{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"#176: The career come down: What to do when work isn\u2019t working for you with Stefanie Sword-Williams","description":""The sort of door that closed for me was not necessarily somebody else shutting a door, but me shutting the door on putting work above everything but my health."   What happens when the drive for success, identity, and achievement gets shaken by something that stops you in your tracks? In this episode, Stefanie Sword-Williams, founder of Fuck Being Humble and author of Career Comedown, shares her experience of a "lifequake", an unexpected, seismic event that forces you to reassess everything, including your relationship with work. I chatted to Stefanie about why the "career comedown" is such a common but rarely named phenomenon, the pitfalls of always chasing the next high, and why sometimes the bravest thing is to decide which doors you yourself need to close. This is a very honest, refreshing, conversation about vulnerability, working out when (and what) to share, the myth of always being at the top, and how to check in with yourself whether you're feeling stuck, successful, or searching for the next thing. Highlights: 00:00 Shutting the door on unhealthy ambition 05:32 The impact of a "lifequake" and how it shakes everything up 09:57 Choosing what (and when) to share about your personal story 12:43 Vulnerability, boundaries, and healing in public 18:03 The idea behind "Career Come Down" 22:47 "Stick, Twist or Tap Out" - a practical framework for work decisions 38:13 Seeing your career as a "body of work" and redefining success 44:51 Gratitude guilt, ambition, and being happy at work 46:58 Why your support system matters 53:16 Favourite quotes on identity and life getting greater later Stefanie's Change Toolkit: Soundtrack: Let Me Blow Ya Mind by Eve & Gwen Stefani Book: Tiny Experiments by Anne-Laure Le Cunff and The Power of Regret by Daniel Pink One piece of advice: "I have two. Thasunda Brown Duckett said, job titles are rented, they come and go, but what remains true is the story we tell about ourselves. For anyone going through career transitions or industry changes, please remember that. And the second is by Bevy Smith. She did a TED Talk called How to Find Your Authentic Self at Any Age, so I'd recommend people watch that." About Stefanie: Stefanie is a change maker, brand advisor, and system rethinker dedicated to challenging norms and helping people and businesses leave a lasting legacy. With a background in advertising and 8 years spent mastering storytelling, she founded F*ck Being Humble in 2018 to rewrite the narrative around self-promotion, empowering people to be unapologetically proud of their achievements. Through keynotes, workshops, and strategic advisory, she helps global brands and forward-thinking individuals rethink how they show up in the world. Connect with Stefanie:  Website: https:\/\/www.fuckbeinghumble.com\/   Work with Eleanor: Buy the Book - Another Door Opens; 5 steps for navigating change. Described as \u2018Game changing\u2019 \u2018Brilliant\u2019 \u2018A must read\u2019 \u2018The best book on change\u2019.   Eleanor supports individuals, teams and organisations through change. Whether it\u2019s coaching or large scale organisational change through communications and training.   Work with Eleanor 121 as your coach, when you are starting something new, to develop the idea, to create the idea, to get it launched. Book in a Change Mastery for a team session - when your team is navigating change. Book in a 90 minute workshop - to think through change at work.   Instagram:instagram\/anotherdooruk LinkedIn:https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/eleanor-tweddell\/ Website: www.another-door-opens.com     Produced by winteraudio.co.uk       ","author_name":"Another Door Opens","author_url":"http:\/\/anotherdoor.libsyn.com\/website","html":"