Working Towards Our Purpose
Self-Improvement
About
What if the problem isn’t your job, but the version of yourself you had to become to succeed in it? Corporate jobs don’t trap us because they’re evil. They trap us because they slowly teach us to disconnect from ourselves. If you're in corporate America and your life looks successful on paper but feels empty in practice, you’re not alone. This podcast is a space for the quiet questions you don’t say out loud at work. We explore the inner side of change: the fear of starting over, self-sabotage, the trap of external expectations, imposter syndrome, and the unsettling moment when you realize someone else’s definition of success isn't enough for you. This isn’t about quitting your job overnight or chasing money, but asking what feels right for you and finding clarity before making your next move. We deliver actionable strategies for complex career transitions. From managing ADHD-related overwhelm at work to overcoming the disconnect of the corporate grind. You’re not broken. You’ve just outgrown the life you built. New episodes weekly.
Episodes
- Imposter Syndrome Side Effects: Why You Feel Like A Spectator in Your Own Life | E94
This episode of Working Towards Our Purpose discusses the side effects of imposter syndrome and how it can impact one's life and career. It explores strategies for overcoming imposter syndrome and softening the inner critic.
- How to Break The Cycle and Rewrite Your Story | E93
This episode discusses how to break cycles and rewrite your life story by challenging internal beliefs and employing self-reflection strategies. It covers topics like self-belief, self-compassion, and overcoming limiting beliefs, inspired…
- Why Not Having All The Answers, Is Your Answer - How To Trust Yourself | E92
This episode discusses how not having all the answers can be a catalyst for moving towards your purpose. It addresses the difficulty of starting when the destination is unknown, sharing personal struggles and offering strategies like letti…
- There’s Nothing Wrong With You — So Why Does It Feel Like You Can’t Keep Up? | E91
This episode of Working Towards Our Purpose addresses the common feeling of inadequacy and being unable to "keep up" during depressive spirals. It shares personal experiences with depression, comparison, and an inner critic, explaining how…
- How To Find Yourself After Losing Yourself in a Corporate Career | E90
This episode discusses the societal shame associated with self-discovery and offers guidance on finding oneself after a corporate career. It covers breaking free from external expectations, undoing corporate conditioning, and developing in…
- When Everything Feels Urgent and Overwhelming at Work, Especially If You Have ADHD | E89
This episode of Working Towards Our Purpose, E89, addresses the feeling of urgency and overwhelm, particularly for individuals with ADHD. It shares practical strategies from "The 5-Minute Focus Reset" book and discusses techniques for mana…
- How to Stop Being So Hard on Yourself and Quiet Your Inner Critic | E88
This episode of Working Towards Our Purpose, E88, focuses on strategies to stop being hard on oneself and quiet the inner critic. It explores understanding self-critical patterns, the misconception that harsh self-judgment leads to success…
- How to Stop Ignoring Your Needs and Give Yourself Permission to Pursue the Career You Actually Want | E87
This episode discusses how to stop ignoring your needs and give yourself permission to pursue your desired career. It shares insights gained after a bout with the flu, revealing two key questions to help shift from making excuses to taking…
- Is It Too Late to Find Your Purpose? 2 Actions to Uncover the Gifts You’ve Ignored | E86
This episode discusses whether it's too late to find your purpose, using the example of Olympic athletes to explore feelings of comparison and inadequacy. It offers practical actions to uncover hidden talents and align work with personal p…
- Feeling Like You're Just Going Through the Motions: The Psychology of Dissociation at Work | E85
This episode discusses the feeling of going through the motions at work and the psychology of dissociation. It shares personal experiences and practical steps to overcome disassociation, feel more present, and reignite a sense of purpose.
- Why You Never Feel Ready to Leave The Life You've Outgrown | E84
Episode 84 of Working Towards Our Purpose discusses why individuals often feel unready to leave an outgrown life, emphasizing that discomfort is a sign of growth. The episode clarifies the difference between feeling unsafe and uncomfortabl…
- How to Overcome the Fear of Starting Over After Leaving Corporate America | E83
This episode explores the psychological challenges of transitioning out of corporate America, focusing on the fear of starting over and identity shifts. It discusses overcoming the "Competence Trap," embracing discomfort for growth, and re…
- Want to Leave Your Job but Feel Lost? 3 Strategies to Find Your Authentic Path | E82
This episode addresses the feeling of wanting to leave a corporate job but not knowing what comes next. It shares personal experiences and offers three practical strategies to help listeners find their own authentic path, covering topics l…
- How To Focus With ADHD: The One Thing You Can Do Right Now To Reclaim Mental Clarity | E81
This episode discusses methods for focusing with ADHD, addressing internal restlessness and the challenges of task completion. It explores personal experiences, practical tips like brain dumping, and the benefits of identifying with ADHD.
