Best Rikke Hansen Podcasts (2024)

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#56 The Advantage Of Starting A Business After 40 28:27

18d ago28:27

28:27

Would you love to start your own business, but worry that your age (over 40-ish) and career history will work against you? Hit play to have your assumptions challenged and your career change options increased! As opposed to what you might think when you scroll through Instagram or listen to (another) hip, intimidating, 20-something start-up founder…

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#55 The Most Risky Career Change Strategy After 35! 39:02

2M ago39:02

39:02

What do YOU tend to worry about the most? The risks of changing careers or starting your own business? Or the risks of staying stuck in that career or job you no longer enjoy? Most professionals over 35 completely OVERESTIMATE the (imagined) risks of changing careers and starting their own business - All whilst completely UNDERESTIMATING (or even i…

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#54 The "All Or Nothing Myth" Sabotaging Your Career Change 45:05

5M ago45:05

45:05

Do you think starting a business is unrealistic for you (as someone who needs a paycheque)? Then you are likely taking advice from people who don't have a proven track record of helping people like you! Many professionals over 35 are buying into the myth that changing careers has to be a matter of "all or nothing." So they (and maybe you?) do...not…

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#53 How To Think About The Future Of Work 30:54

6M ago30:54

30:54

Whether you feel curious or scared by the (many!) changes happening in the world of work depends on HOW you choose to think about them. Would you like to go from being intimidated or overwhelmed to feeling excited and open-minded? Hit play to discover TWO powerful mindset shifts I recommend making right now! Worried about being seen as a newbie if …

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#52 How To Escape The "Safe Pair Of Hands" Job Trap! 1:03:11

7M ago1:03:11

1:03:11

Are you feeling overworked and undervalued at work? Losing confidence in yourself and your skills? Starting to wonder if you even have any viable career change options or the ability to start your own company? Then you might be stuck in a "Safe Pair Of Hands" job trap - Let's get you out of there (without risking it all or throwing it all away!). I…

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#51 How To Avoid Starting From Scratch After 35 38:26

7M ago38:26

38:26

Are you an aspiring career changer over 35? Worried about having to start from scratch again? Hit play to discover the biggest advantage you have as someone who's got more than one or two+ decades of experience in the working world! We'll talk about why you never have to go empty-handed into what's next, how to avoid throwing the baby out with the …

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#50 Why Consistency Beats Perfectionism (Career Change) 35:20

8M ago35:20

35:20

Perfectionists give up earlier and more easily! Have you noticed? I almost (cheekily;) called this new episode: "Why Perfectionists Give Up On Their Career Change Earlier On Than Others" Or "How (Toxic) Perfectionism Can Ruin Your Chances Of Ever Launching Your Own Business" No kidding - This is so important to talk about. Here's why: Do you ident…

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#49 Is Stockholm Syndrome Keeping You Stuck In A Job You Hate? 42:33

10M ago42:33

42:33

Ever heard of Stockholm Syndrome? What if I told you a similar thing occurs amongst a big number of professionals over 35 who know they really ought to get going with that career change...BUT they just can't seem to leave that job/boss they hate so much behind?! Yep - Job Stockholm Syndrome is a thing and this episode is all about how to assess a …

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#48 Is It Too Risky To Change Careers After 45? 47:01

10M ago47:01

47:01

Do you feel torn between staying put in the job/career you don't enjoy ("not risky"!) OR making a big career change ("risky"!)? If so, then you are likely still stuck (in that job/career you don't enjoy)! Why? Because approaching your career change in such dramatic "Black and white"/"All or nothing" terms is frankly limiting your options. You are n…

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#47 Stop Thinking Like An Employee (If You Want To Change Careers!) 37:55

11M ago37:55

37:55

If you've always worked for someone else then you are likely sabotaging your career change without even realizing it! That's because you might have developed what I call the "Employee Mindset." And it's really important to be aware of how that might negatively impact how you think about what opportunities are/aren't available to you as a career cha…

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#46 The (Endless) Hunt For The Perfect Career Change Idea 44:09

12M ago44:09

44:09

Are you (still) trying to find that one perfect idea, so you can (finally!) change careers or start that business? Have you (already) spent years down the rabbit hole of idea hunting? Hoping to find or (somehow?) come across THE perfect one IF you just keep looking for long enough? If that strategy hasn't worked for you so far, then why do you keep…

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#45 Don't Let Waiting Become A Habit! (Career Change) 34:59

12M ago34:59

34:59

Have you fallen into a procrastination-shaped hole with your career change or business plans? I've noticed a real tendency amongst aspiring career changers over 35 who put their career change on hold during the COVID-19 pandemic over 3 years ago: They are STILL stuck in careers or jobs they hate and STILL not creating a career or business to look f…

