Ever felt like you're somehow "stuck" in your career, knowing something needs to change but unsure how to move forward? 

Blessing Nnachi, author of a new book titled By Design: A Guide to Creating a Career You Love, joins me to provide a roadmap for anyone feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or unsatisfied with their current path.

Blessing shares how her journey from tech professional to career coach led her to develop a practical framework for living a more intentional life. The centerpiece of our discussion is the "Good Life Triangle,” a powerful model for understanding the tension between freedom, community, and meaning that shapes our life choices, and can help you consider how to make conscious decisions about where you actually want to spend your time and energy.

Together, we explore why recognizing you're stuck is the crucial first step toward change, and we unpack common traps that keep us feeling unfulfilled in our careers. The conversation weaves between philosophical insights and practical advice, addressing how different life seasons may require a change in priorities.

Whether you're early in your career focusing on skill-building, navigating parenthood while maintaining professional growth, or reassessing your direction mid-career, our discussion offers wisdom applicable to various stages and challenges.

As Blessing reminds us, "There's only one today." What will you do with it?

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In this episode:

• [2:46] Some amazingly terrible jokes to start us off
• [3:42] Blessing Nnachi: welcome and background
• [7:22] How Blessing’s book By Design came to life
• [11:07] The story behind the book’s title
• [13:57] How to recognize you’re feeling stuck
• [22:35] Reflecting on Blessing’s vulnerable story from the preface
• [27:01] The “Good Life Triangle” - what it is, why it’s important
• [43:11] Balancing priorities and the concepts of tradeoffs & seasons
• [47:00] Common questions people look for coaching and support on
• [54:01] Hidden traps that can affect your career
• [1:00:05] Power moves that changed our career trajectories
• [1:05:52] Advice for someone who is feeling stuck in their career

Find Blessing:

• Website: itsbydesign.org 
• Instagram
• LinkedIn

References:

• Blessing’s book: By Design: A guide to creating a career you love
• Elle Luna: The Crossroads of Should & Must

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