- The Truth About Leaving Corporate: 4 Reasons Your Career is Holding Back Your Authentic Life | E80
This episode shares reflections on life five years after leaving a corporate job, discussing the challenges and benefits of pursuing an authentic life, overcoming fear, rediscovering creativity, and valuing time.
- How to Stop Feeling Overwhelmed When You Don't Have It All Figured Out | E79
This episode of Working Towards Our Purpose addresses the feeling of overwhelm and imposter syndrome, especially when navigating a new year or podcast journey. It offers actionable mindset tips and strategies to help listeners stop feeling…
- Stop Getting in Your Own Way in 2026: Overcoming Self-Sabotage | E78
This episode discusses overcoming self-sabotage and the inner critic to achieve goals in 2026. It highlights the importance of self-compassion and provides practical strategies for personal growth, including accessing a free guide.
- How to Have Your Most Authentic Holiday: Overcoming External Expectations for Purposeful Living | E77
This episode of Working Towards Our Purpose focuses on overcoming external expectations for a more authentic holiday season. It provides actionable steps for self-acceptance, gratitude, and compassion, offering mindset shifts to help liste…
- Living More Authentically: The Power of Human Connection and Community | E76
This episode discusses the importance of community for personal growth, differentiating it from friendship and sharing experiences. It offers actionable advice for finding and fostering supportive, like-minded environments, with a focus on…
- Prevent Burnout by Slowing Down and Embracing the Pace of the Season | E75
This episode of Working Towards Our Purpose discusses preventing burnout by embracing a slower pace during the year-end and holiday season. It offers strategies for managing stress, adjusting expectations, and practicing self-care, drawing…
- Rethinking Motivation: Moving Beyond Hustle Culture to Find What Actually Matters | E74
This episode of Working Towards Our Purpose challenges the idea that laziness is a personal flaw, suggesting it often stems from a lack of passion or misalignment with one's values. It explores how to reframe your mindset to find motivatio…
- How to Rewire Your Brain for Success: 5 Gratitude Steps for Mindset Alignment | E73
This episode focuses on practical gratitude practices for mindset alignment and increased happiness. It explores the definition of gratitude, its impact on mental well-being, the science of negative bias, and provides five actionable steps…
- How to Stop Feeling Like You're Running Out of Time and Reduce Your Sense of Overwhelm | E72
This episode addresses the feeling of running out of time and overwhelm, offering mindset strategies and practical tips to reframe your relationship with time. It covers managing schedules, reducing anxiety, and realizing it's never too la…
- How to Break Free From Depression: A Self-Compassion Strategy | E71
This episode discusses overcoming depression through self-compassion, sharing personal struggles and insights from books like Resilient and Undoing Depression. It offers practical self-compassion exercises and journaling techniques to coun…
- Feeling Out of Control? How to Stop an Emotional Spiral and Reclaim Control in 2 Steps | E70
This episode of Working Towards Our Purpose discusses feeling out of control and provides strategies for managing anxiety and overwhelm. It unpacks the fight, flight, and freeze response and offers practical ways to regain focus and contro…
- How to Get Out of The Comparison Trap: A Perspective Change | E69
This episode of Working Towards Our Purpose addresses the comparison trap, offering personal experiences and actionable tips like mindset transformation, self-discovery, and journaling to overcome negative thought patterns. It provides pra…
- Why An Accountability Buddy Is Still Important In The Age of AI | E68
This episode discusses the irreplaceable value of human accountability partners, arguing that AI cannot fully substitute genuine connection for achieving personal and professional goals. It offers actionable advice on finding and collabora…
- How to Feel Proud: Overcoming the Achievement Trap | EP 67
This episode discusses the challenges of feeling genuinely proud and the 'achievement trap.' It shares personal insights on overcoming burnout, recognizing progress, and redefining success, offering practical advice on self-care, confidenc…
- How to Avoid Burnout: Sustainable Strategies for Long-Term Conscious Productivity | E66
This episode discusses how burnout can occur even when working on a passion, exploring the link between sustainability and burnout. It offers practical strategies for self-care, building sustainable habits, and preventing creative burnout…
- How to Let Go of What You Can’t Control: Mindset Alignment for Inner Peace | E65
This episode of Working Towards Our Purpose focuses on the art of letting go, particularly for entrepreneurs and creators. It explores strategies derived from stoic philosophy and personal experiences to overcome overwhelm and worry, empha…
- Achieving While Healing: How to Pursue Your Goals in the Face of Mental Health Challenges | E64
This episode of Working Towards Our Purpose discusses how to achieve goals while managing mental health conditions such as anxiety and depression. It shares personal experiences and practical strategies for redefining success and maintaini…
- The Cost of People-Pleasing: How to Set Boundaries | E63
This episode of Working Towards Our Purpose discusses the hidden costs of people-pleasing, offering practical advice on recognizing patterns, setting boundaries, and boosting self-confidence.
