Career Reset Guide
Career Reset Guide
Podcast Description
Welcome to Career Reset Guide, the podcast for self-directed individuals ready to embrace transformative career change and discover their full potential.I’m Michael Davio Simmonds, your host and a career development coach with 20 years of technical and business experience in the corporate world. After my own life-changing journey to build a coaching business, I now empower managers and executives worldwide to redefine their careers to also achieve greater fulfillment.You see, the world needs more people like you to lead with authenticity, vision, and purpose. And yet, changing careers can feel overwhelming. That’s why this podcast exists to challenge conventional thinking, provide clarity, and safely guide you toward a purpose-led life.This is your space to reset, recalibrate and develop your confidence to move forward. So tune in, and let’s take this journey together.
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Content Themes
The podcast focuses on themes of personal growth, career transition, and authenticity. Notable episodes include interviews with guests who share their transformative experiences, such as Anik Bose's journey from a corporate executive to a spiritual practitioner and Federico Petrelli's insights into how physical health challenges influence career paths. Each episode delves into the intersection of personal well-being and professional fulfillment.
Welcome to Career Reset Guide, the podcast for self-directed individuals ready to embrace transformative career change and discover their full potential.
I’m Michael Davio Simmonds, your host and a career development coach with 20 years of technical and business experience in the corporate world. After my own life-changing journey to build a coaching business, I now empower managers and executives worldwide to redefine their careers to also achieve greater fulfillment.
You see, the world needs more people like you to lead with authenticity, vision, and purpose. And yet, changing careers can feel overwhelming. That’s why this podcast exists to challenge conventional thinking, provide clarity, and safely guide you toward a purpose-led life.
This is your space to reset, recalibrate and develop your confidence to move forward. So tune in, and let’s take this journey together.
What happens when a successful Silicon Valley executive walks away from it all to find his authentic self? Anik Bose, Managing Director at a venture capital firm and founder of the Ethical AI Governance Group, shares his insightful transformation from career-driven technologist to integrated spiritual practitioner.
The journey begins with a feeling of emptiness despite outward success. ”I started becoming a little bit dissatisfied with Silicon Valley's materialistic, career-driven culture, which is all about who had the bigger house, who had the bigger car, who made the most money,” Anik reveals. This dissonance led to a radical decision – quitting his job without a plan and relocating to Mount Shasta to reconnect with nature and himself.
The turning point came during an intensive two-week retreat in Switzerland where Anik confronted his ”shadow self” and deconstructed his identity. Through this challenging process, he discovered that many of his life's convictions were simply inherited beliefs – from the need to be the smartest person in the room to the pursuit of material wealth above all else. These revelations helped him discard patterns that no longer served his authentic growth.
Anik's perspective on career transitions offers a refreshing counterpoint to conventional wisdom. Rather than detailed planning, he advocates for faith and trust in taking just the first step. ”The Buddha gave him a small lamp. He said this lamp will show you the first step. When you take the first step, you'll see the second step.” This approach challenges our ego's need for complete control and certainty.
Today, Anik has created an integrated life where his inner wisdom guides his outer actions, allowing him to work in venture capital with a focus on ethical AI development. His journey demonstrates that personal transformation isn't about rejecting the business world but engaging with it authentically while remaining true to your spiritual path.
Ready to question the beliefs and expectations that may be blocking your authentic career path? Listen now to discover how integrating your inner and outer worlds can lead to more meaningful work and life.
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