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Heather Yurovsky, HTYC Client Results Team Leader
After navigating numerous high-level career changes, and eventually landing in a role that burned her out, Heather found her calling as a career coach and has now partnered with thousands of people to figure out what's next for them.
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There’s a moment in many careers when the spark dims. The role that once excited you now feels routine — or worse, it’s burning you out. But stepping away from a role that once felt like the perfect fit can feel daunting. It’s easy to stay where it’s comfortable, even when the role no longer aligns or energizes you.
Heather Yurovsky knows this feeling well.
Throughout her career, Heather has held roles many would consider “dream jobs”: attorney, marketing director, head of business, chief operations officer. She thrived in each position, but over time, she would hit a ceiling. Despite her success, she felt the roles no longer aligned with her evolving ideals and strengths.
Rather than settling for the expected next step, Heather chose to pivot. She reflected on what truly mattered to her, choosing to make change careers to run towards what she wanted as her next career step and find deeper fulfillment. Eventually, this journey of self-discovery led her to a career that checks all of her boxes and excites her: career coaching. Now, as the Client Results Team Lead at Happen To Your Career, she coaches many of our clients while also leading our team of career coache Heather outgrew many roles that she once loved, but she never settled — as soon as she felt like her career no longer fit, she would make the necessary adjustments, and many times that meant changing companies and even switching industries.
If you feel like you’ve outgrown your role, here are a few things to consider:
- Does your work still align with your values and strengths? Misalignment often shows up as fatigue, burnout, or frustration.
- Are you energized by your work or simply going through the motions? Feeling stagnant is a sign it’s time to reassess.
- What excites you about the possibilities in next chapter of your career? Lean into curiosity and exploration.
Heather’s willingness to move on from roles (even those she loved at one point) enabled her to find positions that better fit her evolving vision of her ideal career. Each transition brought her closer to a career that allows her to thrive and serve others in a way that is meaningful to her.
Making a career change doesn’t mean abandoning your success. It means honoring your growth and choosing alignment over climbing the career ladder.
Heather’s advice to career changers is clear: don’t wait until burnout forces your hand. Trust your instincts, explore new opportunities, and focus on what truly energizes you. It’s through these intentional choices that you can build a career that evolves with you.
“If you’re right on the edge, or your work is giving you pause, why wait any longer? There is no reason to sit in a state of misery to the point where you feel like you have no choice and you have to make a jump, or leap, or hit that big reset button. I think if you have any feelings of that bubbling up that it’s best to address it and feel a little bit more in control of it — I think it puts you in a place of much more power over how things are going to unfold.”
If you’re standing at a career crossroads, know that making a career change isn’t about leaving something behind — it’s about choosing something better and running towards that next exciting chapter of your career.
When you embrace the possibility of change, you unlock the potential for a more fulfilling, aligned career!
What you’ll learn
- The importance of giving yourself permission to leave a role you once loved
- How to align your career with your values
- The power of experimentation in career transitions
- How to overcome the fear of starting over
- Deriving confidence from your past roles even when switching industries
Success Stories
“Happen To Your Career forces you to ask questions that didn’t occur for you to ask. You are working with professionals who have not only been in your shoes but are really good at helping other people get out of this place. Intuitively they know more than you do about this process especially if it's your first go around. Why not tap into that insight? What made it clear to me from the beginning was the 8 day email program.” OR “I said this is how much money I have in the bank Scott. This is what I’ve got to work with I need to buy a car. We wrote a budget. Just doing the math you were like you have thirteen months. You are losing money staying where you are. That was all I needed. To budget myself and realize it was real.”
Audrey Romagnoulo, HR Benefits Administrator, United States/Canada
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“It’s hard to find something that fits, that’s why so many people change careers. When I finally understood my strengths and how I could apply them it all made sense. It just made it easier to see what types of jobs and roles would fit me. In my new career I get to do the marketing that I love with a company I’m excited about.”
Kirby Verceles, Sales & Marketing Director
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