What if the most reliable guide for career change isn’t a plan, but your ability to stay present, welcome fear, and act from love? With spiritual mentor and meditation teacher Eva Liao, we explore how grounded spirituality can turn uncertainty into clarity while still honoring real-life needs like money, timelines, and family.

We redefine spirituality as connection to something larger and a return to our natural state of love and presence. Then we get practical: noticing fear without wrestling it, how welcoming discomfort frees energy, and why “the noticing of a negative is the greatest positive.” Eva shares a simple self-inquiry - name the fear, ask what you need, soothe yourself, and then ask, “Could it be that I can trust life right now?” That question shifts you from spiraling to your next steady step.

We dig into authenticity, healing, trusting both yourself and something bigger, and taking safer leaps with part-time bridges and nervous-system-aware planning. We explore choosing love over fear, body intelligence, and letting answers arise in everyday moments so your identity isn’t tied to outcomes.

If you’re at the edge of change - seeking meaning but wary of risk - these tools offer clarity and grounding.

Connect with Eva Liao:

Website:  www.evaliao.com

Instagram: iamevaliao

Explore Eva's course "Awakening" on her website

Connect with Michael Davio Simmonds:

Personal website: https://simmondscoachingservices.biz

Email: [email protected]

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaeldaviosimmonds/

What if career blocks aren’t logical, but systemic? Stephanie Hartung brings a fresh lens to career transitions through systemic intelligence and constellation work. With a diverse background in art, design, business, and therapy, she reveals how hidden patterns - often rooted in family loyalties - shape our professional paths.

The conversation explores organizations and individuals as living systems guided by complexity, balance, feedback, and self-organization. Stephanie shows how unconscious bonds can keep us tied to family expectations, making change feel like “cutting your own roots.” She also shares how childhood survival patterns can lead to burnout, as in her own tendency to “save” others until collapse.

Challenging traditional views of success, Stephanie suggests that money follows authenticity - not the other way around. She also describes how Constellations, a tool grounded in systemic intelligence, can be applied to explore different career transition scenarios. By revealing hidden dynamics, this method helps uncover unconscious sabotage and supports alignment with our most authentic professional path.

Connect with Stephanie Hartung:

Organisation: Feld Institut

Website:  https://feld-institut.de

Book: The Magic of Connection: Systemic Intelligence in Organisational Development. CIP, 2025. Available from Amazon or Tradition shop

Connect with Michael Davio Simmonds:

Personal website: https://simmondscoachingservices.biz

Email: [email protected]

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaeldaviosimmonds/

What happens when you build your life around authentic passions instead of conventional careers? In this inspiring conversation, Marco shares his journey as a creative entrepreneur who’s never been an employee a day in his life. From the moment he first heard Jimi Hendrix as a teen, he knew music would guide his life. Combined with his love for food and Italian culture, these passions became Cinque - a unique community space in Switzerland with a bistro, recording studio, yoga rooms, and more.

The road wasn’t always smooth. Marco offers powerful insights on blending creativity and entrepreneurship, challenging the idea that business must be separate from self-expression. “The goal is not the finance,” he says. “Finance is a tool for sustainability.” His philosophy puts authenticity first, trusting that sustainability follows.

For anyone considering a career shift, Marco’s message is clear: “Everything is reversible.” No matter how stuck you feel, change is possible with a decision, the right support, and consistent daily steps. Most transformative is his belief that creativity isn’t rare - it’s our human birthright. “Being human and being creative is the same story,” he says. By reconnecting with this truth, we unlock paths to more fulfilling work.

Ready to explore your own creative potential? This episode offers both inspiration and practical wisdom to help you align your work with your true essence.

Connect with Marco Palmieri:

Website: https://www.cinque5.net/

Connect with Michael Davio Simmonds:

Personal website: https://simmondscoachingservices.biz

Email: [email protected]

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaeldaviosimmonds/

What happens when a top Wall Street trader walks away to follow his intuition? In this powerful conversation, Steve shares his mid-career awakening after 20+ years of success left him physically broken and spiritually disconnected.

A stark warning "you're going to die on this desk" led him to leave his job, despite having two kids and a pregnant wife. Rather than chasing another high-paying role, Steve embraced creativity, drafting his book How to Succeed on Wall Street and Why You Should Absolutely Not Do It: A Moron's Memoir in one week. This sparked a new path: founding Creative Postures, producing music, podcasting, and writing poetry.

Steve discusses trusting intuition, the roles of creativity and healing, and redefining success. His daily practice of writing 1,000 words shows how discipline fuels transformation.

If you're feeling stuck or questioning your path, Steve's story is a bold reminder: the best things in life often weren’t planned. Explore how trusting your gut might also provide purposeful direction for your path of transformation.

