E386 | What to Do If You Want to Change Careers But Feel Stuck, Unsure, or Scared

It can be one of the most frustrating things in the world.

That discontent and confusion about your professional life and where it’s headed.

The feeling that keeps you up at night, scrolling job postings, revisiting all the “what if’s” from your past, and daydreaming about a complete 180 you’ve always thought about, but never acted on.

Staying in this mental space doesn’t just drain your energy, it leaves you lost, confused about your future and what a step forward even looks like.

Whether you’re burnt out, fed up with the bureaucracy, or simply craving a new challenge— you need definitive clarity about what you want, along with an honest map of the current landscape so you can make the next right move.

This episode will cut through the worry and wishful thinking as Brett lays out:

• How to identify which passion is worth acting on, even when your head is spinning with options
• A framework to pressure-test a career move—so you can dip a toe or get your foot in the door without blowing up your life
• The role of bridge jobs and the realistic steps needed to work your way toward that bigger goal (even if it feels far off right now)
• Ways to break out of the psychological paralysis that keeps people stuck in neutral
• How to bucket your tradeoffs so you don’t let fear creep in, remembering nothing is final

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