Feeling lost but longing for a new path – any advice?

[KaSilva]

Hi everyone

I’m reaching out because I’m going through a big moment of reflection in my life and I would really appreciate some advice or support

I’m 32 married with a 6-year-old daughter and currently pregnant with my second child. Lately I’ve been feeling a strong need to find a new direction in my life professionally and personally. I want to be more present for my children especially during these early years but I also feel a deep need to have something for myself. Something meaningful something that allows me to grow and contribute financially to our family

I often think about doing something creative or working from home but I don’t know where to begin. I have many doubts and I sometimes feel overwhelmed by the options or lack of clear direction

Has anyone here ever felt like this? Wanting change wanting purpose but not knowing what the first step looks like

If you’ve started something new while raising children or found a path that brought you joy and flexibility I’d love to hear your story or any advice you have

Thank you so much in advance
Karina 💛

I found a couple of things helpful. The book, Free Range Human and the business, Career Shifters. I did the latter’s Launchpad course (would give it a mixed review) but you may find their website and success stories interesting.

Hi, thank you so much for sharing these resources with me. I hadn’t heard of Free Range Human before and the concept really resonated with me. I’ve already started looking into the book and the author.

I also checked out the Career Shifters website and there are definitely some inspiring stories there. I saw the Launch Pad course as well but at the moment I’m not in a position to invest in something with that cost. Still, just going through the site and the success stories has already given me some helpful ideas and motivation.

What you shared really aligns with what I’m looking for, something more flexible that I can do at my own pace. I really appreciate you thinking of me and passing this along. If you have any other suggestions or feel like chatting more about all this I’d love that.

Hey, no problem! (You don't know what you've invited!). I'm really interested in this kind of thing and lead a couple of workshops really inspired by these resources (and many others - e.g. Playing Big by Tara Mohr). I support people who are struggling to get in to employment and they have often completed a lot of compulsory employability courses that are quite dry and perfunctory. I love leading workshops that are more about self-actualisation, ambition, aspiration, hope, excitement, empowerment etc. (I like to send people off with ideas that they can't stop thinking or talking about all weekend). Much more interesting than 6 hours of interview skills, applying for "a job, any job mate" and death by workbook.

Happy to chat through ideas on here with you if it's helpful and I have anything useful to add :)