The Unstuck Career
The Unstuck Career is hosted by Ken Williams, an entrepreneur who made a bold career shift at age 55 after spending 16 years in the same job. Now building his own business, Ken is on a mission to help others break free from unfulfilling work and create a better life.
This podcast is for burned-out, frustrated professionals who feel stuck in toxic jobs, underpaid roles, or careers that no longer fit, and know they’re meant for something more.
Each week, Ken shares powerful conversations with people who have successfully made the leap (or are in the process of doing it) alongside practical Friday Focus episodes packed with mindset shifts and actionable strategies. Listeners will learn how to take control of their careers, build momentum toward change, and create work that aligns with the life they actually want.
If you’re ready to stop settling and start moving, this show will help you get there.
The Unstuck Career
Redefining Possibility: Overcoming Trauma and Building Forward Ep. 269
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This week, we're joined by Michael, whose journey is a masterclass in perseverance through radical change. From life on submarines and a dream engineering career to surviving a ruptured brain AVM that wiped out most of his memory, Michael’s story will grab you from the first minute. He opens up about what it’s really like to relearn everything—walking, thinking, and even basic daily activities—after a life-changing event, and how he learned to let go of what he lost so he could explore new possibilities instead of settling for less.
You’ll hear how Michael copes with daily disabilities and reshaped his expectations for himself, from rebuilding his life in California and Arizona to creating custom journals designed to help others face sudden disability and trauma head-on. He shares the honest realities of PTSD, systemic hurdles like ableism, and why he’s determined to give people tools that didn’t exist when he was going through the hardest seasons. Our conversation covers how to start over, set new goals, and stay creative—whether you’re running into life’s big walls or just feeling stuck in your routine.
If you want to see how optionless moments can birth new hope—and how you can apply this mindset to your own challenges—this episode is for you. Ready to connect or check out Michael’s journals? Visit MFoglietta.com
If you're ready to take the next step and get unstuck and unstoppable, you can find time on Ken's calendar at https://unstuckcareer.com/unstuck