As the clock struck midnight when she turned 30, Angie realized not only did she not like her job, but she was blaming her “entrapment” on external circumstances like society and family. She decided “no more excuses,” let go of her chains, and set off to define her own calling.
As she went from tech -> fitness -> podcasting -> life coaching, each time she discovered new things about herself that continue to provoke curiosity and propel her down this amazing life path she carved.
You’ll learn about fears around judgment and imposter syndrome, how guilt plays a role in our choice of work, how to test-drive with your “dream life” in small steps without blowing it up, limiting beliefs around money and work as a digital nomad and as an immigrant in the US, and more.
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Fears around judgment and imposter syndrome.
How guilt plays a role in our choice of work.
How to deal with the different “parts” of us that make up our Internal Family System.
Why chasing a “dream life” often leads to disillusionment, and how to do it in a more experimental way via the Odyssey Journey method.
Why this “dream” can be an illusion.
Limiting beliefs around money, family, and work - and how that changes when you’re a digital nomad vs being an immigrant in the US.
Our surprising realizations of what “success” had meant to us.
How parental modeling shapes our beliefs.
Dealing with conflicting beliefs about the corporate ladder.
Masculine and Feminine traits in work & life.
Harmonizing money/results with experience/flourishing.
On being honest at 2 levels (with others + with yourself).Auto-generated timestamps:
0:00: ! Angie, a digital nomad, shares her journey of self-discovery and empowerment through various career paths.
7:20: 💼 The speaker discusses the challenges and emotions associated with leaving a comfortable job and making a career change.
14:29: 💭 The speaker met someone who inspired them to think about work and life in a different way.
20:55: 👊 Overcoming fear and taking action despite feeling uncomfortable.
27:50: 😢 As babies, we develop personas to protect ourselves from feeling powerless, but these hurt inner child personas still try to protect us as adults.
34:57: 🌍 The speaker booked a ticket to Hawaii to find a new lifestyle, but realized it didn't make them happy and they wanted to thrive in other parts of the world.
41:34: 💭 The speaker discusses the concept of multiple lives and how people often dream of a third life that may not align with their true desires.
48:38: 🎙️ The speaker learned from past experiences and shifted their focus to life design topics.
55:08: 👩💼 The speaker discusses the belief that one must earn their keep and the idea that women often feel they don't deserve money unless they sacrifice or suffer for it.
1:01:52: 🗣️ The speaker resonates with the struggle between pursuing success and desiring a certain lifestyle.
1:08:38: 💤 Rest and rejuvenation are more productive than society thinks.
1:15:19: 💡 The speaker discusses the different layers of honesty and how they manifest in social interactions.
1:22:50: 😊 Angie expresses her gratitude for the conversation and shares her plans to start an English newsletter.
Recap by Tammy AI
