So many of us stay in jobs that feel “safe” with the steady paycheck, the benefits, and the routine. But deep down, we know something’s missing. 

I sit down with Juliana Londoño, a licensed mental health therapist and entrepreneur, to talk about why deserving to make a career change is different from asking whether you can or should.

In the season finale of Career Switch Podcast, Juliana and I dissect the most common reasons people put off pursuing a career switch—from financial fears to family obligations. 

We share our own experiences of leaving secure jobs, talk through how to navigate tough conversations with loved ones, and lay out some small, practical steps you can take to prepare for your own leap. 

We also dive into why self-worth and confidence are at the heart of believing you deserve to switch industries or professions.

Episode Highlights:

• Wanting more fulfillment career-wise in your 40s and 50s

• Physical and mental signs you're unfulfilled at work

• Leaving a secure 9 to 5 job 

• Putting off a career change due to financial fears and family obligations

• Finding support outside of your family circle

• Why change is hard for us

• How to talk to your loved ones about wanting to make a career change

• When you can't answer your family's questions and concerns

• Managing fears of the unknown when changing careers

• Deserving is not the same as 'can' or 'should'

• Leaving a toxic work environment

• Small first steps to switching industries or professions

Find Juliana Londoño at:

Website: https://www.juliana-londono.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliana-londono18/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/juliana.londono_/

Want more advice? Check out these additional episodes:

Ep 55: The hidden blockers keeping you stuck

Ep 34: 3 signs it’s time for a career change

Music credit: TimMoor from Pixabay

Podcast info:
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