Lessons from a Quitter

Dr. Maria Phalime: The Doctor Who Walked Away


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  •  We're obsessed with trying to find the "right" answer because we think that will give us some semblance of "control" over our future.⁠ "How do I know which direction is the right one for me?"⁠ Everyone who wants to quit their job asks some version of this question:⁠ I always answer the same way:⁠

  • The bad news is that there is no right answer. But the good news is that there is no right answer. The more you go down this road, the more you start to realize that the world is full of possibilities. And each step forward uncovers a whole set of new opportunities.⁠

    But you have to be willing to push past the discomfort of taking a step without knowing the end result in order to open yourself up to those possibilities.⁠ This week on the podcast, I had the honor of talking to the incredible Dr. Maria Phalime. We discussed her journey out of medicine and how it took her years to get over the guilt of leaving and to begin discovering all the opportunities that are available to her. Her story is such an inspiring example that you don't have to have it figured out in order to leave.⁠

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Here is what we chat about in this episode:

  • Trust what you're feeling.
  • If you don't have everything figured out, that's okay!
  • Put your story out there.
  • And so much more!

Where to find Maria:  

  • Website: https://www.mariaphalime.co.za/
  • TedTalk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JeHqgambbcI

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