I expected my jeans not to fit after having a baby. I didn’t expect my ambition and identity not to fit either! It’s time to Rediscover how Flocking Fabulous YOU are! Hi, I’m Jools, mama of 1 and a Rediscovery coach with 18 years’ experience guiding leaders through personal and professional transitions. I’ve picked up a few powerful Jools tools to as we navigate this Motherhood X Ambition path and prevent burnout, build real confidence and create a life that truly fits you who now. Bitesize episodes every Thursday with special monthly guest drops.
76. Career Change at 40: 5 Patterns Keeping You Stuck
Jools Raye explores the psychological barriers that keep women in unfulfilling careers and shares practical insights on how to make bold moves towards a more aligned and joyful professional life.
Why do we stay in careers we know we’ve outgrown?
Especially when part of us already knows something needs to change.
In this episode of Bold Moves, I’m breaking down five research-informed behavioural patterns or CAGES that can shrink our field of possibility and keep us stuck in careers that no longer fit.
If you’re considering a career change at 40, navigating a midlife career change, questioning your professional identity or wondering why you can’t seem to make a career pivot even though you know you want one, this episode is for you.
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Chapters
00:00 Introduction: Why We Stay in Unfulfilling Careers
02:05 The Five Cages That Limit Career Possibilities
03:55 Understanding the Role of Identity in Career Change
06:02 The Safety of Familiarity and the Fear of the Unknown
08:03 The Gap Between Where You Are and Where You Want to Be
09:24 Building Confidence Through Evidence and Action
11:09 Suppressing Desires and the Cost of Staying Small
12:42 Changing Your Narrative and Identity for Bold Moves
13:56 Practical Steps to Start Your Career Pivot
15:17 The Power of Small, Bold Moves and Next Steps
18 Sept 2026
75 Stuck in Your Career? Stop Asking “What Should I Do Next?”
Stuck in Your Career? Stop Asking “What Should I Do Next?”
If you know you don’t want to do this for another 10 years, but you’ve got no clue what you want instead, this episode is for you.
I gave myself three years to work out what I wanted to do next in my career.
Six months later, I was made redundant.
Not quite the plan.
In this episode, I’m taking you back to the moment I realised I’d been building my career on borrowed ground and what happened when the decision I thought I had three years to make was suddenly made for me.
We’re talking about that restless space in between: when you know you’ve outgrown where you are, but you can’t quite see what comes next.
And I’m sharing the question I wish I’d asked myself much sooner:
What skills does my future need?
Because you don’t need to have your whole career change figured out before you start moving. You can start career crafting now.
You’ll hear:
Why being good at your job doesn’t necessarily mean it still fits you
How redundancy changed the way I think about career security
How career crafting and portfolio careers can open up possibilities you might not have considered
Why I started developing the skills my future needed, rather than only the ones my employer wanted
The question to ask yourself when you’re stuck thinking, “What the fuck do I do next?”
Ready to take the next step?
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1 Jun 2026
74 The Exhaustion No Holiday Can Fix
Jools Raye shares her personal journey from burnout to embracing her true calling, exploring how understanding brain wiring and neuroplasticity can help you make bold life changes. Learn practical strategies to rewire your brain for safety and confidence, and discover how small deliberate actions can lead to transformative life shifts.
Takeaways
-Your brain is wired for survival, not for bold moves
-The flicker of desire is your future calling you
-You can rewire your nervous system through deliberate actions
-Small evidence-building steps can reprogram your brain
-Understanding your brain's mechanics helps overcome fear of change
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Chapters
00:00 The Flicker of Change
01:23 The Weight of Corporate Life
03:48 Recognizing the Life Problem
05:17 The Power of Manifestation
07:36 Understanding the Brain's Mechanics
10:00 Rewiring Your Brain for Bold Moves
12:30 Embracing Your Future Self
13:52 Invitation to Transformation
Who has been a guest on Mamas Flightpath
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Dr Giselle Goodwin
Alyssa Kyria
Anna Mathur
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