147 | Mindset Shift Series: Design a Career That Supports Your Life

147 | Mindset Shift Series: Design a Career That Supports Your Life

Imagine starting your mornings without stress—just coffee, a quick workout, maybe a quiet moment with your kids—before diving into focused work hours you set. Your calendar feels manageable because you’ve planned ahead: 🗓️ client meetings on Tuesdays and Thursdays 🎨 creative work (like mood boards or sourcing) on Wednesdays ✍️ admin or content creation from home on Mondays 🚙 Fridays off or just light work so you can hit a yoga class, run errands, or unwind.


You love what you do.

You’ve got time for family.

And you still get to pour into your creative passion.


Feels pretty amazing, right?


Well, it’s possible. You can create a career that supports the life you actually want, not the one the industry tells you to chase.


In this episode, I’ll show you how to build a business that aligns with your values, goals, and lifestyle.


🎧 If you’re ready to ditch the hustle and define success on your own terms, hit play now. Let’s start designing a life you love.


Why you’ve got to check out today’s episode:

📌 Learn how to design your design career or business like a project, with purpose and clarity

📌 Identify your non-negotiables so you can set a schedule that works for you

📌 Break free from hustle culture and redefine success on your own terms


Check out the show notes >>> Mindset Shift Series: Design a Career That Supports Your Life


NEXT STEPS:

🎯 Join the My Design Mentor to kickstart a successful career in interior design!


Grab your freebies:

📌 Your Roadmap to a Career in Interior Design

🎨 3 Things I Wish I had known when I Started my Career


Connect With Me:

📧 Email: podcast@rwarddesign.com

🔆 Instagram: @rwarddesign

🌎 Website at rwarddesign.com


Thanks for listening! I hope this helps you discover if interior design is the career for you. See you next week...


Timestamps:

0:00 Introduction

01:52 Default vs. Designed Career Paths

02:30 Intentionality in Career Planning (Plan with the End in Mind)

05:07 Rebecca’s Personal Work Schedule

07:45 Ideal Week and Lifestyle Alignment

09:30 Reverse Engineering Your Business Model

11:04 Common Mindset Blocks

12:26 Action Steps To Design a Career with Purpose

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