Sometimes setbacks feel like full stops, but they're really guideposts.

In Season 2, Episode 2 of IF: Glow Forward with Jocelyn, I share my personal experience not getting into a Doctorate program I applied to and how that moment became a lesson in resilience, clarity, and moving forward.

This episode is for anyone navigating career detours, academic setbacks, or unexpected life challenges.

Tune in to discover gow setbakcs can redirect you toward growth, and check out my book From Stuck to Spark on Amazon for pratical strategies to turn challenges into momentum.

Stay tuned for the next episode, where I dive into Education Reset: Reclaiming Direction, Confidence & Purpose for studnets, adult learners, parents, caregivers and professsionals navigating transitions.

We’re 23 days into 2026—and if your career still feels unclear, heavy, or misaligned, this episode is your permission to reset.

In the first episode of the new year, Jocelyn reflects on what 2025 was not meant to be—and introduces a grounded, intentional approach to reclaiming career direction, confidence, and purpose.

In this episode, you’ll explore:

1 Why career clarity starts with honesty, not pressure

2. How to rebuild confidence after setbacks, pivots, or burnout

3. Reframing feeling “stuck” as a signal for redirection

4. Identifying intentional next moves that align with your strengths and values

This conversation is for professionals—and anyone navigating career transitions—who are ready to stop guessing and start moving forward with intention.

📚 Go deeper:

Jocelyn’s book, From Stuck to Spark, is available on Amazon and was written for moments like this—when you’re ready to turn uncertainty into momentum.

✨ Up Next: Education Reset: Reclaiming Direction, Confidence & Purpose—supporting students, parents, caregivers, and adult learners navigating learning transitions.

Listen, reflect, and reset—because 2026 isn’t about doing more. It’s about doing what fits.

In this final episode of 2025, I am inviting you to pause before the year closes and honor everything it asked of you. This episode isn’t about resolutions or rushing into what’s next—it’s about reflection, release, and reclaiming your power.

Whether 2025 brought growth, grief, clarity, redirection, or quiet resilience, this conversation reminds you that progress isn’t always loud or linear. Sometimes it looks like boundaries, rest, choosing yourself, walking away, or starting again—and all of that counts.

You’ll be guided through a grounding reflection, real talk about what growth actually looks like, and a simple but powerful exercise to help you move forward with intention—not pressure.

By listening to IF: Glow Forward with Jocelyn, subscribing, and staying connected, you’re choosing more than motivation—you’re choosing clarity, confidence, and alignment in your life, career, and academic journey. This podcast is here to help you think differently, move intentionally, and build a future that actually fits you.

✨ Ready for what’s next?
• Explore Jocelyn’s book From Stuck to Spark (available on Amazon)• Book a free clarity or discovery session at www.ignitefuturescoaching.com• Join a community where growth is intentional and support is real

You are not behind.You are not too late.And you are not done growing.

Let’s close this chapter with purpose—and glow forward together.