Are you your own worst enemy when it comes to career success? In this eye-opening episode, Elissa Shuck reveals the four sneaky ways we sabotage our work lives and job searches—plus a simple 3-step formula to break free from these destructive patterns once and for all.

Whether you're stuck in a job you hate, struggling through a lengthy job search, or feeling trapped in your career, this episode will help you identify the invisible barriers you've been creating and give you the tools to overcome them.

What You'll Learn

The 4 Ways We Self-Sabotage Our Careers:

• Carrying unprocessed emotions (the invisible baggage weighing you down)
• Avoiding rejection through delayed action (hiding in the survival cave)
• Disconnecting from your intuition (the spray-and-pray approach)
• Perpetuating unhelpful stories (mismanaging your energy)

The AIR Formula for Breaking Free:

• Acknowledge: Recognize and choose better emotions
• Inspiration: Take action when your heart calls
• Responsibility: Own what you want and trust your capabilities

Key Takeaways

✨ "Where attention goes, energy flows" - Learn to manage your focus for better outcomes

🧠 Stop outsourcing your decisions - Your brain and heart have the answers you need

💪 Build rejection resilience - Expand your capacity for rejection to expand your possibilities

🎯 Flip the script - Change "Why me?" to "Why not me?"

Timestamps

0:00 - Introduction: The self-sabotage epidemic

3:12 - Way #1: Unprocessed emotions (invisible baggage)

5:40 - The stagnant energy trap

8:05 - Way #2: Avoiding rejection (survival cave mentality)

10:28 - Way #3: Disconnecting from intuition

12:46 - Way #4: Perpetuating harmful stories

15:05 - The power of "where attention goes, energy flows"

17:28 - The AIR Formula revealed

19:41 - Taking responsibility for your success

Who This Episode Is For

• Job seekers feeling stuck in their search
• Professionals in toxic work environments
• Anyone feeling trapped in their current role
• Career changers afraid to make the leap
• Leaders looking to break through limiting patterns

Resources Mentioned

Love Your Work Life website: elissashuck-careercoach.com

Free career resources and coaching programs

LinkedIn: Follow Elissa Shuck for more career insights

Connect With Elissa

Website: elissashuck-careercoach.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elissashuck/

Podcast: Subscribe to "Love Your Work Life" on your favorite platform

Ready to stop sabotaging your success? Listen to this episode and discover how to transform your relationship with work, starting today.

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Tags

#CareerCoaching #JobSearch #SelfSabotage #WorkLife #Leadership #CareerTransition #ProfessionalDevelopment #Mindset #Success #Motivation