Our Pandora's Box

Feeling burned out at work? Wondering if you're on the right career path? Career coach Maria Giarmeniti shares how to identify your values, find meaningful work, and build a career that's true to who you are.

In the first episode of Our Pandora's Box, host Maria Eliades explores what it means to create a life on your own terms in the face of burnout, political upheaval, and major career change.

Maria is joined by Athens-based career coach Maria Giarmeniti, who left an 18-year career in corporate finance to help others build careers aligned with their values. Together, they discuss how to recognize when you're in the wrong career, navigate family expectations, identify the values that guide your decisions, and create a life purpose that can serve as your compass through work and life.

In this episode, you'll learn:

• How to recognize the signs that you're in the wrong career
• Why burnout can be a sign that your work no longer aligns with your values
• How to identify your personal values and use them to make career decisions
• How to navigate family expectations while changing careers
• A practical exercise to help you discover your life purpose

Whether you're considering a career change, feeling stuck at work, or searching for more meaning in your life, this episode offers practical guidance for building a career and a life that reflects who you truly are.

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Welcome to Our Pandora's Box, the show where we dive into the biggest issues today while also figuring out how to live the unconventional, full lives you want to shape. Starting July 9, we're launching the first season with interviews with vetted experts, hosted by your elder millennial sister, Maria Eliades.

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