The Unstuck Career
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The Unstuck Career is hosted by Ken Williams, an entrepreneur who made a bold career shift at age 55 after spending 16 years in the same job. Now building his own business, Ken is on a mission to help others break free from unfulfilling work and create a better life.
This podcast is for burned-out, frustrated professionals who feel stuck in toxic jobs, underpaid roles, or careers that no longer fit, and know they’re meant for something more.
Each week, Ken shares powerful conversations with people who have successfully made the leap (or are in the process of doing it) alongside practical Friday Focus episodes packed with mindset shifts and actionable strategies. Listeners will learn how to take control of their careers, build momentum toward change, and create work that aligns with the life they actually want.
If you’re ready to stop settling and start moving, this show will help you get there.
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- Design a Life That Makes You Happy - Ep. 307 · 35 min. · Sæson 2 Episode 307Send us Fan Mail This week, I sit down with Happy to explore what happens when you stop accepting the default version of success. We talk about designing an entire life around…
- What Are You Putting Up With? - Friday Focus Ep. 306 · 5 min. · Sæson 2 Episode 306Send us Fan Mail This week, I explore the everyday frustrations we quietly accept, from squeaky shoes to a slow leak in a car’s radiator system. What are you tolerating simply…
- Stop Playing Someone Else’s Game With Your Career - Ep. 305 · 37 min. · Sæson 2 Episode 305Send us Fan Mail This week, I talk with Josselyne about becoming “unmessablewith,” not by shutting down your feelings, but by staying connected to the life you actually want to…
- The Assumptions Keeping You Stuck - Friday Focus - Ep. 304 · 6 min. · Sæson 2 Episode 304Send us Fan Mail This week, I explore a question that can quietly change everything: What if I’m wrong about my limits? I start with a surprising thought about sleep, then follow…
- Become the Version of You Who Already Has What You Want - Friday Focus Ep. 302 · 5 min. · Sæson 2 Episode 302Send us Fan Mail In this Friday Focus episode, I explore the gap between who you are today and the version of you who has the job, freedom, autonomy, or happiness you want. The…
- When Staying Costs Your Life Satisfaction - Ep 301 · 40 min. · Sæson 2 Episode 301Send us Fan Mail This week, we unpack what it really costs to stay in a toxic workplace with Kasey James, who found herself in two back-to-back environments that eroded her…
- Stop Talking Yourself Out of the Goals You Want - Friday Focus Ep. 300 · 6 min. · Sæson 2 Episode 300Send us Fan Mail This week, I’m tackling the limiting beliefs that shut down your biggest goals before you even give them a chance. Have you ever thought, “I’d love to do that…
- From Sunday Scaries to Building a New Career · 42 min. · Sæson 2 Episode 299Send us Fan Mail This week, I sit down with Hannah Carvey to talk about the moment a career can start shrinking you instead of helping you grow. After more than two decades as a…
- Friday Focus - Surrendered Authority Chapter 5 - Reclaim Authority · 8 min. · Sæson 2 Episode 298Send us Fan Mail This week, we tackle the moment when you realize you’ve handed your career decisions to someone else. Maybe it’s your boss, your family, your friends, fear, or…
- Taking the Next Step Without Knowing the Whole Path · 41 min. · Sæson 2 Episode 297Send us Fan Mail This week, I talk with Deval, who is still in the middle of a career pivot from work that no longer fits toward a life built around service, mindfulness, and…
- Surrendered Authourity Chapter 4 - We Confuse the Familiar with Safety · 4 min. · Sæson 2 Episode 296Send us Fan Mail This week, I unpack what it means to drift through your career, taking whatever opportunity appears after the last one disappears. I share how I moved from sales…
- Choosing Meaning Over Money in Your Career · 35 min. · Sæson 2 Episode 295Send us Fan Mail This week, I talk with Patrick about walking away from the corporate ladder after reaching the kind of title and income many people spend their careers chasing…
- Surrendered Authority Chapter 3: The Rationalizer · 8 min. · Sæson 2 Episode 294Send us Fan Mail Chapter 3: The Rationalizer The conversation focused on the voice that sounds reasonable while quietly keeping you stuck. In Chapter 3, “The Rationalizer,” the…
- Breaking Free from Exhaustion and the Alarm Clock · 32 min. · Sæson 2 Episode 293Send us Fan Mail This week, I sit down with Lori, who has spent more than two decades in SBA lending and has reached a point where the Sunday evening dread, 10 to 14-hour…
