The Unstuck Career

Hosted by Ken Williams

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The Unstuck Career is hosted by Ken Williams, an entrepreneur who made a bold career shift at age 55 after spending 16 years in the same job. Now building his own business, Ken is on a mission to help others break free from unfulfilling work and create a better life. This podcast is for burned-out, frustrated professionals who feel stuck in toxic jobs, underpaid roles, or careers that no longer fit, and know they’re meant for something more. Each week, Ken shares powerful conversations with people who have successfully made the leap (or are in the process of doing it) alongside practical Friday Focus episodes packed with mindset shifts and actionable strategies. Listeners will learn how to take control of their careers, build momentum toward change, and create work that aligns with the life they actually want. If you’re ready to stop settling and start moving, this show will help you get there.

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November 9, 202638 min

From Sheep to Shepherd: Taking Charge of Your Career at Any Age

Send us Fan Mail This week, I’m joined by Peter for a conversation about the moment everything changes when you stop being “a sheep” and decide to become “a shepherd.” Peter shares how one mindset shift, sparked by wearing a tie to his electronics engineering job, led to promotions, international opportunities, and a career built around making things happen instead of waiting for permission. We explore why it’s never too late to start again, including Peter’s decision to launch a new business at 71, his book Thrive After 60 , and the personal experiences that shaped his work with healers and therapists. You’ll hear how to spot the skills you’ve been undervaluing, turn your current job into funding for your next chapter, and catch the internal dialogue that keeps telling you, “I am tired,” instead of “I am fit, I am strong, I am healthy.” If you’re ready to stop waiting for the perfect moment, find the opportunities you’ve been missing, and take charge of your next move, this episode will get you moving. You can connect with Peter at peter@lightworkercoach.co.uk or find his book, Thrive After 60 , on Amazon. Want to connect with me? Head over to unstuckcareer.com If you're ready to take the next step and get unstuck and unstoppable, you can find time on Ken's calendar at https://unstuckcareer.com/unstuck

November 2, 2026Episode 30735 min

Design a Life That Makes You Happy - Ep. 307

Send us Fan Mail This week, I sit down with Happy to explore what happens when you stop accepting the default version of success. We talk about designing an entire life around what matters, setting bold goals before you know exactly how to reach them, and the surprising path from living in a van to building Alaska’s original helicopter ski base. You’ll hear how a clear vision, an actionable path, and an expectation of success can help you recognize the right opportunities while ignoring distractions. We also unpack the “big but” that holds so many people back, the internal stories that shape our reality, and why joy isn’t something to achieve, but something to remember. Learn more at ivolveguide.org or connect with Happy on Instagram at Happy Is Stoked . If you’re ready to stop living on default and take one step toward a life you actually designed, this episode is for you. Want to connect? Head over to unstuckcareer.com If you're ready to take the next step and get unstuck and unstoppable, you can find time on Ken's calendar at https://unstuckcareer.com/unstuck

October 30, 2026Episode 3065 min

What Are You Putting Up With? - Friday Focus Ep. 306

Send us Fan Mail This week, I explore the everyday frustrations we quietly accept, from squeaky shoes to a slow leak in a car’s radiator system. What are you tolerating simply because you assume it’s “just the way it is”? You may be closer to a solution than you think. You’ll hear why asking better questions can change your experience, and how fear of looking foolish often keeps us from making a simple request. Sometimes the answer isn’t more endurance. It’s discovering the tool, conversation, or small adjustment that can stop the squeak. If you’re ready to stop settling for less than a better experience, this episode is your prompt to ask, investigate, and take action. Want to connect? Head over to unstuckcareer.com If you're ready to take the next step and get unstuck and unstoppable, you can find time on Ken's calendar at https://unstuckcareer.com/unstuck

October 26, 2026Episode 30536 min

Stop Playing Someone Else’s Game With Your Career - Ep. 305

Send us Fan Mail This week, I talk with Josselyne about becoming “unmessablewith,” not by shutting down your feelings, but by staying connected to the life you actually want to create. We explore how inherited beliefs can quietly dictate your career, including the belief that you can’t turn your art into a career, and how one declaration can open up an entirely new set of actions. You’ll hear why identity often shapes behavior more powerfully than motivation, how keeping promises to yourself builds self-trust, and why an ignored calendar commitment can become “a lie in your life.” Josselyne also shares the story of declaring, “I am a singer,” then taking the actions that led to a record deal, a number one record, and five years touring the world. If you’re ready to stop reacting to the life you’ve been handed and start authoring your own, try Josselyne’s free five-day Promise Game . Want to connect? Head over to unstuckcareer.com If you're ready to take the next step and get unstuck and unstoppable, you can find time on Ken's calendar at https://unstuckcareer.com/unstuck

October 23, 2026Episode 3045 min

The Assumptions Keeping You Stuck - Friday Focus - Ep. 304

Send us Fan Mail This week, I explore a question that can quietly change everything: What if I’m wrong about my limits? I start with a surprising thought about sleep, then follow it into the assumptions I make about my personality, my capabilities, and what I believe I’m allowed to pursue. I’ll challenge the idea that “I’m just not that kind of person” has to define what comes next. What if getting uncomfortable, starting earlier, or trying something new could reveal possibilities I haven’t even considered? This episode is an invitation to sit with the question, follow your curiosity, and test what you’re truly capable of. If you’re ready to stop settling for assumptions that keep you stuck and start building a bigger version of your life, this episode is for you. Want to connect? Head over to unstuckcareer.com. If you're ready to take the next step and get unstuck and unstoppable, you can find time on Ken's calendar at https://unstuckcareer.com/unstuck

