#470 Squiggly Short: Why ‘Finding Your Purpose’ Might Be Holding You Back episode artwork

EPISODE · Mar 27, 2025 · 9 MIN

#470 Squiggly Short: Why ‘Finding Your Purpose’ Might Be Holding You Back

from Squiggly Careers · host The Squiggly Career

In this short, Helen and Sarah share why searching for your purpose could actually be holding you back in your career development, and how focusing on purposeful work instead could be a more flexible and fulfilling approach. They also offer some useful tools and prompts to help you do understand what meaningful work looks like to you - without the pressure of having it all figured out. Full episode: https://shows.acast.com/amazingif/469-do-you-need-to-have-a-purpose-at-work Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SquigglyCareers For questions about Squiggly Careers or to share feedback, please email [email protected] More ways to learn about Squiggly Careers: 1. Download our free careers tools https://www.amazingif.com/toolkit/ 2. Sign-up for our Squiggly Careers Skills Sprint https://bit.ly/skillssprint2024 3. Sign up for Squiggly Careers in Action, a weekly summary of the latest squiggly career tools: https://bit.ly/SquigglyCareersInAction 4. Read our books ‘The Squiggly Career’ and ‘You Coach You’ [www.amazingif.com/books/](http://www.amazingif.com/books/) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this short, Helen and Sarah share why searching for your purpose could actually be holding you back in your career development, and how focusing on purposeful work instead could be a more flexible and fulfilling approach. They also offer some useful tools and prompts to help you do understand what meaningful work looks like to you - without the pressure of having it all figured out. Full episode: https://shows.acast.com/amazingif/469-do-you-need-to-have-a-purpose-at-work Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SquigglyCareers For questions about Squiggly Careers or to share feedback, please email [email protected] More ways to learn about Squiggly Careers: 1. Download our free careers tools https://www.amazingif.com/toolkit/ 2. Sign-up for our Squiggly Careers Skills Sprint https://bit.ly/skillssprint2024 3. Sign up for Squiggly Careers in Action, a weekly summary of the latest squiggly career tools: https://bit.ly/SquigglyCareersInAction 4. Read our books ‘The Squiggly Career’ and ‘You Coach You’ [www.amazingif.com/books/](http://www.amazingif.com/books/) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

NOW PLAYING

#470 Squiggly Short: Why ‘Finding Your Purpose’ Might Be Holding You Back

0:00 9:02

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

Leading From All Sides Abbie Mirata Discover the various styles of leadership, from leading at the forefront to steering from behind, rising to the top or empowering from the bottom. We'll explore horizontal and vertical leadership, leading through your brand, and even leading in your most intimate relationships. Join me in engaging conversations with special guests who are leaders in their careers, communities, and families. Gain insights, perspectives, and invaluable lessons that challenge traditional notions of what it means to lead. What Works? Sophie Scott, UCL PALS Prof Sophie Scott, Director of the Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience at University College London, discusses life and science and careers with her colleagues from the Division of Psychology and Language Sciences at UCL, and beyond. The aim of the show is to highlight some amazing scientists, and explore their journeys through science and life, and find out what works for them. Travel Nursing & Allied Life TravCon: The Travelers Conference Travel Nursing & Allied Life is a podcast about all things related to Healthcare Travel. TravCon and The Gypsy Nurse team bring you current information about the healthcare travel industry so you can stay updated and connected throughout the year. TravCon is here to help guide and connect all healthcare professionals from all specialties, navigate their travel careers, and stay current with the trends and changes.Don't forget the Travelers Conference takes place 9/22/24 -9/25/24 at the Paris Hotel in Las Vegas! Visit TravCon.org for more information! Artrepreneur Podcast art business journal You can learn a lot from listening to creative leaders talk about what made them successful. Every artist, designer and creative entrepreneur has a unique story about their journey to find professional success that can help inspire and guide yours. From happy accidents to dealing with adversity, industry innovators share their experiences, insights and advice to help you navigate your career and find your own path. What do they all have in common? They never stop learning. Neither will you when you listen to the Artrepreneur Creative Careers Podcast.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of Squiggly Careers?

This episode is 9 minutes long.

When was this Squiggly Careers episode published?

This episode was published on March 27, 2025.

What is this episode about?

In this short, Helen and Sarah share why searching for your purpose could actually be holding you back in your career development, and how focusing on purposeful work instead could be a more flexible and fulfilling approach. They also offer some...

Can I download this Squiggly Careers episode?

Yes, you can download this episode by clicking the download button on the episode player, or subscribe to the podcast in your preferred podcast app for automatic downloads.
URL copied to clipboard!