From Stuck To thriving - How To Own Your Career Path (Day3)
In this episode, Karen Gombault welcomes Natasha Siegel, a high-performance coach, leadership strategist, and founder of The Cure for Career Limbo.
Natasha helps ambitious professionals break free from career stagnation and build fulfilling, purpose-driven careers. Having navigated career transitions herself, she shares powerful frameworks for unlocking potential and leading with confidence.
Karen and Natasha dive into a critical conversation about getting unstuck—a challenge that affects many professionals at different stages of their careers.
5 Key Takeaways
1. Being Stuck Is a Choice: Many people feel stuck because making a decision feels overwhelming. But remaining in limbo is, in itself, a decision. Recognizing that you have a choice is the first step to moving forward.
2. Fear Holds You Back: Fear of judgment, fear of failure, and fear of the unknown often keep people from taking action. Many assume that making a change will automatically lead to worse outcomes, when in reality, change can bring new opportunities.
3. Define What You Want—And What You Don’t: Writing down what you want (without fear of judgment) and why you want it helps clarify your next step. Sometimes, defining what you don’t want is equally valuable in eliminating options that aren’t aligned with your goals.
4. Take Action, Even If It's Small: The best way to know if something is right for you is to try it. Whether it’s applying for a new role, having a conversation, or testing a different approach, action creates clarity. Staying in indecision drains more energy than making a choice and adjusting along the way.
5. Own Your Decisions and Stop Seeking External Validation: Waiting for permission or external recognition keeps you stuck. Taking ownership of what you want—and backing yourself up—is one of the most liberating and empowering things you can do.
"Whatever you think you can't do, just step back and ask yourself: what if that’s not true? What if it is possible?" — Natasha Siegel
Getting unstuck isn’t about waiting for the perfect moment—it’s about recognizing your choices, addressing your fears, and taking action. Natasha emphasizes the importance of self-belief, the power of small steps, and the freedom that comes with owning your decisions.
If you’re feeling stuck in your career or life, start by asking yourself: What do I really want? What if I stopped waiting for permission? What if I just took the next step?
Where to Find Natasha Siegel:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/natasha-siegel-cure-my-career-limbo/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkswith.tash/
Free Resource: Download Natasha’s one-pager on getting unstuck
