EP 24 - Chasing Success & Finding Misery: Stepping off the corporate ladder, with Paula Schuster

What happens when you succeed in your career — when you have all the things society says are supposed to make you happy — but, instead, you find yourself feeling unfulfilled, uneasy, and UNhappy? Paula Schuster had it all: She'd worked her way up to a leadership position at a multinational financial services company. She was respected, making great money, and was even being eyed for a promotion. She was living a personal life that was worthy of a successful executive, too, complete with all of the material things that come with the position. She was also completely miserable. Success didn't bring Paula the happiness she thought she'd feel; instead, it left her feeling stressed, anxious, unhappy and unfulfilled. Tied down by her financial obligations and the life she'd built for herself, she couldn't' see any way out of her predicament — until a trip with a friend changed everything. In fact, it had changed her completely. In this episode, we talk about Paula's amazing transformation from a high-power, high-stress corporate career into the world of wellness and personal development. We also talk about: The time it takes to reset our nervous systems after burnout and/or working in toxic office settings Having the courage to let go of the things that no longer serve us Being ok with not having all the answers — and taking a leap of faith anyway Truly understanding the importance of living in the now — right now Why we're better humans when we're following what makes us happy instead of following a paycheck The importance of trusting your intuition  More about Paula: Paula Schuster spent over 25 years in a corporate positions, leading organizations and developing and optimizing business strategies, models and processes. Today, she’s a mother, a wife, a Reiki master and a transformational coach who helps clients cultivate self-love, believe in themselves, uncover their life purpose, and embrace their authentic selves, while reconnecting with their intuition.  Visit Paula's Website: www.reikiflowmn.com Find Paula on Facebook and Instagram Listen to Paul's podcast, Scared as F*CK and Doing it Anyway! More About Lisa Marie: To learn more about Lisa Marie, send her a message, connect with her on social, or subscribe for more content, visit her website at: www.lisamarieconnections.com. *During this episode, Lisa Marie mentioned Bonnie Tarantino. Visit Bonnie's website at: www.bonnietarantino.com/ AFTER THE EPISODE: Love the podcast? Please rate the show and leave a review! Know someone who would benefit from hearing this episode? Please consider sharing it with them! Want more content? Visit Lisa Marie's website for more blog and video content - and to subscribe for future emails, at: www.lisamarieconnections.com Follow her on Instagram: @lisamarieconnections Want to reach out to Lisa Marie, suggest a podcast topic, or know a guest she should interview? Connect with her, at: www.lisamarieconnections.com/connect