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EPISODE · Aug 13, 2025 · 21 MIN

Rom-Com Lies and Career Pivots: Why Your Dream Job Didn’t Fix Everything

from The Pivot Point with Laura Dionisio: Proceed as If Success Is Inevitable · host Laura Dionisio

You finally land the dream job. ✨ The one with better pay. ✨ The one with less stress. ✨ The one you swore would fix everything....But a few weeks in, you’re still exhausted. Still overthinking. Still wondering if you made a mistake. What gives?In this episode, we’re talking about what I call “rom-com logic”, the belief that once you make the big career move, everything else will magically fall into place. (Spoiler: it won’t.)I’m sharing the very real story of a time I thought I had finally figured it out... only to find myself battling the same burnout in a shinier, more “aligned” job. We’ll walk through why nothing outside of you will change until you start showing up as the version of you who knows how to hold the life she wants.You’ll learn my 3-step process to embody your Future Self, stop recycling old patterns, and finally shift your career from “meh” to meaningful.If you’ve ever thought, “This job was supposed to feel better than this,” this episode is for you.Mentioned in this episode: ✔️ Future Timeline Meditation✔️ Previous episode: Advocating for myself + asking for a raise https://open.spotify.com/episode/3mqowMK9MRO5PC6jrCWv6T?si=JbIfIht7Qv67ifxF4lV4Qg ✔️Heart-Aligned Career Transition Starter ✔️Book a free 20-minute coaching call Let’s connect:DM me on Instagram or Facebook @laura.m.dionisio I’d love to hear if this episode hit something deep.

You finally land the dream job. ✨ The one with better pay. ✨ The one with less stress. ✨ The one you swore would fix everything....But a few weeks in, you’re still exhausted. Still overthinking. Still wondering if you made a mistake. What gives?In this episode, we’re talking about what I call “rom-com logic”, the belief that once you make the big career move, everything else will magically fall into place. (Spoiler: it won’t.)I’m sharing the very real story of a time I thought I had finally figured it out... only to find myself battling the same burnout in a shinier, more “aligned” job. We’ll walk through why nothing outside of you will change until you start showing up as the version of you who knows how to hold the life she wants.You’ll learn my 3-step process to embody your Future Self, stop recycling old patterns, and finally shift your career from “meh” to meaningful.If you’ve ever thought, “This job was supposed to feel better than this,” this episode is for you.Mentioned in this episode: ✔️ Future Timeline Meditation✔️ Previous episode: Advocating for myself + asking for a raise https://open.spotify.com/episode/3mqowMK9MRO5PC6jrCWv6T?si=JbIfIht7Qv67ifxF4lV4Qg ✔️Heart-Aligned Career Transition Starter ✔️Book a free 20-minute coaching call Let’s connect:DM me on Instagram or Facebook @laura.m.dionisio I’d love to hear if this episode hit something deep.

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