What happens when you land your dream job but eventually feel the urge to make a change? How do you navigate a career shift alongside your life’s biggest priorities?

This week, I’m chatting with my dear friend and colleague, Lauren Acklin, PA-C about listening to your intuition and knowing when it’s time to make a change. Lauren has built a successful and rewarding career in pediatric oncology and stem cell transplant/ cellular therapy. She has a passion for serving the bravest young heroes and their families along their health journey and brings tremendous compassion and value to her teams. She also holds her faith and her family as highest priorities in her life as a wife, mom, and an active member of her faith community. So, when she began to feel a tug on her heart that it was time to make some changes in her career, she leaned into the process alongside her community.

Today, she shares her process of leaving a good position for an even greater purpose…and finding an unexpected and beautiful new opportunity as a result. If you’re in a season of contemplating your next career steps, you’ll want to listen in as Lauren shares authentically with reminders of having grace and gratitude to guide your steps.

A few key takeaways from our conversation:

Recognize the value that you bring to your team. If you feel that you need to make a change, be open to speaking with those who can help you make those decisions.
Don’t let fear of change keep you from opening yourself to something new…that may align even better with your life’s priorities.
Lean on your community to help you make your next move.
Never burn professional bridges. If you’ve proved your loyalty and value to your team, employers will be more open to working with you to find a creative fit for your next season.
Keep an attitude of grace and gratitude through the process. You truly have so much to be grateful for!

Peek Perspectives, PharmD

Episode 04: Grace and Gratitude During…