Happen To Your Career Podcast

A career change podcast for people who don’t want to settle. Stories of how high performers find meaningful work.

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Everything you’ve wished your work could be is real. It just doesn’t happen the way you think. Forget about job search. Learn how top performers find work that fits. The Happen To Your Career Podcast is stories of real people who’ve found their ideal careers.

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January 25, 2021

395: Executive Burnout: Making A Midlife Career Change

August 29, 2022

478: How To Achieve Career Clarity When You Feel Stuck, Bored & Unfulfilled

February 22, 2021

399: When Being “Good At” Your Role Doesn’t Lead To Career Happiness

February 6, 2023

501: Climbing Down The Corporate Ladder To Discover Career Happiness

July 12, 2021

419: Leveraging What Makes You Unique: The Key to Your Career Change

October 2, 2023

535: Empowering Career Advice From Successful Career Changers

September 13, 2021

428: Stuck in a Career You’re Unhappy With? Fear Of Taking Risks Could Be Keeping You There

February 3, 2025

605: The Secret to Effectively Job Searching in 2025

April 13, 2019

279: 6 Keys to Career Happiness

November 27, 2017

261: Designing Career Experiments and Testing New Careers

October 23, 2023

538: How To Define Your Ideal Career When Making A Career Change

April 3, 2023

509: Should I Quit My Job Without Another Lined Up?

June 26, 2023

521: How to Overcome Overthinking and Finally Change Careers

August 26, 2024

582: Finding Your Ideal Career Path: Uncovering Roles You Didn’t Know Existed

January 25, 2021

395: Executive Burnout: Making A Midlife Career Change

March 16, 2021

402: How To Stick The Landing In Your Dream Job: Linnea’s Four Title Career Leap

November 5, 2018

255: How Kristy Celebrated Small Victories on the Way to Her Dream Career

June 12, 2023

519: Leading on Empty: Navigating Burnout with Dave Stachowiak

August 26, 2024

582: Finding Your Ideal Career Path: Uncovering Roles You Didn’t Know Existed

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Best career podcast!

“Every time I listen to the podcast I learn something valuable to share with my career coaching clients. Scott and his guests provide cutting edge and real life examples to help listeners in their career development.”

A premiere resource for building career happiness!

“Whether you’re trying to figure out what you want to do, have just realized you can’t keep doing what you’re doing, or are looking for ways to improve in the job you love, you’ve come to the right place!”

Thanks for everything!

“This podcast has been tremendously influential for me this year as I’ve finally transitioned into my new career path. There’s so much insight and advice for every stage of the process- from trying to figure out what is even out there to interviewing, landing the job and negotiating pay.”

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Recent Episodes

July 17, 2023

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

on this episode Having a job you dislike can be worse for your mental health than being unemployed (Seriously! This is backed by research). Aaron had begun to realize this for himself when he began contemplating some pretty dark things as opposed to another day of work.  “I was driving home one day and I […]

July 10, 2023

523: How to Focus Your Career Search on Organizations That Fit You

on this episode Considering a career change can seem overwhelming with entirely too many possibilities to choose from. If you find yourself in a place of indecision and overwhelm, it may be time to shift your focus to organizations instead of trying to identify the perfect role. So let’s dive into the strategies and steps […]

July 3, 2023

522: How an Unexpected Layoff Became the Career Breakthrough I Desperately Needed

on this episode We’ve all experienced those moments of feeling trapped in a job that no longer brings us joy. Many people find themselves yearning for something more fulfilling but hesitant to take a leap. It’s natural to feel scared or uncertain about making a change, especially when the outcome is uncertain. The fear of […]

June 26, 2023

521: How to Overcome Overthinking and Finally Change Careers

on this episode Are you one of those people who constantly find themselves overthinking, especially when it comes to making significant life decisions like changing careers? You’re not alone. Many of the people we work with, and our own team members, share this struggle. Overthinkers are often waiting for that elusive moment of absolute certainty, […]

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June 19, 2023

520: Finding Fulfillment After Regretting A Career Change

June 12, 2023

519: Leading on Empty: Navigating Burnout with Dave Stachowiak

on this episode Let’s talk about something that hits close to home for a lot of people these days: burnout. The past few years have been rough on workers worldwide, with disengagement and exhaustion on the rise. In fact, a recent Deloitte survey revealed that a whopping 70% of executives are seriously contemplating a job […]

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