Are You Building The Life You Want? | Macro Social Work Career Coach

Grab my free e-course, where I break down job titles, salary ranges, and employers hiring macro social workers right now. Here is the link: ⁠https://macroandpaid.com/⁠Register for my upcoming live webinar and join the waitlist for the next cohort of the Micro to Macro Career Accelerator for Social Workers at: ⁠https://macroandpaid.com/⁠---In this episode of Macro Social Work Your Way, I’m asking a question that many social workers avoid: Are you actually building the life you want or just surviving your work week? I break down three common beliefs that may be blocking you from becoming the version of yourself you know you’re meant to be. These are the same beliefs I’ve helped hundreds of social workers work through inside the Micro to Macro Career Accelerator, and in this episode, I’m walking you through them step by step. You’ll hear insights from a recent coaching client who landed a high-paying, aligned macro job without more school, licensure, or certifications. She doubled her social work salary and, more importantly, built a career that fits her values, priorities, and long-term goals. If you’ve ever told yourself “I don’t have time,” or “I can figure this out on my own,” or “I can’t justify the investment,” this is the episode you need to hear. Because the truth is, your future self is being shaped by the choices you’re making today, and every belief you hold is either moving you forward or keeping you stuck. Inside This Episode: Why long-term payoff requires short-term sacrifice. The real reason social workers stay stuck in the same level jobs. How to evaluate whether your time, money, and energy are aligned with the life you want. What to do if you’ve been watching from the sidelines, but haven’t made a move. If you’re ready to stop repeating the same career cycle year after year and start making decisions for the person you’re becoming, this episode will give you the clarity and strategy you need to move forward. Want More? ▶️ Join the waitlist for Cohort 21 of the Micro to Macro Career Accelerator for Social Workers (Enrollment opens August 17, 2025, and will not reopen again until 2026). Click Here: https://macroandpaid.com/▶️ Register for my next live webinar: “How You’re Already Qualified for Macro Social Work Jobs" on August 12, 2025. Click Here: https://macroandpaid.com/Your next career move doesn’t need to be perfect. It just needs to be intentional. Register for the webinar and join the waitlist here: https://macroandpaid.com/Happy macro career planning, Marthea Pitts, MSW