Happen To Your Career - Meaningful Work, Career Change, Career Design, & Job Search

You’re not stuck because you lack ambition—you’re stuck because something big has shifted. How Burnout, Breakups, and Babies Trigger Career Change.

In this episode, Scott walks through 3 of the 16 powerful life events—what we call Career Change Catalysts—that often trigger career transformation. You’ll hear real stories from people who faced burnout, identity shifts, and quiet career misalignment… and how they used those moments to find more meaningful, purpose-driven work.

If you’ve felt “off” in your career lately or stayed in a role longer than you should have, this episode will help you recognize the signs—and move forward with intention.

What you’ll learn

• How to use Career Change Catalysts to propel you into a career that truly fits (and how to recognize the opportunities)
• The early signs of career misalignment before burnout or health issues hit
• Why “comfort” can keep you stuck longer than fear
• The 3 most common life events that lead to career change
• Why chasing a “better job” doesn’t always lead to a better life—and what to do instead

Resources Mentioned:

Full list we've compiled of the 16 career change catalysts: https://happentoyourcareer.com/16-career-change-catalysts/ 

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

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!

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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. Changing Careers (When You Don’t Know Your Next Job Title) (Spotify / Apple Podcasts)

What if quitting isn’t the answer? Jill’s journey proves that experimenting with your career while still employed can create powerful ripple effects and open new possibilities.

What you’ll learn

• Why job searching might be the least important part of a career change
• How to use career experiments to unlock clarity and confidence without quitting right away
• The powerful ripple effect of taking just one bold step
• How Jill turned conversations with strangers into a brand-new life

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 our team about your unique 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. Stuck in a Career You're Unhappy With? Fear Of Taking Risks Could Be Keeping You There (Spotify / Apple Podcasts)

What happens when burnout, a toxic work environment, and an unaligned life all hit at once? For Jackie, the answer was a bold, full-life transformation. She left a toxic job, ended a long-term relationship, and made a career change that finally felt aligned with her values, her energy, and her purpose.

What you’ll learn

• How to identify when a “better” job still isn’t the right one
• How to recognize when burnout is a sign of deeper misalignment
• What it takes to make a courageous career change and build a life that fits

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 our team about your unique 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)

The way you communicate could be the reason you're stuck, OR the reason you get ahead. Charles Duhigg shares the Supercommunicator framework that helps you nail interviews, lead better meetings, and have the career-defining conversations that actually get results.

What you’ll learn

• How to shift from “saying the right thing” to actually connecting
• How top performers approach important conversations differently
• How your communication style could be holding you back (and how to fix it)
• How to connect deeper and be heard in any conversation
• How small changes in how you speak can lead to big results

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 our team about your unique 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. An Overthinker's Guide To Making Better Career Decisions (Spotify /Apple Podcasts)

What happens when career growth pulls you away from the work that you actually love? Dan Ruley’s career transition story is a powerful reminder that true success starts when you reconnect with what matters most, even if that means going back to what your 10-year-old self always knew (just not in the way you’d imagine)

What You’ll Learn

• Will stepping down from a high-ranking role can lead to greater career satisfaction for you?
• How Dan turned an unexpected job loss into the best career opportunity of his lifetime
• How success in a role doesn't always equal fulfillment—and what to do about it
• What if your biggest career shake-up is actually your greatest opportunity?
• How to transform an unexpected job loss into a launchpad
• What to do when outward success no longer feels satisfying

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 our team about your unique 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. An Overthinker's Guide To Making Better Career Decisions (Spotify /Apple Podcasts)
2. Should I Quit My Job? How to Know It’s Time (Spotify / Apple Podcasts)