Linking achievement to happiness or contentment is a common theme in today’s society, especially when it comes to evaluating a career. However, to live a fulfilling life and do meaningful work you must learn how to love the life you have, and live without regret. Dr. Marshall Goldsmith, author of “The Earned Life,” discusses earning your path to fulfillment & continually reinventing yourself so you are never truly stuck. What you'll learn How to have confidence in starting over in your career or...
May 23, 2022•37 min•Ep 464•Transcript available on Metacast When you receive a job offer, you are in the best position to negotiate. It’s your time to get what you want whether that is more money, better benefits, flexibility... On the other hand, if you’ve been with a company for a few months (or years) and think it’s about dang time to ask for a raise, you can (and should!) Listen in as author & negotiation expert, G. Richard Shell gives real life examples of job and salary negotiation. What you’ll learn How to ask for more money when you receive a job...
May 16, 2022•38 min•Ep 463•Transcript available on Metacast Haley wanted a career that was more flexible (and fulfilling). However, she was fearful a career pivot would jeopardize the experience and success she had gained over the past decade as a marketing executive. Learn how Haley made a career change to something that aligned with her priorities without derailing her career trajectory. What you’ll learn How to know when it’s time to leave your long-term career (even if it’s going well!) The importance of giving yourself permission to get out of your ...
May 09, 2022•37 min•Ep 462•Transcript available on Metacast What happens when the career plan you’ve alway had falls apart? Anna VanRemoortel's identity was heavily tied to her academic job, so when she realized she was no longer excited about her work and questioned her career’s direction, she was left feeling like she was lacking in all areas of her life. In this episode, Anna details the highs and lows of dropping out of her PhD program and becoming an executive director (in less than a year!) To binge-listen to more career happiness success stories, ...
May 02, 2022•37 min•Ep 461•Transcript available on Metacast Transitioning careers is hard work, and there are a lot of ups and downs, but when you feel that tug like you were meant for more… you’ve got to make it happen. Angela Barnard wasn’t always sure what her career would be, but from a young age she realized it was up to her to design her life. Learn how Ang became the successful career coach she is today by aligning her strengths and values, getting uncomfortable, and believing in herself every step of the way. To binge-listen to more career happin...
Apr 25, 2022•40 min•Ep 460•Transcript available on Metacast One of the pillars of career growth is self-development. When it comes to communicating with our team and even our family and friends, it’s important to know how to manage emotions and have productive, yet difficult, conversations. Negotiation expert Kwame Christian discusses how to use his 3-part framework to gain confidence in your conversation skills and become a better negotiator in every aspect of your life. What you’ll learn How to use Kwame’s 3-step framework to improve your negotiation s...
Apr 18, 2022•40 min•Ep 459•Transcript available on Metacast Many of the people that we have worked with here at HTYC tend to go through several career changes on their own. They try many of the traditional job search methods, and they don’t see lasting results. Usually, they start excited about their new role, but then, at some point, start realizing that something is off. Sometimes the role or company doesn’t match your values. Sometimes the role doesn’t match your strengths. Laura Parker used to work for a global law firm for 12 years, and made a chang...
Apr 11, 2022•36 min•Ep 458•Transcript available on Metacast How can you remove distraction? Distraction from achieving what’s most important to you? Distraction that takes you away from who you want to be spending your time with? Who better to answer this question than the person who wrote "Indistractable: How to control your attention and choose your life." I read it and loved it so much that I bought it for my entire team for Christmas. Here to teach us the difference between traction and distraction is author Nir Eyal. To binge-listen to more career h...
Apr 04, 2022•44 min•Ep 457•Transcript available on Metacast The goal for many people that we work with is to obtain freedom in their life and work. But what does that even mean? Natalie Sisson, The Suitcase Entrepreneur, traveled the world for many years - living and working wherever she wanted to, and speaking with hundreds of people on her podcast about what freedom really means to them. From those experiences, she has created her own definition of freedom. Listen as Scott and Natalie discuss the pros and cons and how to create your personal definition...
Mar 28, 2022•50 min•Ep 456•Transcript available on Metacast Studies show that people make a first impression in less than 7 seconds. That doesn’t give you a lot of time to make a great impression during a job interview or when you’re networking! So what can you do in those 7 seconds (or less) to make the absolute best impression? Vanessa Van Edwards, author of “Cues: Master the Secret Language of Charismatic Communication,” shares science-backed research on how to make a great first impression. What you’ll learn The importance of first impressions and ho...
