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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.

  1. ADHD at Work: How to Stop Fighting Your Brain and Start Using It

    1D AGO

    ADHD at Work: How to Stop Fighting Your Brain and Start Using It

    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.   What you'll learn 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   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 Figuring Out Your Perfect Career Match (Spotify / Apple Podcasts) Discover Your Strengths to Find Your Ideal Career (Spotify / Apple Podcasts)

    18 min
  2. Is Job Security Worth Your Mental Health? Career Burnout, Pension & Midlife Reinvention

    FEB 23

    Is Job Security Worth Your Mental Health? Career Burnout, Pension & Midlife Reinvention

    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.   What you'll learn 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 decisions What it really takes to leave a "stable" job and rebuild on your own terms   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)

    28 min
  3. How to Change Careers When Your Job Is Highly Specialized (Without Starting Over)

    FEB 19

    How to Change Careers When Your Job Is Highly Specialized (Without Starting Over)

    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.   What you'll learn 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 new degree required. The first practical steps to pivot into a new career, including how to explore roles, identify strengths, and build clarity through conversations.   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 Finding Your Ideal Career Path: Uncovering Roles You Didn't Know Existed (Spotify / Apple Podcasts) How to Overcome Overthinking and Finally Change Careers (Spotify / Apple Podcasts) From "Biggest Mistake of My Life" to the "Best Fit of My Life" (Spotify / Apple Podcasts) Career Change For Teachers: How To Leave The Classroom Without Leaving Education (Spotify / Apple Podcasts)

    13 min
  4. Career Change When Your Work No Longer Matches Your Values: Glenn's Career Reinvention

    FEB 16

    Career Change When Your Work No Longer Matches Your Values: Glenn's Career Reinvention

    After nearly two decades in sales and a life-altering health scare, Glenn realized his work no longer aligned with what mattered most. This episode explores how reassessing values, setting non-negotiables, and approaching a career transition intentionally helped him design a values-aligned career with renewed energy, purpose, and impact. If you're questioning whether your current role still fits—or wondering how to make a meaningful change later in your career—Glenn's story offers a grounded, practical perspective on what alignment really looks like.   What you'll learn How to recognize when your work no longer aligns with your values How to define and protect your non-negotiables during a career transition How to manage doubt, rejection, and age bias during a career transition What it looks like to approach a career change intentionally—especially later in your career   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) Should I Quit My Job? How to Know It's Time (Spotify / Apple Podcasts)

    30 min
  5. Career Burnout Happens When You Keep Climbing the Wrong Ladder: How Jackie Chose Fit Over Promotion

    FEB 9

    Career Burnout Happens When You Keep Climbing the Wrong Ladder: How Jackie Chose Fit Over Promotion

    Career burnout doesn't always come from work you hate—it often comes from climbing a path that doesn't fit. In this episode, Jackie shares how she stepped off the promotion ladder, aligned to her core needs, and rebuilt a career that fuels her energy, health, and life.   What you'll learn Why burnout often shows up after you've "done everything right" How Jackie recognized her work and life were misaligned—and what changed What it looks like to leave a role intentionally, not reactively Why meaningful connection matters more than status for long-term fulfillment How aligning to your needs can improve both work and health   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)

    28 min
  6. Your "Expected" Path May Be Misaligned: Follow Your Strengths to Meaningful Work

    FEB 2

    Your "Expected" Path May Be Misaligned: Follow Your Strengths to Meaningful Work

    Your strengths aren't just what you're good at—they're your career compass. When you ignore your signature strengths, even great opportunities become draining. Discover how one IO psychologist used her strengths to break free from the "great opportunity trap" and find work that truly energizes her.   What you'll learn Why your signature strengths should guide your career experiments and decisions How to get valuable feedback from friends and family about your natural talents The difference between skills you can do versus strengths that energize you   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) Should I Quit My Job? How to Know It's Time (Spotify / Apple Podcasts)

    9 min
  7. You Are Not Your Job Title: How Career Identity Traps Mid-Career Professionals

    JAN 29

    You Are Not Your Job Title: How Career Identity Traps Mid-Career Professionals

    Maybe you have a "great job" where you've been extremely successful. But does any of that matter if you dread going to work? Nope, you're not ungrateful if you feel this way. When your career no longer aligns with your life, it's often because your identity has become too tightly wound around your job title, creating what feels like an inescapable trap. Learn how Karen stepped away from her all-encompassing job as a Dean and redesigned her career and life to find true fulfillment (and how you can do the same!)   What you'll learn How successful people often struggle most with career change because their entire identity becomes tied to their role How to use life design principles to make work serve your life instead of consuming it How to use the Ideal Career Profile to separate who you are from what you do for work   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)

    10 min
  8. Career Change After Burnout: Trapped in a Job You're Great At—but Don't Want Anymore?

    JAN 26

    Career Change After Burnout: Trapped in a Job You're Great At—but Don't Want Anymore?

    Relentless leadership demands and misaligned values pushed Jessica Ward to rethink her career. She walks through the gradual process of redefining success on her own terms, and how setting boundaries, leaning into strengths, and experimenting with a new path allowed her to create work that truly fits her life. What you'll learn How to recognize when you've outgrown a role—even if you're successful and respected Why being great at your job doesn't mean it's the right job anymore How to step back from leadership without "going backward" in your career The exact way Jessica rebuilt energy, boundaries, and confidence without blowing up her life How to design work that fits your life instead of forcing your life to fit your work   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) How to Figure Out What You Really Want (Spotify / Apple Podcasts)

    30 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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