Happen To Your Career - Meaningful Work, Career Change, & Career Design

Happen To Your Career
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Happen To Your Career - Meaningful Work, Career Change, & Career Design

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.

  1. Transitioning from Burnout to a Fulfilling Career with a Bridge Role

    5 DAYS AGO

    Transitioning from Burnout to a Fulfilling Career with a Bridge Role

    When you're in a job that's burning you out, quitting can feel like a huge weight has been lifted. But that relief doesn't last forever — going without a job for any amount of time can be stressful. So, what do you do when you need to leave a job that's burning you out, but aren’t sure what comes next? That’s where a bridge role can make all the difference. A well-chosen bridge role can give you the time and space to figure out what you really want from your career transition. Tune in to hear Amanda shares how she used a bridge role to take the time she needed to recover from burnout and focus on making an intentional career change to work that fits her!

    36 min
  2. Goal Setting: How Scott & Alyssa Use Strengths and Accountability to Achieve Bold Goals

    DEC 9

    Goal Setting: How Scott & Alyssa Use Strengths and Accountability to Achieve Bold Goals

    Whether or not you’re operating in your strengths can make or break your goals. This year, Alyssa and I learned just how much staying aligned with our strengths impacts success, and how straying from them can add unnecessary stress. Listen as we share how we’ve incorporated our strengths into goal setting, how we factor in accountability and what we’re doing differently to set bold, meaningful goals for the year ahead. What you’ll learn How to align your goals with your strengths for greater success and fulfillment. Practical ways to build accountability into your goal setting process. Tips for recognizing when it’s time to pivot or adjust your goals. Fresh strategies to set bold, meaningful goals for the year ahead.   Our book, Happen To Your Career: An Unconventional Approach To Career Change and Meaningful Work, is now available on audiobook! Visit  happentoyourcareer.com/audible to order it now! Visit happentoyourcareer.com/book for more information or buy the print or ebook here! Want to chat with someone on the team about your situation? Schedule a conversation   Free Resources What career fits you? Join our free 8 Day Mini Course to figure it out! Career Change Guide - Learn how high-performers discover their ideal career and find meaningful, well-paid work without starting over.   Related Episodes HTYC 316 – Scott and Alyssa Barlow – Overcoming Failure Through Joint Goal Setting HTYC 386 – Top Lessons I’ve Learned From Screwing Up Goal Setting For A Decade HTYC 439 – Goal Setting: How Scott & Alyssa Have Learned To Set Impactful Goals HTYC 494 – How Scott & Alyssa Leveled Up Their Goal Setting With A New Strategy

    29 min
  3. Escaping the Cycle of Reactive Career Moves and Making an Intentional Change

    DEC 2

    Escaping the Cycle of Reactive Career Moves and Making an Intentional Change

    Feeling like you’re stuck in a cycle of taking on roles that don’t truly align with you? Many people grow their careers by taking the next available opportunity, never stopping to consider what will genuinely bring them fulfillment. In this episode, Charity shares how she broke free from years of unconscious career decisions, recognizing the red flags of dissatisfaction and shifting from reactive choices to intentionally designing a career path that aligns with her values and energizes her. What you’ll learn Why staying in your current role may be the biggest risk of all The importance of giving yourself a deadline and taking action (even if you’re not ready!) How to know if you’re on a proactive or reactive career path   Our book, Happen To Your Career: An Unconventional Approach To Career Change and Meaningful Work, is now available on audiobook! Visit  happentoyourcareer.com/audible to order it now! Visit happentoyourcareer.com/book for more information or buy the print or ebook here! Want to chat with someone on the team about your situation? Schedule a conversation   Free Resources What career fits you? Join our free 8 Day Mini Course to figure it out! Career Change Guide - Learn how high-performers discover their ideal career and find meaningful, well-paid work without starting over.   Related Episodes How to Figure Out What You Really Want (Spotify / Apple Podcasts) Should I Quit My Job? How to Know It’s Time (Spotify / Apple Podcasts)

    32 min
  4. BONUS: Is Now a Good Time to Look for a Job? (Layoffs, Job Market Decline, Economic Slowdown)

    NOV 29

    BONUS: Is Now a Good Time to Look for a Job? (Layoffs, Job Market Decline, Economic Slowdown)

    Layoffs. Hiring freezes. Economic slowdown. With all the doom-and-gloom headlines, it’s tempting to think that you should delay your career change. But what if the real obstacle isn’t the job market — it’s your mindset? Join Scott as he reveals why the headlines and job reports don’t tell the whole story. Discover how to cut through the noise, uncover hidden opportunities in a 'slow' market, and take bold steps toward your next role!  If you want to get a kickstart on your 2025 career change, we would love to help! Email scott@happentoyourcareer.com with "Conversation" in the subject line and we'll figure out the best way we can assist you.

