Have you ever looked back at years spent in a soul-sucking corporate job (or other seemingly dead-end pursuit) and thought, "I wasted so much time"?

We often convince ourselves we've wasted time in corporate careers or chasing someone else's definition of success, but every choice we make teaches us what we need to know to find our authentic path. Exploring the idea of "wasted time" through the story of a Beijing woman who left her prestigious career

• Learning that action brings clarity—we can only know what doesn't work by experiencing it
• Comparing two paths: the corporate "success" track versus the soul-aligned but financially unstable path
• Using the metaphor of filling your gas tank (stability) versus hitting the open road (following your passion)
• Recognizing how capitalism and hustle culture have distorted our relationship with time
• Finding balance between practical needs and living a meaningful, authentic life
• Understanding that past choices weren't mistakes but necessary steps to your current wisdom

I'll be back soon with more episodes including an interview with Lorin Peters on the power of nonviolence, coming up next. Connect with me at shannonwills.com to share your thoughts on this off-the-cuff episode format.