Worried You’re Too Old for a Career Change? Think Again
Episode 6: If you’re telling yourself that you’re too old to change careers or you are worrying that you have left it too late, then this episode is a must-listen.Join Certified Career Change Coach Dana Stevens as she explains why your age is not the problem, but rather how you are thinking about your age. You’ll learn how your thoughts can hold you back and how thinking differently is going to be really helpfulIn This Episode, You’ll Learn:How focusing on what is possible for you can actually create real change Inspiring true stories of women who have seen midlife as just the startHow to think differently about the number of years you have left in the workplace. To hear Dana’s personal story of career change, just click here to listen to episode 1.Click here to read Patricia Routledge's Letter to LifeARTICLES ABOUT PEOPLE WHO HAVE CHANGED CAREERSThe Guardian: A new start after 60: I quit my job, bought a camera – and became a successful wildlife photographerA stunning second act! Meet the people who changed course in midlife – and loved itBBC: The mid-career workers pivoting to dream jobsForbes: Career Change After 50: Why Midlife Is The Best Time To PivotFinancial Times: A mid-life career change is as good as a rest Connect with Dana: Website: https://www.danastevens.com/workwithmeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/dana_stevens_coach/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danastevens1/Free Coaching Consultation: https://calendly.com/danastevens/initial-coaching-chat If this episode resonated, follow The Career Change Studio and share it with someone who’s feeling stuck in their career. And if you’re ready to design a working life that truly fits your needs and lifestyle, book a free clarity call at https://calendly.com/danastevens/initial-coaching-chat Special thanks to @Lou_Greenaway_Music for the piano composition and performance.
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Stop Letting Indecision Hold Back Your Career Change
Struggling to make a decision about changing careers? In episode 5 of The Career Change Studio, I unpack why so many people feel indecisive when they start contemplating change in their careers and how you can start thinking differently about it. In this episode, you’ll learn:Why indecision shows up during a career change and why it’s a normal part of the processHow indecisions can actually be a choice! How your brain’s programming can argue to keep you stuck in your “comfort zone” and how this can ultimately create more discomfort over time.A simple thing you can do today to challenge your perception that you are indecisive.Being indecisive isn’t a fixed personality trait, it’s a behaviour pattern you can change. If you want personalised support to make clearer, more confident career decisions, you can get in touch to explore 1:1 Career Change coaching with me. Connect with Dana: Website: https://www.danastevens.com/workwithmeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/dana_stevens_coach/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danastevens1/Free Coaching Consultation: https://calendly.com/danastevens/initial-coaching-chat If this episode resonated, follow The Career Change Studio and share it with someone who’s feeling stuck in their career. And if you’re ready to design a working life that truly fits your needs and lifestyle, book a free clarity call at https://calendly.com/danastevens/initial-coaching-chat Special thanks to @Lou_Greenaway_Music for the piano composition and performance.
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Midlife Career Change: Understanding Why You Want a New Job
If you’ve been feeling stuck, lost, or guilty about wanting a career change, this episode of The Career Change Studio is for you.We dive into what it really means to find yourself at a career crossroads in midlife and why it’s not a sign of failure, but of growth. You’ll learn why feeling disconnected from your job doesn’t mean you’re broken or directionless. Itt simply means you’ve changed.Dana explores:Why so many professionals in midlife feel trapped in jobs that no longer fitThe hidden stories we tell ourselves “I’m lost,” “I’m indecisive,” “I should have it figured out by now”How to release the guilt and shame around wanting something differentThe powerful truth that your values, priorities, and needs evolve… and that’s okayA simple reflection to help you reconnect with who you are now and what you truly want nextBy the end, you’ll see your so-called “stuckness” for what it really is, a sign that you’re ready for your next chapter. Connect with Dana: Website: https://www.danastevens.com/workwithmeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/dana_stevens_coach/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danastevens1/Free Coaching Consultation: https://calendly.com/danastevens/initial-coaching-chat If this episode resonated, follow The Career Change Studio and share it with someone who’s feeling stuck in their career. And if you’re ready to design a working life that truly fits your needs and lifestyle, book a free clarity call at https://calendly.com/danastevens/initial-coaching-chat Special thanks to @Lou_Greenaway_Music for the piano composition and performance.
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How Perfectionism Holds You Back from Changing Career and What to Do About It
Are you stuck overthinking your next career move because you’re afraid of getting it wrong? In this episode, Career Change Coach Dana Stevens unpacsk how perfectionism, that voice telling you your next job has to be 100% right, can keep you stuck in place. You’ll learn how to think differently about it so that you can release the pressure and stop feeling paralysed. In this episode, you’ll discover:Why striving for the perfect job keeps you paralysedWhy your next job doesn’t need to be your forever jobHow to embrace uncertainty and see mistakes as progress Connect with Dana: Website: https://www.danastevens.com/workwithmeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/dana_stevens_coach/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danastevens1/Free Coaching Consultation: https://calendly.com/danastevens/initial-coaching-chat If this episode resonated, follow The Career Change Studio and share it with someone who’s feeling stuck in their career. And if you’re ready to design a working life that truly fits your needs and lifestyle, book a free clarity call at https://calendly.com/danastevens/initial-coaching-chat Special thanks to @Lou_Greenaway_Music for the piano composition and performance.
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Don’t Know Where to Start with Career Change? Here’s What to Do First
Episode 2: If you’re thinking about changing careers but feel stuck because you just don’t know where to start then this episode is for you.Join Certified Career Change Coach Dana Stevens as she shares why most people begin their career change in the wrong place (by job hunting!) and what to focus on instead.You’ll learn how to start your career change journey with clarity and confidence by identifying what you truly want and need in your next chapter, not just what you think you should do.In This Episode, You’ll Learn:The biggest mistake people make when starting a career changeWhy “panic applying” keeps you stuck in old patternsThe first essential step in designing a working life that actually fits your needsHow to define your Life-First Criteria, the foundation for confident career decisionsHow to gently challenge the belief that you “don’t know what you want” Connect with Dana: Website: https://www.danastevens.com/workwithmeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/dana_stevens_coach/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danastevens1/Free Coaching Consultation: https://calendly.com/danastevens/initial-coaching-chat If this episode resonated, follow The Career Change Studio and share it with someone who’s feeling stuck in their career. And if you’re ready to design a working life that truly fits your needs and lifestyle, book a free clarity call at https://calendly.com/danastevens/initial-coaching-chat Special thanks to @Lou_Greenaway_Music for the piano composition and performance.
The Career Change Studio is your go-to podcast to help you design and create a new working life so that you can live the way you want and need in your next chapter. Join Certified Career Change Coach Dana Stevens for practical advice, inspiration, mindset shifts, and proven strategies to help you move on from unfulfilling work, explore new directions, and design a career that works for you.
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