What Do You Want To Be When You Grow Up? Part 3: Breaking Free from Golden Handcuffs - Can You Really Afford a Career Change?

Welcome to the third episode in this five part mini-series designed to help you answer the question, "What Do You Want To Be When You Grow Up?". This mini-series guides you through practical exercises and reflections to help you understand what you truly want from your career.In this episode, we are addressing the elephant in the room, money. I explore:How to understand your true relationship with money (beyond just the numbers)The difference between your actual financial needs and your current lifestylePractical steps to create financial freedom to make choicesWays to explore new career paths without taking a financial leap into the unknown You can download the accompanying workbook to this podcast mini-series: https://nicolasemple.com/growupAbout Nicola SempleI help people to build their career confidence and achieve their career goals.You can book a free no-obligation chat about how I can support you to achieve your career goals: https://nicolasemple.com/chatYou can get my free guide "Back Yourself: Your 7 Step Plan to Build Confidence and Achieve Your Career Goals": https://nicolasemple.com/backyourselfYou can buy my book The Career Confidence Toolkit: Take Control of Your Career and Fulfil Your Potential: https://nicolasemple.com/bookConnect with me on Linked In to carry on the conversation: https://linkedin.com/in/iamnicolasempleA new episode of The Career Confidence Podcast is released every second Friday. Hit the subscribe button and you will be the first to know when a new episode goes live.

Welcome to the second episode in this five part mini-series designed to help you answer the question, "What Do You Want To Be When You Grow Up?". This mini-series guides you through practical exercises and reflections to help you understand what you truly want from your career.In this episode, I'm talking about how to align your skills with who you really are. I explore:Why you've been looking at skills in completely the wrong wayHow uncovering your values will help you build a career that fulfils youWays that you can uncover clues about what you do and don't enjoy about your careerI also encourage you to give yourself permission to want something different from your career. Even if your current situation is comfortable, even if you 'should' be happy. You get to choose what the next step is for your career. You can download the accompanying workbook to this podcast mini-series: https://nicolasemple.com/growupAbout Nicola SempleI help people to build their career confidence and achieve their career goals.You can book a free no-obligation chat about how I can support you to achieve your career goals: https://nicolasemple.com/chatYou can get my free guide "Back Yourself: Your 7 Step Plan to Build Confidence and Achieve Your Career Goals": https://nicolasemple.com/backyourselfYou can buy my book The Career Confidence Toolkit: Take Control of Your Career and Fulfil Your Potential: https://nicolasemple.com/bookConnect with me on Linked In to carry on the conversation: https://linkedin.com/in/iamnicolasempleA new episode of The Career Confidence Podcast is released every second Friday. Hit the subscribe button and you will be the first to know when a new episode goes live.

Welcome to this five part mini-series designed to help you answer the question, "What Do You Want To Be When You Grow Up?". The next five episodes will guide you through practical exercises and reflections to help you understand what you truly want from your career.Remember when you were a kid when you could answer that question without hesitation? Astronaut, doctor, professional footballer - no dream was too big. Somewhere along the way, practicality took over and many of us found ourselves on career paths we didn't actively choose.In this episode, I explore:Why this childhood question matters more than ever for adultsHow we often end up on career paths by default rather than designWhy self-reflection, though scary, is crucial for long-term fulfilmentInitial questions to spark your thinking This isn't about throwing away everything you've built. It's about making conscious choices about the next chapter of your career.You can download the accompanying workbook to this podcast mini-series: https://nicolasemple.com/growupAbout Nicola SempleI help people to build their career confidence and achieve their career goals.You can book a free no-obligation chat about how I can support you to achieve your career goals: https://nicolasemple.com/chatYou can get my free guide "Back Yourself: Your 7 Step Plan to Build Confidence and Achieve Your Career Goals": https://nicolasemple.com/backyourselfYou can buy my book The Career Confidence Toolkit: Take Control of Your Career and Fulfil Your Potential: https://nicolasemple.com/bookConnect with me on Linked In to carry on the conversation: https://linkedin.com/in/iamnicolasempleA new episode of The Career Confidence Podcast is released every second Friday. Hit the subscribe button and you will be the first to know when a new episode goes live.

