You've been "planning to leave" for two years. Or you're deep in a 2 a.m. Reddit rabbit hole about fractional work, but haven't contacted anyone. Or you've told three different friends about your brilliant business idea while doing absolutely nothing about it.

In this episode of Burn the Map, I'm walking you through the four predictable phases of career reinvention and helping you figure out which one has you stuck.

Because reinvention isn't one big leap. It's a series of phases most people move through without realizing it. And understanding where you are changes everything.

You'll learn:

• Phase 1: Identity Crisis - How to rediscover who you are beneath the corporate mask (because you can't build what fits if you don't know who you're building for)
• Phase 2: Fear and Uncertainty - Why you've actually handled way more change than you think, and how to distinguish real risks from imagined ones
• Phase 3: Perfect Idea Pressure - How to stop waiting for the brilliant, risk-free business idea and start naming what you actually want
• Phase 4: Analysis Paralysis - Why you have 47 browser tabs open but haven't done anything, and how to start testing instead of researching

Ready to work through these phases with support? The Reinvention Partnership Program is a 5-month coaching program that guides you through all four phases systematically. Learn more at burnthemapcoaching.com/apply

Shelley McIntyre helps GenXers stop slogging through corporate life, reclaim their identity, and build something real. Through her coaching programs and podcast Burn the Map, she guides midlife professionals to design a vibrant, intentional next chapter with clarity, courage, and structure.

🚀 Ready to start your next chapter?

👉 Apply for the Reinvention Partnership Program: Shelley’s step-by-step, personalized coaching framework for post-corporate professionals.
🔗 https://burnthemapcoaching.com/work-with-shelley

Or jumpstart your clarity with an Own Your Edge Strategy Session: a focused 90-minute conversation to help you move from stuck to starting.
🔗 https://burnthemapcoaching.com/own-your-edge

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