You Are Not Your Job Title: The Career Identity Trap That Makes Career Change Feel Impossible for High Achievers

What if the three words you use to introduce yourself at every networking event, every family gathering, every first conversation — "I am a" — are the very thing keeping you trapped in a career that no longer fits? Karen spent 30 years building an impressive career in higher education. She was wildly successful by every external measure. And she was completely burning out in ways she could not name until life forced her to stop and rethink everything she thought she knew about what career success was supposed to look like. What You'll Learn: Why the most successful people often struggle the most with career change and what the identity trap looks like for high achievers who have built decades of momentum in one direction The shift from asking "what job will express who I am" to "what does my life actually need right now" and why that question changes everything about the decision How Karen went from dean of students to student development coach, what most people would call a step down, and why she describes her current life as the healthiest she has ever been What life design actually means in practice and how the Ideal Career Profile helps you define what you need at your next role beyond what sounds impressive on paper Why past success does not obligate you to future misery and how to honor what you have built while choosing something that fits who you are becoming 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 our team about your unique 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 Figuring Out Your Perfect Career Match (Spotify / Apple Podcasts) Stuck in a Career You're Unhappy With? Fear Of Taking Risks Could Be Keeping You There (Spotify / Apple Podcasts)