Connect with Michael Davio Simmonds:

Personal website: https://simmondscoachingservices.biz

Email: [email protected]

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaeldaviosimmonds/

What if your greatest challenge became the doorway to your authentic purpose? In this moving conversation with clairvoyant reader Dave Clark, we explore the liberating journey from limitation to freedom that awaits anyone brave enough to look within.

Dave shares his extraordinary path from a childhood marked by family addiction and polarized extremes to becoming a sought-after spiritual guide—a transformation catalyzed by caring for his severely disabled daughter and the profound spiritual awakening he experienced when she passed away at age eleven. With raw honesty, Dave reveals how witnessing his daughter's transition to the other side fundamentally altered his perception of reality and ultimately led him to discover his gift for clairvoyant healing.

At the heart of our discussion lies a powerful truth for career changers: the programming that limits us operates largely outside our awareness. Dave explains how these unconscious beliefs—often formed before we have conscious memories—create internal resistance that prevents authentic work and fulfillment. Whether you're contemplating a major career shift or simply seeking greater alignment, Dave's insights illuminate why the transition between external validation and internal purpose often feels chaotic yet leads to profound clarity.

The practical wisdom Dave offers transcends the spiritual realm. His approach to creating bridges between current reality and future vision, developing authentic "vision boards," and recognizing how our natural talents connect to purpose provides a roadmap for anyone navigating significant life changes. Perhaps most compelling is his perspective on how facing our fears—especially around survival and worthiness—ultimately frees us to create work that reflects our true nature.

This conversation will resonate with anyone who senses there's more to life and work than meeting external expectations. As Dave reminds us, "We have to start looking within," for it's only by reclaiming our inherent power that we discover what we're truly here to contribute.

Connect with Michael Davio Simmonds:

Personal website: https://simmondscoachingservices.biz

Email: [email protected]

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaeldaviosimmonds/

What happens when a successful Silicon Valley executive walks away from it all to find his authentic self? Anik Bose, Managing Director at a venture capital firm and founder of the Ethical AI Governance Group, shares his insightful transformation from career-driven technologist to integrated spiritual practitioner.

The journey begins with a feeling of emptiness despite outward success. "I started becoming a little bit dissatisfied with Silicon Valley's materialistic, career-driven culture, which is all about who had the bigger house, who had the bigger car, who made the most money," Anik reveals. This dissonance led to a radical decision – quitting his job without a plan and relocating to Mount Shasta to reconnect with nature and himself.

The turning point came during an intensive two-week retreat in Switzerland where Anik confronted his "shadow self" and deconstructed his identity. Through this challenging process, he discovered that many of his life's convictions were simply inherited beliefs – from the need to be the smartest person in the room to the pursuit of material wealth above all else. These revelations helped him discard patterns that no longer served his authentic growth.

Anik's perspective on career transitions offers a refreshing counterpoint to conventional wisdom. Rather than detailed planning, he advocates for faith and trust in taking just the first step. "The Buddha gave him a small lamp. He said this lamp will show you the first step. When you take the first step, you'll see the second step." This approach challenges our ego's need for complete control and certainty.

Today, Anik has created an integrated life where his inner wisdom guides his outer actions, allowing him to work in venture capital with a focus on ethical AI development. His journey demonstrates that personal transformation isn't about rejecting the business world but engaging with it authentically while remaining true to your spiritual path.

Ready to question the beliefs and expectations that may be blocking your authentic career path? Listen now to discover how integrating your inner and outer worlds can lead to more meaningful work and life.

Connect with Michael Davio Simmonds:

Personal website: https://simmondscoachingservices.biz

Email: [email protected]

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaeldaviosimmonds/

Join us for an engaging exploration of career transitions, hosted by Michael Davio Simmonds. In this episode, we welcome Federico Petrelli, who shares his incredible journey from diplomat to spiritual guide. Federico's experiences illuminate the often-overlooked connections between our personal struggles—especially health challenges like dystonia—and our professional lives. Through insightful conversations, we delve into how discomfort in our careers can serve as a compass pointing us toward our authentic selves.

Federico provides valuable advice on tuning into the signals our bodies send us, urging us to listen rather than ignore these messages. The discussion also highlights how recognising the intertwined relationship of our mental and physical health can empower us to make meaningful career choices. Together, we explore concepts like individuation and surrender, inviting listeners to see life's challenges not as burdens but as powerful stepping stones to growth and transformation.

By embracing our authentic voices and honouring our unique journeys, we can align our professional paths with our true passions. Whether you are feeling lost in your career or seeking clarity, this episode offers insights and encouragement for anyone ready to embrace change. Tune in, connect with your interior self, and discover how to lead a more fulfilling life.

Connect with Michael Davio Simmonds:

Personal website: https://simmondscoachingservices.biz

Email: [email protected]

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaeldaviosimmonds/