Happen To Your Career - Meaningful Work, Career Change, Career Design, & Job Search

Ever tell yourself "I'm just not good at networking"? You're not alone—and you might be more wrong than you think. In this episode, discover how some of the most successful career changers aren't natural networkers at all, but introverts and analytical thinkers who found ways to make connecting feel authentic. Learn the simple reframe that turns networking from schmoozing into experimenting.

What you’ll learn

• How to reframe networking from "selling yourself" to simply gathering research data
• Why people who think they're bad at networking often have a natural advantage over smooth talkers
• The simple mindset shift that transforms cold outreach from terrifying to manageable

Our book, Happen To Your Career: An Unconventional Approach To Career Change and Meaningful Work, is now available on audiobook! Visit  happentoyourcareer.com/audible to order it now! Visit happentoyourcareer.com/book for more information or buy the print or ebook here!

Want to chat with our team about your unique situation? Schedule a conversation

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What career fits you? Join our free 8 Day Mini Course to figure it out!

Career Change Guide - Learn how high-performers discover their ideal career and find meaningful, well-paid work without starting over.

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Are you stuck in your career because you can’t stop overthinking every decision? You’re not alone. In this episode, we dive into why overthinking keeps you paralyzed, how fear of failure plays into it, and—most importantly—how to finally take confident action toward the work you actually want.

You’ll learn practical steps to move forward, shift from analyzing to experimenting, and start creating momentum in your career (even if you don’t have it all figured out yet).

What You’ll Learn:

• Why overthinking stalls your progress and how to break free
• The key difference between reflection and paralysis
• How to stop waiting for the “perfect” next step
• Simple mindset shifts that help you act with confidence
• Real strategies from people who got unstuck and found work they love

If you’ve been spinning your wheels and second-guessing every move, this conversation will show you how to stop overthinking and finally make real progress.

Our book, Happen To Your Career: An Unconventional Approach To Career Change and Meaningful Work, is now available on audiobook! Visit  happentoyourcareer.com/audible to order it now! Visit happentoyourcareer.com/book for more information or buy the print or ebook here!

Want to chat with our team about your unique situation? Schedule a conversation

Free Resources

What career fits you? Join our free 8 Day Mini Course to figure it out!

Career Change Guide - Learn how high-performers discover their ideal career and find meaningful, well-paid work without starting over.

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1. Stuck in a Career You're Unhappy With? Fear Of Taking Risks Could Be Keeping You There (Spotify / Apple Podcasts)
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This is a Disappearing Episode (It's around for a few days then... it's gone!)

We cover October Email Oddities, Audiobook Announcement + The Best Time Ever to get support is this October

Here's a few of the specific resources we mentioned in the Ep. 

• Click for the Happen To Your Career Audiobook (Free for a short time) - https://happentoyourcareer.com/happen-to-your-career-audiobook/
• Or you can always get it at Audible
• Send an email to scott (at) happentoyourcareer.com and put "October Conversation" in the subject line - Or simply click here to find a time with our team and apply to get help 

Thanks for reading, watching and listening! Let's get you to work that fits! 

Ever feel trapped in work that doesn't fit, convinced certain career paths just aren't for you? Aaron spent over a decade believing he'd "tried law and failed" when he'd never actually tried at all, while Steph kept fitness as a side hustle because she believed "you can't make money in fitness." Their breakthroughs reveal how the biggest career obstacles aren't external barriers—they're the limiting stories we tell ourselves, and why questioning these beliefs can unlock careers you thought were impossible.

What you’ll learn

• Why limiting beliefs about career failure often prevent us from pursuing paths we never actually tried
• The feedback exercise that reveals what everyone else sees about your potential (that you can't see yourself)
• Why reaching rock bottom in your career is often the clarity you need to question false limitations

Our book, Happen To Your Career: An Unconventional Approach To Career Change and Meaningful Work, is now available on audiobook! Visit  happentoyourcareer.com/audible to order it now! Visit happentoyourcareer.com/book for more information or buy the print or ebook here!

Want to chat with our team about your unique situation? Schedule a conversation

Free Resources

What career fits you? Join our free 8 Day Mini Course to figure it out!

Career Change Guide - Learn how high-performers discover their ideal career and find meaningful, well-paid work without starting over.

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1. An Overthinker's Guide To Making Better Career Decisions (Spotify /Apple Podcasts)
2. How to Figure Out What You Really Want (Spotify / Apple Podcasts)

Most people think networking means awkward small talk and business cards. But Darrah Brustein proves real networking is about authentic connection, not transactions. In this episode, she shares how to reach busy people, build genuine relationships, and make networking something you actually enjoy.

What you’ll learn

• The key to connecting with busy professionals without being ignored
• The mindset shift that makes networking enjoyable instead of awkward
• The top mistakes that make you forgettable when networking — and how to avoid them
• The secret to follow-ups that people actually respond to
• Why curiosity matters more than confidence in networking success

Our book, Happen To Your Career: An Unconventional Approach To Career Change and Meaningful Work, is now available on audiobook! Visit  happentoyourcareer.com/audible to order it now! Visit happentoyourcareer.com/book for more information or buy the print or ebook here!

Want to chat with our team about your unique situation? Schedule a conversation

Free Resources

What career fits you? Join our free 8 Day Mini Course to figure it out!

Career Change Guide - Learn how high-performers discover their ideal career and find meaningful, well-paid work without starting over.

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1. Six Career Experiments To Help You Discover Your Ideal New Role (Spotify / Apple Podcasts)
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