The Sequel to a PhD Podcast
How often are our careers, identities, ambitions defined by a story we wrote for ourselves way back early on in our lives? Or by expectations that are set by others, by our culture, or by something else outside of ourselves? For some of us, maybe this works out for a while and we find ourselves successful, high-achievers at what we set out to accomplish. But what happens when we discover along the way that the story we created for ourselves no longer feels right? And that the success we’ve achieved isn't as fulfilling as we expected?
Here, we talk about navigating the thoughts, transitions, and cultural expectations that come up when we realize that the current chapter of our lives no longer fit who we’ve become. We’ll talk about learning how to figure out what we really want, doing things differently, and supporting one another in pursuing what's true and meaningful for each of us as individuals. And how that pursuit can ultimately impact the world around us.
Hosted by Shirley Markant, PhD. For more, visit www.sequeltoaphd.com.
The Sequel to a PhD Podcast
Episode 5: Already Living the Dream
Welcome back to the podcast!
In this episode, we talk about:
- My personal story from the past two years of shifting my approach to work and what I want to do.
- How a recent moment of stress flipped around and became a symbol of living out my values and dreams from several years ago.
- Recognizing the small steps that have moved me further into my dream life.
- The energy and possibility that comes from approaching work/life from a mindset of "how can I make this even better?"
- This episode goes further than usual into my lived experience, and I appreciate you listening!
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