If you’ve ever reached your breaking point with a job, you know the feeling: You’re totally drained, lacking confidence, but desperate to escape. Unfortunately, this negative energy doesn’t make the job search–or the courageous career leap–any easier. It’s a Catch 22 that keeps many people feeling stuck, but it doesn’t mean you’re destined to be stuck forever.

In this episode, I’m sharing a bit about the months leading up to my own career change. I’m explaining why so many people end up feeling stuck and lacking the confidence to make their leap. Then, I’m sharing my top tips for regaining your confidence, reclaiming your identity, and making baby steps towards your courageous career change.

In this episode, you’ll learn...

• What a “Catch 22” is and what it means for your career change [1:32]
• My own experience lacking the confidence to leave a bad job [2:38]
• What it feels like to reach your breaking point with a job [5:24]
• How this feeling of being stuck can make it even harder to make a leap [5:50]
• How to “zoom out” and take a holistic, big-picture look at your life [7:47]
• Why it’s important to show yourself grace when you’re feeling stuck [8:21]
• How to create distance between you and the work that’s draining your energy [12:07]
• How to reclaim your identity by devoting energy to non-work passions [14:42]
• How to start taking baby steps towards your career change [19:27]
• Why it’s important to find support during this transition period in your life [20:18]
• Some words of encouragement if you’re feeling stuck [23:54]

 

If you’re considering your own courageous career change, be sure to tune into this episode.

Get full show notes and the episode transcript: https://www.lisahoashi.com/leaplikeme/episode20

 

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