<description>&lt;p&gt;What happens when the chapter you spent years chasing finally ends and you’re left asking what comes next?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In this episode of Gap to Gig, host Michael Jacobs talks with Erin Aldrich Shean, a former Olympic and professional athlete who has reinvented herself multiple times across sports, corporate strategy, and now career coaching. Erin helps people navigate life and work transitions using her LAND method, a framework built around learning, alignment, networking, and delivery.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Erin shares how to:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Redefine success when life shifts and old identities fall away&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Find clarity before rushing into the next job or direction&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Ask for support instead of trying to figure everything out alone&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Balance ambition with the life you want at home&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Navigate seasons of grind and seasons of rest&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Align your values with the work you choose&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Keep your network warm and active after you land&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Take care of yourself so you can show up fully for your family&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Whether you’re returning to work, pivoting into something new, or simply trying to make sense of the season you’re in, this conversation offers perspective, honesty, and practical ways to move forward with more clarity and less pressure.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Dig Deeper&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.ascensioncoaching.co/land-professional"&gt;LAND Method&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.japan.go.jp/kizuna/2022/03/ikigai%255C_japanese%255C_secret%255C_to%255C_a%255C_joyful%255C_life.html"&gt;Ikigai&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.ascensioncoaching.co"&gt;Ascension Coaching and Consulting&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/ascension-coaching1"&gt;Ascension Coaching and Consulting on LinkedIn&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://youtu.be/6dYWe1c3OyU?si=bogNHtidewhyW7Zg"&gt;I Will Survive by Gloria Gaynor&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Follow Gap to Gig&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;On Instagram: &lt;a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://instagram.com/gaptogig"&gt;instagram.com/gaptogig&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;On TikTok: &lt;a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://tiktok.com/@gaptogig"&gt;tiktok.com/@gaptogig&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;On X: &lt;a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://x.com/gaptogig"&gt;x.com/gaptogig&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;On YouTube: &lt;a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://youtube.com/@gaptogig-gtg"&gt;youtube.com/@gaptogig-gtg&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;On your podcast player of choice: &lt;a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://rss.com/podcasts/gaptogig/"&gt;https://rss.com/podcasts/gaptogig/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Sign up for the Gap to Gig newsletter: &lt;a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://gaptogig.com"&gt;gaptogig.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Follow Michael&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;On LinkedIn: &lt;a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/themichaeljacobs/"&gt;https://www.linkedin.com/in/themichaeljacobs/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Gap to Gig

Michael Jacobs

Erin Aldrich Shean on Redefining Success for the Season You’re In

DEC 2, 202544 MIN
Gap to Gig

Erin Aldrich Shean on Redefining Success for the Season You’re In

DEC 2, 202544 MIN

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<p>What happens when the chapter you spent years chasing finally ends and you’re left asking what comes next?</p><p>In this episode of Gap to Gig, host Michael Jacobs talks with Erin Aldrich Shean, a former Olympic and professional athlete who has reinvented herself multiple times across sports, corporate strategy, and now career coaching. Erin helps people navigate life and work transitions using her LAND method, a framework built around learning, alignment, networking, and delivery.</p><p>Erin shares how to:</p><p>Redefine success when life shifts and old identities fall away</p><p>Find clarity before rushing into the next job or direction</p><p>Ask for support instead of trying to figure everything out alone</p><p>Balance ambition with the life you want at home</p><p>Navigate seasons of grind and seasons of rest</p><p>Align your values with the work you choose</p><p>Keep your network warm and active after you land</p><p>Take care of yourself so you can show up fully for your family</p><p>Whether you’re returning to work, pivoting into something new, or simply trying to make sense of the season you’re in, this conversation offers perspective, honesty, and practical ways to move forward with more clarity and less pressure.</p><p></p><p><strong>Dig Deeper</strong></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.ascensioncoaching.co/land-professional">LAND Method</a></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.japan.go.jp/kizuna/2022/03/ikigai%255C_japanese%255C_secret%255C_to%255C_a%255C_joyful%255C_life.html">Ikigai</a></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.ascensioncoaching.co">Ascension Coaching and Consulting</a></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/ascension-coaching1">Ascension Coaching and Consulting on LinkedIn</a></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://youtu.be/6dYWe1c3OyU?si=bogNHtidewhyW7Zg">I Will Survive by Gloria Gaynor</a></p><p></p><p><strong>Follow Gap to Gig</strong></p><p>On Instagram: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://instagram.com/gaptogig">instagram.com/gaptogig</a></p><p>On TikTok: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://tiktok.com/@gaptogig">tiktok.com/@gaptogig</a></p><p>On X: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://x.com/gaptogig">x.com/gaptogig</a></p><p>On YouTube: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://youtube.com/@gaptogig-gtg">youtube.com/@gaptogig-gtg</a></p><p>On your podcast player of choice: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://rss.com/podcasts/gaptogig/">https://rss.com/podcasts/gaptogig/</a></p><p>Sign up for the Gap to Gig newsletter: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://gaptogig.com">gaptogig.com</a></p><p></p><p><strong>Follow Michael</strong></p><p>On LinkedIn: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/themichaeljacobs/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/themichaeljacobs/</a></p>