Corporate life was supposed to be a tool—not your whole identity. Yet so many ambitious professionals find themselves drained, burnt out, and wondering why their 9–5 feels like it’s swallowing their whole existence. In this episode, we unpack how corporate culture exasperates old wounds like people-pleasing, perfectionism, and over-identifying with your job title.

If you’ve ever felt stuck in a cycle of overwork, tied your worth to productivity, or believed you had to sacrifice yourself for “success,” this conversation is for you. We’re pulling back the curtain on how corporate became a trap, and how you can take your power back.

What you’ll learn in this episode:

• How corporate culture feeds on people-pleasing, perfectionism, and burnout
• Why your job should be a tool for your life—not your entire personality
• Ways to start detaching your self-worth from your career while staying ambitious

This podcast is your corner if you’ve ever searched:

• “Why does corporate feel soul-sucking?”
• “How to stop tying identity to work”
• “Burnout recovery for ambitious professionals”
• “How to set boundaries at work without guilt”
• “Why corporate culture is toxic”

Your career doesn’t define you—let’s talk about how to break free from the corporate burnout loop and build a life that actually feels good.

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