    13 min
  5. BONUS: Should I Pause My Job Search During the Holidays?

    NOV 27

    BONUS: Should I Pause My Job Search During the Holidays?

    Most people hit pause on their job search during the holidays, assuming it’s a waste of time. But what if they’re wrong? Listen as Scott reveals why the holiday season could be your secret weapon for making progress in your career change. You’ll learn three reasons why continuing your career change work now can give you a major advantage in landing the meaningful work you’ve been looking for! 🎄🦃🕎🎊🪔 If you want to get a kickstart on your 2025 career change, we would love to help! Email scott@happentoyourcareer.com with "Conversation" in the subject line and we'll figure out the best way we can assist you.

    13 min
  6. Navigating Career Transitions with Confidence When You Outgrow a Role You Once Loved

    NOV 25

    Navigating Career Transitions with Confidence When You Outgrow a Role You Once Loved

    What happens when the job you once loved no longer excites you? Or, even worse, is burning you out? Heather Yurovsky has been an attorney, marketing director, head of business, chief operations officer, and is now the Client Results Team Lead at Happen To Your Career. She’s had many “dream jobs” but eventually hit a ceiling in each. Instead of following the expected next step, she chose to evolve her career by pivoting into roles that better align with her ideals. In this episode, Heather shares how choosing to leave roles when they no longer fit has been the key to finding deeper fulfillment and navigating her career with confidence.   Our book, Happen To Your Career: An Unconventional Approach To Career Change and Meaningful Work, is now available on audiobook! Visit  happentoyourcareer.com/audible to order it now! Visit happentoyourcareer.com/book for more information or buy the print or ebook here! Want to chat with someone on the team about your situation? Schedule a conversation   Free Resources What career fits you? Join our free 8 Day Mini Course to figure it out! Career Change Guide - Learn how high-performers discover their ideal career and find meaningful, well-paid work without starting over.   Related Episodes Executive Burnout: Making A Midlife Career Change (Spotify / Apple Podcasts) Figuring Out Your Perfect Career Match (Spotify / Apple Podcasts)

    39 min
  7. Unhappy, Isolated, and Stuck: Breaking Free from Career Dissatisfaction

    NOV 18

    Unhappy, Isolated, and Stuck: Breaking Free from Career Dissatisfaction

    How do you know when you’ve made the right career decision? Louise McNee thought she knew—until her job changes didn’t solve her dissatisfaction. Despite outward success, she felt stuck and unfulfilled for years. In this episode, Louise shares how she finally broke free from a cycle of trial and error to create a career she loves.   Our book, Happen To Your Career: An Unconventional Approach To Career Change and Meaningful Work, is now available on audiobook! Visit  happentoyourcareer.com/audible to order it now! Visit happentoyourcareer.com/book for more information or buy the print or ebook here! Want to chat with someone on the team about your situation? Schedule a conversation Free Resources What career fits you? Join our free 8 Day Mini Course to figure it out! Career Change Guide - Learn how high-performers discover their ideal career and find meaningful, well-paid work without starting over. Related Episodes How to Figure Out What You Really Want (Spotify / Apple Podcasts) Figuring Out Your Perfect Career Match (Spotify / Apple Podcasts)

    39 min

  8. NOV 11

    Getting Specific in Career Change by Zeroing in on Your Ideal Organization

    What if you took all the energy you've been spending on job searching and focused it entirely on the one company you knew was perfect for you? In this episode, we dive into the power of getting specific and targeting your ideal organization. Discover how Jenna got super clear on what she wanted in her next company, found a workplace that aligned with her values, and zeroed in on it until she made it happen What you’ll learn How to focus your career change by narrowing down and targeting your ideal organization The power of specificity: identifying key company attributes that align with your values and career goals The importance of persistence and building relationships to land a job with your ideal organization Our book, Happen To Your Career: An Unconventional Approach To Career Change and Meaningful Work, is now available on audiobook! Visit  happentoyourcareer.com/audible to order it now! Visit happentoyourcareer.com/book for more information or buy the print or ebook here! Want to chat with someone on the team about your situation? Schedule a conversation Free Resources What career fits you? Join our free 8 Day Mini Course to figure it out! Career Change Guide - Learn how high-performers discover their ideal career and find meaningful, well-paid work without starting over. Related Episodes How to Figure Out What You Really Want (Spotify / Apple Podcasts) Changing Careers (When You Don’t Know Your Next Job Title) (Spotify / Apple Podcasts)

    39 min
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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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