This episode!!! So many thoughts... I feel like burning out at my traditionally prestigious job and deciding to go become a full-time “psychic/teacher/?? saved my life. As you can see, I still struggle to tell people what I do because of shame and stigma around my profession. But I’m getting there. What I really want to tell people when they ask me what I do now is that getting off the hamster wheel helped me realize, hmm, working to the point of exhaustion is not a part of my personality, it’s actually just a coping mechanism from childhood trauma 🙃
Also, the more that I have turned away from running my business in achievement mode and towards prioritizing “aliveness” and deep connection, the less stressed I have been about being a business owner. I feel like selling is kinda fun sometimes too. I might not be making as much money (yet) but it’s easier to cope with the lower cash flow when I’m genuinely helping people and making impactful connections. This random person who came from FB ads (LOL) feels very seen.
I said that FB ads thing and was immediately reminded of so many amazing people who came through there just like you!
Really appreciate you sharing here. That piece about the shame and stigma is something I personally resonate with, and I think speaks to some of what Khe shares about how he was treated after he left Wall Street (and continues to be by people who don't get it!).
"working to the point of exhaustion is not a part of my personality" THIS is the money quote for me. Being able to figure out what actually is your personality is such gift of being outside of those kinds of achievement career situations!
I also love that the deep connection prioritization makes things like selling fun; I completely agree. Like Khe and I talked about, those personal conversations are so powerful and it does shift the experience when you know you're actually helping people!
This episode!!! So many thoughts... I feel like burning out at my traditionally prestigious job and deciding to go become a full-time “psychic/teacher/?? saved my life. As you can see, I still struggle to tell people what I do because of shame and stigma around my profession. But I’m getting there. What I really want to tell people when they ask me what I do now is that getting off the hamster wheel helped me realize, hmm, working to the point of exhaustion is not a part of my personality, it’s actually just a coping mechanism from childhood trauma 🙃
Also, the more that I have turned away from running my business in achievement mode and towards prioritizing “aliveness” and deep connection, the less stressed I have been about being a business owner. I feel like selling is kinda fun sometimes too. I might not be making as much money (yet) but it’s easier to cope with the lower cash flow when I’m genuinely helping people and making impactful connections. This random person who came from FB ads (LOL) feels very seen.
I said that FB ads thing and was immediately reminded of so many amazing people who came through there just like you!
Really appreciate you sharing here. That piece about the shame and stigma is something I personally resonate with, and I think speaks to some of what Khe shares about how he was treated after he left Wall Street (and continues to be by people who don't get it!).
"working to the point of exhaustion is not a part of my personality" THIS is the money quote for me. Being able to figure out what actually is your personality is such gift of being outside of those kinds of achievement career situations!
I also love that the deep connection prioritization makes things like selling fun; I completely agree. Like Khe and I talked about, those personal conversations are so powerful and it does shift the experience when you know you're actually helping people!