The Career Change Studio – Details, episodes & analysis

Episode 2: If you’re thinking about changing careers but feel stuck because you just don’t know where to start then this episode is for you.

Join Certified Career Change Coach Dana Stevens as she shares why most people begin their career change in the wrong place (by job hunting!) and what to focus on instead.
You’ll learn how to start your career change journey with clarity and confidence by identifying what you truly want and need in your next chapter, not just what you think you should do.

In This Episode, You’ll Learn:

• The biggest mistake people make when starting a career change
• Why “panic applying” keeps you stuck in old patterns
• The first essential step in designing a working life that actually fits your needs
• How to define your Life-First Criteria,  the foundation for confident career decisions
• How to gently challenge the belief that you “don’t know what you 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 1: Welcome to The Career Change Studio. In this very first episode, I’m sharing my personal story of successfully changing careers not once - but twice, including how I transitioned in my 30s and again in my 40s.

From starting out as a BBC Radio Producer, becoming a Strategist in advertising, and later becoming a Career Change coach, I walk you through the real, raw moments of reinvention - including the doubts, the grief of leaving a former identity, and the practical steps that helped me create a working life that truly fits who I am now.

This episode is for anyone who feels stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure about what’s next - especially if you’re navigating a major life shift, juggling family, or just questioning whether it’s “too late” to make a change.

In this episode, I cover:

• Why I changed careers (twice) and what I learned each time
  
  
• The real reasons many people pivot - beyond passion and purpose
  
  
• The mindset shifts that helped me find clarity and confidence
  
  
• How career coaching tools helped me redesign my life
  
  
• Why it’s never too late to take action on what you truly want

If you’ve ever thought, “I need a change but I’m not sure if it’s possible” this inspiring episode is for you.

To book a free consultation with me, to discuss how coaching can help you change careers just click here: https://calendly.com/danastevens/initial-coaching-chat

To find out more about working with me, just visit my website: www.danastevens.com

Hit the SUBSCRIBE button to make sure you get career change inspiration delivered to you each week. A REVIEW would also be super useful and would help other people find this podcast.

And feel free to share this with any friends, family or colleagues who are curious about switching careers.

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

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.

The Career Change Studio is your go-to podcast to help you design and create a new working life so that you can live the way you want and need in your next chapter. Join Certified Career Change Coach Dana Stevens for practical advice, inspiration, mindset shifts, and proven strategies to help you move on from unfulfilling work, explore new directions, and design a career that works for you.

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.

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.

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 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.