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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Here's what's keeping you stuck (and How to get Unstuck) (4 of 4)
<p>As human beings, when we get stuck, we tend to focus on one thing that we latch onto as the "reason" why. Or one thing that if we could only do, it would solve all of our problems. </p> <p>It's never just one thing. It's always more nuanced than that. </p> <p>There is one thing that is very clear though. The reasons why you think you're stuck and the reasons why you're actually stuck, are two completely different things.</p> <p> </p> <p>To binge-listen to more career happiness success stories (and career hacks), find all the pod...
4 People who Changed Careers and kept their pay (3 of 4)
<p>Have you ever heard of career coaches use a ranking system for career change difficulty?</p> <p>As the difficulty goes up, these career coaches would have you believe it's impossible… except it's not. I've talked to career experts and career coaches that will try to talk you out of it. </p> <p>It's difficult to imagine how career changes actually work without starting over if you've never done it yourself. </p> <p>So, in today's episode, we're revealing the 4 most common ways that people change careers (without starting over).</p> <p> </p> <p>To binge-listen to more career happi...
Is Your Career Experience Transferable? (2 of 4)
<p>Are your skills transferable to your dream career?</p> <p>Many people don't believe that their skills can apply to the career they are desiring to move into. People tend to put their skills and experience into boxes and can't see how the skills of one box can apply to another box.</p> <p>The truth, though, is that most of your skills and experience CAN transfer, even if you don't yet know what your dream career is. </p> <p>We've developed an entire process to do this. Want to know how? Listen immediately (press play already) and learn a...
Career Change without Starting Over (1 of 4)
<p>Wondering if you have to choose between another degree and staying in the comfortably-miserable job you're in right now?</p> <p>There's a third option: A more unconventional way to get unstuck without starting over from the bottom.</p> <p>It uses the experience you have in your career while allowing you to find a role that you love. What is this unconventional approach? </p> <p>Listen to the first episode in our 4 part series: How to Get Unstuck (Without Starting Over) to find out.</p> <p> </p> <p>To binge-listen to more career happiness success stories (and career ha...
Executive Career Realignment: What Happens When You Stop Playing It Safe
<p>What if your job looks perfect on paper but quietly drains your energy, confidence, and momentum? In this episode, executive Paul Ichilchik shares how spending 80–90% of his time outside his strengths became a breaking point—and how challenging assumptions about security and success led to an intentional career change that restored alignment and energy.</p> <p> </p> <p>What you'll learn</p> How to recognize executive misalignment before it turns into burnout Why "success on paper" can be the most dangerous career trap How to identify when you're spending too much time outside your strengths The hidden cost of tying...
When Job Security Disappears
<p>When job security disappears, the only stability that lasts is the clarity you build within yourself. Amelia Johnson shares how intentional reflection, strategic networking, and defining her values helped her turn a layoff into a confident, values-driven career transition.</p> <p> </p> <p>What you'll learn</p> How to turn a layoff into a clear, intentional career pivot Why "feeling safe" at work isn't always a sign you should stay How getting clear on your values helps you avoid the wrong roles Why applying to fewer jobs can actually speed up your search How to spot red flags (and g...
When Career Change Feels Impossible: What's Really Holding You Back
<p>Ever feel trapped in work that doesn't fit, convinced certain career paths just aren't for you? Aaron spent over a decade believing he'd "tried law and failed" when he'd never actually tried at all, while Steph kept fitness as a side hustle because she believed "you can't make money in fitness." Their breakthroughs reveal how the biggest career obstacles aren't external barriers—they're the limiting stories we tell ourselves, and why questioning these beliefs can unlock careers you thought were impossible.</p> <p> </p> <p>What you'll learn</p> Why limiting beliefs about career failure often prevent us from pur...
ADHD at Work: How to Stop Fighting Your Brain and Start Using It
<p>What if the problem isn't your focus—but the way you're trying to force your brain to work? In this episode, Scott shares real, lived strategies for working with ADHD instead of against it—and how that shift can transform productivity, energy, and career fit.</p> <p> </p> <p>What you'll learn</p> Practical strategies I use daily (not generic advice) How to identify your personal "golden focus window" Why weekly planning reduces overwhelm and decision fatigue How accountability dramatically improves follow-through How ADHD can be a competitive advantage—not a liability <p> </p> <p>Our book, Happen To Your Car...
Is Job Security Worth Your Mental Health? Career Burnout, Pension & Midlife Reinvention
<p>What happens when career burnout slowly erodes your identity, energy, and mental health even in a stable, pension-backed role? After decades in city planning, Cathy realized that job security wasn't worth sacrificing her wellbeing. In this episode, she shares how she confronted scarcity beliefs, walked away from stability, and rebuilt her life around autonomy and alignment.</p> <p> </p> <p>What you'll learn</p> How to recognize when burnout is tied to identity, not just workload Why job security and pensions can become avoidance mechanisms The hidden cost of masking and over-functioning at work How scarcity beliefs influence career d...
How to Change Careers When Your Job Is Highly Specialized (Without Starting Over)
<p>Learn how to change careers when your degree feels useless and your job is highly specialized. We break down exactly how to reposition your experience so employers in any industry want you.</p> <p> </p> <p>What you'll learn</p> Why highly specialized degrees are not career barriers—and why most people work outside their original field. How to translate your specialized experience into transferable strengths that employers in any industry value. The simple shift from describing what you did to describing what you caused (outcomes vs tasks). Real career paths that people with specialized backgrounds successfully move into—no ne...
