Jools Raye explores the psychological barriers that keep women in unfulfilling careers and shares practical insights on how to make bold moves towards a more aligned and joyful professional life.

Why do we stay in careers we know we’ve outgrown?

Especially when part of us already knows something needs to change.

In this episode of Bold Moves, I’m breaking down five research-informed behavioural patterns or CAGES that can shrink our field of possibility and keep us stuck in careers that no longer fit.

If you’re considering a career change at 40, navigating a midlife career change, questioning your professional identity or wondering why you can’t seem to make a career pivot even though you know you want one, this episode is for you.

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Chapters

00:00 Introduction: Why We Stay in Unfulfilling Careers

02:05 The Five Cages That Limit Career Possibilities

03:55 Understanding the Role of Identity in Career Change

06:02 The Safety of Familiarity and the Fear of the Unknown

08:03 The Gap Between Where You Are and Where You Want to Be

09:24 Building Confidence Through Evidence and Action

11:09 Suppressing Desires and the Cost of Staying Small

12:42 Changing Your Narrative and Identity for Bold Moves

13:56 Practical Steps to Start Your Career Pivot

15:17 The Power of Small, Bold Moves and Next Steps

Stuck in Your Career? Stop Asking “What Should I Do Next?”

If you know you don’t want to do this for another 10 years, but you’ve got no clue what you want instead, this episode is for you.

I gave myself three years to work out what I wanted to do next in my career.

Six months later, I was made redundant.

Not quite the plan.

In this episode, I’m taking you back to the moment I realised I’d been building my career on borrowed ground and what happened when the decision I thought I had three years to make was suddenly made for me.

We’re talking about that restless space in between: when you know you’ve outgrown where you are, but you can’t quite see what comes next.

And I’m sharing the question I wish I’d asked myself much sooner:

What skills does my future need?

Because you don’t need to have your whole career change figured out before you start moving. You can start career crafting now.

You’ll hear:

• Why being good at your job doesn’t necessarily mean it still fits you

• How redundancy changed the way I think about career security

• How career crafting and portfolio careers can open up possibilities you might not have considered

• Why I started developing the skills my future needed, rather than only the ones my employer wanted

• The question to ask yourself when you’re stuck thinking, “What the fuck do I do next?”

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Jools Raye shares her personal journey from burnout to embracing her true calling, exploring how understanding brain wiring and neuroplasticity can help you make bold life changes. Learn practical strategies to rewire your brain for safety and confidence, and discover how small deliberate actions can lead to transformative life shifts.

Takeaways

-Your brain is wired for survival, not for bold moves

-The flicker of desire is your future calling you

-You can rewire your nervous system through deliberate actions

-Small evidence-building steps can reprogram your brain

-Understanding your brain's mechanics helps overcome fear of change

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Chapters

00:00 The Flicker of Change

01:23 The Weight of Corporate Life

03:48 Recognizing the Life Problem

05:17 The Power of Manifestation

07:36 Understanding the Brain's Mechanics

10:00 Rewiring Your Brain for Bold Moves

12:30 Embracing Your Future Self

13:52 Invitation to Transformation