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

Thinking about returning to work after a career break, but feeling paralyzed by the gap on your resume? After years in a demanding executive role, Caroline found herself burned out, unfulfilled, and wondering if this was really "success." Find out how she gave herself permission to walk away, take a two-year career break, and rebuild a work life that finally fits her life and her values.

What you'll learn

• How to translate 17 years of experience into compelling value propositions when returning from a career break
• The counterintuitive strategy of stating exactly what you want instead of apologizing for your career hiatus
• How to leverage assessment tools like StrengthsFinder to rebuild confidence and articulate your unique strengths

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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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. Figuring Out Your Perfect Career Match (Spotify / Apple Podcasts)

In this time-limited episode, I'll share why Happen To Your Career is opening its first-ever investment round to expand coaching, fight burnout, and help millions build careers by design, not default.

You might have a career that once felt clear, successful, and exactly right—until one day it suddenly doesn't. Hayley Lowe reveals how she recognized the signs her once-linear career no longer fit, and outlines the mindset shifts, experimentation, and clarity that led her to a role that aligns with her strengths and season of life.

What you'll learn

• What it looks like to negotiate a role based on alignment, not job titles
• How Hayley used reflection and experimentation to rediscover her strengths
• How major life changes can reshape what you need from your career
• How to recognize early signs that a role isn't the right fit
• Why quitting without another job can be a strategic move

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. Changing Careers (When You Don't Know Your Next Job Title) (Spotify / Apple Podcasts)
2. Executive Burnout: Making A Midlife Career Change (Spotify / Apple Podcasts)

When a high-achieving scientist realized the traditional definition of success no longer fit, she chose a radically different path. In this episode, Bre shares how she walked away from a predictable biotech career, trusted her instincts, and built a portfolio-style consulting business that aligns with her values, energy, and love for animal welfare.

What you'll learn

• How to recognize when your "successful" career no longer feels meaningful
• Why trusting your instincts is essential when your values begin to shift
• How career experiments (like Social Goldilocks) can reveal unexpected paths
• What it takes to design a more flexible, values-aligned version of success

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. Designing Career Experiments and Testing New Careers (Spotify / Apple Podcasts)
2. Discover Your Strengths to Find Your Ideal Career (Spotify / Apple Podcasts)
3. Social Goldilocks Experiment (Watch Here)

If you're changing careers and worried you'll have to start over or take less pay, this episode will challenge that assumption. Julia Caban shares how she learned to translate her experience, stop settling, and confidently pursue roles that matched her real value.

What you'll learn

• Why most people undersell their experience during a career change—and how to stop
• How to translate your skills into language hiring managers actually understand
• The myth behind "you have to take a pay cut" when changing careers
• How to read job descriptions line by line and spot where you already qualify
• How redefining success around your life (not just a title) leads to better-fit roles

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. Changing Careers (When You Don't Know Your Next Job Title) (Spotify / Apple Podcasts)

Discover how to identify your signature strengths and use them to create a career that fits your strengths, values, and goals. In this episode, I break down the surprising obstacles that hide your true strengths and shares practical tools to help you navigate career change, improve career fit, and find more meaningful work.

What you'll learn

• What signature strengths are and why they're essential for creating a career that truly fits you.
• The biggest mental barrier that stops people from identifying their strengths - and how to overcome it.
• How to use advanced strengths exercises to discover your unique value in the workplace.
• How to recognize patterns from past roles to uncover the strengths behind your success.
• Practical steps to start applying your signature strengths to create meaningful work and intentional 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

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. Discover Your Strengths to Find Your Ideal Career (Spotify / Apple Podcasts)
2. How to Figure Out What You Really Want (Spotify / Apple Podcasts)

After facing a breakup, career uncertainty, and a long stretch of unemployment, Jim found himself questioning everything — his identity, his strengths, and his direction. Through deeply intentional inner work, clarity exercises, and values-driven networking, Jim rebuilt his confidence and landed a role fully aligned with who he is today. This episode reveals how "clarity equals confidence" became his turning point, and how authentic connection transformed his entire job search.

What you'll learn

• How clarity work can rebuild confidence during major life transitions
• How mental health and identity challenges show up during career change
• Why authentic, curiosity-driven networking leads to better opportunities
• How to spot when a company aligns (or misaligns) with your values
• Why being "picky with offers, not interviews" opens better doors

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. Discover Your Strengths to Find Your Ideal Career (Spotify / Apple Podcasts)
2. How to Figure Out What You Really Want (Spotify / Apple Podcasts)

When you start thinking about leaving your job, it's easy to imagine extremes — a dramatic mic-drop exit or the fear that your team will see you as disloyal. 🙃

But a career transition doesn't have to be messy or bridge-burning. You can move into work that fits better while leaving your role, team, and reputation in great shape — think bridge-building, not bridge-burning.

Scott breaks down exactly how to approach your boss once you know it's time to make a change: how to plan the meeting, what to say (and what not to), and how to create a smooth handoff that protects relationships and future opportunities. You'll also hear real examples of people who left well — and how that decision paid off long after they moved on.

Leaving a job can be a win for everyone involved. It all comes down to how intentionally you cross that bridge — and yes, leave the lighter fluid at home. 🔥🚫

What you'll learn:

• A step-by-step approach to resigning professionally so you protect your reputation and keep doors open.
• How to plan and lead the conversation with your boss, including what to say and how to frame your next move.
• Practical ways to create a smooth transition plan that supports your team and leaves your role in great shape.
• Why a well-handled exit can deepen trust and turn coworkers into long-term allies.
• How to move toward a better-fit, more fulfilling job while staying respectful and relationship-focused.

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. Designing Career Experiments and Testing New Careers (Spotify / Apple Podcasts)
2. Executive Burnout: Making A Midlife Career Change (Spotify / Apple Podcasts)

What happens when you realize you're making big life and career decisions without truly knowing what brings you joy or fulfillment? Scott reveals how measuring the invisible parts of your life—enjoyment, memories, and meaningful work—can completely shift the way you make decisions and guide you toward more intentional choices and a career that genuinely fits.

What you'll learn

• How to measure "unmeasurable" parts of life
• Why simple data tracking can dramatically improve your decision-making
• How to compare experiences so you invest in the ones that matter most
• Why intentional living starts with asking harder and more meaningful questions
• How measuring your experiences can lead to a more fulfilling career and life

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)
3. The Power Of Using Your Strengths To Advance Your Career (Spotify / Apple Podcasts)

Click the link to listen to our audiobook: Happen to Your Career: An Unconventional Approach to Career Change and Meaningful Work

If you want a better career in 2026, don't wait until January to figure out what needs to change. These five year-end reflection questions will help you build your life and career on purpose instead of drifting into the new year.

What you'll learn:

• How to reflect on your year in a way that reveals what's actually working
• Why most people drift into the new year—and how to avoid it
• The 5 questions Scott uses every year for clarity, intention, and growth
• How to identify what to keep, what to eliminate, and what to prevent in 2026
• Why planning your career before January gives you a huge advantage

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. Redesigning Your Career to Align with Your Evolving Priorities (Spotify / Apple Podcasts)
2. Intentionally Changing Careers To Fit Your Life Design (Spotify / Apple Podcasts)