We’ve all faced those moments when we stop and wonder if our current path is truly right for us. Sometimes it’s a subtle hint, other times it’s a jarring wake-up call. In this bonus episode, Scott dives into the pivotal life events that often prompt people to reassess their careers. Which one resonates with you?

Here's a link to the full list we've compiled of the 16 career change catalysts: https://happentoyourcareer.com/16-career-change-catalysts/

Mentioned Episodes

Steph: From Soul Crushing to SoulCycle: How Steph Made the Leap to Work She Loves

Aaron: Taking Control of Your Career When It’s Harming Your Mental Health

Edna: Leaving a Misfit Job in Search of Career Fulfillment

Email scott@happentoyourcareer.com and let me know your "career catalyst"

What happens when your career no longer aligns with your life? For Haley it meant stepping away from a company she had worked at for 10 years. She wanted a career that was more flexible for her family, but she was fearful a career pivot would jeopardize the experience and success she had gained. Learn how Haley made a career change to a role that aligned with her priorities (without derailing her career trajectory!)

What you’ll learn

• How intentional career design can lead to greater fulfillment
• The importance of being open to growth and change as your family evolves.
• How to know when it’s time to leave your long-term career (even if it’s going well!)

Our book, Happen To Your Career: An Unconventional Approach To Career Change and Meaningful Work, is now available on audiobook! Visit happentoyourcareer.com/audible to order it now! Visit happentoyourcareer.com/book for more information or buy the print or ebook here!

Want to chat with someone on the team about your situation? Schedule a conversation

Free Resources

What career fits you? Join our free 8 Day Mini Course to figure it out!

Career Change Guide - Learn how high-performers discover their ideal career and find meaningful, well-paid work without starting over.

Related Episodes

1. Should I Quit My Job? How to Know It’s Time (Spotify / Apple Podcasts)
2. How to Figure Out What You Really Want (Spotify / Apple Podcasts)

Have you ever reached what you thought was the pinnacle of success, only to feel overwhelmed and unfulfilled?

Roberta Dombrowski experienced just that when she climbed the corporate ladder all the way to VP of Research in the tech industry. Realizing she wanted more from life, she made the bold decision to break free from her corporate role and forge her own path towards true fulfillment.

In this episode, she shares her transformative journey from the corporate world to a career that genuinely aligns with her values and passions. (Spoiler alert: She started her own coaching business and is now a highly regarded career coach on the HTYC team!)

What you'll learn

• How to recognize signs that it's time to pivot from your current role.
• Strategies to redefine success on your own terms.
• Insights on finding a fulfilling path that truly fits you outside the corporate environment.

Our book, Happen To Your Career: An Unconventional Approach To Career Change and Meaningful Work, is now available on audiobook! Visit happentoyourcareer.com/audible to order it now! Visit happentoyourcareer.com/book for more information or buy the print or ebook here!

Want to chat with someone on the team about your situation? Schedule a conversation

Free Resources

What career fits you? Join our free 8 Day Mini Course to figure it out!

Career Change Guide - Learn how high-performers discover their ideal career and find meaningful, well-paid work without starting over.

Related Episodes

1. Should I Quit My Job? How to Know It’s Time (Spotify / Apple Podcasts)
2. Executive Burnout: Making A Midlife Career Change (Spotify / Apple Podcasts)

You want something different, you know that for sure, but what else could you do? What else is even out there? How can you find out?

Caity Noonan found herself in that exact predicament. As a successful VP of Marketing, she realized she needed something different, but the big question was—what? Through intentional research and self-discovery, Caity uncovered a hidden career path she never knew existed, and it turned out to be the perfect fit for her.

In this episode, Caity walks us through her journey of discovering her ideal role. If you’re craving a change but unsure of what’s out there, this episode will help you find direction to uncover your ideal career—even if you don’t know it exists yet!

What you’ll learn

• How to uncover hidden career paths you didn’t even know existed.
• The power of identifying your strengths to figure out what truly makes you thrive.
• How to use an ideal career profile to clarify your must-haves in your next role
• The importance of experimenting and ruling out what doesn’t fit during a career change

Our book, Happen To Your Career: An Unconventional Approach To Career Change and Meaningful Work, is now available on audiobook! Visit happentoyourcareer.com/audible to order it now! Visit happentoyourcareer.com/book for more information or buy the print or ebook here!

Want to chat with someone on the team about your situation? Schedule a conversation

Free Resources

What career fits you? Join our free 8 Day Mini Course to figure it out!

Career Change Guide - Learn how high-performers discover their ideal career and find meaningful, well-paid work without starting over.

Related Episodes

1. Figuring Out Your Perfect Career Match (Spotify / Apple Podcasts)
2. Changing Careers (When You Don’t Know Your Next Job Title) (Spotify / Apple Podcasts)

Nearly half of healthcare workers reported feeling burned out and stated they would be looking for a new job, according to the CDC in 2022. If you're questioning whether you've chosen the wrong path and feeling the weight of burnout or doubt, you'll want to hear Kate's story.

A nurse passionate about advocating for her patients, found herself in this same predicament — burnt out and questioning if she'd made a mistake in choosing her path. Through a journey of self-discovery, Kate realized she didn’t need to abandon nursing, but instead redefined her role to fit her life and values. In this episode, we explore how Kate made her career work for her by prioritizing what mattered most, and how you can do the same—even when facing burnout.

