Episode 10: In this episode, Career Change Coach Dana Stevens helps you to shift your perspective on something that can quietly shape every part of your life: your self-talk.

If your internal monologue is unhelpful and unkind, Dana explains how even small phrases can have a powerful impact. They could be keeping you stuck, holding back your confidence, and slowing down the change you want to create.

Dana explores why the language you use with yourself and about yourself matters so much, and how shifting it can completely change how you feel, think, and act. You’ll hear real examples of common negative phrases and learn practical ways to reframe them into supportive, empowering language.

By the end of this episode, you’ll see why committing to more compassionate, encouraging self-talk is one of the best gifts you can give yourself and how you can start making that change today.

Connect with Dana:

Website: https://www.danastevens.com/workwithme
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dana_stevens_coach/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danastevens1/
Free Coaching Consultation: https://calendly.com/danastevens/initial-coaching-chat

If this episode resonated, follow The Career Change Studio and share it with someone who’s feeling stuck in their career.

And if you’re ready to design a working life that truly fits your needs and lifestyle, book a free clarity call at https://calendly.com/danastevens/initial-coaching-chat

Special thanks to @Lou_Greenaway_Music for the piano composition and performance.

Episode 9: In this episode, Career Change Coach Dana Stevens talks about one of her favourite topics - Confidence. And why it’s essential to start building it before you make your next move.

If you’ve ever told yourself, “I’ll feel more confident once I get the new job,” this episode will offer you a different perspective. I’ll explain why waiting for external validation can actually keep you stuck, and how taking ownership of your confidence now will make your transition smoother, more intentional, and far more empowering.

You’ll also learn my Confidence Fire analogy, a simple but powerful way to understand why you need to be the one fueling your own confidence, rather than relying on others to light that spark for you.

Whether you’re thinking about a career pivot or already planning your next step, this episode will help you take back control of your confidence and use it as the foundation for your next chapter.

Connect with Dana:

Website: https://www.danastevens.com/workwithme
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dana_stevens_coach/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danastevens1/
Free Coaching Consultation: https://calendly.com/danastevens/initial-coaching-chat

If this episode resonated, follow The Career Change Studio and share it with someone who’s feeling stuck in their career.

And if you’re ready to design a working life that truly fits your needs and lifestyle, book a free clarity call at https://calendly.com/danastevens/initial-coaching-chat

Special thanks to @Lou_Greenaway_Music for the piano composition and performance.

Episode 8: In this episode, we’re diving into the powerful role that Limiting Beliefs play in keeping you stuck and how they can hold you back from making the career change you truly want.

You’ll learn what Limiting Beliefs actually are, how to start identifying your own, and why simply becoming aware of them is the first step toward transformation. I’ll share how these beliefs can stop you from seeing new opportunities, keep you clinging to familiar patterns, and even make you doubt your ability to create the working life you really want.

Most importantly, we’ll explore how awareness can help you shift those beliefs so you can move forward with confidence, openness, and a renewed sense of possibility in your career.

If you’ve ever felt stuck, uncertain, or held back by fear, this episode will help you start breaking free from the thoughts that are keeping you from the career you’re meant to have.

Connect with Dana:

Website: https://www.danastevens.com/workwithme
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dana_stevens_coach/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danastevens1/
Free Coaching Consultation: https://calendly.com/danastevens/initial-coaching-chat

If this episode resonated, follow The Career Change Studio and share it with someone who’s feeling stuck in their career.

And if you’re ready to design a working life that truly fits your needs and lifestyle, book a free clarity call at https://calendly.com/danastevens/initial-coaching-chat

Special thanks to @Lou_Greenaway_Music for the piano composition and performance.

Episode 7: In this episode, I break down two of the most common myths that stop people from pursuing the career change they truly want.

First, I’ll unpack the misconception that changing careers means starting from scratch and explain why you’re actually building on a foundation of valuable experience, transferable skills, and personal growth.

Then, I’ll tackle the sunk cost fallacy: the belief that walking away from your current path means you’ve wasted all the time, energy, and money you’ve invested. You’ll learn why this thought error is not only untrue, but also counterproductive and how reframing it can make the difference to being open to new opportunities.

If you’ve ever felt stuck between your current career and the one you really want, this episode will help you see your past not as wasted effort, but as the launchpad for your next chapter.

Connect with Dana:

Website: https://www.danastevens.com/workwithme
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dana_stevens_coach/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danastevens1/
Free Coaching Consultation: https://calendly.com/danastevens/initial-coaching-chat

If this episode resonated, follow The Career Change Studio and share it with someone who’s feeling stuck in their career.

And if you’re ready to design a working life that truly fits your needs and lifestyle, book a free clarity call at https://calendly.com/danastevens/initial-coaching-chat

Special thanks to @Lou_Greenaway_Music for the piano composition and performance.

Episode 6: If you’re telling yourself that you’re too old to change careers or you are worrying that you have left it too late, then this episode is a must-listen.

