What happens when your career is driven by purpose instead of titles? In this episode, Diana sits down with workplace experience and food systems leader Lucy Norris to explore the importance of knowing the deeper "why" behind your career choices. From building healthier workplaces to navigating a long job search with intention, Lucy shares practical wisdom on creating meaningful work without letting your job become your entire identity.

• Finding the common thread through a nontraditional career

• Why meaningful work doesn't have to become your identity

• The connection between food, wellbeing, and workplace experience

• Creating healthier workplaces through thoughtful employee experiences

• Lessons from Lucy's eight-month job search

• Why networking matters more than endless online applications

• The power of narrowing your target instead of applying everywhere

• Using personal values to evaluate career opportunities

• Stoicism, resilience, and focusing on what you can control

• Building a career around ownership, impact, and purpose

⏳ Timestamps

00:00 Intro & Meet Lucy Norris 02:10 The story behind the Daruma doll and setting meaningful goals 08:45 Finding the common thread across an unconventional career 12:20 Why food is about wellbeing—not just eating 20:30 Food systems, workplace experience, and reducing friction 27:00 Creating healthier work environments through thoughtful design 31:05 Lucy's eight-month job search and what wasn't working 39:00 The Job Seeker Summit that changed her approach 42:00 Why networking beat online applications 48:00 Narrowing the target instead of chasing every opportunity 52:30 Discovering the importance of ownership and meaningful work 56:30 Final thoughts on purpose, identity, and building a career that fits

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