What if the problem isn’t you… but the career you built to survive instead of to belong?

In this episode of This Will Get Loud, Sara sits down with author and career guide Kendra Court to talk about the quiet panic many mid-career women feel but rarely say out loud: Is this really it?

Together, they unpack the idea of the “career trap” how so many of us followed the rules, climbed the ladder, did everything right… only to wake up decades later feeling stuck, misaligned, or burned out by work that no longer fits who we are now.

Kendra shares her clarity-to-change approach, blending practical strategy with inner wisdom, values, and yes, a little woo. They talk about:

* Why fulfillment changes as we move through motherhood, midlife, and identity shifts

* The difference between prestige and alignment

* How saying no can actually create space for the right opportunity

* Why chasing jobs to be “chosen” drains us, and what it looks like to reclaim agency instead

* How to think about bridge jobs, values, and sustainable work without abandoning yourself

This conversation is for anyone who has ever thought:“I should be grateful… so why does this feel wrong?”“I’ve invested too much time and money to change now.”“I want work that fits the life I actually have.”

If your career feels like a rock in your shoe and you’ve been trying to ignore it, this episode offers language, permission, and a softer, braver way forward.

🎧 Listen in if you’re ready to stop forcing what no longer fits and start listening to what’s asking for your attention.

***If you’re interested in learning more about the work Kendra does or you would like to hire her to help find the work you were meant to do, you can visit her website here.

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