Bold Moves with Jools Raye

You can be grateful for what you have and still want more.In this episode, I’m sharing how an old diary, a long-held dream of bringing travel and work together, and a summer spent watching sunsets with Hugo helped me see what I’d been pushing aside. A career change in your 40s can feel risky, especially when financial security matters. But you don’t have to wait for burnout or redundancy before exploring what could fit better.You’ll hear about:The travel-and-work dream I found in an old diaryWhy I kept choosing the sensible option, even when I wanted more freedom and creativityHow becoming a mum and turning 40 changed the size of the career “pot”What a small summer experiment showed me about the life I wantWhy your experience is intelligence, not baggageIf you haven’t heard the previous episode on the CAGES that can shrink what feels possible, go back and listen. Follow Bold Moves so you don’t miss next week’s episode on where to start with a career change.

Jools Raye explores the psychological barriers that keep women in unfulfilling careers and shares practical insights on how to make bold moves towards a more aligned and joyful professional life.Why do we stay in careers we know we’ve outgrown?Especially when part of us already knows something needs to change.In this episode of Bold Moves, I’m breaking down five research-informed behavioural patterns or CAGES that can shrink our field of possibility and keep us stuck in careers that no longer fit.If you’re considering a career change at 40, navigating a midlife career change, questioning your professional identity or wondering why you can’t seem to make a career pivot even though you know you want one, this episode is for you.Join Beyond the Bold Move and receive your Sunday mindset shift.www.joolsraye.comChapters00:00 Introduction: Why We Stay in Unfulfilling Careers02:05 The Five Cages That Limit Career Possibilities03:55 Understanding the Role of Identity in Career Change06:02 The Safety of Familiarity and the Fear of the Unknown08:03 The Gap Between Where You Are and Where You Want to Be09:24 Building Confidence Through Evidence and Action11:09 Suppressing Desires and the Cost of Staying Small12:42 Changing Your Narrative and Identity for Bold Moves13:56 Practical Steps to Start Your Career Pivot15:17 The Power of Small, Bold Moves and Next Steps

Stuck in Your Career? Stop Asking “What Should I Do Next?”If you know you don’t want to do this for another 10 years, but you’ve got no clue what you want instead, this episode is for you.I gave myself three years to work out what I wanted to do next in my career.Six months later, I was made redundant.Not quite the plan.In this episode, I’m taking you back to the moment I realised I’d been building my career on borrowed ground and what happened when the decision I thought I had three years to make was suddenly made for me.We’re talking about that restless space in between: when you know you’ve outgrown where you are, but you can’t quite see what comes next.And I’m sharing the question I wish I’d asked myself much sooner:What skills does my future need?Because you don’t need to have your whole career change figured out before you start moving. You can start career crafting now.You’ll hear:Why being good at your job doesn’t necessarily mean it still fits youHow redundancy changed the way I think about career securityHow career crafting and portfolio careers can open up possibilities you might not have consideredWhy I started developing the skills my future needed, rather than only the ones my employer wantedThe question to ask yourself when you’re stuck thinking, “What the fuck do I do next?”Ready to take the next step?Join Behind the Bold Moves The Sunday newsletter for women figuring out what they actually want next. One question, mindset shift or tool each week to get you thinking differently and making your own Bold Moves.

Jools Raye shares her personal journey from burnout to embracing her true calling, exploring how understanding brain wiring and neuroplasticity can help you make bold life changes. Learn practical strategies to rewire your brain for safety and confidence, and discover how small deliberate actions can lead to transformative life shifts. Takeaways-Your brain is wired for survival, not for bold moves-The flicker of desire is your future calling you-You can rewire your nervous system through deliberate actions-Small evidence-building steps can reprogram your brain-Understanding your brain's mechanics helps overcome fear of changeBook onto the Free MasterClasss The Confidence Curse Chapters00:00 The Flicker of Change01:23 The Weight of Corporate Life03:48 Recognizing the Life Problem05:17 The Power of Manifestation07:36 Understanding the Brain's Mechanics10:00 Rewiring Your Brain for Bold Moves12:30 Embracing Your Future Self13:52 Invitation to Transformation

The Heartbreaking Truth We Never Talk AboutFeeling lost in a life you've built? You're not alone. This episode is your wake-up call to find more meaning and authenticity.🥡 What you'll takeaways :Recognise when your life no longer fits and find the courage to change.Move from the zone of excellence to the zone of genius.Make bold moves with practical steps for transformation.Align with your true self beyond systemic limitations.Embrace your "Queen Ager" energy with wisdom and passion.Follow me on:InstagramEmailTimestamps:00:00 - Outgrowing your life00:25 - Overriding dissonance00:47 - Signs of change01:09 - Power of vulnerability01:26 - Unraveling truth01:57 - Excellence vs. genius02:20 - Systemic misalignment02:49 - Listening to your inner voice03:10 - Steps to transformation03:36 - Embracing sovereignty04:00 - Beyond limitations04:24 - Bold, authentic action04:57 - Unlocking your soul's hunger05:21 - Authenticity over approval06:31 - Tools for bold moves07:00 - Leading your revolution07:30 - Listening deeplyResources & Links:Connect with Jules Ray:Own your truth. Make your move. The time is now.