46 | The Hero's Journey to Find a Fulfilling Career with Duncan So

In this week's episode, I speak with Duncan who started as an engineer and spent years at Virgin Mobile.  But he always had a focus on people and the human interaction between technology and customers.  So when life presented an "interruption moment" he spun that human focused approach first into a psychology degree.  He started a non-profit to help student think about their careers in Ghana and then created the Burnout Clinic in Toronto which helps companies and their leaders prevent or treat burnout.  Little did he know that this focus on the human side of business was going to be so crucial as a pandemic hit the globe.In this episode we specifically talk aboutThe Hero's Journey and how those moments of resilience and questioning and forks in the road can end up creating an amazing careerRecognizing "interruption moments" and how to leverage those into a pivot in your life (and career!)A lot of talk about burnout!Finding our motivation through personal valiesAnd how we are coping through this pandemic in a collective movement that will hopefully continue as we start to figure out our new normal As always, please consider subscribing, leaving a rating and review and sharing this podcast and the whole series with others.  We do this podcast to help spread the word that everyone can get unstuck and find the thing that brings them joy in their careers.  If our guests can do it, you can too!  Check out our Facebook Group (Career Changers) and Instagram page (@career_changers_kdw) for more tips!  So let's connect so we can chat about the best way to get you unstuck and into a role, or life, that is right for you!More about Duncan...Duncan So is the Co-Founder & Executive Director at The Burnout Clinic. Duncan has been a child of corporate burnout that has led him professionally into the field of human flourishing for over a decade working on systemic social change projects. He’s a social entrepreneur and change agent, on a mission to create a more passionate world building systems and programs for companies and communities on the path of making social good.Board Certified with the Association of Integrative Psychology.  A Master Practitioner in Mental Emotional Release, NLP and Hypnosis.  He graduated with a degree in Applied Sciences specializing in Computer Engineering at the University of Toronto.At the Burnout Clinic, we help HR Leaders and Entrepreneurs develop and integrate burnout intervention programs within their organization.  Our flagship 2-day burnout intervention program stops the cycle of high anxiety, fatigue, creative slumps, and burnout, and rapidly returns leaders back happy, productive and creatively engaged at work.Welcome to the Shine at Work Podcast! On this show, your co-hosts Karen and Dan will shine a light on your job search so you can land a role that lets you flex your strengths and progress your career in an environment you actually look forward to working in each day. From creating a stand-out resume, to confidently negotiating your salary, to finding your footing as a new manager, you can expect to hear actionable advice to help you shine your brightest in your role.Karen D. Weeks is the CEO and Chief Career Coach of Shine at Work Coaching. She has over twenty years of HR experience, including as CPO at Ordergroove.Dan Carr is a Shine at Work Career Coach with over a decade of recruiting experience helping high-growth startups expand with top talent.Connect with Us!WebsiteInstagramKaren Weeks on LinkedInDan Carr on LinkedIn