172. Your Job Is Not Your Identity: How to Separate Who You Are From What You Do

If your job title feels like your entire life - or you’re afraid to change careers because of what you might lose - this episode is for you. 4.5 years after leaving corporate, I’m sharing what it really took to separate who I am from what I do for work. We’ll talk about why we tie self-worth to work, why career changes can feel like identity crises, and how to build a meaningful life outside your job. You’ll learn how to stop leading with your title, take your hobbies seriously without monetizing them, and create more freedom in your career and life.If this resonates, check out my book Own Your Career for more guidance!! 👉🏻 https://breakyourbudget.com/oyc-book Don't forget to subscribe for weekly conversations on productivity, independence and intentional living.Topics: career identity, career change, burnout, work-life balance, hobbies, financial freedomSubscribe to Beyond Your Budget:https://breakyourbudget.substack.com/Personal Finance Starter Kit: https://breakyourbudget.substack.com/p/your-personal-finance-starter-kitBREAK YOUR BUDGET RESOURCES:💸 Personal Finance Dashboard:https://breakyourbudget.com/personal-finance-dashboard💸 Basic Budgeting Template: https://breakyourbudget.com/basic-budgeting-template💸 FI/RE Template: https://breakyourbudget.com/fire-template💸 RENT VS. BUY CALCULATORhttps://breakyourbudget.com/rent-vs-buy-calculator💳 Tools I Use:Rakuten Cash Back: https://shorturl.at/w0PcHSoFi HYSA: https://secure.money.com/pr/pa5344bfc4f2Try Classpass: https://classpass.com/refer/UKLV6BN026All Other Resources: https://breakyourbudget.com/links👩🏼‍💻 Inquiries: [email protected]📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/breakyourbudget/📲 Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@breakyourbudget📸 Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/michela_alloccaa💸 My ShopMy: https://shopmy.us/shop/michelaallocca00:00 Why changing your career can feel like losing yourself02:00 How finance became part of my identity08:00 Leaving corporate and losing an easy job title17:00 Why we tie our identities to our careers23:00 The four phases of your early career27:00 How to separate who you are from what you do30:00 Stop introducing yourself with your job title33:00 Build a serious life outside of work37:00 Career pivots, validation and the identity of busyness40:00 Who would you be if your job disappeared tomorrow?