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S7E27 Mid-Career Crisis or Crossroads?
At some point, if you’re paying attention, you look up and ask yourself: now what?Mid-career isn’t just about being in your 40s. It’s not a milestone defined by age or tenure. It’s that moment when the promotions have happened, the validation has come in, and yet something feels unfinished. Or unclear.In this episode, we explore what mid-career really means today. What happens when you don’t want the CXO title everyone assumes you’re chasing? What ambition looks like in a world of multiple careers. Why discomfort, impostor syndrome, and identity shifts are often signs of growth rather than failure.We talk about linear ladders that no longer exist, building your own path, redefining success, and the role of community when things feel uncertain.If you’ve ever felt restless despite doing well, unsure whether to pivot or persist, or quietly questioning the script you’ve been following, this conversation is for you.Mid-career may not be the middle of something. It might be the moment you finally get to choose.Chapters00:00 What Do We Mean by Mid-Career?01:01 Age, Tenure, or Identity?04:47 Multiple Careers and Non-Linear Paths06:37 The Shift from Manager to Leader09:42 What If There Is No Ladder?15:17 What If I Don’t Want to Be CXO?16:39 Redefining Ambition21:06 The Role of Community26:03 Autonomy vs Workplace Reality28:11 Living with Discomfort32:24 Read Watch Listen--------------------Small Talk: Work, Play, Build is the latest season of Small Talk. As a business podcast in its fifth year of production now, we look forward to having many conversations with you on what it means to live a life that feels true to each of us, both at work and outside of it. 📅 New episodes every fortnight📷 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smalltalkpod_wpb🌐 Website: https://www.smalltalkpod.com📩 Media enquiries: [email protected] © Rainkraft Creative Solutions (OPC) Pvt. Ltd. No segment of this episode or its accessories may be reproduced for commercial use without explicit written permission from the creators.Small Talk: Work, Play, Build Subha Chandrasekaran (https://www.linkedin.com/in/subhachandrasekaran/) Hasita Krishna (https://www.linkedin.com/in/hasita/) ---------------------If you made it this far, thank you for being such an ardent supporter! Please send us a DM on Instagram to claim your Small Talk goodie. :)
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At some point, if you’re paying attention, you look up and ask yourself: now what?Mid-career isn’t just about being in your 40s. It’s not a milestone defined by age or tenure. It’s that moment when the promotions have happened, the validation has come in, and yet something feels unfinished. Or unclear.In this episode, we explore what mid-career really means today. What happens when you don’t want the CXO title everyone assumes you’re chasing? What ambition looks like in a world of multiple careers. Why discomfort, impostor syndrome, and identity shifts are often signs of growth rather than failure.We talk about linear ladders that no longer exist, building your own path, redefining success, and the role of community when things feel uncertain.If you’ve ever felt restless despite doing well, unsure whether to pivot or persist, or quietly questioning the script you’ve been following, this conversation is for you.Mid-career may not be the middle of something. It might be the moment you finally get to choose.Chapters00:00 What Do We Mean by Mid-Career?01:01 Age, Tenure, or Identity?04:47 Multiple Careers and Non-Linear Paths06:37 The Shift from Manager to Leader09:42 What If There Is No Ladder?15:17 What If I Don’t Want to Be CXO?16:39 Redefining Ambition21:06 The Role of Community26:03 Autonomy vs Workplace Reality28:11 Living with Discomfort32:24 Read Watch Listen--------------------Small Talk: Work, Play, Build is the latest season of Small Talk. As a business podcast in its fifth year of production now, we look forward to having many conversations with you on what it means to live a life that feels true to each of us, both at work and outside of it. 📅 New episodes every fortnight📷 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smalltalkpod_wpb🌐 Website: https://www.smalltalkpod.com📩 Media enquiries: [email protected] © Rainkraft Creative Solutions (OPC) Pvt. Ltd. No segment of this episode or its accessories may be reproduced for commercial use without explicit written permission from the creators.Small Talk: Work, Play, Build Subha Chandrasekaran (https://www.linkedin.com/in/subhachandrasekaran/) Hasita Krishna (https://www.linkedin.com/in/hasita/) ---------------------If you made it this far, thank you for being such an ardent supporter! Please send us a DM on Instagram to claim your Small Talk goodie. :)