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

Making a career change is hard enough. Doing it while your family and friends question your every move? That’s a whole new level. In this episode, Rebecca Maddox shares how she left a high-status political law career, dealt with unexpected pushback, and reframed her interviews to land a role that truly fit her life and goals.

What you’ll learn

• Why Rebecca walked away from a “dream job” in law and politics in Washington, DC
• The hidden toll of stress at work and how health scares can signal it’s time to change
• How she navigated family doubt and turned pushback into support
• The surprising mindset shift that made her more authentic (and successful) in interviews
• Why prestige doesn’t equal fulfillment—and what she did to design work around health, impact, and real life

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!

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What happens when your “dream career change” doesn’t fit? Louie left a 15-year career in medical imaging for IT—only to discover the stress was wrecking his health and family life. In this episode, he shares how he quit without a backup plan, used LinkedIn networking to reconnect with his old field, and landed a role that gave him balance, purpose, and energy again.

What you’ll learn

• How to return to a previous industry—without starting over
• The exact LinkedIn outreach that led directly to Louie’s offer
• Ways to design a role around health, family, and sane hours
• Why “stepping back” can accelerate your long-term growth
• How to spot (and fix) a career change that doesn’t fit

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!

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

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What if your job looks perfect on paper but leaves you drained and unfulfilled? For Paul Ichilcik, the breaking point came when he realized he was spending 80-90% of his time on work that didn’t align with his strengths. This episode reveals how Paul challenged assumptions, let go of “security,” and made an intentional career change that finally brought alignment and energy back into his life.

What you’ll learn

• How to know when a “great” job is still the wrong fit
• Why identity, security, and assumptions keep us stuck in roles that don’t align
• What it takes to challenge those assumptions and define your own version of success
• How tools like an Ideal Career Profile can give you clarity and confidence in making a change
• Why saying “no” to the wrong offer opens the door to the right one

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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What if “employee engagement” isn’t about perks, promotions, or free yoga — but about building a career that actually fits you? In this episode, Rachel Cooke (founder of Lead Above Noise and host of the Modern Mentor Podcast) joins Scott to share the 4 pillars of employee experience and how you can use them to grow, thrive, and find fulfillment at work — without waiting on your company to change. Whether you’re feeling stuck, burned out, or just ready for more, this conversation gives you practical steps to create the career you want.

What you’ll learn

• Why traditional employee engagement strategies often fail — and what actually drives fulfillment at work
• The 4 pillars of employee experience (Deliver, Develop, Connect, Thrive) and how to apply them to your career
• How to ask for growth opportunities at work — and increase your chances of hearing “yes”
• Simple experiments you can run inside your current role to create more meaning and momentum
• When to recognize it’s not just you — and how to decide if it’s time to redesign your job or move on

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!

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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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What if the most awkward career move of your life became the best thing that ever happened? Karen Senger shares how being “passed over” for a role led her to uncover her non-negotiables, align with her strengths, and step into her dream job.

What you’ll learn

• How an awkward career twist turned into Karen’s dream job.
• Why smaller career shifts can be just as powerful as big pivots.
• The importance of knowing your non-negotiables and values.
• How to use an Ideal Career Profile to find alignment.
• How to leverage connections and conversations to uncover hidden opportunities.

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.

Related Episodes

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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