317 The Two Days That Accidently Changed My Career

Are you feeling stuck in your career but not quite ready to walk away from everything you've built? Do you find yourself wondering if there's a way to pursue what lights you up without throwing your success out the window? Are you curious about what it really looks like to reinvent yourself gradually, on your own terms? In this episode, I share my own story of how a two-day coaching seminar cracked open a door I didn't even know was there. I explore why curiosity is one of the most underrated career tools you have, how I built a coaching practice, podcast, and leadership programmes alongside my legal career, and why you absolutely do not need to make a huge leap to start moving toward something more fulfilling. I was a successful corporate lawyer - and by all measures, things were going well. But something kept pulling at me. A seminar, a spark of curiosity, and one small step at a time led me to a career I never could have planned but wouldn't trade for anything. The best part? I didn't have to give up everything I'd worked for to get there. What You'll Learn: Curiosity is data: Why those recurring interests and quiet nudges are worth paying attention to - and what to do with them. The portfolio career approach: How to explore and test new directions alongside your existing role, without the risk of starting from scratch. You can be many things: Why embracing multiple identities and interests doesn't dilute your career - it enriches it. "You don't have to make a huge leap. Open the door a little, follow your curiosity, and see where it leads." Send us Fan Mail Invest in Yourself and Your Career: Community — Join our Network for mid-career women redesigning what's next in their careers Coaching — Join the Waitlist for The Portfolio Career Academy . Turn Your Expertise Into Multiple Streams of Income & Impact Through Building A Portfolio Career. Join The Waitlist Connect with me! Website: careerchangemakers.com Email: podcast@careerchangemakers.com LinkedIn: Janine Esbrand Instagram: @careerchangemakerspodcast Career Change Makers on Apple Podcasts

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317 The Two Days That Accidently Changed My Career is an episode from The Career Change Maker Podcast by Janine Esbrand - Executive Coach, Career Strategist, Keynote Speaker .

This episode is 15:51 long.

This episode was published on Apr 16, 2026.

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