ReInvention

Leaving corporate can feel like freedom, until you hit the point where building your next chapter can feel incredibly lonely. In this episode, Chris and Todd tackle a ReInvention challenge most people don't see coming: Isolation - and how being isolated quietly drains your energy, creativity, and momentum when you're launching something new. In this episode you'll get practical, real-world strateg...

If you're the primary breadwinner or you carry the "provider" identity, Career ReInvention can feel impossible. The fear is real: If I change jobs, the whole system collapses. Mortgage. Bills. Kids. Expectations. Your nervous system starts treating reinvention like a threat. In this episode, Chris and Todd unpack the Provider Trap - the hidden identity that keeps high-achievers locked into misalig...

ReInvention can be stressful. Uncertainty ramps up anxiety, drains your energy, and can pull you into numbing habits that keep you playing small. In this episode, Todd and Chris break down a simple way to protect your momentum: build a daily "scaffold" that boosts vitality, focus, and optimism while you're reinventing your career. You'll learn: Why most reinventors struggle when they leave the str...

If you're building a consulting practice, doing some fractional work, or starting any kind of entrepreneurial / "hang-my-shingle" venture, here's the truth: your results won't matter if you can't sell. In this episode, Todd and Chris break down sales in a way that's clean, human, and repeatable - especially if you've spent years in corporate and the word "selling" makes you tense up. You'll learn...

If you're in the middle of a career transition, you've probably felt this tug-of-war: Part of you knows you need space… time to decompress, process what happened, and heal from the emotional toll of your old work life. Another part of you feels intense pressure to move fast… to make money again, prove this wasn't a mistake, and "figure it out" as quickly as possible. In this episode, Todd and Chri...

Fear. Doubt. Anxiety. The mental spiral that makes everything feel heavier than it actually is. In this episode, Todd and Chris go straight into the "real stuff" that shows up when you're in transition or uncertainty - especially when you're trying to make a big change and your nervous system starts writing worst-case stories. We break down a simple truth: your emotions can feel urgent… without be...

Ever feel that little spike of anxiety when someone asks: "So… what's going on with work?" If your career is shifting, evolving, or in a "between chapters" season, that question can make even the most capable people freeze - not because they're failing… but because they don't yet have the language for what's emerging. The FIX here is so simple, and instantly adds so much confidence back into whate...

What happens when you finally start building something new…and your old world suddenly comes knocking? In this episode, Todd Jason and Chris Thide talk about one of the most confusing - and most common - moments in career change: unexpected opportunities from your old professional life showing up just as you begin to reinvent yourself. This is almost a predictable phenomenon, and they'll unpack wh...

From the outside, everything looks fine. But on the inside, something feels off. In this episode, Todd Jason and Chris Thide talk about one of the most difficult - and most avoided - moments in a professional's life: realizing that a career has run its course before the proverbial sh** has hit the fan. They explore the allure of the 'Golden Handcuffs' and the quiet pain of staying in roles that no...

In this important episode, Todd Jason and Chris Thide unpack one of the most overlooked parts of career reinvention: the old mental and behavioral patterns that surface when you step into something new. Fear. Doubt. Imposter Syndrome. Overthinking. AND all the wonderful 'check out' behaviors that come with these negative thoughts. If you are wanting to turn mindless social media scrolling or your...

Reinventing your career is exciting - but trying to do it alone is one of the fastest ways to stall, burn out, or second-guess yourself. In this episode, Todd Jason and Chris Thide explore one of the most overlooked accelerators of successful career reinvention: collaboration. This is a grounded, honest conversation about why reinvention isn't a solo journey - and how the right collaborators, ment...

If you're thinking about reinventing your career - or already in the middle of it - this episode tackles the one topic most people avoid…money. Todd Jason and Chris Thide dive deep into how to think clearly, calmly, and strategically about your financial runway during career reinvention - without denial, fantasy, or panic-driven decisions. This conversation is honest, grounded, and incredibly prac...

