Career joy, on your terms.

Your work shouldn’t drain the life you’re trying to build. In this candid, energizing conversation with veteran coach and therapist Rachel Speckman, we unpack how to find the “right room” for your talents and design a career that matches who you are now—not who you were five roles ago. Rachel draws on 15 years in brand marketing, a decade with startup founders, and clinical training to translate big ideas into small, doable moves that restore momentum.

We dig into her strategic overlap framework—where skills you enjoy, values that feel true, and topics that spark curiosity meet—and how that alignment becomes fuel. If you’ve felt the Sunday Scaries turn into an everyday soundtrack, we talk early burnout signals, the 0–100 happiness check, and a simple job audit that reveals why your calendar might be working against you. You’ll hear how to reverse-engineer your job search, interview the role back, and pitch yourself internally before you leap. Reputation matters, but integrity matters more: Rachel shows how to craft a crisp professional narrative that feels honest and helps people instantly understand the problem you solve.

Money and meaning can coexist when you plan the season you’re in. We walk through tradeoffs, how to set a “light at the end of the tunnel” if you must stay put, and why small, medium, and large pivots de-risk big change. We also explore “reason, season, lifetime” careers and Rachel’s fresh idea of “rewirement”—creating purpose and joy beyond traditional retirement. Along the way, you’ll hear practical prompts, mindset resets, and real examples you can apply this week: dial up what gives you energy, dial down what doesn’t, and align your story with your next step.

If this helped you see a better path, follow the show, share it with a friend who needs clarity, and leave a quick review telling us your next small move. Your future self will thank you.

More on Rachel and her services at the following links https://www.rachelspekman.com/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachelspekman/

https://www.facebook.com/RachelSpekmanCareerConsulting

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