Working Towards Our Purpose

By Pleasant Podcasts

What if the problem isn’t your job, but the version of yourself you had to become to succeed in it? Corporate jobs don’t trap us because they’re evil. They trap us because they slowly teach us to disc... more

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June 22, 2026What I Learned in 3 Years of Searching For Purpose | E100
100 episodes in 3.5 years of Working Towards our Purpose, and here's what I learned.
In this special 100th episode of Working Towards Our Purpose, I share the most important lessons I've learned since starting this podcast over 3 years ago. I discuss the challenges and breakthroughs of my journey, from feeling lost to discovering truly meaningful work and authentic community. You'll hear my honest reflections on the difference I've seen in my own life since leaving the corporate handcuffs. Transitioning away from a traditional career path I've navigated purpose, mental health, and made it a priority to find my authentic voice. This episode is for anyone who hears that voice in their head asking for something more.
✨ FREE GUIDE: Soften Your Inner Critic in 7 Days: A Guide to Stop Getting In Your Own Way

📍 Timestamps:
00:00 – Check In
01:00 – Purpose
02:10 – Why I Started
03:17 – Leaving Corporate
04:44 – Impactful Interviews
08:14 – Shifting from Entrepreneurship to Personal Purpose
12:47 – Internal Growth and Mental Health
18:32 – Journey as a Creator
22:34 – Appreciation for Listeners
24:22 – The Power of Small Community Impact
27:23 – Community Spaces
28:56 – The Value of Authentic Work Over Comfort
31:33 – How to Support
💡Key Takeaways
In this episode you'll learn:
Life after leaving corporate America
The importance of self-discovery, mental health, and authentic living
Building a community through a podcast
Personal growth through letting go
Creating meaningful connections
Strategies for finding purpose and fulfillment outside traditional career paths
The power of impacting local communities
Reflections on podcast growth, reaching international listeners, and future intentions
🚀 Start Here If You’re New
1. Overcoming Imposter Syndrome: How to Trust Your Success as a High-Achiever | EP 45
2. Overcoming Others' Expectations: 3 Stages to Living an Authentic Life | EP 48
3. Should You Quit Your Job? How to Know When it’s Time for a Career Pivot | EP 39

👥How To Connect
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33min
June 15, 2026How To Stop Feeling Confused at Work | E99
Have you ever felt confused at your corporate job? Or even like your boss has been gaslighting you? Today we discuss this very issue and how unfair treatment is far too common in the corporate setting. I'll discuss practical strategies that anyone struggling with feeling confused at work can use to protect themselves and regain clarity. You shouldn't have to live in confusion.
✨ FREE GUIDE: Soften Your Inner Critic in 7 Days: A Guide to Stop Getting In Your Own Way

📍 Timestamps:
00:00 – Check In
00:53 – Are You Feeling Confused at Work?
01:50 – Recognizing Confusion in a Corporate Settings
02:43 – You're a Good Employee, But Get Treated Unfairly
03:28 – My Personal Experience in Corporate America
05:03 – Processing Unfair Treatment
06:36 – Advice That Didn't Work for Me
07:47 – Why Corporate Confusion Happens
08:25 – Write Everything Down
10:25 – Talk to a Third Party
12:07 – The Common Sense Drawer
13:16 – Soften Your Inner Critic
💡Key Takeaways
In this episode you'll learn:
Learn how to stop feeling confused at work
Discover why intentional confusion and gaslighting is so common
Discussing unfair corporate treatment
Understand the importance of writing everything down
Find out why talking about it matters
Overcoming confusion at work and how to regain clarity
Use these 2 steps to protect your mental health
Take back control of your workplace experience
🚀 Start Here If You’re New
1. Overcoming Imposter Syndrome: How to Trust Your Success as a High-Achiever | EP 45
2. Overcoming Others' Expectations: 3 Stages to Living an Authentic Life | EP 48
3. Should You Quit Your Job? How to Know When it’s Time for a Career Pivot | EP 39

👥How To Connect
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15min
June 08, 2026I Don't Want To Be A High Achiever Anymore | E98
What if you didn't see yourself as a high achiever anymore? What would happen? How would you feel? That's what we talk about in today's episode of Working Towards Our Purpose. I open up about letting go of the identity of "high achiever" and replacing it with peace, calm, and self-compassion instead of the relentless hustle. If you've ever struggled with burnout, the constant pressure to succeed, or the urge to always be productive, this conversation is for you. I share my personal experiences, mindset shifts, and practical reflections on how giving yourself permission to not always do, can spark new purpose and clarity.
✨ FREE GUIDE: Soften Your Inner Critic in 7 Days: A Guide to Stop Getting In Your Own Way

