The Golden Handcuff Trap. Time for a Career Pivot? With Stacy Heisey-Terrell

What if the career you chose years ago no longer fits the life you want today?

In this episode of the Manifestation & Money Podcast, I'm chatting with career ownership coach Stacy Heisey-Terrell about giving yourself permission to rethink what work can look like—and realizing that you may have WAY more options than you think.

Stacy helps people step into the driver's seat of their careers by looking beyond the traditional question of "What job should I get?" and asking something much bigger:

What do I actually want my life to look like—and how can my career support that?

We talk about the "golden handcuffs" that can keep us tied to careers we've outgrown, why feeling bored or unfulfilled doesn't necessarily mean you need to quit your job, and how exploring new possibilities can change the way you feel about your current situation.

I also share a piece of my own story—how adding real estate investing alongside a job I desperately wanted to leave actually gave me MORE energy. Suddenly, I wasn't just stuck in a career I didn't want. I was building my way out.

In this episode, we chat about:

✨ Why your career should fit your life—not the other way around
✨ Stacy's Income, Lifestyle, Wealth & Equity (ILWE) framework
✨ The "golden handcuffs" that can make us feel stuck
✨ Why a career pivot doesn't always mean quitting your job
✨ Using side hustles and new interests to bring energy back into your life
✨ Entrepreneurship—and why it isn't necessarily for everyone
✨ The surprising power of simply exploring your options
✨ How transferable skills can open doors you didn't know existed
✨ Creating a longer-term vision when you're not ready to make a change today
✨ Why knowing you have options can make you feel empowered again

One of my favorite takeaways from this conversation?

You don't necessarily need to blow up your life to change it.

Sometimes the first step is simply giving yourself permission to look outside the box you've created and ask:

What else is possible for me?

🎧 Press play and start exploring your own Career 2.0.

Connect with Stacy:
Search for Stacy Heisey-Terrell on LinkedIn or visit MyLifeMyBiz.com to learn more about her career ownership coaching.

Connect with Jen:
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