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Have you ever noticed how hard it is to see the bigger picture when you’re standing right in the middle of something?

In this first episode of Season 13, I’m sharing how one conversation helped me see that the In Season planner wasn’t simply one part of my work—the idea behind it was the work.

That realization led to Career Growth in Seasons: a more natural way to understand how our careers move through seasons of growth, reflection, rest, and renewal.

We’ll explore the Myth of the Endless Summer, why we don’t need the same things from our careers all the time, and how perspective can help us tell the difference between a difficult week and a bigger pattern.

Sometimes, zooming out helps us see our careers with more context, more grace, and a clearer sense of what may come next.

Key Takeaways from Today’s Episode

+ Your career will move through more than one season.
Each season has value and requires different support.

+ Visible progress is only one kind of growth.
Your title may stay the same while your skills, confidence, relationships, and influence continue to expand.

+ Perspective helps us understand what’s really happening.
A hard week may call for rest or stronger boundaries. A pattern that has continued for months may be telling us that something deeper is ready to shift.

I hope the Career Growth in Seasons perspective helps you view your career with more context and grace. Your changing energy doesn’t mean you’re behind. You may simply be entering a new season.

In the next episode, I’ll continue this conversation with Julianna Yau Yorgan as we explore why perspective is difficult to find during stressful situations and how creating space can lead to clearer decisions.

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Ways to work with me:
+ Join Fried to Flourishing, the self-paced career change course or virtual coaching experience.
+ Browse around the shop and check out In Season, a lightly guided planner-meets-journal to help you reflect, reset, and move forward—one tiny step at a time.

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Want more career wisdom? Check out these podcast episodes/blog posts!

+ You Haven’t Failed Your Career—You’ve Just Changed Seasons
+ 5 Questions to Ask Before Making a Career Move + How AI Can Help with Michelle Schafer
+ How to Make Any Job More Creative Even If You’re Feeling Stuck

For more insider stories, quick tips, and #CareerTalk, I invite you to connect with me on Instagram @flourish.careers.

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