140. Rebuilding Confidence in Mid-Career: The Evidence You Already Have

140. Rebuilding Confidence in Mid-Career: The Evidence You Already Have

February 25, 2026 · 8 min · Episode 140

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This episode explores the fragility of confidence in mid-career changes and the external factors that can impact it.

In this episode, I turn to confidence, particularly the kind of confidence that often wobbles in mid-career. When roles change, expectations shift, or you begin to question your direction, confidence can take a knock. Not because you’ve lost your ability, but because many of the external markers we rely on, such as job titles, seniority, or organisational status, start to feel less secure. In this episode, I explore why confidence can feel fragile at this stage of a career, and why reassuranc...

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