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#44 How To Get Out Of Your Head! (To Stop Idea Overwhelm & Overthinking) 40:22

1y ago40:22

40:22

Do you keep overwhelming yourself with too many career change ideas? Or overthinking the few you have until you kill them off or end up in analysis paralysis? Then hit play on this episode right away! Are you stuck in your career change process? Or not moving forward with starting your own business? Then you are not making enough decisions or exper…

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#43 The (Real) Worst Case Scenario For Career Changers 39:36

1y ago39:36

39:36

What if you were ALREADY in your worst case scenario? What if you stopped wasting so much time and energy on distracting yourself with what might or might not happen if you were you to change careers or start that business? What if you focused A LOT MORE on creating your BEST case scenario instead? You'll never view your career change experience th…

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#42 Will You Regret Changing Careers? 44:57

1y ago44:57

44:57

Are you worried about failing and regretting it IF you were to change careers or start that business? But are you also stuck in a career or job you don't/no longer enjoy? Then this episode will help you get unstuck! Hit play to discover what the biggest regret of career changers is and how you can actively decide what regrets you DON'T want to have…

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#41 Why You Don't Have To Risk It All To Start A Business 48:33

1y ago48:33

48:33

Would you love to start your own business but can’t just “quit your job and go all in from day one”? Wonder if you are even cut out to join the entrepreneurial ranks when you can’t just “risk it all”? (like you are repeatedly being told to do by successful start-up founders over on Twitter🙄). Don’t worry – You have other (more realistic) options wh…

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#40 Help - I Hate Selling Myself! 39:45

1y ago39:45

39:45

Do you hate blowing your own trumpet or tooting your own horn? Feel like a sleazy second hand car sales person the moment you start “selling yourself?” Hit play on this podcast episode to discover a whole new way of thinking about selling – One that will help you go from self-promoter to value provider because you understand why selling is NOT abou…

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#39 The Kryptonite Keeping You Stuck In The Job You Want To Leave 34:37

1+ y ago34:37

34:37

Are you still stuck in the job you want to leave because you keep getting in your own way? If you've been wanting to change careers or start your own business for years, but it still hasn't happened - It's time to identify your career change kryptonite! What are you most consistently spending your time and resources on (outside of non-negotiable wo…

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#38 The Only Thing To Focus On This Year If You Want To Change Careers 36:23

1+ y ago36:23

36:23

Hit play to discover the only thing to focus on this year IF you want to make sure your career change (finally!) happens. Many people overcomplicate how they approach a new year. Or overwhelm themselves with way too many ideas, goals and projects. Some might even wonder why you should bother planning ahead if you don't know what you want yet. Do yo…

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#37 How To Get A Foot In The Door As A Career Changer Over 35 42:33

1+ y ago42:33

42:33

Do you feel intimidated by gatekeepers when you think about moving into a different career or starting your own business? Or worry that your CV/resume will forever label you as a lawyer/finance/IT /corporate professional? And hence dramatically limit your career change options outside of that?! Hit play to discover just how much the world of work h…

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#36 No Passion? No Problem! 37:19

1+ y ago37:19

37:19

What do you do if you cannot "find your passion?" Are you wondering what your passion is or how to find it? Keen to start your career transition or own business soon, but feeling like you cannot get started because you haven’t found your passion? Maybe you even wonder if there's something wrong with you because you don't feel passionate about anyth…

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#35 How To Stop Pinballing & Start Getting Career Change Clarity 29:29

1+ y ago29:29

29:29

Do you feel like a pinball in your life right now? Torn between changing careers or starting your own business or travelling or moving abroad or to the countryside? Feel pressure around kids and a house? Hit play on this episode to find out what to focus on first!By Rikke Hansen

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#34 Why You Dabble And How To Stop It! (Career Change) 28:05

1+ y ago28:05

28:05

Why do you keep dabbling? Even when you know it will sabotage rather than support your career change efforts? There are actually several “good” reasons why you might choose dabbling over committed action if you are a perfectionist or someone who fears failure. So let’s talk about those reasons, so you can gain a deep insight into the damaging psych…

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#33 How To Find Business Ideas When You Are Not Steve Jobs 31:31

1+ y ago31:31

31:31

Would you love to start your own business BUT don't really feel like you are the "entrepreneurial type"? Or maybe you feel stuck in your career change because you are no good at coming up with business ideas? This episode is dedicated to you! Hit play to discover why it's okay if you are not the Steve Jobs type (it's NOT a requirement for becoming …

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#32 Confidence First Aid For Career Changers 29:50

