EP 1: The Cost of Chasing Goals You Don’t Want

Episode 1 – When Your Decisions Don’t Match Your DreamsEver follow the “smart” path and end up miles from what you actually want?In this debut episode of The Underlayer, I unpack the real story behind my zigzag career. From dreaming of broadcasting to majoring in biology, selling pharmaceuticals, and climbing corporate ladders that never felt right.It’s about what happens when your goals look good on paper but don’t fit your life, and how to start making decisions that actually align with who you are.You’ll hear:The blunt career coach who told me to quit sales on the spotHow sunk costs and “shoulds” quietly drive bad decisionsWhy thinking doesn’t create change (action does)A simple method to get unstuckIf you’ve been reading, listening, and planning your way toward change but still feel stalled, this episode will help you test, move, and rebuild momentum, one small experiment at a time.🎧 The Underlayer — Where the Real Story Lives. The Underlayer YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/@the_under_layer The Underlayer Podcast Website: https://www.theunderlayerpodcast.com/ David's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-young-mba-indy/