Which of These 4 Career Paths is Calling You?


Burned out but unsure what's next? Let's make this easier.

If you're anything like most of my clients, your brain has no problem identifying what you don't want in your career anymore.

But when it comes to what you do want next?

Crickets. Blank screen. Existential dread.

That's where career possibility mapping comes in. And this week on The Balanced Badass Podcast®, I break down a simple 4-path framework to help you explore your options.

  • Step-ahead roles – the next logical move
  • Adjacent roles – same skills, new setting
  • Bold pivots – aligned, but unfamiliar
  • Wild cards – the dream you’ve been ignoring
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Now, these aren't four separate boxes.

The real magic lies in the overlap.

Maybe your wild card (like a creative side hustle) becomes a way to test your bold pivot before you commit.

Maybe a step-ahead move helps fund your wild card or builds the exact leadership muscle your bold pivot will require.

Maybe your adjacent move gives you more energy and capacity so that you can finally hear your own wild card whisper again.

When we look at career moves this way, it's not just about making a decision. It's about designing a path that's sustainable, integrated, and true to you.

Keep mapping,

Tara