# Episode 80 Reinventing Your Career: From Comfortable to Courageous with Sarah Warrington

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Published: 2026-05-20T07:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://unstuck-unstoppable.captivate.fm/episode/episode-80-reinventing-your-career-from-comfortable-to-courageous
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What happens when your career looks successful on paper… but no longer feels aligned? In this episode, Sarah is joined by Sarah Warrington, Head of Marketing at a private higher education institution, who shares her honest and inspiring career journey - from leaving accountancy after just 18 months, to building a meaningful leadership career in higher education marketing. We explore the realities of career progression, navigating values misalignment, asking for what you really want, and why compassionate leadership can be a powerful advantage rather than a weakness. Sarah also opens up about the coaching process that helped her gain clarity, confidence and the courage to make a career move while protecting the flexibility and family balance that mattered most to her. This episode is full of reassurance and practical insight for anyone feeling stuck, professionally unfulfilled, or ready to redefine success on their own terms. In This Episode We Discuss Knowing when a career path no longer fits Leaving a “safe” profession early in your career Building a meaningful career in higher education marketing The importance of values alignment at work Why visibility and asking for opportunities matters Negotiating flexible working successfully Career coaching and building confidence Managing your inner critic Compassionate leadership and emotional intelligence Leadership in fast-paced startup environments Balancing ambitious work with family, wellbeing and personal growth Timestamps 00:00 – Introduction to Sarah Warrington and her current role 01:00 – Leaving accountancy and finding the right career path 02:00 – Moving through higher education roles and discovering marketing 03:15 – Stepping into leadership for the first time 04:10 – The challenge of asking for progression and op…

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