition doesn't have to be messy or bridge-burning. You can move into work that fits better while leaving your role, team, and reputation in great shape — think bridge-building, not bridge-burning.</p> <p>Scott breaks down exactly how to approach your boss once you know it's time to make a change: how to plan the meeting, what to say (and what not to), and how to create a smoot...
Intentional Living: How to Measure, Track & Create a Life That Actually Feels Good
<p>What happens when you realize you're making big life and career decisions without truly knowing what brings you joy or fulfillment? Scott reveals how measuring the invisible parts of your life—enjoyment, memories, and meaningful work—can completely shift the way you make decisions and guide you toward more intentional choices and a career that genuinely fits.</p> <p> </p> <p>What you'll learn</p> How to measure "unmeasurable" parts of life Why simple data tracking can dramatically improve your decision-making How to compare experiences so you invest in the ones that matter most Why intentional living starts with askin...
5 Questions That Will Redesign Your Life & Career Before 2026 Begins
<p>If you want a better career in 2026, don't wait until January to figure out what needs to change. These five year-end reflection questions will help you build your life and career on purpose instead of drifting into the new year.</p> <p> <br /> What you'll learn:</p> How to reflect on your year in a way that reveals what's actually working Why most people drift into the new year—and how to avoid it The 5 questions Scott uses every year for clarity, intention, and growth How to identify what to keep, what to eliminate, and what to prevent in 2026 Wh...