If you're in your 30s, 40s, or 50s and realizing, "I can't just keep doing this for the next 20-25 years"…this episode is for you. In this conversation, Todd Jason and Chris Thide go deep on one of the most overlooked pieces of any successful reinvention: Building New Skills on purpose. Not random courses. Not panicked certifications. Not shiny-object learning. They first walk you through how to h...

What if your next chapter isn't "one job" - but a mix of things you actually care about that together add up to your income and identity? In this episode of the ReInvention Podcast, Todd Jason and Chris Thide break down the rise of portfolio careers - designing work around multiple income streams instead of a single, traditional role. They talk honestly about why the old "one job, one ladder" mode...

"I know I can't stay in this job… but I have no idea what to do next." Or maybe you've swung to the opposite problem: "There are so many things I could do - how do I choose?" In this episode, Todd and Chris break down one of the biggest challenges in midlife career reinvention: going from stuck and trapped → to overwhelmed by possibilities → to actually choosing and testing your next move. You'll...

Have you ever thought, "I can't do this for another 10-20 years," but you have no idea what comes next? Or maybe you've been laid off after a long career and you're quietly wondering, "Am I too old to start over?" In this episode, Todd and Chris sit down with Brian Trembley, an engineer who spent nearly 30 years designing high-stakes medical devices for brain and spinal surgery. After more than 20...

Thinking about leaving corporate to do your own thing, but also low-key terrified? You're not alone, and you're not crazy. The work world is changing fast, and a huge number of mid-career professionals are quietly wondering: "Could I actually become the CEO of my own life?" In this episode, Todd and Chris break down what it really takes to move from a corporate identity to entrepreneurship in midl...

What careers actually have a future in an AI-driven world? In this episode, Todd and Chris get real about the future of work, what AI is actually going to disrupt, and how to build a career that's hard to replace because it is rooted in your uniquely human skills. They discuss the emerging statistics (like 39% of core job skills changing by 2030), why endlessly scrolling LinkedIn for the same old...

Feeling stuck, uncertain, or finding yourself refreshing LinkedIn to chase the same uninspiring roles? In this episode, you will learn the most important trait necessary for any successful reinvention. Todd and Chris will show you how to create clarity as an action, experiment like a founder, and detach from perfect outcomes so you can build momentum fast. They'll also cover practical ways to test...

If you're staring down "what's next?" after a solid run in corporate, this episode is your invitation to reinvent from the inside out. Todd and Chris unpack the real engine of lasting career change: identity. You'll learn how to define the future-self you want to grow into, gently retire the parts of your old identity that don't serve you, and build daily practices that make reinvention tangible....

Reinvention isn't just a resume update. It's a nervous-system upgrade. In this powerful conversation, coach and former Estée Lauder innovation leader Kelle Jacob shares her Embodiment Method-a three-part framework to reinvent your career from the inside out. Self regulation must be a major part of any ReInventors repertoire because when we are in fight-or-flight we don't make smart decisions. In t...

If you're a mid-career professional who's exhausted by your job and overwhelmed by the state of the world, this episode is for you. Todd and Chris get real about what "growth mindset" actually means when you're in your 30s, 40s or 50s, and when reinventing your career - and life - is on the table. The purpose of this episode is to give you a tangible framework for controlling - even bending - your...

Most people "reinvent" their career by… updating their LinkedIn and taking the same job somewhere else. That's not reinvention. That's relocation. In this episode, Todd Jason and Chris Thide break down how to actually game plan your reinvention so your next career move can be your best - because you designed it around who you want to become, not who you were. You'll learn the 3 stages of reinventi...

Feeling stuck between "I know I need to change" and "I just don't feel like it today"? This episode is all about the real inner game of reinvention: your mindset. In this conversation, Todd Jason and Chris Thide unpack what it actually means to build a growth mindset when you're a mid-career professional facing big questions about work, money, and identity. Instead of vague "think positive" advice...

If you're a mid-career professional staring down AI, burnout, layoffs, or the quiet dread of"I cannot do this for another 20 years," this episode is for you. Todd and Chris break down the 6 Tenets of Reinvention they use with clients and in their own lives - a practical framework to design your next chapter with intention instead of panic. This is the system Chris literally wishes he'd had 10 year...