Career changes often feel like standing at a crossroads with both fear and excitement tugging at you. Whether a shift is forced by layoffs or chosen by a quiet inner nudge, the mix of uncertainty and possibility can shake you to your core while opening doors you didn’t even know were there. It’s rarely a clean break. Instead, it’s a journey through messy middles, self-doubt, resilience, and small steps that build into something new.

In this episode of Compounding Change, sisters Shannon Davis and Jenna Stoliker share a candid conversation about navigating career pivots. Shannon reflects on her own reinventions, from gym owner to financial advisor, and the challenges of being seen in new roles. Jenna brings perspective from her path in leadership development, including the leap from a steady paycheck to starting her own coaching business. Together, they uncover how values, courage, and clarity play central roles in making meaningful shifts.

At the end of the day, it’s not about having it all figured out. It’s about doing something, however small, to move forward. Because compounding change begins with the first small step.

Key Takeaways:

-Career change often comes with both fear and excitement, both natural

-Reinvention is less about starting from scratch and more about building on experience

-Permission to close a chapter can be freeing, not failing

-Writing down what you don’t want helps clarify what you do want

-Self-doubt and imposter syndrome are common but can be reframed as resilience

-Anchoring to core values provides direction in uncertain times

-Talking things out loud often brings clarity and perspective

-Financial clarity is as important as emotional courage when making a leap

-Change doesn’t require perfection, just small intentional steps

-You don’t need to have it all figured out—you just need to do something

Chapters

00:57 Opening Thoughts

02:43The Firefighter Factor

05:41 Closing Chapters

09:02 A Calling, Not Just a Career

11:30 The Messy Middle

13:55 Imposter Syndrome & Identity Shifts

18:05 Values as Compass

19:49 Practical Steps Forward

23:22 Looking Ahead

Helpful Links:

Small Business Administration Website: https://www.usa.gov/agencies/small-business-administration

Jenna Stoliker: https://jennastoliker.com/

Shannon Davis: https://www.daviscompoundingchange.com/

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