Episode 14. What if the discomfort you’re feeling isn’t a sign to stop but an invitation to grow?
In this episode, we explore the concept of Intentional Discomfort - the practice of willingly stepping into discomfort as a tool for meaningful, lasting change.

You’ll discover:

• Why discomfort isn’t the same as danger, and how understanding the difference can unlock courage during uncertain transitions.
  
  
• How viewing discomfort as temporary helps you stay grounded and resilient through the ups and downs of career change.
  
  
• How to make discomfort productive, using it as fuel for learning, creativity, and reinvention.

Whether you’re pivoting into a new role, starting fresh in a new field, or questioning your next professional step, this episode will help you reframe discomfort as progress not pain.

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.

What if your career could fit your life, not consume it?
In this episode, I break down what it really means to have a Life-First Career and why it is so important to approach your career change in this way.

You’ll learn:

• What a Life-First Career actually is
• The key parts of my Life-First Career Method®
• How my new group coaching program can help you put this process into action

The Doors for the LIFE-FIRST CAREER ACCELERATOR group coaching programme are open now for a limited time. They close at midday on Monday 19th January.

To find out more information and to join the programme visit my website: https://www.danastevens.com/JoinAccelerator

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 12: In this episode, learn how to set career goals that actually light you up and motivate you to take bold action in 2026.

I’ll walk you through:

• Why it’s important to set goals for yourself
• How to reframe goals so they inspire and energise you
• A step-by-step process to create career goals that align with the life you want that you’ll be excited to chase this year

🎧 Listen now to create the focus and direction to be intentional about the career and life you want in the year ahead.

In this week’s episode, I am also inviting you to join me live for a brand new masterclass for 2026 on Monday 12th January at 7pm. In ‘From Stuck to Sure: Making Confident Career Change Decisions in 2026’ I’ll be sharing how you can figure out what to do next in your career. What will make decisions not only feel easier but be in alignment with how you really want to be living and working in the future. You are going to find it so valuable and I’ll be doing a live Q&A where you can ask me any questions that you have about the process. To sign up for your free place just click here: danastevens.com/decide2026

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 11: Before you set new career goals for the new year, it can be helpful to take the time to look back to help you move forwards. In this practical and reflective episode, I explain why reviewing your past year at work is so useful.

Join me, Career Change Coach Dana Stevens, as I walk you through a step-by-step Career Audit, complete with guided questions to help you assess your wins, lessons, and next steps. Whether you’re considering a full career change or simply want to feel more aligned in your current role, this episode will help you gain insight, direction, and renewed motivation.

✨ You’ll learn:

• Why self-reflection is your most powerful career planning tool
  
  
• How to identify what truly worked (and what didn’t) in your career this year
  
  
• The simple questions that reveal your next right move

🎧 Tune in now and give yourself the clarity you need to make the year ahead your most intentional yet.

In this week’s episode, I am also inviting you to join me live for a brand new masterclass for 2026 on Monday 12th January at 7.30pm. In ‘From Stuck to Sure: Making Confident Career Change Decisions in 2026’ I’ll be sharing how you can figure out what to do next in your career. What will make decisions not only feel easier but be in alignment with how you really want to be living and working in the future. You are going to find it so valuable and I’ll be doing a live Q&A where you can ask me any questions that you have about the process. To sign up for your free place just click here: danastevens.com/decide2026

Let’s let’s make this next year the one where you really start making the changes you really want.

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 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.