1+ y ago29:50

29:50

Confidence issues can be a real show stopper for career changers - Have you noticed? Hit play for some instant first aid! What if I told you that low levels of career confidence in your current career (the one you want to leave behind) have very little to do with what's possible (or not) going forward? And that low levels of career confidence can a…

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#31 What Can I Get With What I've Got? 25:44

2y ago25:44

25:44

If you are not enjoying the career you've been in for years, then basing your career transition on that (by asking "What Can I Get With What I've Got?") is NOT the best place to start - Hit play to discover a much more powerful way to approach the career change process (so you don't limit your options before you even get started)! This episode of …

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#30 Will I Throw It All Away If I Change Careers? 28:27

2y ago28:27

28:27

As a mid-career professional you've likely worked very hard to get to where you are today. And even though you know deep down you need a big change, you're likely held back from making one because you are afraid of "throwing it all away" if you change careers at your age. Hit play on this episode if you want to discover how to decide what stays and…

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#29 How To Stop Putting Your Career Change On Hold 31:37

2y ago31:37

31:37

Do you keep putting your career change or business plans on hold? Find yourself reverting back to dabbling and never getting any real results? This episode will help you change that - Once and for all! Many aspiring career changers never move past motivational "hacks" or fluffy Instagram quotes (and therefore never escape the dreaded "start, stop, …

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#28 How To Avoid Making THE Wrong Career Change Decision 30:07

2y ago30:07

30:07

Are you afraid of making THE wrong decision when it comes to your career change or first business? Then you are likely falling for what I call "The One Big Decision Fallacy" and are likely feeling an enormous amount of pressure and worry! (am I right?! ;). Hit play on this episode if you want to discover why there is NO "one big decision" to be mad…

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#27 Should You Turn Your Passion Into A Business? 42:16

2y ago42:16

42:16

Should you should turn your passion into a business? This episode will help you skip past the fluff and hype in order to figure out what's right for YOU and your unique circumstances. Whether you should base your business on your passion is important to figure out UP FRONT. Why? Because not all passions are created equal when it comes to whether yo…

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#26 How Perfectionism Is Sabotaging Your Career Change 31:49

2y ago31:49

31:49

Perfectionists have a MUCH harder time changing careers or starting their own business - Have you noticed? If you suffer from toxic perfectionism, you are likely (still) stuck in that job or career you no longer enjoy. Why? Because you are (still) waiting for the perfect business idea, perfect career or perfect passion to (somehow) show up or for y…

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#25 Is It Too Risky To Not Change Career? 25:26

2+ y ago25:26

25:26

Do you tend to focus on the (often imagined) risks of changing careers whilst totally ignoring the (often very real) risks of staying stuck in the career/job you no longer enjoy? Have you ever taken the time to challenge whether your risks are just imagined risks or a real threat? And might you be ignoring that right now you might already be riskin…

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#24 How To Worry (Constructively!) 26:40

2+ y ago26:40

26:40

Are you stuck in a holding pattern with your career change? Maybe you put your transition on hold due to the pandemic? And here you are 18+ months down the line (still) waiting and (still) worrying? I've been helping people change careers and start businesses - Even during their most personally wonky and historically unpredictable times over the la…

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#23 Should I Quit My Job? 33:50

3y ago33:50

33:50

When, how and why you quit your job can make or break your career transition - Especially for those of us over 35! In this key episode, Rikke will walk you through the 3 most common job scenarios aspiring career changers and new entrepreneurs find themselves in - You'll learn what has worked for her clients in terms of maximising their chances of c…

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#22 Should You Just Be Grateful For The Job You Already Have? 25:29

3y ago25:29

25:29

Are you crazy for wanting a career change if you already have (on paper) a great profession or job with money/reputation/"safety" baked into it? Should you just be grateful for what you already have instead of going for something you don't even know will work out? Or should you focus on finding or creating a career or business you'll truly love ins…

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#21 The Career Change Confidence Myth 19:32

3y ago19:32

19:32

It's time to bust the myth that you have to be confident if you want to change careers or become an entrepreneur. So if you feel like confidence issues are holding you back, this is the episode for you! Why? Because you'll discover that confidence is NOT a requirement for getting started with your career change or own business. The majority of the …

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#20 How To Network When Changing Careers 23:00

3y ago23:00

23:00

Networking makes a lot of otherwise smart and sociable people extremely uncomfortable - Let's change that! Done right (i.e. in a non-sleazy way!) it's one of the most powerful tools for fast-tracking your journey into a new career or business. But it's vital that you network like a career changer or new entrepreneur - NOT like someone who hates the…

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#19 What To Do When Career Change Feels Uncomfortable 15:03