What you’ll learn

• How to identify when your career no longer aligns with your core values and life goals
• The importance of untangling your identity from your job to find greater fulfillment
• Practical steps for navigating burnout and reclaiming the love you once had for your career

Our book, Happen To Your Career: An Unconventional Approach To Career Change and Meaningful Work, is now available on audiobook! Visit happentoyourcareer.com/audible to order it now! Visit happentoyourcareer.com/book for more information or buy the print or ebook here!

Want to chat with someone on the team about your situation? Schedule a conversation

Free Resources

What career fits you? Join our free 8 Day Mini Course to figure it out!

Career Change Guide - Learn how high-performers discover their ideal career and find meaningful, well-paid work without starting over.

Related Episodes

1. Should I Quit My Job? How to Know It’s Time (Spotify / Apple Podcasts)
2. Discover Your Strengths to Find Your Ideal Career (Spotify / Apple Podcasts)

Ever feel like you're just going through the motions at work, not truly being yourself? What if you could transform your career by aligning it with who you really are? Join us as Katja Trmcic, reveals how she reinvented her career path through deep self-discovery and authentic connection, and went from practicing law to a career coach and mental health counselor. Learn how to break free from limiting beliefs and design a career that not only fits your strengths, skills and life, but also enhances your well-being.

What you’ll learn

• How to align your career with your true self
• How career coaching can help you remove blind spots and guide you toward a meaningful career
• The importance of self-awareness, relationship-building, and self-care during career change
• How reflection (self reflection and reflecting on past roles) can lead to career satisfaction

Our book, Happen To Your Career: An Unconventional Approach To Career Change and Meaningful Work, is now available on audiobook! Visit happentoyourcareer.com/audible to order it now! Visit happentoyourcareer.com/book for more information or buy the print or ebook here!

Want to chat with someone on the team about your situation? Schedule a conversation

Free Resources

What career fits you? Join our free 8 Day Mini Course to figure it out!

Career Change Guide - Learn how high-performers discover their ideal career and find meaningful, well-paid work without starting over.

Related Episodes

1. How to Figure Out What You Really Want (Spotify / Apple Podcasts)
2. Figuring Out Your Perfect Career Match (Spotify / Apple Podcasts)

Becoming a lawyer is often seen as a prestigious career milestone—society tells us that once you’ve achieved it, YOU’VE MADE IT. So why it is that so many lawyers come to us looking for a way out?

It turns out that careers are never a one-size-fits-all. What’s great for one person might not be great for another. Many lawyers reach a point where they feel like law no longer fits them (or maybe it never did!) They're interested in doing something else, something that aligns better with their life and values.

Today, we’re sharing the stories of four lawyers who reached a turning point in their legal careers. Whether it was burnout, stress, boredom, a misalignment of values, or a shift in priorities, each one decided it was time for a change and they made it happen!

What you’ll learn

• How 4 lawyers made a career change to more fulfilling work
• How Jenna realized criminal prosecution no longer aligned with her life and priorities
• The negative impacts a high-pressure job had on Rebecca's health
• How Adam used transferable skills from law to change to a much more fulfilling career
• How Rob used his strengths to navigate a successful career change

Hear their full story!

• Jenna - Lawyer Career Change: Finding Balance as a Working Mom
• Rebecca - How to Approach Your Support System About Making a Career Change
• Adam - Career Change for Lawyers Who Feel Stuck
• Rob - How to Make a Career Change When You Don't Know What You Want

Our book, Happen To Your Career: An Unconventional Approach To Career Change and Meaningful Work, is now available on audiobook! Visit happentoyourcareer.com/audible to order it now! Visit happentoyourcareer.com/book for more information or buy the print or ebook here!

Want to chat with someone on the team about your situation? Schedule a conversation

Free Resources

What career fits you? Join our free 8 Day Mini Course to figure it out!

Career Change Guide - Learn how high-performers discover their ideal career and find meaningful, well-paid work without starting over.

Related Episodes

1. Executive Burnout: Making A Midlife Career Change (Spotify / Apple Podcasts)
2. Stuck in a Career You're Unhappy With? Fear Of Taking Risks Could Be Keeping You There (Spotify / Apple Podcasts)

Ever wondered what happens after you land your ideal role? Transitioning from a draining, unenjoyable job to a job you love can feel like a happily ever after, but it does take some work to make sure you continue to thrive in your career. In this episode, Kristy Wenz shares her story of ongoing career evolution. We shared her initial career change story last week on the podcast, and now she's back to share how she's continued to grow and thrive in her career. From navigating the complexities of tempting full-time offers to embracing experiments, Kristy's journey is a testament to the importance of continuous growth. Learn how to evolve and keep your career fulfilling and aligned with your ever-changing life.

What you’ll learn

• The power of saying "no" — Why you must say no in order to say yes
• How to continually pivot to focus on opportunities that align with your goals and passions
• The importance of continually experimenting with your career

Our book, Happen To Your Career: An Unconventional Approach To Career Change and Meaningful Work, is now available on audiobook! Visit happentoyourcareer.com/audible to order it now! Visit happentoyourcareer.com/book for more information or buy the print or ebook here!

Want to chat with someone on the team about your situation? Schedule a conversation

Free Resources

What career fits you? Join our free 8 Day Mini Course to figure it out!

Career Change Guide - Learn how high-performers discover their ideal career and find meaningful, well-paid work without starting over.

Related Episodes

1. Designing Career Experiments and Testing New Careers (Spotify / Apple Podcasts)
2. Stuck in a Career You're Unhappy With? Fear Of Taking Risks Could Be Keeping You There (Spotify / Apple Podcasts)