Mar 21, 2022•38 min•Ep 455•Transcript available on Metacast In the Pursuit of Happiness, Will Smith finds himself sitting on the bathroom floor with his son after everything has come crashing down and he has no place to live and he’s hit rock bottom? He’s absolutely forced to figure things out. But what if you have a reasonably good job and you’re making good money and you know you want something more but honestly it’s really difficult to make it happen? Benjamin Hardy talks about exactly why “Willpower doesn’t work in these situations” to make a success...
Mar 14, 2022•40 min•Ep 454•Transcript available on Metacast As humans, we have a tendency to compare ourselves to one another. This doesn’t make us feel too great most of the time, but especially when it comes to measuring success. My measure or definition of success may not be the same as yours. And that is completely okay! That’s because success looks different for everyone. When you worry about other people’s opinions (even if it’s family or friends), it can negatively impact your potential success. On today’s episode, Celena Singh shares how she brok...
Mar 07, 2022•48 min•Ep 453•Transcript available on Metacast Are the expectations of others holding you back from doing work that is truly fulfilling? Most of us feel like we have to behave like one person when we’re at work, and a different person when we’re at home or in our social circles. That in itself creates a social expectation. If you want to be yourself at all times, you’re bucking the trend. Because, in our world today it’s not “normal” to get paid to be who you are, using your true strengths instead of just the skills you’ve picked up in vario...
Feb 28, 2022•51 min•Ep 452•Transcript available on Metacast Years ago, I wanted to learn more about how some people became what I now call Happy High Achievers – people who were successful in both their career and also in the other areas of life. Fast forward to when we started HTYC, we had the goal to help many more people in the world become Happy High Achievers, not just to get to meaningful work. So what do you think stops people from making career changes to much more fulfilling work? What stops people from becoming Happy High Achievers? Cindy Gonos...
Feb 21, 2022•24 min•Ep 451•Transcript available on Metacast Changing careers is hard. Waiting for the right role can be even harder. It’s often easier to just settle for a “good enough” role – especially when the process seems to be taking too long. While a good job isn’t necessarily a bad thing, what if you end up missing your ideal opportunity that could lead to lasting career happiness? It took Eric an entire year to find the right role. Along the way, he had to ask himself some hard questions and learn how and when to say “no” to “good” opportunities...
Feb 14, 2022•44 min•Transcript available on Metacast There’s personal career growth ( when you live your definition of success) and then there’s career growth according to society’s definition of success. Maybe you’ve been promoted over the years all the way to senior manager, yet you still feel stuck, bored, and drained. Society will tell you this is what success is! We disagree. Growing in your career is figuring out what you’re good at and what energizes you, and pivoting into a meaningful, fulfilling career that uses your strengths. Learn how ...
Feb 07, 2022•33 min•Ep 449•Transcript available on Metacast You’ve been ignoring that feeling in your gut for a while. Maybe it’s been about your job, or how you’re raising your kids, or even concerned about your relationships. But it’s time to start paying attention to it. Why? Your intuition is great at letting you know when things are off. But it’s not great at helping you understand why it’s off. When Alissa Penney decided to stop ignoring those feelings, she was able to completely change her career (and even start her own consulting business). To bi...
Jan 31, 2022•40 min•Ep 448•Transcript available on Metacast When it comes to making a big career transition to work you love (and get paid well for), there are breadcrumbs throughout your life – sometimes long before college – that can help guide you. Liz McLean, HTYC career coach, experienced some success in her early careers, but a bit of self-reflection opened her eyes to her need to have a career that helps people. Learn how Liz went way back, got uncomfortable and found her ideal career. What you’ll learn The importance of beginning with yourself an...
Jan 24, 2022•38 min•Ep 447•Transcript available on Metacast One of the best ways to gain momentum during your career search is to reach out to employees at the company you want to work for, specifically key decision-makers. This will allow you to stand out among the sea of 500-1,000+ applications. When you go to make these connections, there are some simple, yet overlooked, strategies that are very effective to not only receive a response when doing this deliberate networking, but all get a response that could propel you into the role you are aiming for....
Jan 17, 2022•37 min•Ep 446•Transcript available on Metacast Raise your hand if you’ve ever been frustrated with or hated your job, and wanted to leave. I know MY hand went up, and I think I heard ALL of yours, too. We all know that feeling, but many people don’t quit their miserable jobs for years. What’s holding us back? Oftentimes, it’s as simple as our own limiting beliefs. Larry Chase worked in breweries for 20 years, but something was always missing. Learn how Larry discovered his strengths, got out of his own head and discovered true career happine...
