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#71: How Do I Figure Out What I Want in Life? Summer Sessions no. 3

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Feeling lost, directionless, or unsure of what’s next?

In the final Summer Session, I am breaking down one of life’s biggest questions: How do I figure out what I really want?

This episode offers practical tools and mindset shifts to help you find clarity and reconnect with your sense of purpose—without the pressure of finding "the one right thing." Through the lens of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), I explore how chasing constant happiness and avoiding discomfort can leave us stuck - and how meaning often lies on the other side of uncertainty.

Instead of waiting for a lightning bolt of clarity, this episode encourages you to take small, values-aligned actions that help you feel more grounded and authentic in your choices.

What you’ll learn in this episode:
✅ Why there’s no single “right” purpose—and that’s freeing
✅ How the “happiness trap” keeps us feeling stuck
✅ Seven practical tools for finding direction and meaning
✅ How to notice what energizes vs. depletes you
✅ Why values—not goals—are the real compass
✅ The role of discomfort and struggle in meaningful growth
✅ How to make aligned decisions even in uncertainty

Who this episode is for:
This conversation is especially helpful for people who:

  • Feel adrift, stuck, or uncertain about life direction
  • Are facing a major transition or decision
  • Struggle with perfectionism or pressure to “find their purpose”
  • Want tools rooted in real psychology, not toxic positivity
  • Crave grounded, compassionate advice for life clarity

Tell us what you thought of this episode!

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The Hello Therapy podcast and the information provided by Dr Liz White (DClinPsy, CPsychol, AFBPsS, CSci, HCPC reg.), is solely intended for informational and educational purposes and does not constitute personalised advice. Please reach out to your GP or a mental health professional if you need support.

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Chapters

1. Introduction to Hello Therapy (00:00:00)

2. The Pressure of Finding Purpose (00:01:02)

3. Practical Questions for Life Direction (00:04:07)

4. Purpose Comes With Pain (00:07:20)

5. Building Purpose Through Small Actions (00:08:44)

6. Episode Closing and Summer Break (00:10:43)

71 episodes

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Content provided by Dr Liz White - Clinical Psychologist & Therapist and Dr Liz White - Clinical Psychologist. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Dr Liz White - Clinical Psychologist & Therapist and Dr Liz White - Clinical Psychologist or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://podcastplayer.com/legal.

Feeling lost, directionless, or unsure of what’s next?

In the final Summer Session, I am breaking down one of life’s biggest questions: How do I figure out what I really want?

This episode offers practical tools and mindset shifts to help you find clarity and reconnect with your sense of purpose—without the pressure of finding "the one right thing." Through the lens of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), I explore how chasing constant happiness and avoiding discomfort can leave us stuck - and how meaning often lies on the other side of uncertainty.

Instead of waiting for a lightning bolt of clarity, this episode encourages you to take small, values-aligned actions that help you feel more grounded and authentic in your choices.

What you’ll learn in this episode:
✅ Why there’s no single “right” purpose—and that’s freeing
✅ How the “happiness trap” keeps us feeling stuck
✅ Seven practical tools for finding direction and meaning
✅ How to notice what energizes vs. depletes you
✅ Why values—not goals—are the real compass
✅ The role of discomfort and struggle in meaningful growth
✅ How to make aligned decisions even in uncertainty

Who this episode is for:
This conversation is especially helpful for people who:

  • Feel adrift, stuck, or uncertain about life direction
  • Are facing a major transition or decision
  • Struggle with perfectionism or pressure to “find their purpose”
  • Want tools rooted in real psychology, not toxic positivity
  • Crave grounded, compassionate advice for life clarity

Tell us what you thought of this episode!

-> JOIN OUR SUBSTACK <-

Be part of our growing community for free - Join now

-> NEED THERAPY? <-

For private psychology services and therapy in person (London/Hertfordshire) or online, please visit Harley Clinical Psychology.

-> SOCIALS <-
Subscribe to Dr Liz's YouTube channel
Follow Harley Clinical on Instagram
Follow Dr Liz White on TikTok

-> DISCLAIMER <-

The Hello Therapy podcast and the information provided by Dr Liz White (DClinPsy, CPsychol, AFBPsS, CSci, HCPC reg.), is solely intended for informational and educational purposes and does not constitute personalised advice. Please reach out to your GP or a mental health professional if you need support.

  continue reading

Chapters

1. Introduction to Hello Therapy (00:00:00)

2. The Pressure of Finding Purpose (00:01:02)

3. Practical Questions for Life Direction (00:04:07)

4. Purpose Comes With Pain (00:07:20)

5. Building Purpose Through Small Actions (00:08:44)

6. Episode Closing and Summer Break (00:10:43)

71 episodes

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