If you're a mid-career professional staring down AI, burnout, layoffs, or the quiet dread of"I cannot do this for another 20 years," this episode is for you.

Todd and Chris break down the 6 Tenets of Reinvention they use with clients and in their own lives - a practical framework to design your next chapter with intention instead of panic. This is the system Chris literally wishes he'd had 10 years ago when he was stuck in a big corporate job, burned out, and feeling trapped.

In this conversation, they unpack:

• Why clarity comes first and how to start designing a future you're actually excited about
• Growth mindset without the buzzword BS - using optimism as a real career strategy, not a meme
• Game planning like the CEO of your own life, not just reacting to the next reorg or layoff
• The moment thinking stops and taking action begins (and what that action can look like)
• Skill-building in the age of AI - how to become a student again without starting from zero
• Why isolation kills reinvention and how accountability + community massively speeds things up

If you're in that "anything but this… but I don't know what's next" phase, this episode will give you a language, a roadmap, and a starting point to move forward.

**Subscribe to the ReInvention Podcast to stay plugged into fresh ideas, frameworks, and real-world tools for navigating the future of your work and life.

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Todd Jason is an executive coach and career transition specialist. For more resources and to book some 1:1 time with him visit www.ToddJason.com.

Chris Thide is a career strategy coach focused on helping people find and do work they love. After 2 decades in corporate, Chris is a powerful guide and you can visit www.christhidecoaching.com to learn more.

This first episode of The ReInvention Podcast dives into the real starting line of every successful career and life transformation: CLARITY.

Todd Jason and Chris Thide break open the truth about why midlife reinvention feels so damn hard, why most professionals hit a wall, and why traditional career paths leave so many people burned out, bored, or quietly miserable. They share personal stories from corporate exits, identity unraveling, and the uncomfortable (but liberating) process of rediscovering who you actually are beneath decades of expectations.

This episode explores how getting CLARITY works, why most people get it wrong, and how to create a powerful "North Star" vision that guides your next chapter. You'll hear the exact practices Todd and Chris use with thousands of Reinventors—including the surprisingly emotional "write your own eulogy" exercise—and why dreaming bigger than seems reasonable is the secret sauce for designing work and a life that lights you up.

If you're in your 30s, 40s, or 50s - feeling stuck, uninspired, or hungry for more purpose, this conversation will feel like someone finally turned the lights on.

Whether you're reinventing your career, considering a leap into entrepreneurship, or simply craving a more meaningful life, this episode shows you where the journey truly begins.

**Subscribe to the ReInvention Podcast to stay plugged into fresh ideas, frameworks, and real-world tools for navigating the future of your work and life.

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Todd Jason is an executive coach and career transition specialist. For more resources and to book some 1:1 time with him visit www.ToddJason.com.

Chris Thide is a career strategy coach focused on helping people find and do work they love. After 2 decades in corporate, Chris is a powerful guide and you can visit www.christhidecoaching.com to learn more.