Career Transition by Design

Real talk for mid-career professionals ready to design their careers without starting over.

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Janelle Howell

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Featured Posts

Aug 30, 2026

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6 min read

What is Life Design Coaching?

Explore life design coaching with a career transition approach.

Janelle Howell

Why AI Can't Replace Life Design Coaching

Aug 30, 2026

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4 min read

Why AI Can't Replace Life Design Coaching

Life Design is for humans only.

Janelle Howell

July Issue

5 Questions to Ask Before Hiring a Career Coach

Jul 21, 2026

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4 min read

5 Questions to Ask Before Hiring a Career Coach

How to vet a career coach before you invest a single dollar or a single hour.

Janelle Howell

The Mid-Career Trap

The new escape room for career professionals.

Janelle Howell

Aug 30, 2026

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6 min read

What is Life Design Coaching?

Explore life design coaching with a career transition approach.

Janelle Howell

Aug 30, 2026

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3 min read

Should I Make a Career Move in 2026?

Here's what you need to consider before you do.

Janelle Howell

Mid-Career Stall: Are You One of the 1 in 4 Workers Stuck?

Aug 30, 2026

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2 min read

Mid-Career Stall: Are You One of the 1 in 4 Workers Stuck?

Here's what you need to know about the new data.

Janelle Howell

Aug 30, 2026

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4 min read

Why AI Can't Replace Life Design Coaching

Life Design is for humans only.

Janelle Howell

Aug 30, 2026

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3 min read

Loyalty Will Cost You: What Mid-Career Professionals Need to Know

It's a price you don't want to pay.

Janelle Howell

Special Report

Aug 12, 2026

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1 min read

The Stay-or-Quit Audit

A simple, thoughtful starting point for anyone standing at a career crossroads.

Janelle Howell

Special Report

The Mid-Career Crunch: 2026 Industry Report

Jul 24, 2026

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3 min read

The Mid-Career Crunch: 2026 Industry Report

Check out what the government data says on mid-career transitions.

Janelle Howell

July Issue

Jul 21, 2026

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4 min read

5 Questions to Ask Before Hiring a Career Coach

How to vet a career coach before you invest a single dollar or a single hour.

Janelle Howell

June Issue

Burnout vs Work Boredom: How to Tell the Difference

Jun 9, 2026

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4 min read

Burnout vs Work Boredom: How to Tell the Difference

The answer might surprise you.

Janelle Howell

May Issue

Your Career Is Trying to Tell You Something

May 17, 2026

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3 min read

Your Career Is Trying to Tell You Something

The signs are there, if you know what to look for.

Janelle Howell

May Issue

What My Girl Scout Badge Taught Me About Life Design

May 5, 2026

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2 min read

What My Girl Scout Badge Taught Me About Life Design

Some lessons find you early, leave for a while, and come back right when you need them most.

Janelle Howell

April Issue

5 Essential Questions to Ask Before Making a Mid-Career Move

Apr 4, 2026

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3 min read

5 Essential Questions to Ask Before Making a Mid-Career Move

The Mid-Career Professional's Guide to Making a Smarter Transition

Janelle Howell

March Issue

Comparison Didn't Steal Your Joy. You Handed It Over.

Mar 12, 2026

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5 min read

Comparison Didn't Steal Your Joy. You Handed It Over.

Here's exactly how to take it back.

Janelle Howell

January Issue

Jan 13, 2026

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4 min read

Designing the Right Move

Test Before You Invest: A Better Way to Approach Career Change

Janelle Howell

December Issue

Dec 2, 2025

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5 min read

Your 2025 End-of-Year Audit

Before you plan 2026, reflect on what 2025 taught you.

Janelle Howell

Special Edition

Harvest Your Wins: How Gratitude Builds Growth

Nov 3, 2025

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8 min read

Harvest Your Wins: How Gratitude Builds Growth

A mid-career professional's guide to reflection and growth.

Janelle Howell

Featured Posts

What is Life Design Coaching?

Why AI Can't Replace Life Design Coaching

5 Questions to Ask Before Hiring a Career Coach

Archive

The Mid-Career Trap

What is Life Design Coaching?

Should I Make a Career Move in 2026?

Mid-Career Stall: Are You One of the 1 in 4 Workers Stuck?

Why AI Can't Replace Life Design Coaching

Loyalty Will Cost You: What Mid-Career Professionals Need to Know

The Stay-or-Quit Audit

The Mid-Career Crunch: 2026 Industry Report

5 Questions to Ask Before Hiring a Career Coach

Burnout vs Work Boredom: How to Tell the Difference

Your Career Is Trying to Tell You Something

What My Girl Scout Badge Taught Me About Life Design

5 Essential Questions to Ask Before Making a Mid-Career Move

Comparison Didn't Steal Your Joy. You Handed It Over.

Designing the Right Move

Your 2025 End-of-Year Audit

Harvest Your Wins: How Gratitude Builds Growth

Career Transition by Design

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