Career and Purpose

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There is NOT one perfect career path for you. There are many options.

It will keep you stuck if you think you have to “find the perfect career for me.” It’s scary to think of making a wrong choice again. There’s a better way to find what will work for you.

There is not one perfect career path for you. There are actually *many* good options that could feel right for you! I’ll explain what I’ve discovered.

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Career Guide for HSP Extroverts (HSE)

If you are a highly sensitive person (HSP) and an extrovert, a lot of general career guidance doesn’t quite fit. You might feel pulled (or pushed toward) more extrovert-oriented career roles, but the sensitive soul part of you needs more calming and spaciousness. It can feel confusing until you learn a few simple things and where to look for bringing it all together.

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That big bout of low confidence about work 😓

When your job, your career, or your business isn’t going the way you’d like, low self-confidence can get kicked up, and that’s normal for anyone. But so hard too! Like a gut punch.

Recovering your confidence can be faster than you think, even before the work situation changes.

That negative feedback loop of low self-worth can really hang on, but a little shifting can start a positive feedback loop.

I’ve got some simple starting places for you, especially geared for highly sensitive souls who might have built up a lot of pressure inside.

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New Year Unknowns and Hopes

Imagining the coming year can feel like a big foggy unknown, with some hope trying to peek through the mist. 4 things that help me when facing the new year. It’s not resolutions or a long list of goals.

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Val Nelson - career and business coach

Celebrating 15 Years as a Coach

After 15 years in business as a coach, perhaps it’s a coaching business success story. I share some key moments, essential ingredients of making it work, and how this journey has felt.

I still remember how happy I felt during and after that first paid coaching session. It was a life-changing moment of feeling like I could actually get paid to do something I love. That’s huge. It became real. I want that for you too.

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Monica Parker HSP extrovert multi-passionate solopreneur

HSP Career Story: Multi-Passionate Solopreneur – Monica

I interviewed Monica Parker because I thought you might benefit from hearing about a highly sensitive extrovert who is also a multi-passionate woman. I want you to hear how she’s making it all come together in her current career as a solopreneur.

She’s also a former coaching client who came to me to support her through a career transition.

She is now a professional organizer and has long had a portfolio career, combining different kinds of work for variety and income. We got into how does this really work?

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Career Transition as an HSP: 5 Steps to Make It Easier

Career change can be especially hard for highly sensitive people (HSPs). To be sure, we can also be good at it. As a career coach for HSPs, I’ve got some practical steps to help HSPs manage career transition stress and thrive in the process.

I remember staying in a job for years past when all my friends were saying I should get out. Because of all.the.reasons, it’s hard to break free even when you’re tired of it.

I’ll explain why career transition can be extra hard on HSPs — and how tapping your HSP strengths can make it easier for you. Imagine breaking free of the career cage you might be in.

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