This is something I wish I thought about earlier in my career: our careers move in seasons, just like nature. 🌿

Not every season is meant for constant growth, visibility, or pushing harder (despite what society tells us). Some seasons ask us to reflect or rest, release, or begin again.

In the Season 11 finale of The Flourish Careers Podcast, I’m reflecting on why feelings like uncertainty or restlessness are often signals that a season is changing—not signs that you’ve failed.

Join me to discuss:

→ what each career season can feel like

→ how to recognize the season you’re in

→ and why the moments that make you question everything are the ones guiding you somewhere new 💛

I’ll be back in a few weeks for Season 12 with something a little different for summer… and I can’t wait to share it with you 🌟

There are certain books that arrive at exactly the right moment in your life.

For me, Die Empty by Todd Henry was one of those books. Years ago, when I was rethinking work, purpose, and how I wanted to spend my energy, it became part of a much bigger shift in my career story.

Needless to say, having Todd on the podcast felt incredibly meaningful, and in this conversation, I get to share that story with him.

We talk about creativity, resilience, and navigating uncertainty, including the night in 2007 when he almost walked away from it all, his reframing of what passion really means, and the through-line he's discovered running through his entire body of work.

I have a feeling Todd's perspective will stay with you long after this one ends.

🔗 Connect with Todd on his Website | Todd Henry's books | The Daily Creative Podcast 📙 Die Empty, Unleash Your Best Work Every Day, by Todd Henry

💛 In a season of transition? The In Season guided planner is designed to support career change and fresh starts—in just five minutes a day

🖋️ For detailed show notes, visit the Flourish Careers Blog

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What if the thing that was missing in your career was a walk in the woods?

Lori Ann VanTol is the creator behind Forces of Nature, and in today’s episode, she shares how, during the upheaval of COVID, she rediscovered a connection to the natural world that reignited her creativity, restored her sense of self, and ultimately showed her that fulfillment at work doesn't always require walking away from it.

For anyone who's been feeling like something is off. Grab your headphones and maybe take this one outside 🌳

🔗 Connect with Lori Ann on the web https://www.loriannvantol.com/ and on Instagram @loriannvantol: https://www.instagram.com/loriannvantol/ 🌿 Sign up for the gathering in the forest on June 28, 2026: https://www.loriannvantol.com/monthly-nature-journeys

💛 Join The Gathering Ground, insider community: https://course.flourish.careers/offers/s26qDEcs

🖋️ In a season of transition? The In Season guided journal is designed to support career change and fresh starts in just five minutes a day (use code PODLOVE for 10% off your order): https://shopflourishcareers.myshopify.com/discount/PODLOVE

🌟 For detailed show notes, visit the Flourish Careers Blog

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