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The Career Change Diaries

Alice Stapleton
Career Change
Teaching
Acupuncture
Decision Making
The Chande Project
Mental Performance Coaching
Civil Engineering
Copywriting
BBC
Wine
Vintage Politics
Wellbeing
London
Advertising
Deloitte
Manchester, United Kingdom
Dharma Endowment Fund
Tech Industry
Athletics
Software As a Service (saas)

Welcome to The Career Change Diaries. Hosted by accredited Career Change Coach, Alice Stapleton, this monthly podcast is for all those contemplating a career change. Featuring inspiring interviews with career changers, and insightful conversations with experts on change more generally, you’ll learn all there is to know about changing career - tips and advice, the highs and lows, how to manage it f... more

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When Ryan McGuigan hit a breaking point after 15 years as a massage therapist, he discovered a powerful way to reset his mind and build a new, location-independent career through Guided Immersive Meditation. His career change story reveals how he tur... more

This month’s career changer, Abbie Bennington, was a senior producer at BBC News at Ten, and worked as the producer for the BBC Political Editor, before walking away at the height of her career to retrain in food and wine. Abbie has been working in w... more

Today, we hear from career changer Laura Romanowski. Laura spent over 15 years as an English teacher before becoming a copywriter at a PR and digital content agency, where she has been for over two years. In this episode, we discuss how hard it can b... more

It was a real pleasure to speak to friend and career changer, Ludmila (Ludi) Fadejeva, for this month’s episode. For 8 years, Ludi was a Civil Engineer working on wet infrastructure projects in Europe and the Middle East. 12 years ago, Ludi made a br... more

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Ryan McGuigan
Wellness entrepreneur transitioning from massage to guided meditation coaching
Self-employed wellness practitioner
Episode: Episode 35: From Massage Therapy to Guided Immersive Meditation
Abbie Bennington
Wine educator, events host, and journalist; founder of ABV Tastings
ABV Tastings
Episode: Episode 34: From BBC Producer to the Wine Industry
Laura Romanowski
English teacher turned copywriter
Copywriter at a PR and digital content agency in Leeds
Episode: Episode 33: From English Teacher to Copywriter
Ludmila Fadejeva
Strategic Global Account Executive focused on the United Nations ecosystem
SaaS company (unnamed in transcript)
Episode: Episode 32: From Civil Engineering to Software Sales
Benjamin Benois
Mental performance coach for professional and Olympic athletes
Episode: Episode 31: From Tech Sales to Mental Performance Coaching
James Lewindon
Head of Client Development for Pinsent Masons Vario
Pinsent Masons Vario
Episode: Episode 30: From History Teacher to Legal Services
Rajiv Chande
Previous client and career changer, founder of The Chande Project
The Chande Project
Episode: Episode 29: From Banking to Wellbeing Business Co-Founder
Michelle Florendo
Stanford-trained decision engineer and executive coach
Episode: Episode 28: How To Make A Good Decision
Joe Mercy-Marshall
Aspiring musician who became advertising strategist
Independent; previously advertising agencies
Episode: Episode 27: From Musician to Advertising Strategist

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Episode 32: From Civil Engineering to Software Sales
Q: What advice would you give someone who wants to change careers but isn't sure what to do?
Try a lot of different roles and speak to people in those roles to understand their day-to-day, pilot different paths within your current industry, and be brave enough to test new areas even if you don't know how it will turn out.
Episode 29: From Banking to Wellbeing Business Co-Founder
Q: What prompted you to pursue coaching after returning from your travels?
He felt overwhelmed by the vast number of career possibilities and sought structure and accountability; coaching helped him clarify a path that aligned with his values, ultimately guiding him toward wellness and community entrepreneurship.
Episode 31: From Tech Sales to Mental Performance Coaching
Q: What advice would you give someone who wants to test a side project before quitting their job?
Be straightforward about your goals, offer value for free at first to gain trust, and ensure you have a plan and sufficient time to invest before making a full leap, while keeping financial considerations in mind.
Episode 31: From Tech Sales to Mental Performance Coaching
Q: How did you begin exploring the mental performance coaching field?
I started by researching, reading about a key French figure in mental coaching, pursuing a private school program, and then reaching out via LinkedIn to mentors for guidance and actionable steps.
Episode 31: From Tech Sales to Mental Performance Coaching
Q: What prompted you to start considering a change from the tech corporate path?
Signals over time—repeated days of questioning the work, lack of interest and purpose, and a growing belief that a different path aligned with my passions could be possible, especially after coaching football and feeling drawn to high-level sport.

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The show centers on practical, human-scale career pivots, featuring in-depth conversations with people who have shifted industries, roles, or pathways later in life. Across episodes, listeners hear first-hand how burnout, market shifts, or a search for better meaning prompts change, along with concrete steps to navigate transitions—from networking and side projects to training, budgeting, and leaving secure paths. Guests come from diverse fields—wellness, journalism, education, tech, law, and creative industries—yet share a common thread: a thoughtful, values-driven approach to building sustainable work. The host guides discussions with curiosity and structure, surfacing actionable frameworks (like decision making, portfolio-building, and r... more

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2. Abbie Bennington
3. Laura Romanowski
4. Ludmila Fadejeva
5. Benjamin Benois
6. James Lewindon
7. Rajiv Chande
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