Career changes can be daunting, but they also present exciting opportunities for growth and fulfillment. In this blog post and Youtube Short, we dive into an inspiring career change story that showcases the power of adaptability and perseverance. Whether you’re contemplating a career shift or simply looking for motivation, this story offers valuable insights into navigating the complexities of changing professional paths.

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I finally listened to that nagging feeling that had been weighing on me for a number of months. It was my junior year of college at Villanova. I had done pretty much all the requirements for my elementary education concentration but I had realized that I didn't want to be a teacher anymore and there was a lot of grief and a lot of anxiety around having spent all that time, money, and energy pursuing something and then changing my mind. I finally got up the guts to tell my parents and then I got up the guts to go to Career Services and work with a coach to figure out what I wanted to do but here's the plot twist!

I was pretty pissed after I left my first session with a career coach because I went in expecting and hoping that if I told them what I brought to the table they would just tell me what to do with my life but I came back around. I worked with a coach and through that relationship I learned what my values, interest, personality, and skills really were and what I wanted my work to mean to me. And, through that I discovered the path that I'm still on today over 15 years in.

So, if you have this sinking feeling in your gut and you just know there's a disconnect between what you're doing and where you'd rather be spending your time and energy and maybe you don't know what the thing is but you know it's not this here's your sign your nudge to listen to that to lean into that fear and give yourself that time and attention to figure out what will feel more aligned for you.