{"podcast":{"title":"Moonshot Mentor with Laverne McKinnon","slug":"moonshot-mentor-with-laverne-mckinnon-6611026","podcast_index_feed_id":6611026,"rss_url":"https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/1415401.rss","website_url":"https://moonshotmentor.substack.com/podcast","image_url":"https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/1415401/d406f56ac228835c4e2954e879efae37.jpg","author":"Laverne McKinnon","episode_count":141,"summary":"Practical wisdom for reimagining your career after professional loss.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/moonshot-mentor-with-laverne-mckinnon-6611026"},"episode":{"title":"Feeling Stuck in Your Job Search? 👀","slug":"feeling-stuck-in-your-job-search","published_at":"2025-11-14T23:24:10+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/moonshot-mentor-with-laverne-mckinnon-6611026/feeling-stuck-in-your-job-search","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/moonshot-mentor-with-laverne-mckinnon-6611026","url":"https://moonshotmentor.substack.com/p/feeling-stuck-in-your-job-search","audio_url":"https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/178935763/094e0074b92705944a5494641d0021d7.mp3","summary":"This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit moonshotmentor.substack.com “I can’t find a job.” If that’s what you’ve been saying to yourself, you’re not alone. It’s one of the most common things I hear from people in transition. What’s really underneath is that mix of dread and “oh no, what if I’ve peaked?” Here’s the truth: often, the problem is that we’re looking for opportunities too narrowly — using what’s called foveal vision . What Foveal Vision Gets Wrong Foveal vision is the kind of eyesight you’re using right now to read these words. It’s sharp, detailed, and essential when you need precision. But it’s also extremely limited. The fovea covers just a tiny fraction of your visual field. That’s exactly how many people approach a job search. They lock onto one title, one industry, one single path they believe is the “right” use of their skills. When that role isn’t available, their vision narrows even more. The harder they strain, the less they see. The Wider Lens of Peripheral Vision Peripheral vision is everything that sits just outside the little bullseye your eyes usually lock onto. It’s what lets you sense someone walk into the room without turning your head. It’s softer, more spacious, and it connects you to a bigger kind of awareness. In your career, peripheral vision is what helps you soften your gaze and notice possibilities in the margins. It’s how you see your skills in new contexts. Think of it like flour. If you believe flour is only for bread, you’ll miss that it also makes cakes, sauces, playdough, glue, even shampoo. The same ingredient, countless applications. Try This Quick Exercise Pick one object in your space right now — maybe that plant you’re pretty sure is faking being alive. Focus on it. Notice its color, shape, and the wa…","meta_description":"This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit moonshotmentor.substack.com “I can’t find a job.” If that’s what you’ve been saying to yours…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":463,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/moonshot-mentor-with-laverne-mckinnon-6611026/episodes/feeling-stuck-in-your-job-search/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/moonshot-mentor-with-laverne-mckinnon-6611026/feeling-stuck-in-your-job-search.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}