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7. The quiet identity shift for men in their 40s & 50s
Men usually come to coaching thinking they have a career problem. But often it's about more than just their job: it's about their whole identity.
In this episode, I explore why work can start to feel different in your 40s and 50s, even when everything looks great from the outside.
I discuss the emotions many men experience but rarely talk about, including guilt, fear, doubt and confusion and why questions about career satisfaction are often really questions about who you've become.
I also share the story of a coaching client who felt stuck and disconnected from a career that had once given him purpose and pride. Together, we explored what had changed and discovered that the answer wasn't necessarily a new career but a different relationship with the one he already had.
I also explore other things that affect your sense of identity: fatherhood, changing priorities, breadwinner pressure and why the version of success that drove you in your 20s and 30s may no longer fit the man you are today.
In this episode, I cover:- Why career dissatisfaction is often about identity rather than work itself.
- The emotions many men experience during midlife but rarely discuss.
- Why status, progression and salary can lose their appeal.
- How fatherhood can change your relationship with work.
- The pressure many men still feel to be the main provider.
- Why clarity is often the missing piece.
- How you can redesign your career without changing careers.
- A simple question that reveals how much of your identity is tied to your job.
Useful links
Book a free 30-minute discovery call to see if we'd be a good fit to work together: https://tidycal.com/3o42vom/30-minute-meeting
Connect with me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jess-spiers-19760717/
Visit my website: https://www.twentytwentycoaching.co.uk/
If you'd like help getting clear on what's next, my free Career Audit helps you understand where you are now, where you want to be and the non-negotiables for your next chapter.
Complete the audit and I’ll send you a short personalised video review with practical next steps to take.
Get your free Career Audit here: www.twentytwentycoaching.co.uk
If you enjoyed this episode, please follow or subscribe and share it with a man who might need to hear it.
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By Jess SpiersMen usually come to coaching thinking they have a career problem. But often it's about more than just their job: it's about their whole identity.
In this episode, I explore why work can start to feel different in your 40s and 50s, even when everything looks great from the outside.
I discuss the emotions many men experience but rarely talk about, including guilt, fear, doubt and confusion and why questions about career satisfaction are often really questions about who you've become.
I also share the story of a coaching client who felt stuck and disconnected from a career that had once given him purpose and pride. Together, we explored what had changed and discovered that the answer wasn't necessarily a new career but a different relationship with the one he already had.
I also explore other things that affect your sense of identity: fatherhood, changing priorities, breadwinner pressure and why the version of success that drove you in your 20s and 30s may no longer fit the man you are today.
In this episode, I cover:- Why career dissatisfaction is often about identity rather than work itself.
- The emotions many men experience during midlife but rarely discuss.
- Why status, progression and salary can lose their appeal.
- How fatherhood can change your relationship with work.
- The pressure many men still feel to be the main provider.
- Why clarity is often the missing piece.
- How you can redesign your career without changing careers.
- A simple question that reveals how much of your identity is tied to your job.
Useful links
Book a free 30-minute discovery call to see if we'd be a good fit to work together: https://tidycal.com/3o42vom/30-minute-meeting
Connect with me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jess-spiers-19760717/
Visit my website: https://www.twentytwentycoaching.co.uk/
If you'd like help getting clear on what's next, my free Career Audit helps you understand where you are now, where you want to be and the non-negotiables for your next chapter.
Complete the audit and I’ll send you a short personalised video review with practical next steps to take.
Get your free Career Audit here: www.twentytwentycoaching.co.uk
If you enjoyed this episode, please follow or subscribe and share it with a man who might need to hear it.