Samantha Ezra: Being the master of your own destiny – why you should stop waiting for opportunities to find you

Work, Worth & the Grown-Up Gap Year with Samantha Ezra, Principal of CX Strategy at TelstraIn this honest and deeply reflective episode, I’m joined by Samantha Ezra, Principal of CX Strategy at Telstra, to talk about the trap so many of us fall into tying our worth to how hard we work.Samantha shares the story of pouring everything into her career, believing hard work would earn her equal treatment and recognition. But when she finally stepped into the room she’d worked so hard to reach, she was met not with respect, but a patronising, “Sweetheart, how old are you?”We dive into:The moment she realised work is not family, it’s businessThe emotional cost of putting all your eggs in one basketWhy working harder isn’t the same as working betterThe opportunities she missed while chasing validationTaking a “grown-up gap year” and reconnecting with herself through travelHer advice to everyone: Travel, travel, travel and get perspective beyond the jobThis episode is a must-listen for anyone who’s ever lost themselves in their work. It’s a reminder that life is bigger than your job title, and that sometimes the bravest thing you can do is step away to come back stronger. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.