Want to Leave Your Job but Feel Lost? 3 Strategies to Find Your Authentic Path | E82 episode artwork

EPISODE · Feb 2, 2026 · 28 MIN

Want to Leave Your Job but Feel Lost? 3 Strategies to Find Your Authentic Path | E82

from Working Towards Our Purpose · host Pleasant Podcasts

Ready to move on from your corporate job but have no idea where to go? I know how you feel because that was me 5 years ago. In this episode of Working Towards Our Purpose, I address this feeling of knowing you want to leave, but not having any idea of where to go. I share what it was like for me and what I learned from the process. If you’re stuck, not knowing what to do post corporate life, I offer three practical strategies to help you figure out your own path.✨ FREE GUIDE: Soften Your Inner Critic in 7 Days: A Guide to Stop Getting In Your Own Way📍 Timestamps:00:00 – Check In01:13 – Why We Feel Lost 03:25 – Realizing You Want to leave corporate04:12 – Others Influence & Following the “Rules”05:12 – Social Pressures06:37 – Giving Yourself the Gift of Time07:24 – Believing Change Is Possible08:19 – The Real Fear: Money vs. The Unknown12:21 – My Story of leaving corporate16:46 – 3 Strategies to Find Your Own Path18:19 – How to Know What You Want19:28 – Why Support & Community Matter22:19 – Taking Small but Powerful Actions25:38 – Patience & Kindness 💡Key TakeawaysIn this episode you'll learn:How to leave a corporate jobHow to find your own pathHow to find out what you want post corporate lifeGiving yourself the gift of timeFear around moneyFinding what energizes youBuilding support networks and finding communityTaking a small step forward and finding momentum Facing the unknown is scaryPatience and self-kindness  🚀 Start Here If You’re New1. Overcoming Imposter Syndrome: How to Trust Your Success as a High-Achiever | EP 452. Overcoming Others' Expectations: 3 Stages to Living an Authentic Life | EP 483. Should You Quit Your Job? How to Know When it’s Time for a Career Pivot | EP 39 👥How To ConnectWorkingtowardsourpurpose.comWatch on YouTubeSubstackInstagramLinkedInWTOP MerchFeedback Form WTOP.com

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