How to pivot toward work you love with career coach Emily Lamia

Get the Sunday scaries? Feel stuck in a role that’s “fine” but far from fulfilling? You’re not alone — nearly 80% of people feel disengaged at work, according to Gallup. But what if you could design a career that lights you up instead of draining you?

In this inspiring conversation, career development coach Emily Lamia, founder of Pivot Journeys, shares practical, energizing strategies to help you figure out what’s next — whether you’re dreaming of a bold career change, craving more autonomy where you are, or just wondering if your “dream job” even exists.

Emily’s advice is both compassionate and no-nonsense — and she proves that with the right experiments, support, and mindset, your chances of finding work you love are higher than you think. Whether you’re starting from scratch, juggling “what if” dreams, or trying to tweak your current role to fit you better, this episode will give you the tools (and the push) to take that first step today.

In this episode:

3:47 Emily’s own winding career journey from politics to full-time coaching

6:13 The little experiments approach for testing your new career out

9:40 Stuck and don’t know what you want? Emily’s 3-part process

13:14 Tackling the “I’m too old to change careers” myth — and why identity shifts are part of the process

16:09 What to consider when making a pivot

22:29 The “talk shop” approach 

23:42 What comes after prototyping 

26:01 Why your dream job will change over time — and why that’s healthy

27:50 Redefining success and achievement

29:50 Lessons learned from a pivot that didn’t go as planned 

34:48 The one thing to do today to kickstart your career change

36:06 Getting in touch with Emily and finding the right coach for you

More resources:
Emily’s website: 

The book “Designing Your Life” 

The CliftonStrengths Assessment

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