The Inkling Effect

Career Coach / Binny Langler
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Ever had that gut feeling you're meant for more than your current job? That whisper of potential going untapped? Welcome to The Inkling Effect—where we transform career intuition into purposeful action. Drawing on my journey through two major career pivots and thousands of Career Coaching success stories, this podcast provides the roadmap I wish I'd had when standing at my own professional crossroads. Each episode unpacks the steps and speed bumps of career transitions, offering practical strategies to navigate the messy middle between acknowledging your need change, and making it happen.

  1. 13. Career Change Decision Making - Little Bets, Big Breakthroughs

    13/09/2025

    13. Career Change Decision Making - Little Bets, Big Breakthroughs

    Stuck in endless career research mode? Paralysed by the fear of making the "wrong" move? This episode will completely flip how you think about career decisions. Discover why seeking 100% certainty is keeping you trapped, learn the decision-making framework used by world leaders, and find out how tiny experiments can lead to massive breakthroughs. If you're tired of staying stuck while life passes by, this is your roadmap to action. What you'll discover: The two types of career decisions and why you're probably overthinking the wrong onesObama's 51% rule that eliminates decision paralysisThe "little bets" strategy that innovators use to create breakthroughsWhy your biggest risk isn't making the wrong choicePractical experiments you can start this weekHow to reframe career change from terrifying leap to manageable steps I'm your host Binny Langler, bringing you insights from my journey through two major career changes and my work as a Certified Strengths, Executive and Career Coach. Having spent nearly ten years in that exact space of wanting change but not taking action - I understand the fear, guilt, and self-doubt that keeps peoples stuck in careers that drain their soul. Now I guide professionals to break free from the cycle of career dissatisfaction and create work that energises rather than exhausts them. Reach out and connect, or explore coaching options with me: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.theinklingeffect.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LINKEDIN / ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Binny Langler⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ FACEBOOK / ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Inkling Effect⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ INSTAGRAM / ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ The Inkling Effect⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ SUBSTACK / ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Inkling Effect⁠

    21 min
  2. 12. Coming Out as a Career Changer

    07/09/2025

    12. Coming Out as a Career Changer

    You've been secretly scrolling job boards at lunch, researching new fields late at night, and daydreaming about a completely different work life. But there's something terrifying about the moment those private thoughts need to become public conversations. What if people think you're ungrateful, unrealistic, or having a mid-life crisis? How you handle these conversations can make or break your entire career transition. In this episode, you'll discover: The hidden emotional toll of keeping your career change dreams to yourself and why the "browsing" stage can feel both exciting and isolating The three critical stages of career change and the sweet spot timing for sharing your plans (get this wrong and you'll either jump the gun or wait too long) Why the fear of "coming out" runs deeper than judgment—and the surprising reframe that changes everything The fatal mistake most people make when choosing who to tell first (and the strategic approach that builds confidence instead of destroying it) Six powerful strategies for turning potential critics into allies, including the game-changing technique of giving people specific roles to play The deeper truth about why those closest to you might resist your growth—and how to navigate their reactions with compassion Real stories from career changers who almost gave up after difficult first conversations, and what they learned about the difference between initial shock and final verdicts Ready to transform those scary conversations into stepping stones? Your growth matters, your happiness matters, and you deserve work that aligns with who you're becoming. I'm your host Binny Langler, bringing you insights from my journey through two major career changes and my work as a Certified Strengths, Executive and Career Coach. Having spent nearly ten years in that exact space of wanting change but not taking action - I understand the fear, guilt, and self-doubt that keeps peoples stuck in careers that drain their soul. Now I guide professionals to break free from the cycle of career dissatisfaction and create work that energises rather than exhausts them. Reach out and connect, or explore coaching options with me: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.theinklingeffect.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LINKEDIN / ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Binny Langler⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ FACEBOOK / ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Inkling Effect⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ INSTAGRAM / ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ The Inkling Effect⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ SUBSTACK / ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Inkling Effect⁠

    22 min
  3. 11. The Identity Crisis - Beyond Your Job Title

    31/08/2025

    11. The Identity Crisis - Beyond Your Job Title

    You've built a successful career over 10, 15, maybe 20 years. People know you as "the lawyer," "the senior specialist," "the group manager." Your LinkedIn profile is impressive, your business cards are crisp, and your elevator pitch is polished. Then something happens. Maybe it's redundancy, stepping away for family, or finally listening to that persistent voice whispering that this isn't fulfilling you anymore. Suddenly, you're facing a terrifying question: "Who am I without my job title?" If this scenario sounds familiar, today's episode is about to change everything you think you know about identity and career. In this episode, we explore: The dangerous "identity trap" that successful professionals fall into without realisingWhy losing your job title feels like losing yourself (and why it's actually an opportunity)The four critical moments when your professional identity gets stripped awayHow to recognise if you've become too enmeshed with your career roleThe breakthrough discovery that transforms redundancy from crisis to opportunityReal client stories of professionals who rebuilt their identity from the ground upThe surprising truth about your innate talents and why they're your real superpowersPractical steps to rediscover who you are beyond any job description I'm your host Binny Langler, bringing you insights from my journey through two major career changes and my work as a Certified Strengths, Executive and Career Coach. Having spent nearly ten years in that exact space of wanting change but not taking action - I understand the fear, guilt, and self-doubt that keeps peoples stuck in careers that drain their soul. Now I guide professionals to break free from the cycle of career dissatisfaction and create work that energises rather than exhausts them. Reach out and connect: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.theinklingeffect.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LINKEDIN / ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Binny Langler⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ FACEBOOK / ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Inkling Effect⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ INSTAGRAM / ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ The Inkling Effect⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ SUBSTACK / ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Inkling Effect⁠

