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

Most people don't leave a job when they should—they leave when something finally forces them to. In this episode, we break down the predictable moments that push people to quit and how to change course before burnout, regret, or crisis hits.

What You'll Learn
Why most career changes happen years later than they need to
The common life and work moments that finally make people quit
How "comfort" quietly keeps you stuck in the wrong role
What you can do to break the pattern and make an intentional change sooner

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.

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Karen's Full Story Intentionally Changing Careers To Fit Your Life Design (Spotify / Apple Podcasts)

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Taking Control of Your Career When It's Harming Your Mental Health (Spotify / Apple Podcasts)
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My personal story on gaining nearly 50 pounds and getting winded running up stairs - It's in the HTYC book.
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Other Resources Mentioned:
Audiobook - https://happentoyourcareer.com/happen-to-your-career-audiobook/
16 Career Change Catalysts: https://happentoyourcareer.com/16-career-change-catalysts/

Thinking about a career change but worried it will mean a pay cut, lost momentum, or starting over? In this episode, we bust the biggest career change myths and reveal the hard truths about building work that actually fits your life.
 
What you'll learn
Why most people don't need to take a pay cut during a career change—and how career transitions can actually increase your earning power
The dangerous myth of waiting for the "right time" and why prioritization—not timing—is what drives real change
Why doing what worked in the past often keeps you stuck, and what mindset shifts are required to create fulfilling work
How clarity doesn't come before action—and why experimentation beats overthinking when defining your next career move
Why trying to do career change alone almost never works, and how the right support accelerates progress and reduces costly mistakes
 
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
Escaping Career Crisis Mode And Finding Work That Fits You (Spotify / Apple Podcasts)
Double Your Salary: How to Negotiate A Career Change That Pays Well ****(Spotify / Apple Podcasts)

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.
 
What you'll learn
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 instead of apologizing for your career hiatus
How to leverage assessment tools like StrengthsFinder to rebuild confidence and articulate your unique strengths
 
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)

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.

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.
 
What you'll learn
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 career
How to recognize early signs that a role isn't the right fit
Why quitting without another job can be a strategic move
 
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)