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The Unstuck Career

The Unstuck Career is hosted by Ken Williams, an entrepreneur who made a bold career shift at age 55 after spending 16 years in the same job. Now building his own business, Ken is on a mission to help others break free from unfulfilling work and create a better life.This podcast is for burned-out, frustrated professionals who feel stuck in toxic jobs, underpaid roles, or careers that no longer fit, and know they’re meant for something more.Each week, Ken shares powerful conversations with people who

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42:17

From Sunday Scaries to Building a New Career

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2026/10/05

Send us Fan Mail This week, I sit down with Hannah Carvey to talk about the moment a career can start shrinking you instead of helping you grow. After more than two decades as a speech-language pathologist, Hannah realized her work had become less about helping people connect and more about paperwork, tracking minutes, and following someone else’s rules. Her decision to leave wasn’t sudden, but it did require a simple, uncomfortable step: saying out loud that she was done. We explore fear, ex...

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8:21

Friday Focus - Surrendered Authority Chapter 5 -...

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2026/10/02

Send us Fan Mail This week, we tackle the moment when you realize you’ve handed your career decisions to someone else. Maybe it’s your boss, your family, your friends, fear, or even the job market. I break down why “not to decide” doesn’t mean you made a decision. It means something else made it for you. You’ll learn how to tell the difference between using advice and surrendering your authority. Advice can inform your decision, but it can’t replace it. We’ll look at the question that cuts th...

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40:51

Taking the Next Step Without Knowing the Whole Path

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2026/09/28

Send us Fan Mail This week, I talk with Deval, who is still in the middle of a career pivot from work that no longer fits toward a life built around service, mindfulness, and coaching. We explore what it feels like to move forward without a perfect plan, especially when comfort and certainty make staying put seem safer than taking the next step. You’ll hear how one clarity conversation helped Deval stop waiting to have everything figured out, why small daily actions can create confidence, and...

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4:09

Surrendered Authourity Chapter 4 - We Confuse the...

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2026/09/25

Send us Fan Mail This week, I unpack what it means to drift through your career, taking whatever opportunity appears after the last one disappears. I share how I moved from sales to a call center, insurance, human resources, and FedEx, often responding to circumstances instead of choosing a direction. The cost of that drifting eventually showed up in my health, family life, and social life. You’ll discover why familiar can feel safe even when it’s damaging, and why no job, government role, or...

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34:41

Choosing Meaning Over Money in Your Career

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2026/09/21

Send us Fan Mail This week, I talk with Patrick about walking away from the corporate ladder after reaching the kind of title and income many people spend their careers chasing. He shares how corporate politics, constant travel, and a job that demanded he leave the day his daughter was born forced him to question what success was costing him. His answer came with a massive pay cut, a lower title, and a move to Austin, Texas, but also the chance to build something from the ground up. You’ll he...

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7:44

Surrendered Authority Chapter 3: The Rationalizer

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2026/09/18

Send us Fan Mail Chapter 3: The Rationalizer The conversation focused on the voice that sounds reasonable while quietly keeping you stuck. In Chapter 3, “The Rationalizer,” the central belief is “I’m just being realistic,” but the stories created by the rationalizer may be believable without being true. A cliff jump into a lake becomes a lesson in how excuses can grow larger than the fear behind them 02:38. A delayed response to a networking opportunity reveals how self-doubt can disguise its...

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31:31

Breaking Free from Exhaustion and the Alarm Clock

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2026/09/14

Send us Fan Mail This week, I sit down with Lori, who has spent more than two decades in SBA lending and has reached a point where the Sunday evening dread, 10 to 14-hour workdays, and constant exhaustion have made staying stuck impossible. She’s ready to trade the W-2 and alarm clock for work that gives her room to serve people, pursue her faith, and be present with her four grandchildren. We talk about reinventing skills, exploring AI and remote work, writing a book about her faith journey,...

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9:25

Surrendered Authority Ch2: Fear Makes Predictions,...

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2026/09/11

Send us Fan Mail Ch2: Fear Makes Predictions, Not Promises Fear can feel like evidence, especially when the future is uncertain. This episode explores how fear, doubt, and anxiety can distort decisions, from asking for the life you want to trusting your instincts in the cockpit. One concept discussed was the difference between feelings and reliable information. In flight training, instruments reveal what the body can’t. The same principle applies to career and life decisions: fear may predict...

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31:40

What Work Is Really For: Designing a Life You Want

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2026/09/07

Send us Fan Mail This week, I talk with Aryana about leaving a full-time job that promised stability but delivered 166-hour workweeks, burnout, and benefits she couldn’t afford. After grad school, she returned to freelancing in costume and contour design, creating everything from wedding gowns and corsets to dancewear, sportswear, and wearable technology. We unpack what it takes to build a business around the life you actually want, including the discipline to schedule breaks, the courage to ...

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7:28

Friday Focus - Limiting Beliefs and Unlocked Doors

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2026/09/04

Send us Fan Mail This week, I explore the limits we accept without ever testing them. A dentist’s recurring problem, a numbed mouth, and a surprising product that may reverse Novocaine’s effects reveal how often we simply put up with frustrations because we don’t know an alternative exists. I’ll take you from a moving truck on the highways of Wyoming to Harry Houdini’s supposedly locked jail cell, which turned out to be unlocked all along. What if some of the barriers holding you back a...