3y ago15:03

15:03

If you are going through an uncomfortable time in your career transition - And might even wonder if it's all worth it - This episode is for you. Let's talk about how you can keep going! A lot of aspiring career changers over 35 have spent years inside a professional career comfort zone (or even on auto pilot mode) - So when you start to put yoursel…

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#18 How To Stop Overthinking! 18:19

3y ago18:19

18:19

How much time and energy do you spend (or have spent) overthinking your career change or business ideas (or lack thereof)? And do you actually find overthinking helpful? (...I thought not! ;). Hit play and in less than 20 minutes, you'll discover two of the most powerful tools you can use next time you get caught in an overthinking loop. So you can…

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#17 Do You Really Have To Retrain? 29:41

3y ago29:41

29:41

Worried about having to retrain completely if you want to change careers or start a new business? Still stuck in that profession you've totally outgrown because you are worried about not being "qualified" to do anything else? Over 35 or worried you've left it too late? This episode is for you! You might be surprised to discover that most of my care…

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#16 How To Deal With Imposter Syndrome 23:39

3y ago23:39

23:39

Do you tend to credit your achievements to luck or other people? Have a tendency to notice your failures and "not good enough" moments a lot more than your wins? Are you worried about being exposed as a fraud? Then you are the perfect candidate for Imposter Syndrome! ...But guess what? It's not all bad! Imposter Syndrome actually refers to a patten…

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#15 How To Stop Comparing And Despairing On Social Media After 35! 23:03

3y ago23:03

23:03

Do you worry about having left it too late or not being confident enough to make a career change into a new field or to start your own business? Are you over 35 AND have a tendency to beat yourself up and/or feel intimidated by all the younger people you come across who are already super accomplished (at a way earlier age than you) in the very fiel…

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#14 How To Stay Motivated During A Career Change 25:29

3y ago25:29

25:29

Do you have a tendency to start and stop when it comes to your career change or own business efforts? Wonder how to stay motivated when everything sucks? Want to learn how to keep up momentum, so you can keep going until you get the results you want? In this episode, you'll discover why the " Start/Stop Loop" is such a dangerous place to find yours…

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#13 Why You Haven't Changed Careers Or Started That Business...Yet! 25:52

3+ y ago25:52

25:52

If you've been wanting to change careers or start a business for years - This is a must-listen episode. We'll dive deep and get honest about how to ensure you don't get to the end of another year and still find yourself stuck in the same career/job/work scenario you so badly want to escape. Making a big change after 35 requires way more concrete an…

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#12 How To Stop Talking Yourself Out Of Your Career Change 23:25

3+ y ago23:25

23:25

How many times have you talked yourself out of a great career change or business idea? Maybe you really liked the idea initially, but then you started nit-picking and finding faults with it and hence discarded it...Oh and all of this likely happened inside of your head too...Before you even got real-life feedback and external input, right? ;). And …

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#11 What If My Business Idea Already Exists? 24:16

3+ y ago24:16

24:16

A lot of career changers and new entrepreneurs feel very discouraged if they discover that someone is ALREADY doing what they want to do. So they wonder if they should just forget about their idea, as it's already been done. They might wonder if they are even cut out to be an entrepreneur at all. I call this the "Somebody Is Already Doing It" Falla…

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#10 Distractions And Uncertainty 23:45

3+ y ago23:45

23:45

How do you stay focused on your career change or business plans during times of uncertainty? How do you avoid getting distracted and end up stress/doomscrolling your life away? Hit play to discover the 5 "painkillers" you can use right away to take back control! Uncertainty and discomfort is always going to be part of the career transition process …

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#9 Am I Making The Right Career Change Decision? 26:31

3+ y ago26:31

26:31

How do you know if you are making the right career change decision? How can you know if you'll even like running your own business? What if it turns out to be even worse than the work you are doing now?! Worries like these often indicate you are treating your career change process like an intellectual exercise (i.e. your efforts have likely never g…

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#8 Am I Too Old To Change Careers? 26:52

3+ y ago26:52

26:52

Are you too old to change careers in your late 30s, 40s or 50s? Worried you've left it too late to start the right business? Feel conflicted because you've invested so many years in your current line of work - Even if you no longer enjoy it? There will always be scenarios and people for whom you'll be too old (at any age!) - Ageism still exists - H…

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#7 What If I Don't Have Enough Experience? 33:23

3+ y ago33:23

33:23

What if you stopped thinking like an employee about what's (not) possible and started thinking like an entrepreneur instead? What if you didn't have to worry about gatekeepers or the CV/Résumé Police? Would you pick yourself instead of waiting to be chosen? Would you realise that you already have what it takes to at least get started with your tran…

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