E282|Why your career crisis might be your greatest gift with The Wobbly Middle's Susannah de Jager and Patsy Day episode artwork

EPISODE · Jun 11, 2025 · 26 MIN

E282|Why your career crisis might be your greatest gift with The Wobbly Middle's Susannah de Jager and Patsy Day

from Dare To Be Brave with Joy Foster · host Joy Foster

What happens when your carefully built career suddenly... crumbles?For Susannah De Jager, who was a hedge fund CEO at 32, it was losing her biggest client at work and realising her role was untenable while watching one of her closest friends die of cancer that upended everything. For Patsy Day, it was crashing her husband’s car after months of bone-crushing burnout that saw her hit the pause button.But after resetting the course of their lives, Susannah and Patsy are now collaborating on a podcast designed for those of us who are trying to navigate a path through the wobbly middle of our careers. Why you should tune inWhether you're facing your own career crisis, feeling stuck and asking yourself, ‘Well, what the heck do I do now?’, or just need proof that incredible women can reinvent themselves at any age, this episode is one you’ll want to press play on. Here’s what to listen out for:[00:47] When everything comes crashing down at once.[03:16] When recruiters dismiss your experience.[07:14] Grieving an identity you’ve lost. [10:53] Bloom where you’re planted.[12:51] Burning out from a job you used to love.[16:53] What to do when you don’t know what you want to do?[20:01] There is so much out there.[22:10] If you’re stuck, try this Mel Robbins-approved trick.👉 Tune in now to hear Susannah and Patsy’s full stories and why the “wobbly middle” might just be the beginning of your best chapter yet.Love our podcast? Leave a review and get hold of our Quick Start Podcast Guide.For details of links and resources mentioned in this episode, visit TechPixies.comWant to transform your life?  💪 Discover how to leverage social media with our 21 Day Social Media Confidence Challenge. 🚀 Take your social media to the next level by watching our Social Media Masterclass.🌈 Enjoy a super quick shift in your mindset with our 12 Day Design Your Dream Life Challenge.Follow us on social media @techpixies and ping us a DM or drop us a line  at [email protected] Thanks for listening! 

What happens when your carefully built career suddenly... crumbles? For Susannah De Jager, who was a hedge fund CEO at 32, it was losing her biggest client at work and realising her role was untenable while watching one of her closest friends die of cancer that upended everything. For Patsy Day, it was crashing her husband’s car after months of bone-crushing burnout that saw her hit the pause button. But after resetting the course of their lives, Susannah and Patsy are now collaborating...

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