The Career Change You Keep Talking Yourself Out Of!The Career Change You Keep Talking Yourself Out Of!
Recovery Recharged with Ellen Stewart Pushy Broad from the Bronx
What would you do if money, timing, and fear were not in the way? Career coach Melanie Wexler joins Recovery Recharged to talk about the inner voice that convinces us we are “too old,” “too far in,” or “too late” to make a meaningful career change....
29:26•9 Sept 2026
Stop Talking Yourself Out of That Career Change
Episode Overview
- Start with a clear pros-and-cons list of your current role to see what truly energises you and what drains you.
- Question the belief that a pivot is “not possible” and look for actual evidence instead of assumptions.
- Treat fear and ego as protective but overcautious voices, and override them by gathering solid information before acting.
- Recognise and actively sell your transferable skills rather than minimising years of experience, especially in later-life transitions.
- Focus on realistic short‑term goals, environment preferences, and networking to build a strategic path towards your next role.
“We set up the roadblocks before we've ever even ventured onto the road.”
Curious about how others navigate their sobriety journey and rethink their working lives at the same time? This chat between host Ellen Stewart and career coach Melanie Wexler zeroes in on the career change you keep talking yourself out of, especially if you’re in recovery or rebuilding life after a big transition.
Melanie draws on 20+ years in recruiting to ask one deceptively simple question: *"What do you really love doing?"* From there, she walks through a practical pros-and-cons approach to your current job, helping you separate genuine strengths from soul-sapping grunt work.
She and Ellen link this process directly to recovery, talking about ego, fear, and that inner voice that says you’re “too old,” “too far in,” or “too late.” As Melanie puts it, *"We set up the roadblocks before we've ever even ventured onto the road."* You’ll hear how common beliefs like “I’ll never earn this salary elsewhere” or “I’ve invested too much to start again” often aren’t backed by any real evidence.
Ellen connects this to recovery principles: information is power, and gathering facts is a solid behavioural health decision before you make a leap. Melanie shares stories of clients who proved those limiting beliefs wrong, including people changing fields entirely or shifting into a new chapter later in life.
The episode also tackles age bias head‑on, with Melanie insisting that your battle isn’t to “fix” ageism but to show up as the strongest version of yourself, with updated skills and clear confidence in your experience. Transferable skills, realistic salary thinking, and using your network get plenty of attention, along with a reminder that your past doesn’t vanish – it gets repurposed.
If you’ve ever sat at your desk thinking, “I wish I was doing something else,” this conversation might be the nudge you’ve been waiting for. What promise are you ready to make to yourself about your next chapter?
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