Happen To Your Career

Scott Anthony Barlow built Happen To Your Career as both a coaching company and a podcast, and the show is where those two worlds meet. Each weekly episode runs about 25 to 30 minutes and typically features either an interview with someone who successfully changed careers or a deep-dive into the psychology and strategy behind finding work that actually fits you. With 657 episodes and a 4.8-star rating, the show has been running since 2014 and has featured guests like Daniel Pink, Gretchen Rubin, and Marshall Goldsmith. Barlow's interviewing style is warm but focused — he has a habit of pausing to pull out the specific insight a guest just shared and reframing it so you can apply it to your own situation. The show also features real people who were stuck in careers that looked good on paper but felt empty, and the episodes walk through exactly how they identified what was wrong and made a change. The podcast leans heavily practical. Barlow offers a free 8-day mini-course alongside the show, and many episodes feel like guided coaching sessions. If you are in the "I know I am unhappy at work but I do not know what to do about it" phase, this is probably the most useful podcast in this category for you. It is not about quitting your job tomorrow — it is about understanding your strengths, values, and the kind of work environment where you will actually thrive. The tone is encouraging without being naive about how hard career transitions really are.