Feeling Stuck in Your Career? This Will Change Everything.

07/11/2025 27 min

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Episode Synopsis

Stuck in your career? Feeling behind? Wondering if the thing you love could actually be your next step?Today’s session is with Ali, a 28-year-old content writer who’s spent six years in the same lane and feels ready for a new adventure—but unsure how to find it. What we uncover together is powerful: her competitive edge has been hiding in her side hustle this whole time.Ali runs a food Substack, wrote a cookbook with her dad, and is completely lit up by culinary storytelling—but she never saw it as part of her “real career.” Until now.In this episode, we explore:• How to pivot careers in 2025 without traditional experience• Why applying to random jobs isn’t working—and what to do instead• How to pitch yourself to the brands and industries you genuinely care about• How to identify (and monetize) your competitive edge• Why nervousness is often a sign you're on the right path• How to combine content, storytelling, and community into a meaningful careerIf you’re in your late 20s or early 30s wondering what’s “next,” this episode will help you see your path differently.Want the full written breakdown + a 7-day Progress Plan?I created an in-depth analysis of Ali’s session with daily exercises (5–20 minutes each) to help you apply these insights in your own life.→ clairewasserman.substack.com

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