{"podcast":{"title":"Happen To Your Career - Meaningful Work, Career Change, Career Design, & Job Search","slug":"happen-to-your-career-meaningful-work-career-change-career-design-job-search-317891","podcast_index_feed_id":317891,"rss_url":"https://htycshow.libsyn.com/rss","website_url":"http://happentoyourcareer.com/podcast","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/c/5/d/0/c5d0296d0497051527a2322813b393ee/HTYC_Podcast_Cover_Art.jpg","author":"Scott Anthony Barlow","episode_count":695,"summary":"You're not totally happy with your career (obviously!) You also know that there \"has to be something out there that's better.\" That hope that you can find meaningful and fulfilling work, that also pays you well, has led you here! This is the show that provides the inspiration, tools, and roadmaps to move from where you are to work that matters to you and uniquely fits your strengths and talents.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-08T16:20:48.607799+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/happen-to-your-career-meaningful-work-career-change-career-design-job-search-317891"},"episode":{"title":"Burned Out in a Stable Career? How to Make a Career Pivot Without Starting Over","slug":"burned-out-in-a-stable-career-how-to-make-a-career-pivot-without-starting-over","published_at":"2026-04-15T10:22:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/happen-to-your-career-meaningful-work-career-change-career-design-job-search-317891/burned-out-in-a-stable-career-how-to-make-a-career-pivot-without-starting-over","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/happen-to-your-career-meaningful-work-career-change-career-design-job-search-317891","url":"https://happentoyourcareer.com/693","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/htycshow/693_-_Tom_Wilder_Audio.mp3?dest-id=161278","summary":"Career change from a stable, well-paying job is one of the hardest career transitions a high achiever can face — especially when leaving feels financially irrational and your job looks great on paper. But staying in the wrong career has its own cost, and most people don't see it until it's too late. In this episode, Tom Wilder shares the 4-step career change process he used to leave financial services after 15 years and land a role so well-matched it looked like luck. It wasn't — it was 18 months of intentional career transition work. What you'll learn: Why a well-paying job that's the wrong fit is harder to leave than a bad one — and the hidden cost of staying in a career that doesn't fit The 4 steps to prepare for a career change before sending a single resume — and why most people planning a career pivot skip every one How to make a career transition look like luck — and why 18 months of quiet preparation makes you impossible to overlook When to quit your job even when leaving feels financially irrational and the timing seems wrong Whether you're burned out in a stable career, planning a career pivot, or trying to figure out how to change careers without starting over — this episode is your roadmap. 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. Rela…","meta_description":"Career change from a stable, well-paying job is one of the hardest career transitions a high achiever can face — especially when leaving feels financially…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2565,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/happen-to-your-career-meaningful-work-career-change-career-design-job-search-317891/episodes/burned-out-in-a-stable-career-how-to-make-a-career-pivot-without-starting-over/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/happen-to-your-career-meaningful-work-career-change-career-design-job-search-317891/burned-out-in-a-stable-career-how-to-make-a-career-pivot-without-starting-over.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}