In this episode, Marcus Edwardes speaks with career coach Amy Bracht, who “helps mid-life professionals transition from stuck to a career they love.” She also helps to slay the limiting beliefs that hold people back.
Sitting on the periphery of life and career coaching, Amy speaks to us about how she helps people who have decided to make a career switch.
Listen in as Amy explains why many of even the most successful professionals feel hollow or unsatisfied with their careers, why self-awareness is the first step to solving that problem, how to overcome limiting beliefs in our ability to succeed in any given venture, and what it really takes to have a career in the space you’re passionate about.
What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
● [02:40] Amy discusses her mission and the services she offers
● [04:55] Why some successful professionals continue to feel “hollow”
● [07:01] The importance of self-awareness for career satisfaction
● [07:37] The power of reframing how you see your work
● [12:03] Typical reasons why people feel “off” on their current career path
● [15:57] What are limiting beliefs and how can we mitigate them?
● [20:53] How slaying limiting beliefs can help with handling rejection in the recruitment industry
● [22:55] How Amy guides her clients based on their expectations
● [29:09] Is it possible for everybody to be doing the thing they love?
● [32:28] The questions we should be asking ourselves if we’re considering a big change in our lives
Key quotes:
● “I firmly believe that we are called, as human beings, to live very abundant lives. That abundance can take on many different forms; but, for most people, they really want to experience that abundance, that joy, and that passion in their career.”
● “We make decisions when we’re 18 about how we’re going to spend the rest of our lives with a very limited point-of-view of what that could look like. You’re deciding that before you’ve had experiences of even living away from your family.”
● “Limiting beliefs are the stories we tell ourselves that we don’t need anymore.”
● “People can be very extreme until they’re listened to.”
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