    24 min
  4. 10. Overcoming Your #1 Career Change Roadblock

    25/08/2025

    10. Overcoming Your #1 Career Change Roadblock

    Feeling stuck in your career but can't pinpoint exactly what's holding you back? This struggle is more common than you realise. Career change coach Binny Langler reveals the surprising truth about the #1 roadblock that keeps professionals trapped in unfulfilling jobs for years - and it's not what you think. This isn't about lacking qualifications, being too old, or waiting for the "perfect" market conditions. It's something much more subtle, pervasive, and completely within your power to change. If you've ever felt that familiar tug toward something different but found yourself paralysed by an endless stream of reasons why "now isn't the right time," this episode will be your wake-up call. In this episode, you'll discover: The invisible mental barrier that sabotages career change before it even begins Why your greatest strengths might actually be working against you during transitions The sophisticated defence mechanism your brain uses to keep you exactly where you are How to identify your personal "saboteurs" and the specific patterns holding you back A simple reframe that transforms overwhelming decisions into manageable exploration The crucial difference between intelligent research and risky career leaps Five practical steps to break free from analysis paralysis and start moving forwardWhy waiting for the "perfect time" means you'll be waiting forever I'm your host Binny Langler, bringing you insights from my journey through two major career changes and my work as a Certified Strengths, Executive and Career Coach. Having spent nearly ten years in that exact space of wanting change but not taking action - I understand the fear, guilt, and self-doubt that keeps peoples stuck in careers that drain their soul. Now I guide professionals to break free from the cycle of career dissatisfaction and create work that energises rather than exhausts them. Reach out and connect: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.theinklingeffect.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LINKEDIN / ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Binny Langler⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ FACEBOOK / ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Inkling Effect⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ INSTAGRAM / ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ The Inkling Effect⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ SUBSTACK / ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Inkling Effect⁠

    28 min
  5. 9. Junk Values: Are They Driving Your Career Decisions

    17/08/2025

    9. Junk Values: Are They Driving Your Career Decisions

    Have you ever achieved everything you thought you wanted – the dream job, the impressive title, the lifestyle others envy – only to feel surprisingly empty inside? You're not alone, and there's a fascinating psychological reason behind this modern epidemic of success without satisfaction. In this eye-opening episode, Binny reveals how "junk values" might be secretly sabotaging your career decisions and keeping you trapped in a cycle that never truly fulfils. Inspired be research from Johann Hari's book "Lost Connections," this isn't just another self-help discussion – it's a complete reframe of how you think about success, happiness, and what actually drives meaningful career choices. In this episode, you'll discover: What junk values are and how they've infiltrated your decision-making without you realising it The "pie chart" analogy that explains why you feel unfulfilled despite your achievements How to distinguish between externally-driven motivations and authentic core values Real-life examples of how values guide major life and career decisions The key question that reveals whether your life reflects what's truly important to you A practical framework for conducting your own values audit Why understanding your authentic values is crucial for career satisfaction and life fulfilment Whether you're questioning your current career path, feeling stuck despite outward success, or simply want to make more intentional life choices, this episode offers the insights and tools you need to break free from junk values and start building a life that truly aligns with who you are at your core. I'm your host Binny Langler, bringing you insights from my journey through two major career changes and my work as a Certified Strengths, Executive and Career Coach. Having spent nearly ten years in that exact space of wanting change but not taking action - I understand the fear, guilt, and self-doubt that keeps peoples stuck in careers that drain their soul. Now I guide professionals to break free from the cycle of career dissatisfaction and create work that energises rather than exhausts them. Reach out and connect: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.theinklingeffect.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LINKEDIN / ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Binny Langler⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ FACEBOOK / ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Inkling Effect⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ INSTAGRAM / ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ The Inkling Effect⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ SUBSTACK / ⁠⁠⁠⁠The Inkling Effect⁠