October 16, 2026Episode 3025 min

Become the Version of You Who Already Has What You Want - Friday Focus Ep. 302

Send us Fan Mail In this Friday Focus episode, I explore the gap between who you are today and the version of you who has the job, freedom, autonomy, or happiness you want. The changes required may be smaller than expected, from shutting off screens at night to stopping after a set number of Reddit stories, but following through builds something essential: trust in yourself. I also share why waiting until you “have it all figured out” can keep you stuck. The future version of you doesn’t appear all at once. Start practicing those habits now, even when giving something up feels miserable in advance. Join us on the morning Mindset Reset call: https://unstuckcareer.com/reset If you're ready to take the next step and get unstuck and unstoppable, you can find time on Ken's calendar at https://unstuckcareer.com/unstuck

October 12, 2026Episode 30140 min

When Staying Costs Your Life Satisfaction - Ep 301

Send us Fan Mail This week, we unpack what it really costs to stay in a toxic workplace with Kasey James, who found herself in two back-to-back environments that eroded her confidence, relationships, and sense of self. How do you know when a bad job is temporary, and when the organization is simply operating exactly as it always has? Kasey shares the warning signs, the moment she knew she had to leave, and why “familiar” doesn’t mean comfortable. You’ll hear how Kasey kept her job search moving despite rejection, cold messaged business owners on LinkedIn, and created an opportunity that wasn’t even posted. We also explore the danger of letting work become your identity, the value of searching while you still have an income, and why finding a better fit sometimes means setting aside your ego and making the opportunity yourself. If you’re anxious every Sunday, losing pieces of yourself at work, or telling yourself that misery is normal, this episode will challenge you to want more and act with intention. You can connect with Kasey James on LinkedIn or at operations@jb5investments.com . Want to connect with Ken? Head over to unstuckcareer.com If you're ready to take the next step and get unstuck and unstoppable, you can find time on Ken's calendar at https://unstuckcareer.com/unstuck

October 9, 2026Episode 3005 min

Stop Talking Yourself Out of the Goals You Want - Friday Focus Ep. 300

Send us Fan Mail This week, I’m tackling the limiting beliefs that shut down your biggest goals before you even give them a chance. Have you ever thought, “I’d love to do that, but it’s not possible”? We’ll look at how quickly we talk ourselves out of what we want, whether that means opening a business, pursuing additional training, or stepping onto a TEDx stage again. I’ll show you why you don’t need to know every step before setting a goal. Once you decide what you want, the next move becomes clearer, then the one after that. The real shift is giving yourself permission to pursue something before you have the skills, time, or perfect plan figured out. If you’re ready to stop letting “I can’t” make decisions for you, this episode will help you think bigger and take the first step. Want to connect? Head over to unstuckcareer.com If you're ready to take the next step and get unstuck and unstoppable, you can find time on Ken's calendar at https://unstuckcareer.com/unstuck

October 5, 2026Episode 29942 min

From Sunday Scaries to Building a New Career

Send us Fan Mail This week, I sit down with Hannah Carvey to talk about the moment a career can start shrinking you instead of helping you grow. After more than two decades as a speech-language pathologist, Hannah realized her work had become less about helping people connect and more about paperwork, tracking minutes, and following someone else’s rules. Her decision to leave wasn’t sudden, but it did require a simple, uncomfortable step: saying out loud that she was done. We explore fear, expectations, and the pressure to communicate or live “the right way.” Hannah shares why “so what?” became a message on her bathroom mirror, how stuttering taught her that pressure often makes things worse, and what it means to build your own path through the jungle instead of staying on the paved road. Connect with Hannah Carvey on TikTok and Instagram at Communication for Life, and on LinkedIn by searching her name or business name. Want to connect? Head over to unstuckcareer.com If you're ready to take the next step and get unstuck and unstoppable, you can find time on Ken's calendar at https://unstuckcareer.com/unstuck

October 2, 2026Episode 2988 min

Friday Focus - Surrendered Authority Chapter 5 - Reclaim Authority

Send us Fan Mail This week, we tackle the moment when you realize you’ve handed your career decisions to someone else. Maybe it’s your boss, your family, your friends, fear, or even the job market. I break down why “not to decide” doesn’t mean you made a decision. It means something else made it for you. You’ll learn how to tell the difference between using advice and surrendering your authority. Advice can inform your decision, but it can’t replace it. We’ll look at the question that cuts through the noise: What do you want? Then, you’ll get an authority inventory to uncover where you’ve been letting other people or circumstances direct your life. If you’re ready to make your own choices and own the outcomes, this chapter is your call to reclaim your authority and live into your purpose. Want to connect? Head over to unstuckcareer.com If you're ready to take the next step and get unstuck and unstoppable, you can find time on Ken's calendar at https://unstuckcareer.com/unstuck