📍 Timestamps:
00:00 Check In
01:13 The ‘High Achiever’ Identity
03:33 The Downside of Constant Productivity
04:43 Burnout, Self-Comparison, & Restlessness
06:20 Importance of Relaxing
07:44 Breaking Old High Achiever Patterns
09:00 Choosing Calm Over Chaos
10:25 Simple Moments of Rest & Reflection
12:19 The Difference Between Rest and Numbing Out
13:24 Letting Go & Moving Forward

💡Key Takeaways
In this episode you'll learn:
How to let go of being a high achiever
Finding more calm and clarity in daily life
Constant productivity and comparison taking a toll on mental health
Redefining what success means
Prioritizing rest, self-compassion, and inner calm
High achiever identity tied with self-worth
Breaking the cycle of overachievement
Giving yourself permission to just "be" instead of always "doing"
🚀 Start Here If You’re New
1. Overcoming Imposter Syndrome: How to Trust Your Success as a High-Achiever | EP 45
2. Overcoming Others' Expectations: 3 Stages to Living an Authentic Life | EP 48
3. Should You Quit Your Job? How to Know When it’s Time for a Career Pivot | EP 39

👥How To Connect
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15min
June 01, 2026Overcoming The Fear of Making The Wrong Decision: How to Stop Overthinking | E97
Have you ever been afraid you're making the wrong decision? Does being afraid of making the wrong decision, keep you from making a decision? In this episode, we dive into overcoming the fear of making the wrong choice. We discuss how to tell if you're choices are going to be right for you. Learn how to start trusting your inner voice, even when there's lots of outside influence. We'll talk about how to make the decision that's right for you using your internal alignment when navigating tough choices. If you’ve ever felt paralyzed by indecision or uncertainty, this episode is for you.
✨ FREE GUIDE: Soften Your Inner Critic in 7 Days: A Guide to Stop Getting In Your Own Way

📍 Timestamps:
00:00 – Check-In
01:42 – The Fear of Making the Wrong Decision
03:29 – Struggling With Opinions and Outside Advice
05:07 – Leaving Corporate & Taking the Leap
06:30 – Lessons from Releasing My First Album
08:37 – How Do You Know If You’re Making the Right Decision?
10:34 – The Power of Trusting Your Intuition
12:37 – Internal vs External Motivation
13:16 – Living Life for the First Time
14:42 – Practicing Ownership Over Your Decisions
15:29 – Softening Your Inner Critic
16:38 – What’s Coming
💡Key Takeaways
In this episode you'll learn:
Learn how to overcome the fear of making the wrong choice
Discover how to start trusting your inner voice
Understand how outside opinions can cloud your judgment
Overcoming uncertainty
Learn how to start trusting yourself
Find out how internal motivation leads to more purpose-driven decisions
🚀 Start Here If You’re New
1. Overcoming Imposter Syndrome: How to Trust Your Success as a High-Achiever | EP 45
2. Overcoming Others' Expectations: 3 Stages to Living an Authentic Life | EP 48
3. Should You Quit Your Job? How to Know When it’s Time for a Career Pivot | EP 39

👥How To Connect
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18min
May 25, 2026The Small Decision That Pulls You Out of Autopilot | E96
Do you ever feel like you're on autopilot? Just going through the motions of life with little control over how things are going? In this episode, we explore this feeling of being on autopilot and what to do to get unstuck. Drawing from both my personal experiences and the inspiring story of musician Petey USA's journey from dead-end jobs to successful music career, we examine the power of micro decisions. And how to use them to reclaim ownership over your life and calm your nervous system. Listen in as I share practical strategies and relatable anecdotes on breaking free from feeling stuck on autopilot.
✨ FREE GUIDE: Soften Your Inner Critic in 7 Days: A Guide to Stop Getting In Your Own Way

📍 Timestamps:
00:00 - Check In
01:41 - Living on Autopilot?
02:59 - Petey's One Simple Change
05:04 - The Power of one Decision
06:30 - Micro Decisions
08:31 - Calming Your Nervous System
09:29 - Playfulness and Personal Growth
10:27 - Applying Micro Decisions in My Life
13:21 - Why Any Decision Is Better Than None
14:05 - Letting Life Happen to You
15:15 - What’s Your Next Micro Decision?
16:02 - Softening Your Inner Critic
💡Key Takeaways
In this episode you'll learn:
How to get out of autopilot
Learn what Petey did to completely change his life
Discover the impact of micro decisions
Taking ownership of your daily actions and choices
Making no decision is a decision
Realize that breaking free from autopilot starts with even the smallest, easiest choice
Calming your nervous system first

🚀 Start Here If You’re New
1. Overcoming Imposter Syndrome: How to Trust Your Success as a High-Achiever | EP 45
2. Overcoming Others' Expectations: 3 Stages to Living an Authentic Life | EP 48
3. Should You Quit Your Job? How to Know When it’s Time for a Career Pivot | EP 39

