What happens when you finally start building something new…and your old world suddenly comes knocking?

In this episode, Todd Jason and Chris Thide talk about one of the most confusing - and most common - moments in career change: unexpected opportunities from your old professional life showing up just as you begin to reinvent yourself.

This is almost a predictable phenomenon, and they'll unpack why these moments are so tempting, how identity and nervous system conditioning pull us back toward certainty, and why this phase is actually a test of your long-term vision. You'll learn:

• How to evaluate new job offers without panic or reactivity
• The difference between conscious choice and defaulting to safety
• How to set boundaries around time, energy, and availability
• When it makes sense to go back - and how to do it without killing your vision
• Why clarity around your future self changes every decision

The GOAL: to help you make the best decisions possible for your long-term future. So this episode isn't about burning bridges or forcing bold moves, but about slowing down, staying aligned, and making wise, intentional decisions when things get noisy.

If you're building something new - and feeling pulled back toward the familiar - this episode will help you stay grounded and choose well.

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