Happy 2025!!! In today's episode of The Career Confidence Podcast, I share a treasure trove of resources that you can use to help build your career confidence in 2025.Regardless of the stage of your career or the dilemma you are facing, you'll find a treasure trove of resources to help you get career confident. About Nicola SempleI help people to build their career confidence and achieve their career goals.You can book a free no-obligation chat about how I can support you to achieve your career goals: https://nicolasemple.com/chatYou can get my free guide "Back Yourself: Your 7 Step Plan to Build Confidence and Achieve Your Career Goals": https://nicolasemple.com/backyourselfYou can buy my book The Career Confidence Toolkit: Take Control of Your Career and Fulfil Your Potential: https://nicolasemple.com/bookConnect with me on Linked In to carry on the conversation: https://linkedin.com/in/iamnicolasempleA new episode of The Career Confidence Podcast is released every second Friday. Hit the subscribe button and you will be the first to know when a new episode goes live.

Merry Christmas one and all!!! Santa has slipped an extra little something into your stocking this year.... a gift from me to you....To get you thinking about how you are going to take control of your career in 2025, I am sharing with you the recording of the first chapter of my book, The Career Confidence Toolkit: Take Control of Your Career and Fulfil Your Potential.It's a great opportunity for you to delve into the topic of Career Confidence and also to know whether the book is something you want to invest in, either for you or as a gift for a friend or colleague. You can get your own copy of the entire book on paperback, Kindle or Audible here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0D4JLNFL5About Nicola SempleI help people to build their career confidence and achieve their career goals.You can book a free no-obligation chat about how I can support you to achieve your career goals: https://nicolasemple.com/chatYou can get my free guide "Back Yourself: Your 7 Step Plan to Build Confidence and Achieve Your Career Goals": https://nicolasemple.com/backyourselfYou can buy my book The Career Confidence Toolkit: Take Control of Your Career and Fulfil Your Potential: https://nicolasemple.com/bookConnect with me on Linked In to carry on the conversation: https://linkedin.com/in/iamnicolasempleA new episode of The Career Confidence Podcast is released every second Friday. Hit the subscribe button and you will be the first to know when a new episode goes live.

Ever caught yourself saying "I just got lucky" or "I probably don't deserve to be here"? You're not alone. In today's episode of The Career Confidence Podcast, I share:Why downplaying your achievements isn't humility – it's a behaviour that could be costing you promotions and opportunities.Why we fall into the self-deprecation trap Practical strategies to break free from this unhelpful habitWhether you're struggling with impostor syndrome or cultural conditioning around self-promotion, this episode offers actionable tips to help you own your achievements.About Nicola SempleI help people to build their career confidence and achieve their career goals.You can book a free no-obligation chat about how I can support you to achieve your career goals: https://nicolasemple.com/chatYou can get my free guide "Back Yourself: Your 7 Step Plan to Build Confidence and Achieve Your Career Goals": https://nicolasemple.com/backyourselfYou can buy my book The Career Confidence Toolkit: Take Control of Your Career and Fulfil Your Potential: https://nicolasemple.com/bookConnect with me on Linked In to carry on the conversation: https://linkedin.com/in/iamnicolasempleA new episode of The Career Confidence Podcast is released every second Friday. Hit the subscribe button and you will be the first to know when a new episode goes live.