👥How To Connect
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17min
May 18, 2026How to Overcome Fear of Failure (One Mindset Shift That Changed Everything) | E95
The fear of failure kept me stuck for a while, but I'm learning to not let it hold me back. In this episode, we dive deep into why we seem to all have this fear of failing. Drawing on my own personal journey, we explore common myths about the fear of failure, break down the roots of why, and at the end I'll share a mindset shift that can help you stop playing into it. If you've let fear of sucking at something stop you before, this episode is for you.
✨ FREE GUIDE: Soften Your Inner Critic in 7 Days: A Guide to Stop Getting In Your Own Way

📍 Timestamps:
00:00 – Check In
01:54 – Why Change and Failure Are So Scary
03:27 – The Two Sides of Change
04:08 – The Role of Our Schooling
06:09 – Dissecting the Fear of Failure
07:12 – The Myth of Right Way vs. Wrong Way
08:51 – The Hard Way Is Wrong Way
10:27 – Why Doing Things the Hard Way Matters
12:40 – Childhood Myths About Failure
13:32 – Moving Past Fear and Facing Failure
14:07 – Exposure Therapy
15:51 – How to Start Embracing Failure
16:51 – Soften Your Inner Critic
17:20 – Closing
💡Key Takeaways
In this episode you'll learn:
Recognize how the fear of failure can hold you back
Understand the impact of school on your mindset towards failure
Break down the reasons why we all have a fear of failure
Learn why overcoming the fear of failure starts with shifting your mindset
Doing things the “right way” versus the “wrong way”
How to use exposure therapy to build your resilience
How to no longer avoid failure
🚀 Start Here If You’re New
1. Overcoming Imposter Syndrome: How to Trust Your Success as a High-Achiever | EP 45
2. Overcoming Others' Expectations: 3 Stages to Living an Authentic Life | EP 48
3. Should You Quit Your Job? How to Know When it’s Time for a Career Pivot | EP 39

👥How To Connect
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18min
May 11, 2026Imposter Syndrome Side Effects: Why You Feel Like A Spectator in Your Own Life | E94
What happens when you let impostor syndrome win? In today's episode, we talk about the side effects of imposter syndrome. I share my personal struggle with feeling like an impostor and look back to show how it's affected my life's path. Imposter syndrome can derail your dreams, but with practical strategies and a little help, you can overcome the inner critic that keeps you stuck. The side effects of imposter syndrome are real and the first step toward reclaiming your confidence is talking vulnerably about it. So that's what we're going to do.
✨ FREE GUIDE: Soften Your Inner Critic in 7 Days: A Guide to Stop Getting In Your Own Way

📍 Timestamps:
00:00 – Check in
00:51 – What Is Imposter Syndrome?
02:56 – The Side Effects of Imposter Syndrome
04:43 – Career Detours
07:05 – Shifting Focus
09:00 – The Realities of Imposter Syndrome
10:38 – Strategies for Overcoming Imposter Syndrome
11:16 – Advice to My Younger Self
12:10 – What Would It Feel Like to Believe in Yourself?
13:35 – Softening Your Inner Critic
💡Key Takeaways
In this episode you'll learn:
Imposter syndrome side effects
How not to derail your dreams
Overcoming imposter syndrome
Speaking your fears out loud
Finding self-belief
Drive and passion outweigh skill
Finding community support
What if I believed in myself?
Softening Your Inner Critic
🚀 Start Here If You’re New
1. Overcoming Imposter Syndrome: How to Trust Your Success as a High-Achiever | EP 45
2. Overcoming Others' Expectations: 3 Stages to Living an Authentic Life | EP 48
3. Should You Quit Your Job? How to Know When it’s Time for a Career Pivot | EP 39

👥How To Connect
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15min
May 04, 2026How to Break The Cycle and Rewrite Your Story | E93
Do you ever feel like you're stuck in the same cycle of life, and just can't seem to get out? In this episode, we get into how you can finally break that cycle and rewrite your story. We will ask some questions that will challenge the internal beliefs that shape our path. You'll receive some powerful self-reflection strategies that can help you move from feeling stuck to taking actionable steps forward towards the life you desire. Drawing inspiration from a recent Theo Von podcast, I share honest insights on self-belief, being kind to yourself, and overcoming limiting beliefs.
✨ FREE GUIDE: Soften Your Inner Critic in 7 Days: A Guide to Stop Getting In Your Own Way

📍 Timestamps:
00:00 - Checking In
00:59 - Breaking the Cycle
01:57 - Key Questions to Ask Yourself
03:38 - Do You Really Want to Change?
07:14 - Are You Showing Up For Yourself?
11:37 - Do You Believe Something is Wrong With You?
15:39 - Challenging Our Limiting Beliefs
16:31 - Honest Conversations with Yourself
17:15 - Softening Your Inner Critic

