Thinking About a Career Change? Start Here

Thinking About a Career Change? Start Here

From The Tamsen Show by Tamsen Fadal

April 6, 2026 · 20 min · Episode 67

About this episode

Tamsen Fadal shares her personal journey of leaving a long career in television news and offers insights for women considering a career change at midlife.

Tamsen left a 30-year career as a television news anchor at 52 without a plan that looked like a plan to anyone who knew her. This is the episode where she tells you exactly what that felt like, what kept her stuck, and what finally made her go. Whether you're burned out and not sure if that's the whole story, quietly building something on the side and wondering if you should take the leap, or staying somewhere that no longer fits because at least you know who you are there, this conversation meets you where you are. Because most career advice wasn't made for women at this stage of life. And the voice that says you should have figured this out earlier isn't telling you the truth. You'll learn how to: - Tell the difference between burnout and boredom, and why it changes everything - Answer the identity question that keeps most women stuck longer than anything else - Find the skills that travel with you no matter what the next chapter looks like - Build a runway before you leap, and what that actually means in practice - Use the overlap period to get clarity, not just hustle This episode is also for the woman who isn't quite ready to leave yet but knows something is shifting. You…

People in this episode

Host: Tamsen Fadal

Topics covered

  • career change
  • midlife transitions
  • burnout vs boredom
  • women's career advice
  • identity in career
  • skills transfer

Keywords

  • career change
  • midlife
  • burnout
  • women's careers
  • identity
  • skills
  • transition

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