Happen To Your Career - Meaningful Work, Career Change, Career Design, & Job Search

Turn your unexpected layoff into the career transformation you've been waiting for. In this episode, discover how Kristen's layoff became the catalyst that propelled her toward work that truly fulfills her (and how you can too!) especially when you've already laid the groundwork for what you really want.

What you'll learn

• How to recognize when you're truly stuck and need a career change, not just a different job
• Why understanding your values and desired feelings at work matters more than job titles
• How to transform unexpected career setbacks into opportunities for meaningful growth

Our book, Happen To Your Career: An Unconventional Approach To Career Change and Meaningful Work, is now available on audiobook! Visit happentoyourcareer.com/audible to order it now! Visit happentoyourcareer.com/book for more information or buy the print or ebook here!

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Career Change Guide - Learn how high-performers discover their ideal career and find meaningful, well-paid work without starting over.

Related Episodes

1. How to Figure Out What You Really Want (Spotify / Apple Podcasts)
2. Stuck in a Career You're Unhappy With? Fear Of Taking Risks Could Be Keeping You There (Spotify / Apple Podcasts)

The guilt of wanting more from a "good job" weighs heavier than the job itself. "Who am I to complain?" you wonder, as your creativity withers and Sunday nights fill with dread. What if your dissatisfaction isn't a character flaw but your internal compass screaming that you've wandered off course?

Vivi spent 12 years at a financial services company with great benefits and flexibility, but ultimately discovered that her need for creativity and growth was non-negotiable, leading her to redefine what success really means and find work that truly energizes her.

What you'll learn

• How to recognize when you've outgrown your comfortable job
• How your signature strengths connect to career satisfaction
• Why the internal work of self-awareness must come before job searching, not after
• How Vivi got specific and figured out what she really wanted during her career change

Our book, Happen To Your Career: An Unconventional Approach To Career Change and Meaningful Work, is now available on audiobook! Visit happentoyourcareer.com/audible to order it now! Visit happentoyourcareer.com/book for more information or buy the print or ebook here!

Want to chat with our team about your unique situation? Schedule a conversation

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What career fits you? Join our free 8 Day Mini Course to figure it out!

Career Change Guide - Learn how high-performers discover their ideal career and find meaningful, well-paid work without starting over.

Related Episodes

1. Should I Quit My Job? How to Know It's Time (Spotify / Apple Podcasts)
2. Changing Careers (When You Don't Know Your Next Job Title) (Spotify / Apple Podcasts)

The regret hits you like a wave: "I've made a terrible mistake." Years of education, identity, and effort seemingly wasted on the wrong career choice. But what if that mistake isn't the end of your story? What if it's actually the beginning of something better?

Kate Gleason Bachman felt this crushing weight after realizing her nursing career wasn't what she had imagined. Despite following her passion for social justice into healthcare, the reality gap between expectations and daily work left her questioning everything.

In this episode, Scott explores how Kate transformed her "biggest mistake" into the "best fit" by courageously designing a unique career combination rather than abandoning her nursing background entirely.

What you'll learn:

• Why your job doesn't need to be terrible to justify making a change
• How to break free from sunk cost thinking
• Why creating the perfect career often means combining multiple elements instead of finding everything in one place

Our book, Happen To Your Career: An Unconventional Approach To Career Change and Meaningful Work, is now available on audiobook! Visit happentoyourcareer.com/audible to order it now! Visit happentoyourcareer.com/book for more information or buy the print or ebook here!

Want to chat with our team about your unique situation? Schedule a conversation

Free Resources

What career fits you? Join our free 8 Day Mini Course to figure it out!

Career Change Guide - Learn how high-performers discover their ideal career and find meaningful, well-paid work without starting over.

Related Episodes

1. How to Figure Out What You Really Want (Spotify / Apple Podcasts)
2. Should I Quit My Job? How to Know It's Time (Spotify / Apple Podcasts)

Forget everything you've been told about work-life balance, it's actually an illusion. After talking to over 2,000 professionals, we discovered what people truly want isn't balance at all, but three specific elements that transform how work fits into your life. Learn the surprising truth about what you're really searching for and how to create the intentional career you deserve. Episode Mentioned 🎧 Jay Papasan (The One Thing)

Our book, Happen To Your Career: An Unconventional Approach To Career Change and Meaningful Work, is now available on audiobook! Visit happentoyourcareer.com/audible to order it now! Visit happentoyourcareer.com/book for more information or buy the print or ebook here!

Want to chat with our team about your unique situation? Schedule a conversation

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What career fits you? Join our free 8 Day Mini Course to figure it out!

Career Change Guide - Learn how high-performers discover their ideal career and find meaningful, well-paid work without starting over.

Forget sending 200 applications into the void. The most successful job seekers identify a handful of dream companies and go all-in on building relationships there. When Jenna applied this targeted approach, she transitioned from burned-out nurse to thriving in her perfect-fit company. Learn how to stop being just another resume in the stack and start being the candidate they already know and want to hire.

What you'll learn

• Why getting specific about the company, not just the role, creates clarity in your job search
• How to research your target companies to build genuine connections (not just surface knowledge)
• How to leverage relationships to overcome "lack of experience" objections when changing industries

Our book, Happen To Your Career: An Unconventional Approach To Career Change and Meaningful Work, is now available on audiobook! Visit happentoyourcareer.com/audible to order it now! Visit happentoyourcareer.com/book for more information or buy the print or ebook here!

Want to chat with our team about your unique situation? Schedule a conversation

Free Resources

What career fits you? Join our free 8 Day Mini Course to figure it out!

Career Change Guide - Learn how high-performers discover their ideal career and find meaningful, well-paid work without starting over.

