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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View all episodesJanuary 5, 2026
673: Navigating Misalignment, Burnout & a Big Career Pivot: When Your Career Path Stops Making Sense
February 3, 2025
605: The Secret to Effectively Job Searching in 2025
January 26, 2026
677: Career Change After Burnout: Trapped in a Job You’re Great At—but Don’t Want Anymore?
February 9, 2026
680: Career Burnout Happens When You Keep Climbing the Wrong Ladder: How Jackie Chose Fit Over Promotion
January 19, 2026
676: Career Change Triggers: Why Most People Wait Years Too Long to Leave a Job (And How to Break the Pattern)
January 15, 2026
675: Common Career Change Errors That Keep You Stuck (And How to Avoid Them)
December 18, 2025
670: Unlock Your Signature Strengths: The Surprising Path to a Career That Fits
February 16, 2026
681: Career Change When Your Work No Longer Matches Your Values: Glenn’s Career Reinvention
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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August 1, 2016
137: Build Your Value and Set Yourself Up For Success with Paul Maskill
Have you realized that the career path that you’re currently on might not be the one that you see yourself on for the rest of your life? If you’re ready to put an end to your career burnout and start doing something that matters to you, listen in on our conversation with today’s guest, Paul Maskill. […]
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July 25, 2016
136: Negotiating What You Are Worth with Josh Doody
Are you ready to put yourself in the position to make more money? Whether you are changing your career entirely, aiming for a promotion within the company you already work for, or wanting to negotiate a raise, our guest, Josh Doody, is here to share some insight on how to negotiate what you are worth. Listen […]
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July 18, 2016
135: Using Your Resilience and Persistence to Forge Your Path with Tayo Rockson
Is your current job situation aligned with your career and life goals? Or is it starting to feel like a detour from the path you envision for yourself? It’s not too late to get back on track with your journey to your dream career. Remember every experience is a learning one and your strengths develop […]
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July 11, 2016
134: How to Find the Time to Reach Your Goals with Jay Papasan
Do you want to combine your passion and your career to create a life that gives you a reason to get up in the morning? Are you ready to go out on a limb for the life you envision for yourself? If you know the career and life path you want to follow but aren’t […]
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July 4, 2016
133: Figuring It Out – Q & A with Scott and Alyssa Barlow
We’ve taken the top questions that have been asked by you, our audience, and are sharing our thoughts through our own experiences of career changes. We answer your questions from questions of career change mindset, to changes of strengths and interests, and whether searching for the dream career is even worth it. WHAT YOU WILL […]
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June 27, 2016
132: Finding a New Voice With the Practice of “Doing” with Alex Finley
Are you ready for the next move to grow your career, but are unsure of how to get started? Or maybe you’re wondering what it would be like to be your own boss. If you’re ready to take your career path into your hands, our featured guest, Alex Finley, is here to share some insight on how you […]
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