Join Certified Career Change Coach Dana Stevens as she explains why your age is not the problem, but rather how you are thinking about your age. You’ll learn how your thoughts can hold you back and how thinking differently is going to be really helpful

In This Episode, You’ll Learn:

• How focusing on what is possible for you can actually create real change
• Inspiring true stories of women who have seen midlife as just the start
• How to think differently about the number of years you have left in the workplace.

To hear Dana’s personal story of career change, just click here to listen to episode 1.

Click here to read Patricia Routledge's Letter to Life

ARTICLES ABOUT PEOPLE WHO HAVE CHANGED CAREERS

• The Guardian: A new start after 60: I quit my job, bought a camera – and became a successful wildlife photographer
• A stunning second act! Meet the people who changed course in midlife – and loved it
• BBC: The mid-career workers pivoting to dream jobs
• Forbes: Career Change After 50: Why Midlife Is The Best Time To Pivot
• Financial Times: A mid-life career change is as good as a rest

Connect with Dana:

Website: https://www.danastevens.com/workwithme
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dana_stevens_coach/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danastevens1/
Free Coaching Consultation: https://calendly.com/danastevens/initial-coaching-chat

If this episode resonated, follow The Career Change Studio and share it with someone who’s feeling stuck in their career.

And if you’re ready to design a working life that truly fits your needs and lifestyle, book a free clarity call at https://calendly.com/danastevens/initial-coaching-chat

Special thanks to @Lou_Greenaway_Music for the piano composition and performance.

Struggling to make a decision about changing careers?
In episode 5 of The Career Change Studio, I unpack why so many people feel indecisive when they start contemplating change in their careers and how you can start thinking differently about it.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• Why indecision shows up during a career change and why it’s a normal part of the process
• How indecisions can actually be a choice!
• How your brain’s programming can argue to keep you stuck in your “comfort zone” and how this can ultimately create more discomfort over time.
• A simple thing you can do today to challenge your perception that you are indecisive.

Being indecisive isn’t a fixed personality trait, it’s a behaviour pattern you can change.

If you want personalised support to make clearer, more confident career decisions, you can get in touch to explore 1:1 Career Change coaching with me.

Connect with Dana:

Website: https://www.danastevens.com/workwithme
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dana_stevens_coach/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danastevens1/
Free Coaching Consultation: https://calendly.com/danastevens/initial-coaching-chat

If this episode resonated, follow The Career Change Studio and share it with someone who’s feeling stuck in their career.

And if you’re ready to design a working life that truly fits your needs and lifestyle, book a free clarity call at https://calendly.com/danastevens/initial-coaching-chat

Special thanks to @Lou_Greenaway_Music for the piano composition and performance.

Are you stuck overthinking your next career move because you’re afraid of getting it wrong? In this episode, Career Change Coach Dana Stevens unpacsk how perfectionism, that voice telling you your next job has to be 100% right, can keep you stuck in place. You’ll learn how to think differently about it so that you can release the pressure and stop feeling paralysed.

In this episode, you’ll discover:

• Why striving for the perfect job keeps you paralysed
• Why your next job doesn’t need to be your forever job
• How to embrace uncertainty and see mistakes as progress

Connect with Dana:

Website: https://www.danastevens.com/workwithme
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dana_stevens_coach/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danastevens1/
Free Coaching Consultation: https://calendly.com/danastevens/initial-coaching-chat

If this episode resonated, follow The Career Change Studio and share it with someone who’s feeling stuck in their career.

And if you’re ready to design a working life that truly fits your needs and lifestyle, book a free clarity call at https://calendly.com/danastevens/initial-coaching-chat

Special thanks to @Lou_Greenaway_Music for the piano composition and performance.

If you’ve been feeling stuck, lost, or guilty about wanting a career change, this episode of The Career Change Studio is for you.

We dive into what it really means to find yourself at a career crossroads in midlife and why it’s not a sign of failure, but of growth. You’ll learn why feeling disconnected from your job doesn’t mean you’re broken or directionless. Itt simply means you’ve changed.

Dana explores:

• Why so many professionals in midlife feel trapped in jobs that no longer fit
  
  
• The hidden stories we tell ourselves “I’m lost,” “I’m indecisive,” “I should have it figured out by now”
  
  
• How to release the guilt and shame around wanting something different
  
  
• The powerful truth that your values, priorities, and needs evolve… and that’s okay
  
  
• A simple reflection to help you reconnect with who you are now and what you truly want next

By the end, you’ll see your so-called “stuckness” for what it really is, a sign that you’re ready for your next chapter.

Connect with Dana:

Website: https://www.danastevens.com/workwithme
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dana_stevens_coach/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danastevens1/
Free Coaching Consultation: https://calendly.com/danastevens/initial-coaching-chat

If this episode resonated, follow The Career Change Studio and share it with someone who’s feeling stuck in their career.

And if you’re ready to design a working life that truly fits your needs and lifestyle, book a free clarity call at https://calendly.com/danastevens/initial-coaching-chat

Special thanks to @Lou_Greenaway_Music for the piano composition and performance.