- Surrendered Authority Ch2: Fear Makes Predictions, Not Promises · 9 min. · Sæson 2 Episode 292Send us Fan Mail Ch2: Fear Makes Predictions, Not Promises Fear can feel like evidence, especially when the future is uncertain. This episode explores how fear, doubt, and…
- What Work Is Really For: Designing a Life You Want · 32 min. · Sæson 2 Episode 289Send us Fan Mail This week, I talk with Aryana about leaving a full-time job that promised stability but delivered 166-hour workweeks, burnout, and benefits she couldn’t afford…
- Friday Focus - Limiting Beliefs and Unlocked Doors · 7 min. · Sæson 2 Episode 290Send us Fan Mail This week, I explore the limits we accept without ever testing them. A dentist’s recurring problem, a numbed mouth, and a surprising product that may reverse…
- Breaking Out of the Familiar Zone: A Story of Career Reinvention - Ep. 287 · 39 min. · Sæson 2 Episode 287Send us Fan Mail This week, I sit down with Susan, who found me on TikTok and bravely reached out in the midst of her own messy "what’s next" journey. After a pivotal four-year…
- What If the Fix Is Easier Than You Think? · 8 min. · Sæson 2 Episode 286Send us Fan Mail This week, I’m asking a question that exposed more than a coolant leak: What am I tolerating simply because I’ve forgotten that I have options? I share how I…
- Embracing Entrepreneurship: From Corporate Life to Hospitality Success · 34 min. · Sæson 2 Episode 285Send us Fan Mail This week, we're taking you behind the scenes with Lucy, whose path from family-run businesses to independent hospitality entrepreneur will leave you rethinking…
- Reinventing Careers and Surviving Big Changes: Create a Story of Flexibility · 34 min. · Sæson 2 Episode 285Send us Fan Mail This week, I sit down with Dan for a whirlwind journey through the ups and downs of an unconventional career path shaped by resilience and adaptability. From…
- Surrendered Authority - Chapter 1 Friday Focus · 9 min. · Sæson 2 Episode 284Send us Fan Mail Welcome to the Unstuck Career Podcast. In this episode, Ken Williams explores a question most of us have never truly considered: who is really making the…
- Surrendered Authority Audio - Intro - Why this book? - Ep. 282 · 7 min. · Sæson 2 Episode 282Send us Fan Mail Every decision adds a new line to your life story, but who’s really holding the pen? In this episode, I lay bare the real reasons so many of us stay stuck in our…
- How to Escape a Job You Hate and Discover New Career Opportunities - Ep. 281 · 35 min. · Sæson 2 Episode 281Send us Fan Mail This week, I sit down with Sharyn Abbott, an unstoppable force in helping people break free from soul-crushing jobs and discover fulfilling work that truly fits…
- Stop Overthinking: When You Don’t Have Enough Information to Decide - Ep. 280 · 8 min. · Sæson 2 Episode 280Send us Fan Mail This week, we dig into the overwhelm of decision-making in a world packed with endless information and opinions. Have you ever found yourself paralyzed by…
- Playing Big: Andrea on Creativity, Courage, and Creating Memories That Last - Ep. 279 · 35 min. · Sæson 2 Episode 279Send us Fan Mail This week, I sit down with Andrea, a master of joy and transformation who turned life’s setbacks into a thriving singing telegram business. Ever wondered what it…
- Overcoming Fear by Understanding Your Identity - Ep. 278 · 8 min. · Sæson 2 Episode 278Send us Fan Mail This week, we're tackling a question that’s been haunting so many of us: Is fear really about not knowing something, or is it about not truly knowing yourself?…
- Embracing Imperfection: Maria’s Journey Through Self-Doubt to Small Business Success · 43 min. · Sæson 2 Episode 277Send us Fan Mail This week on Unstuck Career, I sit down with Maria, aka “the Spicy Chef,” for a raw, honest conversation about what it really takes to leap out of a toxic work…
- You’re Not Really Afraid of Failing - Ep. 276 · 6 min. · Sæson 2 Episode 276Send us Fan Mail This week, we break down one of the most misunderstood roadblocks in your career: the fear of failure. But here’s the twist—what if it’s not really failure…
- The Truth About Job Market Scarcity and Finding Satisfaction Outside Your Comfort Zone - Ep. 275 · 37 min. · Sæson 2 Episode 275Send us Fan Mail This week on Unstuck Career, I sit down with Matt, who shares his powerful journey from burnout in a niche, soul-draining job to truly thriving in a role where…
- Why Waiting Is Worse: The Best Time To Act On Your Career Goals - Ep. 274 · 6 min. · Sæson 2 Episode 274Send us Fan Mail This week, we tackle a myth that keeps too many professionals stuck in place: the belief that you’re “too old” to change careers, go back to school, or start…
- Breaking the Golden Handcuffs: Explore Meaningful Change in Life - Ep. 273 · 36 min. · Sæson 2 Episode 273Send us Fan Mail This week, I sit down with Jon for a raw, relatable conversation about the uneasy tension between career success and personal fulfillment. Jon opens up about…
