{"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":"Mid-Life Career Change: How to Switch Careers at 40, 50, or Beyond Without Starting Over","slug":"mid-life-career-change-how-to-switch-careers-at-40-50-or-beyond-without-starting-over","published_at":"2026-04-17T14:49:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/happen-to-your-career-meaningful-work-career-change-career-design-job-search-317891/mid-life-career-change-how-to-switch-careers-at-40-50-or-beyond-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/694","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/htycshow/694_final_audio_V3.mp3?dest-id=161278","summary":"Mid-life career change is more possible than most people think — and career change at 40, 50, or even 60 doesn't mean starting over or taking a pay cut. This episode is backed by real data and real people who made successful career transitions later in life and proved every excuse wrong. Whether you're facing age discrimination fears, financial fear about switching careers, or simply don't know how to change careers after decades in the same field — this is the career pivot roadmap for experienced professionals. What you'll learn: The four beliefs keeping experienced professionals from making a career change later in life — and what it takes to finally build a career you love Why career change after 50 doesn't mean starting over, how to overcome ageism in your career transition, and why most people who make this switch never take a pay cut The exact strategy mid-career professionals use to get around age discrimination, financial fear, and the feeling that there isn't enough time — without going through the traditional job application system How to make a career pivot at 40, 50, or 60 and land meaningful, well-paid work without starting over If you've ever searched \"is it too late to change careers,\" \"career change at 40,\" \"career change at 50,\" or \"how to switch careers later in life\" — this episode answers all of it. 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…","meta_description":"Mid-life career change is more possible than most people think — and career change at 40, 50, or even 60 doesn't mean starting over or taking a pay cut. T…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":997,"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/mid-life-career-change-how-to-switch-careers-at-40-50-or-beyond-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/mid-life-career-change-how-to-switch-careers-at-40-50-or-beyond-without-starting-over.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}