💡Key Takeaways
In this episode you'll learn:
Understand how to break the cycle
Rewriting your own story
Discover why self-belief is essential
Being honest with yourself about what you truly want
Showing up for yourself
Overcoming limiting beliefs
Cultivating self-confidence
Silence your inner critic
Practice self-compassion
🚀 Start Here If You’re New
1. Overcoming Imposter Syndrome: How to Trust Your Success as a High-Achiever | EP 45
2. Overcoming Others' Expectations: 3 Stages to Living an Authentic Life | EP 48
3. Should You Quit Your Job? How to Know When it’s Time for a Career Pivot | EP 39

👥How To Connect
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19min
April 27, 2026Why Not Having All The Answers, Is Your Answer - How To Trust Yourself | E92
Discover why not having all the answers could be the breakthrough you need to start moving towards your purpose. In this episode, we embrace uncertainty and talk about why it's so hard to start when you don't know where you're going. I share my own struggles with not having all the answers and how letting go, having patience, and putting in consistent effort can help overcome self-doubt and stagnation. Whether you're feeling stuck in a corporate job, overwhelmed, or searching for your purpose, this episode offers actionable tips on using uncertainty as your motivation.
✨ FREE GUIDE: Soften Your Inner Critic in 7 Days: A Guide to Stop Getting In Your Own Way
📍 Timestamps:
00:00 – Check In
01:01 – Not Having All the Answers
02:26 – Facing Frustration
03:19 – Not Seeing the Final Product
05:57 – The Power of Being a Beginner
06:59 – Patience and Consistent Effort
07:37 – The Podcast Journey: Step-by-Step Growth
09:16 – Letting Go & Having Patience
11:12 – Knowing Yourself & What You Want
13:28 – Taking the Right Advice for You
14:22 – Consistent Effort in Your Own Direction
15:35 – Mental State & Self-Criticism
16:32 – Don’t Trust Your Thoughts When You’re Down
17:44 – Embracing Uncertainty
18:08 – Free Guide
💡Key Takeaways
In this episode you'll learn:
Embracing uncertainty
Not having all the answers shouldn't stop you from starting
Patience and consistent effort
Comparing yourself to others'
Letting go of control, knowing yourself, and putting in consistent effort
Self-criticism and negative thinking
Accepting that you won’t have all the answers
Finding motivation to act
Following your own path
🚀 Start Here If You’re New
1. Overcoming Imposter Syndrome: How to Trust Your Success as a High-Achiever | EP 45
2. Overcoming Others' Expectations: 3 Stages to Living an Authentic Life | EP 48
3. Should You Quit Your Job? How to Know When it’s Time for a Career Pivot | EP 39

👥How To Connect
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19min
April 20, 2026There’s Nothing Wrong With You — So Why Does It Feel Like You Can’t Keep Up? | E91
When you're in a depressive spiral, why does it feel like you're the only one it happens to? In this episode of Working Towards Our Purpose, we explore that feeling of "something wrong with you". I share my personal experience navigating depression, comparison, and an overactive harsh inner critic that many of us experience. We’ll discuss why it’s common to feel inadequate and how mental health struggles like depression can distort our reality. Tune in for 3 things you can do the next time you find yourself in a spiral feeling like your not good enough.
✨ FREE GUIDE: Soften Your Inner Critic in 7 Days: A Guide to Stop Getting In Your Own Way
📍 Timestamps:
00:00 — Check-In
01:18 — Feeling Left Behind
02:03 — Self-Doubt
03:45 — Comparison Spirals
05:59 — Feeling Bad for Feeling Bad
06:51 — What Depression Is Telling Us
09:24 — Three Ways to Feel Better When Your Spiraling
09:52 — Challenging Workaholism
13:33 — The Trap of Comparison
15:38 — The Power of Speaking Your Struggles
19:09 — Progress and Self-Kindness
21:21 — Final Thoughts Softening Your Inner Critic

💡Key Takeaways
In this episode you'll learn:
Feeling like you can’t keep up with everyone else
Depression warping your self image
When everyone else seems okay but you
Workaholic culture and self-worth
What can depression tell us?
Normalizing talking about what you struggle with
How to stop spiraling
Worth isn’t defined by your productivity or ability to “keep up” with others
🚀 Start Here If You’re New
1. Overcoming Imposter Syndrome: How to Trust Your Success as a High-Achiever | EP 45
2. Overcoming Others' Expectations: 3 Stages to Living an Authentic Life | EP 48
3. Should You Quit Your Job? How to Know When it’s Time for a Career Pivot | EP 39

👥How To Connect
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FAQs about Working Towards Our Purpose:

How many episodes does Working Towards Our Purpose have?

The podcast currently has 101 episodes available.