Afraid to Change Careers? Your Experience Still Counts | Dr. Lauren Fine

Send us Fan Mail “We are building upon what we already have, just in a totally different way.” ~ Dr. Lauren Fine Afraid to change careers because you’ve spent years building the one you have? If you’re feeling stuck between a life you know and a direction you want to explore, this conversation with Dr. Lauren Fine offers a thoughtful place to begin. You’ve worked hard. You’ve earned experience, respect, and responsibilities. But somewhere underneath everything you’re managing is a question you keep returning to: “What if I want something different?” Then come the doubts. Am I qualified? Have I left it too late? Who would I be without this role? Would changing direction mean wasting everything I’ve already done? Join Julie Fairhurst on Women Like Me Stories & Business as she speaks with Dr. Lauren Fine, physician, medical educator, life coach, and founder of Permission to Change, about career change, limiting beliefs, perfectionism, and giving yourself permission to explore what comes next. Lauren introduces her camera test for separating observable facts from the assumptions we attach to them. She explains how communication, leadership, and other transferable skills can support a new career direction, even when you still need to learn specific skills. They discuss the emotional weight of leaving a professional identity, the expectations women inherit about caring for everyone, and why waiting for certainty can keep us standing still. Lauren also shares how taking one class or exploring an interest can help you test a possibility before making a major commitment. Julie brings her own experience of career burnout and rediscovering meaningful work she had once put aside. If you’ve been quietly talking yourself out of your next chapter, hear this: changing direction does not erase your experience. You bring it with you. Learn more and connect with Dr.Lauren Fine: https://laurenfine.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauren-fine-md?utm_source=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=member_ios   https://open.substack.com/pub/permissiontochange Subscribe to Women Like Me Stories & Business for honest conversations about confidence, personal growth, women’s lives, and business. Share this video with a friend who needs to hear that her experience still counts and her next chapter is worth exploring. #womenlikeme #juliefairhurst #fearofchange  #careergrowth #career ✨ READY TO TURN YOUR STORY INTO AUTHORITY? I’m Julie Fairhurst - publisher, executive producer, story and sales strategist, and founder of Women Like Me Media. After 34 years in sales, helping approximately 3,000 clients, publishing more than 350 women’s stories, and hosting over 400 interviews, I know this: Your story is not simply something that happened to you. It is part of your wisdom, your credibility, and the work you are here to do. Whether you are ready to write your story, publish your book, strengthen your message, sell with greater confidence, or become more visible, I can help you take the next step. Your voice matters. Your experience has value. And you do not need to remain the best-kept secret in your industry. Visit https://juliefairhurst.com to explore coaching, publishing, podcast opportunities, and visibility programs. 🎙️ Subscribe to Women Like Me Stories & Business for honest conversations with women who are turning what they have lived and learned into purpose, leadership, and lasting impact. Julie Fairhurst Founder & CEO, Women Like Me Media Publisher • Executive Producer • Story & Sales Strategist Soft heart. Strong voice. Clear invitation. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━