The hardest career problem I ever had to solve was my own.

This is the Season 1 finale of Women in HR — and it's a personal one.In this episode, I share my own story of feeling stuck as a senior HR leader. The 3am wake-ups. The redundancies. The mentor who asked me what I wanted and the silence that followed. And what finally helped me move forward.If you've ever wondered how someone who spends her career helping others with theirs could completely lose the thread of her own — this episode is for you.What you'll learnWhy 42% of HR professionals are considering leaving the profession entirely — and why that number doesn't surprise meHow career stagnation spreads beyond work into your relationships, your health, and your sense of selfWhy the most capable women in HR are often the most stuck — and the six factors that stack up to keep them thereWhy finding a new job doesn't fix the underlying problemThree strategies to start moving: the career audit, building before you need it, and knowing your strengthsResources mentionedCareer Audit: resources.rchrconsulting.com/careeraudit2025 HR Mental Wellbeing Report: https://hrzone.com/the-mental-health-of-hr-what-1400-voices-tell-us-about-a-profession-in-distress/VIA Character Strengths Survey: viacharacter.orgRC HR Newsletter: news.rchrconsulting.com/newsletterChapter timestampsWelcome and season 1 finaleThe data: what's really happening in HRMy story: the café, the redundancy, and standing frozenHow being stuck spreadsWhy this happens to the most capable womenWhy the obvious solution doesn't workThree strategies to start movingClose and newsletter CTAKeywordswomen in HR, HR leadership, career stagnation, feeling stuck, HR burnout, senior HR leaders, career coaching, HR career, imposter syndrome, career transition, HR wellbeing, career audit, executive coaching, women in leadership, APAC HR, career development, job satisfaction, HR professionals