Jan 10, 2022•40 min•Ep 445•Transcript available on Metacast Many high performers work hard to climb the corporate ladder. Reaching an executive level is a crowning achievement. Or is it? Dan Ruley had worked his way up to become the Director of Sales, but (another) conflict arose between family and work, leading to him losing his job. Re-evaluating his priorities, he learned that an executive level role wasn’t right for him and, even though his new role is technically a step down, he now makes more and is able to focus on what he does best. To binge-list...
Jan 03, 2022•37 min•Ep 444•Transcript available on Metacast Career change can seem scary and difficult because you don’t know what will really happen. While you may not be able to see the future, you can still learn from career changes others made in the past and see where they are now. Coaches Phillip Migyanko and Liz McLean share the top 3 lessons from people that have made successful career changes over the past 9 years. To binge-listen to more career happiness success stories, find all the podcasts at https://happentoyourcareer.com/podcast Want to kn...
Dec 27, 2021•21 min•Ep 443•Transcript available on Metacast If someone asked you right now, “what is your passion?” Would you have an answer? People tend to devote a lot of their time and energy to figuring out what their passion is. We've worked with a lot of people that had a career they were passionate about, but they discovered that passion wasn’t really the key to career happiness. Thomas Williams had a passion for football, which carried him into a career in the NFL. But an injury led him to re-evaluate his identity and opened his eyes to find his ...
Dec 20, 2021•34 min•Ep 442•Transcript available on Metacast Do you have a solid understanding of your signature strengths? Do you need help finding your strengths or feel like your results don’t exactly fit you? Listen as we take you behind the scenes on a live coaching call, where Scott helps Judith clarify her Clifton Strengths results and realize how she leverages them every day without even realizing. What you’ll learn How to use the “5 Whys” method to discover and really narrow down your strengths Why you may not agree with some of your strengths re...
Dec 13, 2021•52 min•Ep 441•Transcript available on Metacast We've all experienced setbacks in life, but it's about how we react to them that makes the difference between reaching our goals or letting them fall by the wayside. When it comes to career change, many people, including High Performers, are bound to stumble on a few things before ultimately reaching their new career. Is your career change going nowhere fast? It was for our guest, Sarah Hawkins. That is, until she asked for help (when she knew that she needed it!). To binge-listen to more career...
Dec 06, 2021•29 min•Ep 440•Transcript available on Metacast Your mental limitations are keeping you from making a larger impact in your life and career. I know because I have had the same problem, and hit the same roadblocks. I don’t consider myself as someone who thinks small, but this year, Alyssa and I decided to get some outside help to break through our own mental limitations. And it made a huge difference! Listen as Alyssa and I share the top ways you can break through your own limitations and finally start setting goals that actually make an impac...
Nov 29, 2021•37 min•Ep 439•Transcript available on Metacast If you set a small goal, you’re probably going to succeed. But, if you set ambitious goals and work hard to reach them, it’ll be more rewarding. The problem with setting challenging goals is that many people don't have faith in themselves to accomplish those higher goals. And so they attempt to lower the stakes to avoid having to step out of their comfort zone. Andy Molinsky, an author and expert on behavior in the business world, shares the 5 key challenges underlying our avoidance tendencies w...
Nov 22, 2021•42 min•Ep 438•Transcript available on Metacast A lot of people feel stuck in their jobs. Trying to break out can seem difficult or impossible (spoiler alert – it’s not actually impossible). Adam Bloom was about to graduate law school, and he felt stuck. He entered the workforce, and continued to feel stuck in his career for years. Learn how Adam set himself up to pivot to a new career path and finally found work he really wanted to be doing. What you’ll learn The importance of of discovering your strengths so that you aren’t stuck in the wro...
Nov 15, 2021•58 min•Ep 437•Transcript available on Metacast Fear of the unknown can be paralyzing - especially during a career change - but you can learn to minimize and overcome that fear. Margaret Fredrickson learned how to overcome her fear of admitting who she was and what she wanted. We get really deep into how a career search is so much more than just a job search - it’s finding a career and a lifestyle that fits your needs. Margaret was able to get a great role that she, quite frankly, wouldn't have earned otherwise. To binge-listen to more career...
Nov 08, 2021•43 min•Ep 436•Transcript available on Metacast There is one thing that stops people from making a career change more than anything else. Indecision. Overthinking. “What if it doesn’t work out?” “What if I don’t like my coworkers?” “Are the benefits good enough?” “Am I qualified?” Questions keep your head filled and you miss out. How can you stop overthinking and finally start making decisions? Phillip Migyanko and Sharissa Sebastian discuss how you can stop this paralyzing process and make the decisions that really matter to you What you’ll ...
Nov 01, 2021•31 min•Ep 435•Transcript available on Metacast 
