Happen To Your Career - Meaningful Work, Career Change, & Career Design

You may already know what you truly want to be doing, but haven’t allowed yourself to consider it... yet.

Karen Woodin-Rodríguez had a thriving career in international development, but found herself wondering, 'Is this really it?' In this episode, Karen shares how she discovered that true fulfillment wasn’t about following the expected path, but about tuning into her deepest desires. By aligning her career with what she desired, she created a life she loves. Join us as Karen reveals how embracing your desires can be the key to unlocking both career fulfillment and a life that feels right for you.

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!

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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.

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You spend time crafting the perfect LinkedIn message or email… and then? Crickets. No response. Just another message lost in the void. With inboxes overflowing (and AI-generated spam everywhere), people are more skeptical than ever. Generic messages get ignored, salesy pitches get deleted, but that doesn’t mean you can’t break through the noise! In this episode, Scott walks you through exactly how to write a networking email or LinkedIn message that actually gets a response.

What you’ll learn

• The three key elements of an effective outreach message
• Why your messages are being ignored (and the mistakes you’re likely making)
• How to make genuine connections without feeling awkward or transactional

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 someone on the team about your 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.

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Job searching in 2025 feels impossible — here’s what to do about it.

Recruiters are flooded with applications. Job postings get hundreds (sometimes thousands!) of applicants. So how do you make sure you don’t get lost in the shuffle?

You might think the key is the perfect resume or just getting in front of the right hiring manager. But what if all that effort is wasted if you skip one crucial step?

In this episode, we reveal the single biggest factor that determines whether you get interviews, callbacks, and offers (even in a hyper-competitive job market). If job searching in 2025 feels harder than ever, this is the episode you need to hear.

What you'll learn 

• The one element that makes all the difference when it comes to job searching.
• Why traditional applications don’t work as well anymore and what to do instead.
• The importance of targeting companies, not just job postings, and how to approach them.

Resources mentioned

• The Seven Elements of Meaningful Work

Podcast Episodes about the Ideal Career Profile:

• Creating A Path To Your Ideal Career (And The Tool You Need To Make It Happen)
• How To Define Your Ideal Career When Making A Career Change

If you’re ready to begin taking steps toward more meaningful work, email scott@happentoyourcareer.com and put “Conversation” in the subject line.

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.

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1. Executive Burnout: Making A Midlife Career Change (Spotify / Apple Podcasts)
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What happens when the career you worked so hard to build no longer fits the life you want? When a family health crisis made Divya reevaluate her priorities, she realized her career no longer aligned with her values. In this episode, she shares the emotional journey of stepping away from a high-pressure role to prioritize family, well-being, and balance. Divya reveals how she untangled her career identity and found a new role that truly fits her life.

What you’ll learn

• How to untangle your career identity and prioritize what truly matters.
• How to shift your mindset from career success to life fulfillment.
• Why your career doesn’t have to define who you are or your happiness.

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 someone on the team about your 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.

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The key to your ideal career likely isn't more skills or experience; instead, it’s understanding yourself.

Career coach and Gallup-certified strengths coach Petchell Luepke reveals how identifying and leveraging your unique strengths can transform your career and life. From federal government executive management to entrepreneurship and coaching, Petchell’s journey showcases the power of self-awareness, adaptability, and bold career moves.

What you'll learn

• Learn how identifying and leveraging your unique strengths can transform your career and help you find work that truly fits you.
• Discover why having self awareness (like understanding your values, passions, and blind spots) is essential to making intentional career changes and thriving in any role.
• Gain insights on embracing change, taking calculated risks, and creating a career that aligns with your strengths and life goals.

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 someone on the team about your 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.

Related Episodes

1. Discover Your Strengths to Find Your Ideal Career (Spotify / Apple Podcasts)
2. Designing Career Experiments and Testing New Careers (Spotify / Apple Podcasts)