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EPISODE · Apr 17, 2026 · 55 MIN

Stop Chasing What You Think You Should Want | Career Strategist Julee Sung

from Wisdom in Action Podcast · host Austra Putnina

Julee Sung is a career strategist with over 25 years of experience helping early career professionals—especially women—translate inner wisdom into real-world confidence, authentic leadership, and aligned career momentum.Connect with Julee:Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/julees94/TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@julees94YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@julees94Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/julees947LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/juleesung/Website - https://juleesung.com/Get Julee's book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/199828775000:00 Introduction 01:14 From External Validation to Self-Trust03:26 Self-Discovery and Introspection06:50 Comparison and External Standards08:51 Rebuilding Self-Trust After Setbacks10:41 From 'Should' to 'Want'12:46 Compassion in Goal Setting14:49 Energy Behind Our Goals17:43 Healing from Past Struggles20:53 Navigating Uncertainty23:50 Finding Humor in Life's Absurdities25:48 Acknowledging Mistakes and Moving Forward27:40 Cultivating a Positive Mindset29:33 Building Positive Habits32:00 Navigating Change34:46 Consistency and Hard Work39:16 Taking Action and Trusting the Process45:30 Uncertainty and Control52:37 Letting Go of Control and Acceptance

Julee Sung is a career strategist with over 25 years of experience helping early career professionals—especially women—translate inner wisdom into real-world confidence, authentic leadership, and aligned career momentum.Connect with Julee:Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/julees94/TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@julees94YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@julees94Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/julees947LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/juleesung/Website - https://juleesung.com/Get Julee's book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/199828775000:00 Introduction 01:14 From External Validation to Self-Trust03:26 Self-Discovery and Introspection06:50 Comparison and External Standards08:51 Rebuilding Self-Trust After Setbacks10:41 From 'Should' to 'Want'12:46 Compassion in Goal Setting14:49 Energy Behind Our Goals17:43 Healing from Past Struggles20:53 Navigating Uncertainty23:50 Finding Humor in Life's Absurdities25:48 Acknowledging Mistakes and Moving Forward27:40 Cultivating a Positive Mindset29:33 Building Positive Habits32:00 Navigating Change34:46 Consistency and Hard Work39:16 Taking Action and Trusting the Process45:30 Uncertainty and Control52:37 Letting Go of Control and Acceptance

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