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The Hidden Emotional Traps of Career Change No One Talks About, with Michelle Schafer | #572
Description
Ever feel like your career transition is “going nowhere”… even though you’re doing all the right things?
If you’re in that messy in-between of job loss, burnout, values mismatch, or a pivot that’s taking longer than you expected, this episode will feel like a deep exhale. Michelle Schafer (two-time restructuring survivor turned career coach) breaks down why this phase feels so uncertain, why confidence takes a hit, and what to do when the “sprout” hasn’t shown up yet… even though growth is happening under the surface.
- Learn practical ways to manage the emotional rollercoaster of uncertainty (without pretending you’re fine).
- Discover simple, repeatable actions to rebuild confidence, especially if job searching feels harder than it used to.
- Get a clear career-transition strategy: how to define your target, create a plan, and stop wasting energy on unfocused applications.
Press play now to get a grounded, step-by-step approach that helps you regain clarity and confidence, so you can move toward work that energises you and aligns with what you believe.
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KEY POINTS AND TIMESTAMPS:
01:40 - Michelle’s background and restructuring experiences
03:30 - The planted seed: discovering coaching
07:00 - The seed and gardening metaphor for career transition
09:48 - Navigating uncertainty during transitions
13:54 - Emotional regulation and building supportive practices
16:18 - Confidence dips and practical reflection strategies
21:10 - Strategy, clarity and planning your career direction
27:45 - Resources, final questions and concluding insights
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MEMORABLE QUOTE:
"Use your network more. Look through your network, not just at it, because every connection opens the door to many more."
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VALUABLE RESOURCES:
Michelle's website: https://mschafercoaching.ca/
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Coaching with Agi: https://personaldevelopmentmasterypodcast.com/mentor
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🎙️ Want to be a guest on the podcast?
Message Agi on PodMatch: https://www.podmatch.com/member/personaldevelopmentmastery
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Conversations and insights on career transition, career clarity, career change and career pivots for midlife professionals, including second careers, new ventures, leaving a long-term career with confidence, better decision-making, and creating purposeful, meaningful work.
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