In today's episode of The Career Confidence Podcast, I'm talking about the importance of gratitude, even when you hate your job. I know this might seem contradictory at first, why on earth should you be grateful for a job you hate? However, the counterintuitive truth that I have learned from my own personal journey and from coaching hundreds of professionals is that praticign gratitude, even when you hate your job, is a powerful tool that can help you create change in your career. I break this down so you understand why gratitude matters and how you can use it to forge a path to your future career. About Nicola SempleI help people to build their career confidence and achieve their career goals.You can book a free no-obligation chat about how I can support you to achieve your career goals: https://nicolasemple.com/chatYou can get my free guide "Back Yourself: Your 7 Step Plan to Build Confidence and Achieve Your Career Goals": https://nicolasemple.com/backyourselfYou can buy my book The Career Confidence Toolkit: Take Control of Your Career and Fulfil Your Potential: https://nicolasemple.com/bookConnect with me on Linked In to carry on the conversation: https://linkedin.com/in/iamnicolasempleA new episode of The Career Confidence Podcast is released every second Friday. Hit the subscribe button and you will be the first to know when a new episode goes live.

Have you ever been on the verge of a major career breakthrough, only to find yourself mysteriously getting in your own way? Maybe you've procrastinated on an important project, talked yourself out of applying for an amazing job opportunity, or even talked down your own success in subtle ways you didn't even realize at the time. If this sounds familiar, you're not alone.In today's episode of The Career Confidence Podcast, we unpack self-sabotage, understand its root causes, and most importantly, learn practical strategies to overcome it so that you can take control of your career and fulfil your potential.About Nicola SempleI help people to build their career confidence and achieve their career goals.You can book a free no-obligation chat about how I can support you to achieve your career goals: https://nicolasemple.com/chatYou can get my free guide "Back Yourself: Your 7 Step Plan to Build Confidence and Achieve Your Career Goals": https://nicolasemple.com/backyourselfYou can buy my book The Career Confidence Toolkit: Take Control of Your Career and Fulfil Your Potential: https://nicolasemple.com/bookConnect with me on Linked In to carry on the conversation: https://linkedin.com/in/iamnicolasempleA new episode of The Career Confidence Podcast is released every second Friday. Hit the subscribe button and you will be the first to know when a new episode goes live.

Love it or hate it. Linked In is a powerful tool that you can use to develop your career brand. In this episode of The Career Confidence Podcast, I share the 7 types of Linked In posts you can create so that you can become recognised as thought leader in your industry. Episode Mentioned In This Podcast:How to Use Linked In to Build Your Personal BrandAbout Nicola SempleI help people to build their career confidence and achieve their career goals.You can book a free no-obligation chat about how I can support you to achieve your career goals: https://nicolasemple.com/chatYou can get my free guide "Back Yourself: Your 7 Step Plan to Build Confidence and Achieve Your Career Goals": https://nicolasemple.com/backyourselfYou can buy my book The Career Confidence Toolkit: Take Control of Your Career and Fulfil Your Potential: https://nicolasemple.com/bookConnect with me on Linked In to carry on the conversation: https://linkedin.com/in/iamnicolasempleA new episode of The Career Confidence Podcast is released every second Friday. Hit the subscribe button and you will be the first to know when a new episode goes live.

Human Design is a powerful tool that helps you develop self awareness. It goes beyond standard psychometric tests to consider energy dynamics and decision making processes.In today's episode of The Career Confidence Podcast I share how understanding your human design is a gamechanger that will help you to Align your career choices with your natural energy patternsReduce resistance and frustration in work environmentsFeel empowered and able to work with your innate strengthsLearning about my Human Design was a gamechanger for me and I hope it will be for you too!Link Mentioned In This Episodehttps://nicolasemple.com/your-human-designAbout Nicola SempleI help people to build their career confidence and achieve their career goals.You can book a free no-obligation chat about how I can support you to achieve your career goals: https://nicolasemple.com/chatYou can get my free guide "Back Yourself: Your 7 Step Plan to Build Confidence and Achieve Your Career Goals": https://nicolasemple.com/backyourselfYou can buy my book The Career Confidence Toolkit: Take Control of Your Career and Fulfil Your Potential: https://nicolasemple.com/bookConnect with me on Linked In to carry on the conversation: https://linkedin.com/in/iamnicolasempleA new episode of The Career Confidence Podcast is released every second Friday. Hit the subscribe button and you will be the first to know when a new episode goes live.