- Stop Waiting to Feel Ready: Decide and Take Action Ep. 272 · 7 min. · Sæson 2 Episode 272Send us Fan Mail Do you constantly put things off until you finally “feel ready”? This week’s episode tackles the myth of ever being 100% ready before making a big move in your…
- Reinventing Life After 50: Chasing Dreams and Change - Ep. 271 · 51 min. · Sæson 2 Episode 271Send us Fan Mail This week, I sit down with Clint, a relentless dreamer who ditched stability for a shot at building something meaningful. Ever wonder what it really takes to…
- Making the Decision Right: Overcoming Analysis Paralysis in Your Career · 6 min. · Sæson 2 Episode 270Send us Fan Mail This week on Unstuck Career, we tackle the paralyzing fear of making the “wrong” decision—a mindset that leads so many smart professionals into analysis…
- Redefining Possibility: Overcoming Trauma and Building Forward Ep. 269 · 41 min. · Sæson 2 Episode 269Send us Fan Mail This week, we're joined by Michael, whose journey is a masterclass in perseverance through radical change. From life on submarines and a dream engineering career…
- Finding the Courage to Quit: Overcoming Fear and Taking the First Step · 9 min. · Sæson 2 Episode 268Send us Fan Mail This week, we’re tackling one of the scariest—yet most liberating—moves you’ll ever make in your career: finding the courage to quit when you know it’s time. Are…
- Finding Purpose Beyond the Nine to Five: The Forward Kind Story · 44 min. · Sæson 2 Episode 267Send us Fan Mail What if you could keep your 9-to-5 and still build something deeply meaningful on the side? In this episode, I sit down with Mateo Platsidakis, the founder of…
- Why Playing It Safe at Work Is the Riskiest Career Move · 6 min. · Sæson 2 Episode 266Send us Fan Mail This week, we challenge one of the biggest myths out there—the idea that a traditional job is supposed to make you feel safe and secure. Have you ever caught…
- When a Layoff Opens the Door: Making Peace with Change · 34 min. · Sæson 2 Episode 265Send us Fan Mail This week, I sit down with Shruti, a fellow coach, to explore what really happens when you're handed an unexpected chance at a fresh start. Shruti opens up about…
- Breaking Free from Career Confusion: Trust Yourself and Move Forward · 7 min. · Sæson 2 Episode 264Send us Fan Mail Feeling lost or uncertain in your professional life? You’re not alone. In this episode of Unstuck Career, Ken Williams explores the concept of “career…
- Career Reset: Creating Success on Your Own Terms · 40 min. · Sæson 2 Episode 263Send us Fan Mail This week, I’m joined once again by Dave, whose leap from a high-powered executive role to founder of his own watch brand is nothing short of inspiring. Ever…
- Overcoming the Too Late Myth in Your Career · 6 min. · Sæson 2 Episode 262Send us Fan Mail In today’s episode, we’re tackling a question many wrestle with: Is it too late to make a change? After decades in corporate jobs, I faced this same crossroad…
- Turning the Odds Stacked Against You Into Success · 34 min. · Sæson 2 Episode 261Send us Fan Mail This week on Unstuck Career, I sit down with Drew, a hot sauce entrepreneur whose inspiring journey is anything but ordinary. You might have seen him on the…
- Why Playing It Safe May Be the Riskiest Career Move · 7 min. · Sæson 2 Episode 260Send us Fan Mail In today's Friday Focus episode, Ken dives into one of the biggest barriers holding professionals back: the comfort of playing it safe. As the landscape of jobs…
- Breaking Through Money Ceilings: Transforming Limiting Beliefs for Financial Abundance · 46 min. · Sæson 2 Episode 259Send us Fan Mail This week, we get real about money mindsets with returning guest Karen Thomas, the Surefire Income Guru, whose motto—“a better life is a choice”—guides this…
- Why Smart People Stay Too Long in Jobs They Hate · 9 min. · Sæson 2 Episode 258Send us Fan Mail Have you ever found yourself stuck in a job you know isn’t right, but can’t seem to leave? You’re not alone. In this episode, Ken dives deep into the surprising…
- Surviving Career Shifts and Job Insecurity · 43 min. · Sæson 2 Episode 257Send us Fan Mail This week on Unstuck Career, I sit down with Corey Holzer, who’s right in the thick of a huge career pivot: taking the leap from a long military career into the…
- What To Do When You Don't Know What You Want In Your Career · 7 min. · Sæson 2 Episode 256Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to Unstuck Career! In this episode, Ken dives into that nagging question so many professionals face: What do you do when you aren't sure what you…
- Finding Purpose in Every Career Stop · 39 min. · Sæson 2 Episode 255Send us Fan Mail This week, we welcome Connor Laurent to the show for a conversation about carving your own path when the traditional rules of career advancement just don’t fit…
