Midlife Career Pivots: Why 40+ Is The BEST Time To Change Careers

Описание: Feeling stuck in your career? Staring at the ceiling at 3 AM wondering "is this it?" You're not alone—and you're right on schedule.

In this episode of The Shift, career transition specialist Abby Miller explains why ages 35-55 are actually the PRIME time for career transformation. Backed by research from Harvard Business School and Princeton, discover why midlife career pivots aren't about starting over—they're about starting from EXPERIENCE.

*IN THIS EPISODE:*
🔍 The psychology behind the midlife career awakening
⚡ The 4 signals it's time for a change
🎯 5 types of career pivots (from subtle to dramatic)
📋 A practical 4-phase framework to transition safely
💡 The 10-10-10 Exercise to find your pivot direction

*KEY INSIGHTS:*
• Why entrepreneurs over 50 are 2x more likely to succeed than those under 30
• The difference between a career slump and a career misalignment
• How to leverage your existing skills instead of "starting from zero"
• Why autonomy and alignment matter more than money (after $75k)

*MENTIONED RESEARCH:*
• Harvard Business School study on age and entrepreneurial success
• Princeton study on income and emotional wellbeing ($75k threshold)
• Carl Jung's concept of individuation

*YOUR ACTION STEP:*
Try the 10-10-10 Exercise this week:
1. Write 10 things you're naturally good at
2. Write 10 problems in the world that bother you
3. Write 10 things you do when you lose track of time
→ Find where they overlap—that's your pivot territory

*HOSTS:*
Abby Miller | Career Transition Specialist & Organizational Psychologist
Nate Torres | Career Explorer & Curious Learner



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