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Navigating Your Career Change: Advice and Strategies

The Power of Peacefulness and Stress Relief
The Power of Peacefulness and Stress Relief
Episode • May 18 • 21m

🎙 Episode Title: Career Change Advice and What Can Help: Your Courageous Next Step

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Making a career change can feel overwhelming—but it doesn’t have to be lonely. Today’s deep dive unpacks the emotional and strategic aspects of changing careers, especially when you're moving away from a profession you’ve invested deeply in—like medicine, law, or corporate leadership.

You’ll hear:

  • The internal conflict of leaving a long-standing career
  • How burnout, misalignment, and a craving for purpose often spark career shifts
  • Why self-reflection is the real first step (before the résumé revamp!)
  • How to uncover your transferable skills using free tools and self-assessment
  • CBT-based techniques for overcoming fear and imposter syndrome
  • The power of “career experiments” and small steps that build clarity
  • Real-life stories of people who made bold transitions (ER nurse to tech, accountant to sustainability, teacher to instructional designer)
  • The importance of support systems, networks, and mindset shifts
  • A 10-step actionable checklist to start your career change this month

🎧 Plus, you’ll hear personal insights from someone who left their medical practice and rediscovered purpose—one peaceful, intentional step at a time.

  • Know your why. Reflect on your core values and what truly drives you.
  • Start small. Take micro-actions to reduce overwhelm and build confidence.
  • Leverage what you have. Your past work has equipped you more than you think.
  • Support matters. Surround yourself with community, mentors, and structure.
  • You don’t need the full map. You just need your next step.
  • [02:45] — Why so many are considering career change (61%!)
  • [07:10] — Burnout vs. purpose: running away or toward?
  • [12:33] — Sarah’s story: tech to leadership development
  • [18:00] — Transferable skills and surprising overlaps
  • [24:50] — Tackling fear with CBT strategies
  • [30:12] — Priya’s story: from marketing to UX in her 50s
  • [34:40] — Low-risk career experiments explained
  • [40:18] — Using your network effectively
  • [44:09] — Melissa’s story: teacher to instructional designer
  • [47:30] — Targeted upskilling and building a proof-based portfolio
  • [52:50] — Crafting a compelling career narrative
  • [59:00] — Mindset shifts: growth, humility, and self-compassion
  • [1:06:00] — Support systems that work
  • [1:11:05] — 10-step checklist for career transition

If this episode resonated with you, please subscribe, leave a review, and share it with a friend who’s navigating change. Your journey deserves clarity, courage, and community.

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🌿 Until next time—breathe deeply, trust yourself, and walk your path to peace.

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