- How to Design a Meaningful Life: Using the Joy Blueprint for Authentic Living | E62
This episode of Working Towards Our Purpose focuses on designing a meaningful life by following your joy. It explains how prioritizing happiness can fuel energy, attract community, and open new career paths, offering practical strategies f…
- How to Shift from Scarcity to Abundance: 4 Steps for Mindset Alignment | E61
This episode of Working Towards Our Purpose discusses the difference between scarcity and abundance mindsets. It offers practical steps and strategies for shifting towards an abundance mindset to foster happiness, growth, and success, draw…
- Sustainable Success: Moving from Forced Discipline to Conscious Productivity | E60
Episode 60 of Working Towards Our Purpose discusses the concept of discipline, contrasting self-criticism-based discipline with passion-and-purpose-fueled discipline. It provides practical insights and personal stories on applying consiste…
- How to Create Lasting Change: Why Self-Love is the Key to Emotional Regulation | E59
This episode discusses the importance of self-love and self-compassion for emotional regulation and personal growth. It shares actionable steps and daily practices, including recognizing negative self-talk and five specific steps to incorp…
- How to Stop Feeling Stuck: 4 Questions for Mindset Alignment and Success | E58
This episode of Working Towards Our Purpose discusses self-sabotage and how self-talk contributes to feeling stuck. It provides four self-reflection questions to help identify limiting beliefs and offers practical tips for personal growth…
- How to Overcome Perfectionism: 5 Actionable Steps to Mindset Alignment | E57
This episode discusses overcoming perfectionism, sharing personal experiences and five actionable steps to help listeners stop holding themselves back. It covers recognizing perfectionism as an excuse, managing self-judgment, setting deadl…
- The Permission to Be Different: Redefining Success Beyond External Expectations | E56
Episode 56 discusses breaking free from external molds set by society, family, and corporations to achieve personal success and live authentically. It provides strategies for self-discovery, owning life decisions, and overcoming the fear o…
- Stop Waiting for Success to Be Happy: Mindset Shifts to Enjoy Your Life Today | E55
This episode of Working Towards Our Purpose focuses on being present and finding happiness in the current moment. It provides practical strategies such as mindfulness, breathing exercises, and journaling to help listeners stop waiting for…
- Redefining Success: How Knowing Yourself Leads to Better Decision-Making | E54
This episode of Working Towards Our Purpose focuses on making better decisions through self-awareness. It explores four key self-discovery questions, drawing insights from "The Book of Dharma" and "The Great Work of Your Life" to help list…
- Stop Overthinking: How Emotional Regulation Improves Decision-Making | E53
This episode of Working Towards Our Purpose discusses how anxiety and urgency negatively impact decision-making. It offers five practical techniques, including breathing exercises and mindfulness, to help calm the nervous system and improv…
- High-Functioning Depression: Finding Meaning in Mental Health | E52
This episode explores personal experiences with depression and mental health, detailing coping strategies such as therapy, self-awareness, gratitude, and pursuing meaningful work.
- Redefining Purpose: Exploring Dharma for a More Authentic and Meaningful Life | E51
This episode delves into the concept of purpose, inspired by personal experiences and the ancient philosophy of Dharma. It offers insights for those seeking clarity, personal growth, and intentional living, particularly for individuals con…
- Breaking the Myth of Doing It All Alone: How to Ask for Support and Thrive | E50
This episode of Working Towards Our Purpose explores the challenges of accepting support, personal stories of resistance, and common barriers such as worthiness issues and the myth of being self-made. It discusses how relying on community,…
- Overcoming Comparison Anxiety: 3 Steps to Focus on Your Own Success | E49
This episode discusses overcoming comparison anxiety by focusing on personal growth rather than external achievements. It offers practical strategies and actionable steps to recognize comparison, set boundaries, and shift your mindset to b…
- Overcoming Others' Expectations: 3 Stages to Living an Authentic Life | E48
This episode of "Working Towards Our Purpose" discusses overcoming external expectations to live authentically. It breaks down three stages of navigating societal and family pressures, sharing personal experiences and emphasizing the impor…
- How to Give Yourself Permission: Mindset Alignment to Reclaim Your Life | E47
This episode of "Working Towards Our Purpose" discusses the power of giving yourself permission to pursue passions and overcome self-doubt, using personal stories and actionable tips for self-empowerment.
- The Power of One Thing: How to Focus for Conscious Productivity and Success | E46
This episode explores the "One Thing" productivity strategy, explaining how focusing on a single, high-impact task can combat overwhelm and boost progress. It covers overcoming common productivity hurdles like shiny object syndrome and mul…
- Overcoming Imposter Syndrome: How to Trust Your Success as a High-Achiever | E45
This episode of Working Towards Our Purpose discusses imposter syndrome, sharing personal struggles and strategies to overcome self-doubt. It offers practical tips for boosting confidence and embracing growth, drawing from experiences like…