Ep #150 - 2026 Career Planning & Transitions: Leading with Creativity, Curiosity, and Empathy in Rigid Environments (feat. Life Design Coach Gloria Julien)

What would shift if you led with creativity, curiosity, and empathy—even inside a rigid, high-pressure environment? And what if the “next step” in your career didn’t require certainty—just a smarter experiment?In this episode you’ll learn:What design thinking is (in plain language) and how it helps overthinkers navigate career transitions with more clarity and self-trust.How to use values + small, low-risk experiments (instead of perfectionism) to escape shiny-object syndrome and fear of commitment.A simple “brain-dump → categorize → pick the one next step” method to turn overthinking into forward movement.Enroll in BFG: Want to eliminate stress, self-doubt, and overworking to be more effective, feel better, and create sustainable success in your demanding corporate career? Schedule a free consult here to find out how you can get started in my Breaking Free from the Grind 1:1 coaching program.Take the 3-minute BFG quiz here to find out which mindset - Overachiever, Overthinker, People Pleaser, Impostor, or Perfectionist - is preventing you from creating sustainable success at work. Your results will reveal your biggest trap and how to break free for good. About AmeliaAmelia Noel is a Master Certified Coach, podcast host, corporate workshop facilitator, and creator of the Breaking Free from the Grind coaching program. After spending over a decade of her career working on Wall Street at a top investment bank and as a global strategy consultant to Fortune 100 companies, Amelia now helps professionals working demanding corporate careers eliminate stress, self-doubt, and overworking so they can break free from the grind and create sustainable success in their careers.Connect with Ameliawww.amelianoelcoaching.comIG: @breakingfreefromthegrindLinkedIn: Amelia Noel About GloriaGloria Julien is a Life Design Coach who helps overthinkers navigate life and career transitions that leave them feeling disconnected from who they are. A former mechanical engineer turned facilitator and coach, she knows what it’s like to have everything look good on paper but feel detached inside.2026 Career Planning Workshop with Gloria (January 15)Stop living in perfectionism and decide on the 1-2 next steps you need to take for your 2026 change to happen. In this workshop, we get creative and prevent anxiety from taking over. We get clear on the change YOU want, not what society tells you to want. You'll walk away with 1-2 clear, simple steps to take right away***REGISTER FOR THE JAN. 15 WORKSHOP HERE***·        Use code BREAKFREE to attend for freeConnect with Gloria·        Website·        LinkedIn·        Book a 1:1 Strategy Session here.