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39:18

Breaking Out of the Familiar Zone: A Story of Career...

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2026/08/31

Send us Fan Mail This week, I sit down with Susan, who found me on TikTok and bravely reached out in the midst of her own messy "what’s next" journey. After a pivotal four-year reboot—relocating solo, embracing huge physical changes, and diving deep into self-discovery—Susan is now staring down her last big pivot: finding work that actually feels good. Together, we get real about the exhausting loop of taking jobs out of necessity rather than choice, and the sneaky fears that keep us stuck—ev...

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7:51

What If the Fix Is Easier Than You Think?

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2026/08/28

Send us Fan Mail This week, I’m asking a question that exposed more than a coolant leak: What am I tolerating simply because I’ve forgotten that I have options? I share how I ignored a problem with my car for months, only to discover that a five-minute test and a small repair could fix it. The same thing happened with electrical problems I had tolerated for years, because I was afraid to find out what the diagnosis might be. You’ll be invited to take inventory of the parts of your life you’ve...

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34:08

Embracing Entrepreneurship: From Corporate Life to...

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2026/08/24

Send us Fan Mail This week, we're taking you behind the scenes with Lucy, whose path from family-run businesses to independent hospitality entrepreneur will leave you rethinking everything you thought you knew about “safe” career choices. Lucy shares how leaving a so-called stable job led her to building a life and business filled with passion and flexibility, despite setbacks and the constant uncertainty of working for herself. You'll hear Lucy get real about fears—like health insurance, bus...

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34:21

Reinventing Careers and Surviving Big Changes: Create...

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2026/08/17

Send us Fan Mail This week, I sit down with Dan for a whirlwind journey through the ups and downs of an unconventional career path shaped by resilience and adaptability. From small-town roots in rural Oregon to living in five states and two Caribbean countries, Dan shares what it’s really like to reinvent yourself again and again in the face of layoffs, industry changes, and personal challenges. You’ll get the inside story of how losing his job to a robot—before it was “cool”—set him on a pat...

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8:37

Surrendered Authority - Chapter 1 Friday Focus

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2026/08/14

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to the Unstuck Career Podcast. In this episode, Ken Williams explores a question most of us have never truly considered: who is really making the decisions about your career and your life? We assume that we’re in control, but as Ken Williams points out, too often we delegate that authority to our jobs, our bosses, societal expectations, or even an unwashed bathroom. Through relatable stories and introspective exercises, Ken Williams challenges you to reclaim your dire...

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6:54

Surrendered Authority Audio - Intro - Why this book?

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2026/08/07

Send us Fan Mail Every decision adds a new line to your life story, but who’s really holding the pen? In this episode, I lay bare the real reasons so many of us stay stuck in our careers and lives. We dig past the surface—fear of failure, fear of the unknown, imposter syndrome—and reveal the hidden force that keeps us spinning in place: authority. I share eye-opening stories, including the moment I realized my boss’s opinion could paralyze me in ways my own kids’ couldn't, and why it matters ...

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34:45

How to Escape a Job You Hate and Discover New Career...

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2026/08/03

Send us Fan Mail This week, I sit down with Sharyn Abbott, an unstoppable force in helping people break free from soul-crushing jobs and discover fulfilling work that truly fits who they are. We dig into why so many people feel trapped in jobs they hate and how you can reignite possibility in your career, even if you think you don’t have the resources or options. Sharyn shares the surprising power of tapping into your innate strengths, revealing simple strategies for starting fresh—sometimes ...

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8:13

Stop Overthinking: When You Don’t Have Enough...

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2026/07/31

Send us Fan Mail This week, we dig into the overwhelm of decision-making in a world packed with endless information and opinions. Have you ever found yourself paralyzed by choices, unsure if you’re picking the right path or just following what others expect? I share a late-night conversation with my 19-year-old son, as he wrestles with whether to pursue art, psychology, or sign language, all while everyone—from managers to friends—weighs in with their own advice. You’ll get a front-row seat a...

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34:57

Playing Big: Andrea on Creativity, Courage, and...

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2026/07/27

Send us Fan Mail This week, I sit down with Andrea, a master of joy and transformation who turned life’s setbacks into a thriving singing telegram business. Ever wondered what it takes to move from playing small to leaving a lasting impact? Andrea shares how a major life change led her to follow her creative spark, start “Singagram” in the heart of the pandemic, and bring unforgettable celebrations to people in both the virtual and real worlds. We unpack the courage it takes to break free fro...

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7:46

Overcoming Fear by Understanding Your Identity - Ep. 278

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2026/07/24

Send us Fan Mail This week, we're tackling a question that’s been haunting so many of us: Is fear really about not knowing something, or is it about not truly knowing yourself? If you’ve ever caught yourself thinking, “Something’s got to change—I can’t keep doing this,” you’re in the right place. I open up about my own journey dealing with fear, from stumbling through podcast recordings with my cat as a surprise guest, to agonizing over what people (and yes, even my mom) would think when I to...

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