The Energy You Bring Changes Everything (And Job Search Proof Inside)
I was talking with a new coaching client last week when she said something I hear all the time:
"Laura, it's so awful out there. The job market is terrible. I've got so many friends that have been going on 12 months, 18 months, no job."
Not two hours later, I'm on the phone with another client—same industry, similar background—who says:
"Laura, I am having an absolute blast. I can't remember a time in my life when I've been able to just focus on meeting new people with genuine curiosity, getting to know them and being so captivated by possibilities for the future. There's just so many problems out there to solve, and I just know that I will be led exactly where I'm supposed to be."
Guess who lands faster?
Yeah, you know the answer.
The Difference Between Swimming Upstream and Down
Here's what I've discovered after placing thousands of professionals: the energy you bring to any transition makes all the difference.
Two people. Same qualifications. Same market conditions. Completely different outcomes.
One operates from fear: scanning for what's wrong, collecting evidence of how hard everything is, approaching each conversation as a test they might fail.
The other operates from love: genuinely curious about people, excited about solving prob
What I find heartbreaking is that our society—or maybe a toxic organization you left behind—has convinced so many talented professionals that they're small, insignificant, that their skills don't matter.
That's all lies.
The work isn't about fixing what's wrong with you. You're not broken. You're just misaligned.
The REAL work is coming back into knowing your gifts, knowing your passions, knowing your values. When you are grounded in those, with a heart of service, you can't get this thing wrong.
What If This Transition Is Actually Your Gift?
What would change if you approached your career transition not as something happening to you, but as something happening for you?
What if this time between roles isn't empty space to endure, but precious time to reconnect with who you are when you're not performing someone else's version of success?
That quiet ache you've been feeling? It's not weakness. It's wisdom. It's your inner compass recalibrating toward something that will actually fulfill you, not just pay you.
Ask Yourself This:
So here's what I want to ask you, whether you're in transition right now or sensing one on the horizon:
Are you approaching your next chapter from a place of fear or a place of love?
Fear says: I need to take whatever I can get. The market is terrible. I'm running out of time.
Love says: I'm exactly where I need to be. I'm learning something important right now. The right opportunity will recognize my value.
The difference isn't just philosophical, it's practical. It shows up in your energy during interviews, in how you network, in the opportunities that seem to find you.
Your Micro-Move This Week
If you're in transition right now, here's one small shift that can change everything.
Before your next conversation—whether it's a networking call, interview, or coffee chat—ask yourself one question:
"How can I be genuinely curious about and helpful to the person in front of me today?"
Not "How can I impress them?" or "What can I get from this?"
But "How can I serve?"
When you show up to serve, something magical happens. People remember you. They want to help you. Opportunities start flowing instead of being forced.
Ready to Stop Swimming Upstream?
If you're ready to approach your transition from love instead of fear, I have two ways we can work together:
For immediate, personalized guidance: Book an Activation Session where we'll reconnect you with your authentic value and craft an approach that feels as good on the inside as it looks on paper. We don't just strategize your job search—we ground you in your gifts and create a plan that honors both your practical needs and your deeper truth.
For deep transformation with community support: Join my Pursue Your Purpose Workshop on September 11th & 12th. Over two powerful mornings, you'll move beyond career strategy into soul-level clarity about who you are and what you're meant to contribute. You'll leave with a clear sense of your authentic path and a supportive community to help you walk it. Plus, everyone who registers gets my "21 Days to Shine Brighter” online course absolutely free—that's another $197 value you'll receive right after the workshop to keep the momentum going.
Think about it: If you could land even one month faster by approaching this transition differently, how much would that be worth to you? What about two months? Six months?
And beyond the financial impact—what would it mean for your confidence, your peace of mind, your sense of trust in yourself and your future?
Your next role isn't just waiting for you. Your right role is. The one that recognizes your gifts, values your perspective, and allows you to solve problems you actually care about.
Ready to make this transition your transformation?
Book your Activation Session [here] or join the Pursue Your Purpose Workshop [here]. Let's turn this transition into the turning point you've been waiting for.
Because the world needs what you have to offer. And it's time you believed that too
With you in community,
Laura
P.S. - Whatever scenario you're in today—career transition or not—that question still applies. Are you coming at it from a place of fear or a place of love? Your answer might just change everything.