Career Transitions for Women: Stop Surviving and Reinvent Your Life With Dawn Butler

Have you built a successful career but still feel stuck inside? If you’re navigating a career transition, burnout, or wondering what to do next, Dawn Butler shares how women can move beyond survival mode and start reinventing their lives with intention.In this episode of We Are Women Unapologetically, Jessica Cumming interviews Dawn Butler, a cybersecurity leader and podcast host with over 20 years of experience, to discuss career transitions for women, feeling stuck in your career, and how to rebuild after burnout or unexpected life changes.Dawn shares her journey through survival mode, career pivots, layoffs, and rediscovering her voice. From growing up with limited resources to building a successful career in tech, she reflects on how operating in survival mode shaped her decisions and how it disconnected her from her ability to dream.This conversation explores what many women experience during a midlife career change: external success paired with internal misalignment. Dawn opens up about mentorship, identity shifts, divorce, and the courage it takes to pause and ask, “What do I actually want now?”Jessica and Dawn also discuss how to navigate uncertainty, rebuild confidence after setbacks, and begin creating a more aligned life and career. They break down how mindset shifts, vision boards, and intentional thinking can help you move forward—even if you don’t have all the answers yet.If you’re feeling stuck in your career, burned out, or ready to reinvent your life, this episode will help you take the first step.What You’ll Learn:Why many women feel stuck in their careers during life transitionsHow burnout impacts decision-making and confidenceWhat it really means to be in survival modeHow to navigate a career change at 40 or midlife transitionWhy personal and professional lives are deeply connectedHow to start dreaming again after disappointmentThe role of mentorship in long-term career growthHow to rebuild after layoffs and unexpected changesIf you’re ready to stop surviving and start intentionally rebuilding your next chapter, the next step is to get clear on what you actually want.Connect with Jessica CummingClarity in 10The Courage to Pause Waitlist Book a 30-minute clarity callConnect on LinkedInConnect with Dawn ButlerPodcast: Bites, Bits & BrillianceResources Mentioned:Women Who Run With the Wolves by Clarissa Pinkola EstésLife Is in the Transitions by Bruce Feiler