Related Episodes

1. Figuring Out Your Perfect Career Match (Spotify / Apple Podcasts)
2. Designing Career Experiments and Testing New Careers (Spotify / Apple Podcasts)

The first thing most people do after being laid off is dive into job boards and start applying everywhere. It feels productive, even logical – it's a numbers game, right? Yet the people who get re-employed fastest aren't playing that game at all. They're using an entirely different playbook that turns a layoff into a career upgrade. In this episode, Scott reveals the counterintuitive strategies that create multiple job options instead of just frantically collecting rejections. Discover how to use this rare moment to redefine what work means for you, not just replace what you lost.

🎧 Tanya's Episode - https://happentoyourcareer.com/podcast-archive/making-a-career-change-abroad-through-intentional-networking/ 🎧 Jenna's Episode - https://happentoyourcareer.com/podcast-archive/get-hired-by-your-ideal-workplace-without-applying-to-200-jobs/

Our book, Happen To Your Career: An Unconventional Approach To Career Change and Meaningful Work, is now available on audiobook! Visit happentoyourcareer.com/audible to order it now! Visit happentoyourcareer.com/book for more information or buy the print or ebook here!

Want to chat with our team about your unique situation? Schedule a conversation

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What career fits you? Join our free 8 Day Mini Course to figure it out!

Career Change Guide - Learn how high-performers discover their ideal career and find meaningful, well-paid work without starting over.

Do you feel like work stress is stealing your best self from your family? Cheri's story reveals how career change freed her from morning dread and gave her mental space for what truly matters. Learn the surprising ripple effects of intentional career change and why finding work that fits will improve every aspect of your life – not just your 9-to-5.

What you'll learn

• Why finding work that fits boosts your entire life quality, not just your 9-to-5 satisfaction
• How career stress spillover affects your family relationships (and what to do about it)
• The powerful connection between your strengths and your overall happiness
• Practical steps to begin your own intentional career transformation

Our book, Happen To Your Career: An Unconventional Approach To Career Change and Meaningful Work, is now available on audiobook! Visit happentoyourcareer.com/audible to order it now! Visit happentoyourcareer.com/book for more information or buy the print or ebook here!

Want to chat with our team about your unique situation? Schedule a conversation

Free Resources

What career fits you? Join our free 8 Day Mini Course to figure it out!

Career Change Guide - Learn how high-performers discover their ideal career and find meaningful, well-paid work without starting over.

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Cheri's Story Pt. 1 - Cheri's Story Pt. 2 -

The panic of job searching often drives us to apply everywhere, hoping something sticks. Yet after helping thousands find meaningful work, we've discovered the counterintuitive truth: fewer, more targeted applications almost always lead to better results. Quality beats quantity, especially when your career is on the line.

Stephanie found herself in a terrifying situation: laid off and facing visa expiration with just 60 days to secure a new position or leave the country. Her initial response? Apply everywhere - 145 jobs across multiple industries. But everything changed when she narrowed her focus.

What you'll learn

• Why applying to more jobs often leads to fewer offers (and how to reverse this)
• How to identify and target only the roles that truly fit your life and career goals
• Why being more selective actually gives you greater leverage in the job search process
• How to disqualify opportunities quickly so you can focus your energy where it matters

Our book, Happen To Your Career: An Unconventional Approach To Career Change and Meaningful Work, is now available on audiobook! Visit happentoyourcareer.com/audible to order it now! Visit happentoyourcareer.com/book for more information or buy the print or ebook here!

Want to chat with our team about your unique situation? Schedule a conversation

Free Resources

What career fits you? Join our free 8 Day Mini Course to figure it out!

Career Change Guide - Learn how high-performers discover their ideal career and find meaningful, well-paid work without starting over.

Related Episodes

1. An Overthinker's Guide To Making Better Career Decisions (Spotify /Apple Podcasts)
2. Discover Your Strengths to Find Your Ideal Career (Spotify / Apple Podcasts)

You've read all the productivity advice out there, but nothing has really worked for you long-term. Guess what? The productivity rules you've been taught were built for a one-size-fits-all approach that ignores how your brain really operates.

Through personal experience and research-backed insights, Scott unveils 8 unconventional strategies that help you create a productivity approach tailored to how you actually think and work.

You'll walk away with techniques to immediately transform how you work, and the freedom to finally stop fighting your natural tendencies. Whether you have ADHD or just feel constantly frustrated by traditional methods, this episode is about creating a system that fits how YOU think (and work) best!

What you'll learn

• 8 unconventional strategies for thriving with ADHD
• Why traditional productivity methods haven't worked for you
• ADHD strategies for adults that fit you (not the other way around!)

Resources mentioned

• Master Schedule
• Coaching for Leaders Podcast

Our book, Happen To Your Career: An Unconventional Approach To Career Change and Meaningful Work, is now available on audiobook! Visit happentoyourcareer.com/audible to order it now! Visit happentoyourcareer.com/book for more information or buy the print or ebook here!

Want to chat with our team about your unique situation? Schedule a conversation

Free Resources

What career fits you? Join our free 8 Day Mini Course to figure it out!

Career Change Guide - Learn how high-performers discover their ideal career and find meaningful, well-paid work without starting over.

Related Episodes

1. Figuring Out Your Perfect Career Match (Spotify / Apple Podcasts)
2. Discover Your Strengths to Find Your Ideal Career (Spotify / Apple Podcasts)

One mistake many people make when searching for clarity in their work and life is stepping back, hoping clarity will magically appear. While time and space provide perspective, they don't automatically deliver clarity - that's not at all how clarity actually works! In this episode, Scott reveals the counterintuitive truth about finding career direction and shares exactly what to do instead of waiting for that "aha moment" to find you.

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