Ep 171: How to Change Careers - The Mental Game Beyond Just Updating a Resume

Figuring out how to change careers isn't really about updating your resume. You already know that part. What stops most people is the mental game — the fear, the waiting, the voice that says you're not ready yet.In this episode, Kate gets into what actually makes career transitions hard and, more importantly, what actually makes them work. Drawing on her own experience leaving a salaried job to build a coaching practice and eventually a coach training program, she walks through the real strategy: keeping your W2 while building the side hustle, using that overlap period to develop discipline and capacity, and why waiting until life gets less busy is almost always a losing game.We also get into why your physical and mental health aren't optional during a career transition — they're the infrastructure everything else runs on. And we tackle the "I'll do it when my kids are older" pattern with honesty, compassion, and a little math.If you've been sitting on a career change longer than you want to admit, this one's for you.🚨 This isn’t just a podcast—it’s your wake-up call.If you’ve been smiling through the grind, holding back your truth, or checking every box while something inside you feels like it’s suffocating—it’s time to start a living practice of courage:→ Rewire your relationship to fear:  Courageous Living® Program→ Join a life-changing program, to become a life-changing coach:  CLCC→ Build a business that feels like YOU:  The Coaching Blueprint®→ Get the real-real on becoming a life coach:  The Craft of Coaching PodcastStart now:  YourCourageousLife.com Social: 📸 Instagram | 🎵 TikTok | 📺 YouTube | 📌 PinterestPlease note...while this podcast may discuss protocols to improve mental or physical health, listeners should always consult a qualified provider before following any advice or undertaking any changes to their lifestyle.