What happens when the ground beneath your career suddenly shifts?In this intimate episode, I share the story of the moment everything I thought I wanted stopped making sense. After building a two-decade career in tech, working toward the title I believed would define me, and finally reaching the peak I’d always imagined… the view wasn’t what I expected.I had the dream role.I had the team.I had the influence, the validation, the identity.And yet, something in me was quietly cracking.When my next “guaranteed” executive job fell through, when the interview for another big role left me completely uninspired, when I realized I could no longer pretend to be excited about a career path that once meant everything to me, the quake finally hit.This is my Careerquake™ story, the shift that forced me to sit in the rubble and ask myself the real questions: What now? Who am I without my title? And what do I actually want next?Inside this episode, I share the messy, honest middle:•⁠ ⁠Why grief is a natural, and necessary, part of career change•⁠ ⁠How losing a title can feel like losing a piece of yourself•⁠ ⁠Why we cling so tightly to being “needed” at work•⁠ ⁠How stillness helped me hear what my soul was trying to sayIf you’re questioning your path, feeling misaligned, or sensing a shift you can’t ignore, this episode will help you name what you’re experiencing and remind you that you’re not alone.In this episode:[00:00] Intro [01:22] What is a Careerquake?[05:41] Signs you might be going through one[07:36] Job titles, identity, and the pressure to perform[10:57] The first steps if you're feeling the tremors[14:09] Why Careerquakes are often a gift[15:11] Redefining what a “rich life” means[16:27] The 10 questions that helped me shift (coming next episode)[17:49] Closing reflections📱 Follow RAW with Uma on Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/rawwithuma📱 Follow Uma on Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/uma__raw/💻 Connect with Uma on LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/umathana🎧 Listen on:Apple Podcast → https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/raw-with-uma/Spotify → https://open.spotify.com/show/1R7vwGXeHLcJLsX8HjOX4e?si=f11a165e6efd445dGot a Careerquake story or question? Drop it in the comments, it may show up in a future episode.If this resonated, please subscribe and share it with someone who’s quietly questioning “Is this really what I want?”#Careerquake #CareerTransition #WomenInLeadership #Career #Reinvention #CareerPivot #corporatelife #entrepreneur #RawWithUma