What happens when you're overworked, underpaid, and about to settle for even less money just to survive? In this Success Spotlight episode, I sit down with my client Jessica, an ecologist who was dangerously close to applying for jobs paying $20-30K less than her previous salary until she decided to invest in herself instead.

Jessica shares her raw journey from accepting "that's just how it is" in conservation work to landing a $40K raise and moving to her dream state. We unpack the exact moment she almost said yes to a job offering significantly less money, why her brain kept telling her to "just take anything," and the specific mindset shifts that changed everything. From hating networking to landing her role through an authentic July conversation that manifested months later, Jessica's story proves what's possible when you stop fighting for your limitations.

Hear how she used the cocktail party method, managed her anxiety about the future, and why she says coaching gave her more results than years of therapy. If you're exhausted from the "numbers game" and wondering if you should just settle, this episode will show you there's another way.

Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.asknataliefisher.com/episode-261

Are you secretly applying for jobs you're overqualified for because you think it's your only option? In this raw, unfiltered episode recorded at 5am, I'm saying the thing that might trigger some people, but needs to be said.

I'm calling out the posts on LinkedIn where people are defending why they should be considered for lower-level roles, and why fighting for your limitations is keeping you stuck. Your brain wants certainty so badly that it's convinced you taking scraps is the "realistic" choice. But here's what I know after coaching hundreds of people: when you can't even get the job you're overqualified for, it's not because the market is impossible, it's because you're trying to solve the wrong problem.

I share the story of a client who thought he "just put together some PowerPoints" (spoiler: he didn't), why employers' concerns about overqualified candidates are actually valid, and the harsh truth about what skills you're missing that worked fine 20 years ago but don't cut it now. If you're tired of shrinking yourself and ready to learn what actually works, this episode won't coddle you, but it will show you the way forward.

Watch the free training, How to Finally Value Yourself and Get Paid What You Deserve in 2026: https://www.asknataliefisher.com/workshop-2026

Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.asknataliefisher.com/episode-260

Is the constant doom-and-gloom on LinkedIn making you feel like your job search is hopeless? In this episode, I'm calling out the elephant in the room: market talk, and why it might be the biggest thing sabotaging your success right now.

I break down why those viral posts about how terrible everything is aren't just unhelpful—they're actually keeping you stuck. Your brain is wired to hyperfocus on negative information, and when you see hundreds of people complaining and commiserating, it feels productive. But it's not.

Here's what I know after 11 years of doing this: there are people winning right now—whether you see it or not. I share what I had to do in my own business when things stopped working, why focusing on people who don't want to hire you is a trap, and where your attention actually needs to go if you want different results. If you're tired of feeling brought down every time you open social media, this episode will show you exactly what to focus on instead.

Join my free workshop, How to Finally Value Yourself and Get Paid What You Deserve in 2026: https://www.asknataliefisher.com/workshop-2026

Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.asknataliefisher.com/episode-259