    26 min
  6. 8. The Portfolio Career: Multiple Skills, Maximum Impact

    10/08/2025

    8. The Portfolio Career: Multiple Skills, Maximum Impact

    What if the solution to your career unrest isn't finding the one perfect job, but creating a portfolio of work that honours all the different parts of who you are? In this episode, Binny reveals how she accidentally stumbled into her dream career setup – combining her own coaching business, freelance corporate work, and sports coaching – and why this might be the career revolution you've been waiting for. In this episode, you'll discover: Four practical ways to get started (including the lowest-risk "moonlighting" approach)Real-world portfolio career examples and success storiesEssential strengths for success and realistic challenges to expectBinny's personal journey from corporate to strategic diversificationA self-assessment to uncover your own portfolio career possibilitiesHow to achieve flexibility, financial security, and work that truly reflects who you are I'm your host Binny Langler, bringing you insights from my journey through two major career changes and my work as a Certified Strengths, Executive and Career Coach. Having spent nearly ten years in that exact space of wanting change but not taking action - I understand the fear, guilt, and self-doubt that keeps peoples stuck in careers that drain their soul. Now I guide professionals to break free from the cycle of career dissatisfaction and create work that energises rather than exhausts them. Reach out and connect: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.theinklingeffect.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LINKEDIN / ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Binny Langler⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ FACEBOOK / ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Inkling Effect⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ INSTAGRAM / ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ The Inkling Effect⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ SUBSTACK / ⁠⁠⁠⁠The Inkling Effect⁠

    35 min
  7. 7. Career Reframe - From Job Hunting to Role Crafting

    31/07/2025

    7. Career Reframe - From Job Hunting to Role Crafting

    Are you stuck in the endless cycle of job hunting without getting the results you want? What if the problem isn't the job market – but the way you're thinking about the problem itself? In this game-changing episode, Binny explore’s how the same design thinking principles that created your smartphone, your favourite apps, and the spaces you love can completely revolutionise your approach to career satisfaction. Drawing from her decades of experience in digital product innovation, this episode challenges the conventional wisdom of "don't bring me problems, bring me solutions" and shows you why that advice might be keeping you stuck. In this episode, Binny will cover: Why jumping straight to "I need a new job" can be foolish without first understanding the problem problem you are solving. The powerful reframing technique that transforms single solutions into infinite possibilities Real examples of how "I hate my boss" becomes "How might I create more autonomy in my work?" How to dig deeper with strategic "why" questions to uncover what you really want The difference between problem-finding and solution-jumping (and why most people get this backwards) A step-by-step personal journey from corporate burnout to designing the perfect work-life Your "home-play" challenge to reframe your biggest career frustration this week I'm your host Binny Langler, bringing you insights from my journey through two major career changes and my work as a Certified Strengths, Executive and Career Coach. Having spent nearly ten years in that exact space of wanting change but not taking action - I understand the fear, guilt, and self-doubt that keeps peoples stuck in careers that drain their soul. Now I guide professionals to break free from the cycle of career dissatisfaction and create work that energises rather than exhausts them. Reach out and connect: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.theinklingeffect.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LINKEDIN / ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Binny Langler⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ FACEBOOK / ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Inkling Effect⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ INSTAGRAM / ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ The Inkling Effect⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ SUBSTACK / ⁠⁠⁠The Inkling Effect⁠

    26 min
  8. 6. Misfit to Unstoppable - Awaken Your Superpowers

    26/07/2025

    6. Misfit to Unstoppable - Awaken Your Superpowers

    What if everything that makes you feel like a misfit is actually your greatest superpower? In this transformative episode, Binny reveals why comparing yourself to others is not just pointless—it's robbing you of your extraordinary potential. As Oscar Wilde wisely said, "Be yourself, because everyone else is already taken," and she'll show you exactly what this means for your career and life. If you've ever felt stagnant, undervalued, or like you don't quite fit anywhere, this episode will completely shift how you see yourself and your unique gifts. In this episode, you'll discover: The most common talents that drive human success—and the rare superpowers only a select few possess The life-changing moment that transformed Binny's career trajectory and why it matters for yours The secret most people never discover about their natural abilities (hint: you're already doing things others can't) Why your unique combination makes you literally one in 33 million How to stop wasting time on weaknesses and start amplifying what makes you exceptional The key to designing your ideal work life by leaning into your superpowers Get ready to awaken the extraordinary abilities you never knew you had. I'm your host Binny Langler, bringing you insights from my journey through two major career changes and my work as a Certified Strengths, Executive and Career Coach. Having spent nearly ten years in that exact space of wanting change but not taking action - I understand the fear, guilt, and self-doubt that keeps peoples stuck in careers that drain their soul. Now I guide professionals to break free from the cycle of career dissatisfaction and create work that energises rather than exhausts them. Reach out and connect: ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.theinklingeffect.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ LINKEDIN / ⁠⁠⁠⁠Binny Langler⁠⁠⁠⁠ FACEBOOK / ⁠⁠⁠⁠The Inkling Effect⁠⁠⁠⁠ INSTAGRAM / ⁠⁠⁠⁠ The Inkling Effect⁠⁠⁠⁠ SUBSTACK / ⁠⁠The Inkling Effect⁠

    26 min
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Ever had that gut feeling you're meant for more than your current job? That whisper of potential going untapped? Welcome to The Inkling Effect—where we transform career intuition into purposeful action. Drawing on my journey through two major career pivots and thousands of Career Coaching success stories, this podcast provides the roadmap I wish I'd had when standing at my own professional crossroads. Each episode unpacks the steps and speed bumps of career transitions, offering practical strategies to navigate the messy middle between acknowledging your need change, and making it happen.

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