Win At Work

Are you feeling stuck, frustrated, or overwhelmed at work? You may have more power to change your career than you realize.

In this episode of the Win At Work Podcast, Eric Woodard talks with coach and consultant Cassidy Carlson about recognizing when your job is no longer working for you—and finding the courage to do something about it.

Cassidy shares her unconventional career journey from working as a paralegal and arts administrator to becoming a nonprofit leader, entrepreneur, and coach. She explains how persistent frustration can signal that it’s time to ask for a promotion, establish stronger boundaries, change careers, or create an entirely new path.

You’ll also hear practical strategies for managing difficult coworkers, reducing workplace stress, overcoming email overload, and staying focused on your most important priorities. Cassidy reveals why asking for help is one of the most valuable skills for career growth, job searching, and entrepreneurship.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

* How to recognize when your job is holding you back

* Why ongoing frustration may be a sign that something needs to change

* How to take greater control of your career

* When to pursue a promotion, change industries, or start a business

* How to establish boundaries with difficult coworkers

* Why you should separate what you can control from what you can’t

* A simple three-priority system for reducing overwhelm

* How to manage an overflowing email inbox

* Why asking for help can strengthen your job search

* How investing in relationships can accelerate your career growth

Whether you’re considering a career change, navigating a difficult workplace, searching for a new job, or dreaming about starting your own business, this conversation will help you move forward with greater clarity, confidence, and purpose.

Learn more about Cassidy Carlson at CassidyCarlson.com or follow @CFCcoachingandconsulting on Instagram.

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In this episode of the Win at Work Podcast, Eric Woodard sits down with coach and certified hypnotist Mary Gallagher to explore how hypnosis can help you build confidence, navigate a career change, manage stress, and get out of your own way.

Mary shares her inspiring career journey from Division I college athlete and elementary school teacher to six-figure entrepreneur, high-performance coach, and hypnosis practitioner. She explains how every career pivot helped prepare her for the work she does today—and why keeping the light on for your dreams is essential, even when the path forward feels uncertain.

You’ll discover how self-hypnosis, positive visualization, and intentional mindset shifts can help you overcome limiting beliefs, quiet perfectionism, and perform at your best. Mary also shares three practical strategies for personal and professional growth: control the controllables, replace negative future fantasies with positive visualization, and learn how to change your emotional state on demand.

Whether you’re searching for a new job, considering a career transition, building a business, or simply feeling stuck, this conversation will help you develop greater confidence, resilience, and control over your mindset.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

* How to get out of your own way and overcome limiting beliefs

* Why career changes can reveal your greater purpose

* How hypnosis and self-hypnosis support confidence and performance

* How to use positive visualization before an interview or important event

* Why controlling the controllables can reduce stress

* How to shift from a triggered state into a calm, high-performance state

* Why perfectionism and achievement can become barriers to success

* How to keep believing in your dreams during difficult transitions

Learn more about Mary Gallagher and access her free seven-minute mental reset at MaryGallagher.com.

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You probably know what to do next.

You’re just afraid to do it. 😬

People often come to me feeling stuck.

They have too many options.

A challenge they can’t solve.

A decision they can’t make.

They tell me:

“I don’t know what to do.”

Sometimes, that’s completely true.

More often?

They know exactly what to do.

They just don’t like the answer.

Because the answer might involve:

Having the sweaty 10-minute conversation. 🥵

Asking for the opportunity. 🙋

Setting the uncomfortable boundary. 🚧

Telling someone what isn’t working. 🗣️

Doing something badly before doing it well. 🌱

Risking a “no” from someone who matters.

Fear has a remarkable ability to disguise itself as confusion. 🎭

It sends us searching for more information.

Another book. Another podcast. Another opinion.

Meanwhile, the answer is sitting in the one place we keep avoiding.

So when you’re unsure what to do next, ask:

“What am I most afraid to do?”

Then consider walking toward it. 👣

Unless it’s an oncoming locomotive. 🚂

Please walk away from that.

The point isn’t to do everything that scares you.

It’s to notice when fear is pointing directly at the conversation, decision or action that could change everything. 🧭

And if fear doesn’t offer a clear answer, try another compass:

“What would make me feel most alive?” ✨

Fear and excitement are close cousins.

Sometimes the path that makes your stomach flutter is also the one that makes your eyes light up.

You may not need another answer.

You may need 10 sweaty minutes of courage. 💪

What conversation have you been avoiding?

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You may be aiming too low to get hired.Because being overqualified works against you. 🎯

Imagine two candidates:

Just barely qualified.Massively overqualified.

Given the choice, employers often prefer the person who is just barely qualified.

Why?

They have room to grow. 🌱They’re more likely to stick around.They won’t cost as much to hire.They see the position as a step forward.They’re open to learning how this employer does things.

The massively overqualified candidate creates a different set of concerns:

Will they leave when something better appears?Will they expect more money? 💰Will they get bored doing the actual job?Will they resist doing things our way?

None of those concerns may be fair.They’re still real.

So if you’re overqualified for every position you’re applying for and you’re not getting hired, stop aiming lower.

Aim higher. 🚀

Look for opportunities where YOU’RE just barely qualified.

That’s where you have room to grow.That’s where an employer can see your potential.

And it’s probably exactly where you belong.

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Want to be more influential? Take up some space.

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This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit ericwoodard.substack.com

This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit ericwoodard.substack.com

This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit ericwoodard.substack.com

This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit ericwoodard.substack.com

This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit ericwoodard.substack.com