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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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

November 25, 2024

595: Navigating Career Transitions with Confidence When You Outgrow a Role You Once Loved

on this episode 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 […]

November 18, 2024

594: Unhappy, Isolated, and Stuck: Breaking Free from Career Dissatisfaction

It was a complete blank for me. A complete and utter blank. That’s what Louise McNee said when she was asked by our team “What would you be doing if you weren’t doing what you’re doing now?”  She had no idea.  Here’s the thing. That’s not just Louise, that’s most of the people that we […]

November 11, 2024

593: Finding a Flexible Job by Defining Your Ideal Work Environment

on this episode “I was putting all my eggs in one basket, because I knew it was the right fit” Figuring out your next role can seem almost impossible, especially when you’re trying to switch industries. This is especially true if your experience is rooted in the industry you’re trying to leave behind. Jenna had […]

November 4, 2024

592: Communicating Your Worth and Refusing to Settle in Your Career Transition

on this episode Julia had loved her time in the military, but that chapter had come to a close and she needed to figure out what her next career would be. One thing she loved about the military was the structure, so when she transitioned out, the lack of structure left her feeling lost. On […]

October 28, 2024

591: From Curiosity to Career Change: Leveraging Your Network to Land Your Next Role

on this episode Have you heard of the six degrees of separation theory? This is the idea that all people are six or fewer social connections away from each other. As a result, a chain of “friend of a friend” statements can be made to connect any two people in a maximum of six steps. […]

October 21, 2024

590: 7 Career Change Myths That Are Keeping You From Meaningful Work

on this episode We talk to people from all over the world, yet on every single call we hear the same misconceptions when it comes to career change. But it’s not your fault! Society and the media have pounded these misguided “non-facts” and myths into our brains. That’s why I wanted to share the top […]

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