The Career Change Studio

Is Changing Careers Worth It? Only You Can Answer That

Episode 36: Your brain is always going to tell you that changing careers is too hard, too risky, too much effort. In this episode, Career Change Coach Dana Stevens asks a different question. Not how would you do it, but is it actually worth it, and only you can answer that. If you have been waiting for a plan before you let yourself want something different, this episode will help you start with the wanting instead. In this episode you will learn: * Why knowing if it's worth it matters more than knowing the how, especially at the start * A guided visualisation to help you picture what a different working life could actually feel like * The unexpected benefits of proactively changing careers, beyond just the new job itself Connect with Dana: Website: https://www.danastevens.com/workwithme [https://www.danastevens.com/workwithme]Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dana_stevens_coach/ [https://www.instagram.com/dana_stevens_coach/] LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danastevens1/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/danastevens1/]Free Coaching Consultation: https://calendly.com/danastevens/initial-coaching-chat [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 [https://calendly.com/danastevens/initial-coaching-chat] Special thanks to @Lou_Greenaway_Music [https://www.instagram.com/lou_greenaway_music/] for the piano composition and performance.

Why Career Change Guilt Is Costing You More Than You Think

Episode 35: If you have been thinking about changing careers for a while but have not yet made a move, there is a good chance you are carrying some guilt about that. You may be thinking 'I should have done this sooner', 'I have wasted so much time' or 'why did I leave it so long?'. In this episode, Career Change coach Dana Stevens makes the case that that guilt is not only unwarranted but is actively getting in your way.  In this episode you will learn: * Why not changing your career sooner was almost certainly the right decision for the circumstances you were in * What the hindsight trap is and why it is not a fair basis for self-judgment * Why reclaiming your past decisions as conscious and intentional rather than passive or weak is one of the most important things you can do for your confidence right now * How the guilt about the past is directly undermining the confidence you need for the future Connect with Dana: Website: https://www.danastevens.com/workwithme [https://www.danastevens.com/workwithme]Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dana_stevens_coach/ [https://www.instagram.com/dana_stevens_coach/] LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danastevens1/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/danastevens1/]Free Coaching Consultation: https://calendly.com/danastevens/initial-coaching-chat [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 [https://calendly.com/danastevens/initial-coaching-chat] Special thanks to @Lou_Greenaway_Music [https://www.instagram.com/lou_greenaway_music/] for the piano composition and performance.

Surround Yourself With Evidence of What's Possible

Episode 34:  One of the most practical and underrated things you can do when you are thinking about a career change is to deliberately surround yourself with evidence that another way of living and working is possible.  Not just for inspiration, but because seeing real people with real lives making real changes genuinely updates what your brain believes is available to you.  In this episode you will learn: * The specific places to find examples of people living and working differently, from podcasts and YouTube to real conversations over coffee * What to notice as you gather evidence, and how to use what you find to start getting clearer on what you actually want Connect with Dana: Website: https://www.danastevens.com/workwithme [https://www.danastevens.com/workwithme]Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dana_stevens_coach/ [https://www.instagram.com/dana_stevens_coach/] LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danastevens1/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/danastevens1/]Free Coaching Consultation: https://calendly.com/danastevens/initial-coaching-chat [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 [https://calendly.com/danastevens/initial-coaching-chat] Special thanks to @Lou_Greenaway_Music [https://www.instagram.com/lou_greenaway_music/] for the piano composition and performance.

You Don't Need a Passion to Change Careers

Episode 33: Have you been told that the key to changing careers is to find your passion? And have you then tried to locate said passion and come up more or less blank? In this episode, Career Change coach Dana Stevens dismantles the follow your passion narrative and explains why it is one of the most unhelpful ideas in the career change conversation. If you have been holding back from making a move because you cannot identify your passion, this episode will change how you think about where to start. In this episode you will learn: * Why pragmatic reasons for changing careers are completely valid and lead to real and meaningful change * The full story of Dana's own career change from BBC radio producer to online content and social media, and why passion had nothing to do with it * What you can use instead of passion to figure out what you want, including the Life-First Criteria Connect with Dana: Website: https://www.danastevens.com/workwithme [https://www.danastevens.com/workwithme]Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dana_stevens_coach/ [https://www.instagram.com/dana_stevens_coach/] LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danastevens1/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/danastevens1/]Free Coaching Consultation: https://calendly.com/danastevens/initial-coaching-chat [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 [https://calendly.com/danastevens/initial-coaching-chat] Special thanks to @Lou_Greenaway_Music [https://www.instagram.com/lou_greenaway_music/] for the piano composition and performance.

Are You Stuck in All or Nothing Thinking About Your Career?

Episode 32: All or nothing thinking is one of the most common thought patterns people get stuck in. It is the thinking that tells you the choice is between staying exactly as you are or throwing everything away and starting from scratch. Between doing something perfectly or not bothering at all. Between total success and complete failure. In this episode Dana explains what all or nothing thinking actually is, how to recognise it in your own head, and most importantly how to think differently when it shows up.  In this episode you will learn: * What all or nothing thinking is  * How it shows up specifically in career change and why it is one of the main reasons people stay stuck * The real spectrum of career change that all or nothing thinking makes invisible * Four practical questions to ask yourself when you notice all or nothing thinking taking over Connect with Dana: Website: https://www.danastevens.com/workwithme [https://www.danastevens.com/workwithme]Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dana_stevens_coach/ [https://www.instagram.com/dana_stevens_coach/] LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danastevens1/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/danastevens1/]Free Coaching Consultation: https://calendly.com/danastevens/initial-coaching-chat [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 [https://calendly.com/danastevens/initial-coaching-chat] Special thanks to @Lou_Greenaway_Music [https://www.instagram.com/lou_greenaway_music/] for the piano composition and performance.