Learn how your small preferences can tell you A LOT about career fit.

In Western culture, we hold the belief that once we reach a certain level of professional accomplishment and financial security, we'll achieve happiness and fulfillment. But many of us reach the place of "having it all" and we're not happy or fulfilled. In this episode, Lauren talks about the Happiness U-curve and her first step of climbing out of it.

Are you pursuing your definition of success? Or someone else's?   In 2019, Populace (a think tank) coupled with the Gallup organization to ask Americans what they really think about success. (Canadians: I suspect the findings carry over the border.)   The results are fascinating.   There is a significant gap between how we think society defines success and how we personally define it.   This gap leads us to measure ourselves against standards that are not our own.   And, from what I see in my practice, this leads to dissatisfaction and frustration, as well as a dip in life satisfaction.   So if you want to feel more satisfied at work and in life, you need to take a close look at what your personal metrics of success are and work towards those.   In this episode, I: walk you through the research on success, make a case for defining and pursuing success on your terms, and share a question to help you find your personal definition.   Discover your personal definition of success by completing my Start With the End in Mind Activity. You can grab it here!   Credits: Audio Production: Erik Krosby Cover Art: Nancy Neil Studio Theme Song: Joyous Requiem by Out To Lunch  

What if the job I want to do won't pay the bills? What if I take a stretch role and don't like it? Can I walk back gracefully or should I move on? In this episode, I take on questions sent to me on social media.

Whether you're changing your career or interviewing for the next opportunity, there are certain things every Career Wayfinder needs. In this episode, I offer a checklist of them to ensure you are prepared.

In this episode, I explain the purpose of the inner critic and how to manage it.

In this episode, I offer practical and soulful approaches to strengthen courage so you can make the desired changes in your career.

In this episode, we'll explore how to manage your feelings of fakery so you can move from doubting yourself to taking on new challenges.

In this episode, we explore job crafting-- how people can actively alter their tasks, relationships and outlook leading to deeper engagement and satisfaction.

If you are on the verge of quitting, this episode offers a question to help you get the core problem. When you get to the core problem, you may discover alternative solutions.