# 229: Mid-life Career Transitions with Dr. Carol Parker Walsh
In this episode, I am speaking to Dr. Carol Parker Walsh, an incredible woman with an incredible career journey. Starting as a labour and employment lawyer, Carol then transitioned to organisational and diversity consultancy (before it was really even a thing!), and now uses her experience and passion to run her own business, providing coaching and advise to high-achieving female leaders and consulting for organisations.In this episode, we discuss the importance of aligning our work with our values and how we can identify patterns within our past experiences and use them to create meaningful career paths. Dr. Walsh emphasizes the need to go beyond surface-level factors like titles and degrees and explore your personal motivations and skill sets when considering a career change, as this is the best way to ensure a fulfilling and meaningful career. We also discuss the common fears and resistance that individuals may face, and Carol explains how creating bridges between your current and desired role is an effective (and less stressful!) method for gradual transitions. What you will learn:- The importance of alignment - If your work is aligned with your personal values, it will lead to a more fulfilling career.- How to examine the past - Identifying patterns within past experiences can help guide you going forward.- The bridge strategy – Transition doesn’t start with handing in your notice. Slowly bridge the gap between your current and desired role.Other episodes you may enjoy:Episode 208: How To Move Industry and Earn More Without Traditional ExperienceEpisode 196: Finding Your Passion Through Change With Elena AgaragimovaTHIS EPISODE IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE CAREER CLARITY ACCELERATORIf you are looking for support with finding career clarity so you can relaunch your career with confidence, join this program >> https://www.careerchangemakers.com/cca Support the show