The Art Of Coaching

E386 | What to Do If You Want to Change Careers But Feel Stuck, Unsure, or Scared


Listen Later

It can be one of the most frustrating things in the world.

That discontent and confusion about your professional life and where it’s headed.

The feeling that keeps you up at night, scrolling job postings, revisiting all the “what if’s” from your past, and daydreaming about a complete 180 you’ve always thought about, but never acted on.

Staying in this mental space doesn’t just drain your energy, it leaves you lost, confused about your future and what a step forward even looks like.

Whether you’re burnt out, fed up with the bureaucracy, or simply craving a new challenge—

you need definitive clarity about what you want, along with an honest map of the current landscape so you can make the next right move.

This episode will cut through the worry and wishful thinking as Brett lays out:

  • How to identify which passion is worth acting on, even when your head is spinning with options
  • A framework to pressure-test a career move—so you can dip a toe or get your foot in the door without blowing up your life
  • The role of bridge jobs and the realistic steps needed to work your way toward that bigger goal (even if it feels far off right now)
  • Ways to break out of the psychological paralysis that keeps people stuck in neutral
  • How to bucket your tradeoffs so you don’t let fear creep in, remembering nothing is final
  • 🔥 SUMMER SALE IS ENDING SOON! 🔥

    Don’t wait. The Art of Coaching Summer Sale is almost over! No matter your learning style, setting, or any other constraints—take the next step and join our AOC family. Visit artofcoaching.com/summersale to lock in:

    💻 30% OFF all Online Courses

    Plus an extra 10% OFF when you bundle Bought In and VALUED

    🤝 10% OFF all Live Events

    This includes The Apprenticeship, Speaker School, Brand Builder, and more.

    📱 Art of Coaching Membership

    Get insider access to:

    • ✅ 20% OFF all courses, live events, and mentoring

    • ✅ FREE entry into our private online community (a $240 annual value)
    • 🎯 Whether you’re a coach, leader, mentor, or someone in transition—there’s never been a better time to invest in your development. Stop waiting, take action!

      Related Episodes:

      E376 | Tips If You Feel Stuck at Your Job and Need a Way Forward

      E242 | Annie Duke: Quit! - The Power of Knowing When to Walk Away

      Related Resources:

      VAU(ED) and Blindspot - If you loved this episode and want to dive deeper, both of these courses were designed specifically for this topic.  And they’re still ON SALE (ACT FAST!)

      Follow Us:

      Website: ArtofCoaching.com

      Instagram: @coach_brettb

      X: @coach_brettb

      ...more
      View all episodesView all episodes
      Download on the App Store

      The Art Of CoachingBy Brett Bartholomew

      • 4.9
      • 4.9
      • 4.9
      • 4.9
      • 4.9

      4.9

      612 ratings


      More shows like The Art Of Coaching

      View all
      The Art of Charm by The Art of Charm

      The Art of Charm

      10,520 Listeners

      Coaching for Leaders by Dave Stachowiak

      Coaching for Leaders

      1,456 Listeners

      The Strength Coach Podcast by Anthony Renna

      The Strength Coach Podcast

      235 Listeners

      Mind Pump: Raw Fitness Truth by Sal Di Stefano, Adam Schafer, Justin Andrews, Doug Egge

      Mind Pump: Raw Fitness Truth

      12,027 Listeners

      Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show by Joe DeFranco

      Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show

      1,252 Listeners

      The Tony Robbins Podcast by Tony Robbins

      The Tony Robbins Podcast

      6,395 Listeners

      Finding Mastery with Dr. Michael Gervais by Dr. Michael Gervais

      Finding Mastery with Dr. Michael Gervais

      1,654 Listeners

      Just Fly Performance Podcast by Joel Smith, Just-Fly-Sports.com

      Just Fly Performance Podcast

      369 Listeners

      The Martell Method w/ Dan Martell by Dan Martell

      The Martell Method w/ Dan Martell

      577 Listeners

      Kwik Brain with Jim Kwik by Jim Kwik, Your Brain Coach, Founder www.KwikLearning.com

      Kwik Brain with Jim Kwik

      4,844 Listeners

      The Game with Alex Hormozi by Alex Hormozi

      The Game with Alex Hormozi

      4,426 Listeners

      The Ready State Podcast by With Kelly and Juliet Starrett

      The Ready State Podcast

      505 Listeners

      Huberman Lab by Scicomm Media

      Huberman Lab

      29,128 Listeners

      BigDeal by Codie Sanchez

      BigDeal

      787 Listeners

      Coach Em Up Podcast by Tim Riley

      Coach Em Up Podcast

      57 Listeners