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step into the role of their life.

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25/06/2026

I didn’t sign up for this 🥵

18/05/2026

Without a doubt perfection creates success. But it’s also a trap.

It can become the thing that keeps people in the same place. And you can’t even see it.

It’s down to a mindset that builds high performance doesn’t switch off once you’ve “made it.”

Think Beyoncé or Pep. They will never stop improving. Or optimising. Or working towards what’s next.

So over time, that can make it harder to recognise when something has actually already changed.

Before you know it, you’re thinking: this role works on paper…but no longer fits how it once did.

So instead of questioning the direction, most perfectionists double down on refining it and getting it right.

And that’s exactly where the blind spot forms.

If you’ve been questioning why something feeling off there’s usually a specific pattern behind it.

I built a short quiz to help you identify:
• the phase of career transition you’re in
• the psychological blind spot that might be delaying movement
• and the shift that helps unlock momentum

DM me QUIZ 💥 or find it in my linkinbio 🔗

17/05/2026

I can’t let such a big milestone pass without celebrating especially after years of giving social media the bare minimum 🫶🏼💫🥳

Follow for more growth tips and career transition advice from an established and successful content creator/ career coach ✌🏼

Instagram growth, career coach, funny reels, algorithm, content creation, collaboration

16/05/2026

Sometimes the hardest part of a career transition isn’t leaving your job.

It’s admitting that you even want to.

Because once that thought becomes conscious, it’s very hard to put it back where it was.

There are a few psychological reasons why people avoid that moment for years:

First, careers become identities.

You didn’t just choose this path, you built a reputation around it.

People know you as the reliable one.
The expert.
The successful one.

So questioning it can feel like dismantling a version of yourself that took years to build.

Second, there’s what I call “the gratitude trap”.

On paper everything looks good.

The salary makes sense.
The title works.
Other people would probably be happy to be in your position.

So when doubt crops in, many people immediately dismiss it as being restless or ungrateful.

But dissatisfaction doesn’t disappear just because it’s inconvenient.

And third, there’s the myth of certainty.

Many people believe they should only admit they want change once they know exactly what the next step is.

But career clarity rarely works that way.

For most people, clarity begins after they acknowledge the desire for something different.

Sometimes the real beginning of a transition isn’t updating your CV.

It’s simply being honest about the fact that something in your current path no longer fits.

What truth about your career have you avoided admitting to yourself?

⚡ If you’re unsure whether hesitation or a psychological blind spot is delaying your next move, comment QUIZ and I’ll send you the career transition blind spot quiz.





06/03/2026

I see lots of high-achieving professionals delay career transitions for reasons that initially don’t look obvious at all.

Most often they think they’re “being responsible.”

Doing more research.
Thinking things through.
Wanting to make the right decision.

And just to be clear, thoughtful and responsible decisions are a strength.

But the brain can turn clarity into a prerequisite for action without you fully realising it.

This creates a subtle (and exhausting) loop:

You busy yourself waiting for clarity →
But clarity shows up after movement begins.

The reality is taking action gives your brain real information that thinking alone can’t.

This is one of the psychological blindspots I see most often when people are navigating career transitions.

Not their lack of ambition or even options.

Just a thinking pattern that keeps everything in evaluation mode longer than necessary.

⚡ I built a short quiz to help you identify the psychological blindspot shaping your current career phase.

It shows you:
• the transition phase you’re in
• the blindspot delaying momentum
• and the practical shift that unlocks momentum

Comment QUIZ and I’ll send you the link or find it via the link in my bio 💙





You don’t need a new year’s resolution to make your move but you already know something needs to shift in 2026 🚀 You’re ...
08/12/2025

You don’t need a new year’s resolution to make your move but you already know something needs to shift in 2026 🚀

You’re done waiting for another week to pass when work will finally feel exciting or meaningful again. 

Your next move isn’t defined by your CV. It’s with THIS framework so your big 2026 move feels intentional, not reactive. 👇🏼

1. Clarify the REAL dissatisfaction
Not the typical complaints we all have like “The commute is too long” or “My boss is a moron”. It’s the internal tug you feel when you’re in meetings thinking, “I’m capable of so much more than this”.

Do you ever find yourself looking at your team and thinking everyone else seems perfectly fine with mediocrity and you’re the only one thinking this is BS?

2. Identify the work you want to be RECOGNISED for. (Not just paid for!).

This is the work people already come to you for, like the unofficial mentor role you’ve naturally adopted for your junior colleagues or leading an internal project that conveniently aligned with the company’s value mission.

This is your breadcrumb trail.

3. Map the bridge between where you are & the role you want

This is usually smaller than you think. It’s building on who you already are - not about reinventing yourself.

Remember, your past experience isn’t for nothing - it’s existing infrastructure and absolutely priceless! (Cont. in comments 👇🏼)

For some reason I felt too shy to post about this last year but exactly a year to the day I finally feel proud to share ...
06/09/2025

For some reason I felt too shy to post about this last year but exactly a year to the day I finally feel proud to share this pic. 👩‍🎓

Maybe I felt too vulnerable about making it public that I went back to study for a whole new career. But if this past year has taught me anything it’s that nothing but good things come when you get out of your comfort zone.

Turns out betting on yourself and trusting that the path is already yours can feel pretty amazing. It’s also made me endlessly inspired by others who are brave enough to do things on their terms.

So if you’re considering (or hesitant about) taking any action towards your future, remember - the perfect time is now. Trust me, I’m a Positive Psychologist MSC baby! 😉

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