Episode 84 The Sign There is More For You in Your Career (even if you can't see it yet!)

Have you ever found yourself wondering, "Is this really it?"From the outside, everything looks successful. You're performing well, earning good money, and progressing in your career. Yet something feels different. Not wrong exactly, but no longer quite right.In this solo episode, Sarah explores the often-overlooked signs that you've outgrown your current role, even when you can't yet see what comes next. She shares insights from her work with senior professional women who are navigating career transitions, questioning their direction, and searching for greater meaning, purpose and fulfilment.If you've been feeling disconnected, restless or drawn towards something different, this episode will help you understand what's really happening beneath the surface and why uncertainty may be a sign of growth rather than a problem to solve.In This Episode You'll DiscoverWhy successful women often struggle to recognise when they've outgrown a roleThe hidden reasons career clarity can feel so elusiveHow your professional identity can lag behind your personal growthFour subtle signs there may be more for you in your careerWhy uncertainty is often a natural part of career evolutionA simple reflection exercise to help you reconnect with what matters mostTimestamps00:00 Welcome and introduction to the podcast01:45 Why so many successful women ask, "Is there more for me?"03:00 The feeling of success without fulfilment04:05 Sarah's personal story of leaving corporate HR for the voluntary sector05:00 The LinkedIn profile test: when your career story no longer feels like you05:40 Why you can't see what's next yet05:50 Reason 1: You're too close to your current identity06:30 Reason 2: Your career identity hasn't caught up with your personal growth07:20 Reason 3: External success can mask internal change08:20 The awareness phase that comes before clarity08:45 Sign #1: Feeling disconnected from your current identity and work09:50 Sign #2: Being drawn to different careers, lifestyles or choices10:50 Sign #3: Inconsistent motivation and what it might be telling you11:45 Sign #4: Asking questions without having answers yet12:30 Expansion versus exhaustion: understanding the difference13:15 Why uncertainty is not a problem to solve immediately13:40 A simple daily exercise to help uncover what's changing14:35 Trusting the process of career transition and growth15:00 How coaching can help you gain clarity and confidence15:45 Final reflections and closing thoughtsUseful LinksSign up for Weekly Career InspirationLearn about Leadership & Advancement Coaching ProgrammesBook a Free 121 Clarity CallConnect 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] "You don't have to know what's next. You just have to trust that something is shifting, and that shift is giving you valuable information about what matters most."Mentioned 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