Monique's Story (with Jo Green): Curiosity, Control, and Redefining 'Failure'

The Careershifters Podcast · 2025-07-14

Expert Reflections: This episode is a discussion of the career change story from Monique in Episode 9. If you haven't listened to that yet, go back and check it out...

Jo Green is a career change coach and self-confessed 'research nerd' who has supported hundreds of people to find fulfilling work.

We sat down to discuss some powerful topics from Monique’s story, including why holding on to anger could be keeping you stuck, what to do when you think your career idea is probably just a hobby, and the value of distinguishing between what you can control, and what you can’t.

Find Jo at jogreencoaching.com.

Resources discussed in this episode:

Brené Brown on 'FFT's (F***** First Times)Herminia Ibarra's 'Working Identity'Parker Palmer's 'A Hidden Wholeness'Dorie Clark Byron Katie's 'The Work''The Choice Point' (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy)Sahil Bloom's '5 Types of Wealth'

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