The Career Squiggle Advice Ambitious Women Need: Why Doing Less Might Be the Answer with Nell 3D

What if the key to your next career move… isn’t doing more—but doing less?In this episode, Colleen and Ashleigh sit down with Subtraction Activist Nell Derick Debevoise Dewey (aka Nell 3D) to unpack a powerful (and often overlooked) career strategy: systematic subtraction.If you’re a high-achieving woman feeling stretched thin, stuck in a career pivot, or questioning why working harder isn’t paying off—this conversation will hit home.Nell shares how ambitious professionals fall into the trap of overcommitment and diminishing returns—and how learning to subtract can help you reclaim your time, energy, and impact. Her framework, Systematic Subtraction, helps leaders and career pivoters step back, identify what’s draining them, and redesign their work so their efforts actually compound instead of burn them out.If you’ve ever thought, “I’m doing everything right… so why does it feel so wrong?”—this is your sign to start subtracting.In this episode, you’ll learn: Why doing more can actually stall your career growth  How to identify what’s draining vs. driving your energy  A practical framework for “systematic subtraction”  How to create more impact by doing less  Mindset shifts for women navigating career pivots Connect with Nell 3D:🌐 Website: https://www.nell3d.com/ ✍️ Substack: https://nell3d.substack.com/🎯 Want accountability while navigating your career pivot?Join the Squiggle Huddle with Colleen—a monthly accountability space designed to help you stay focused, aligned, and moving forward in 2026. 👉 https://www.maxady.com/workshops/p/the-squiggle-huddle-monthly-accountability-for-2026-goals🤝 Stay Connected:Colleen on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/comara/Ashleigh on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashleigh-beadle/🎙️ Love squiggly careers, mindset shifts, and real talk about building a career on your terms? Hit follow/subscribe and don’t miss future episodes designed to help you turn uncertainty into your competitive advantage.