Daniel's Story: "I kept thinking: I deserve a life that's better than this"
Not every career change starts with total misery. Sometimes things aren’t awful, but they’re certainly not great. And as time goes on, mediocrity can turn into resentment. In this episode, we hear from Daniel Ricken, who realised that ‘fine’ wasn’t good enough any more. He’s now found an unexpected way to get paid for something he’s always done for free – bringing people together around the things that matter to him most.We talked about finding the intersection between your personal and professional selves, finding ways to sidestep a crazy job market, and what he did when the political landscape crashed into his career change world. Find Daniel on Instagram at @danielricken16⚡ NEW! Get hands-on help with your career change on our 'How To Find The Work You Love' online workshops: www.careershifters.org/workshop
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Monique's Story (with Jo Green): Curiosity, Control, and Redefining 'Failure'
Expert Reflections: This episode is a discussion of the career change story from Monique in Episode 9. If you haven't listened to that yet, go back and check it out...Jo Green is a career change coach and self-confessed 'research nerd' who has supported hundreds of people to find fulfilling work. We sat down to discuss some powerful topics from Monique’s story, including why holding on to anger could be keeping you stuck, what to do when you think your career idea is probably just a hobby, and the value of distinguishing between what you can control, and what you can’t.Find Jo at jogreencoaching.com. Resources discussed in this episode:Brené Brown on 'FFT's (F***** First Times)Herminia Ibarra's 'Working Identity'Parker Palmer's 'A Hidden Wholeness'Dorie ClarkByron Katie's 'The Work''The Choice Point' (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy)Sahil Bloom's '5 Types of Wealth'⚡ NEW! Get hands-on help with your career change on our 'How To Find The Work You Love' online workshops: www.careershifters.org/workshop
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Monique's Story: "I was trying to get through, but not let anyone see how hard it was"
How does a high-flying media professional end up in the woods?A big career change isn't just about changing your job; it can transform your whole sense of identity. Monique Ross was successful, well-respected in her industry, and totally burnt out. In today's episode, she shares how she redefined her ideas of status and success, got comfortable being a beginner, and created a new career from a line in a book...Find Monique at https://www.heartwoodnaturebathing.com/We also discussed:This Working LifeDorie ClarkAssociation of Nature and Forest Therapy GuidesTim Ferriss's 'Fear Setting' exercise⚡ NEW! Get hands-on help with your career change on our 'How To Find The Work You Love' online workshops: www.careershifters.org/workshop
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Maria's Story (with Rachel Schofield): Pinch Points, Imperfection, and The Big Picture
Expert Reflections: This episode is a discussion of the career change story from Maria in Episode 7. If you haven't listened to that yet, go back and check it out...Rachel Schofield is a career coach and facilitator with a 20-year previous career in BBC broadcasting.She joined us to discuss Maria's career change story from last week, including the power of listening to your body, not just your brain, approaches for balancing different identities during a shift, and how to talk about your career change when you don’t yet know where you’re headed.Find Rachel at: www.rachelschofield.co.ukRachel's book is: 'The Career Change Guide: 5 Steps To Finding Your Dream Job'⚡ NEW! Get hands-on help with your career change on our 'How To Find The Work You Love' online workshops: www.careershifters.org/workshop
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Maria's Story: "Just because you can do something doesn't mean you have to"
How do you fit a career change into an already busy life?For Maria Evans, ‘The Juggle’ has always been a challenge. Children, work, aging parents, health conditions, diagnoses of neurodivergence… In this week’s episode, you’ll hear how Maria made her shift by focusing on what matters most in the latter stage of her career, and how she’s creating a working life that can flex, grow, and nourish her alongside a constant menu of competing priorities. ⚡ NEW! Get hands-on help with your career change on our 'How To Find The Work You Love' online workshops: www.careershifters.org/workshop
Feeling stuck in work that doesn’t work for you? Dreaming of a more fulfilling career? Join Careershifters' head coach Natasha Stanley as she digs beneath the surface of career change in a series of frank, heartfelt conversations about the real-life process of making a shift.No fluff, no glossing over the hard parts – just honest, inspiring insights into what it really takes to find fulfilling work.Hear stories of career changers who have made successful shifts, and learn from the insights and experience of seasoned career change experts.
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