Episode 59 Career Happiness Chceck In: Are you leading the life you want to live?

In this reflective end-of-year episode, Sarah guides you through a powerful Career Happiness Check-In to help you understand whether your work is truly giving you what you need. Using the Career Happiness Wheel, she walks you step-by-step through assessing where you're thriving, where you’re feeling stuck, and what small, practical actions can move the dial toward more joy, purpose, and fulfillment at work.If you’ve been feeling flat, disconnected, or simply unsure about your next step, this episode will help you reconnect with what matters and take back a sense of agency in your career. Show Notes00:00 — Welcome to Unstuck and Unstoppable02:00 — Why doing a career happiness check-in matters02:30 — Work takes up 92,000 hours - why it deserves attention03:00 — The importance of awareness: Are you actually happy at work?03:30 — Why high-achieving women rarely pause to reflect03:50 — Overview of today’s framework + three actions to take04:00 — Three signs it might be time for a shift04:15 — Sign 1: Successful on paper but feeling flat04:40 — Episode 58 on Success Fatigue (referenced)04:55 — Sign 2: You’ve outgrown your role or organization05:15 — Sign 3: You’re putting everyone else first05:45 — Introducing the Career Happiness Wheel06:00 — How to create and label your wheel06:30 — Possible segment labels: challenge, culture, learning, expertise, recognition, values, balance, team, progression07:00 — Scoring each segment and shading your wheel07:45 — Using the visual to spot areas of strength and areas needing attention08:00 — Taking a macro view: What do you want your wheel to look like in 6–12 months?08:30 — Choosing one area and breaking it down: example - work-life balance09:00 — Practical questions to improve balance (boundaries, support, deadlines, delegation)09:40 — Three actions to take this week09:50 — Action 1: One small action that energizes you10:20 — Action 2: Have one honest conversation10:50 — Action 3: Book 30 minutes of monthly “career thinking” time11:20 — Revisit your wheel every 3 months to track progress11:50 — Why this exercise matters: You deserve meaningful, joyful work12:15 — Invitation to share your Career Happiness Wheel outcomes12:40 — Where to find resources and how to connectUseful LinksEpisode 58 What to do if you're experiencing success fatigueSign up for Weekly Career InspirationLearn about Leadership & Advancement Coaching ProgrammesBook a Free 121 Clarity CallJoin The Love What You Do Facebook GroupConnect with Sarah on LinkedInRate & Review the PodcastIf you found this episode of Unstuck & Unstoppable helpful, please do rate and review it on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.If you're kind enough to leave a review, please do let Sarah know so she can say thank you. You can always reach her at: [email protected] in this episode:Sign up For Free 7 Day Career ResetClick Here to sign up for Free 7 Day Career Reset: https://www.careertreecoaching.co.uk/7-day-career-reset