When we talk about career success, we often think of climbing the ladder, collecting accolades, and thriving at the highest levels. But what happens when those very benchmarks of achievement no longer serve us, when accomplishment leads not to fulfillment, but to exhaustion? This week on The Change Effect, I’m diving into the concept of “The Quiet Breakup,” a powerful cultural shift where women are honoring their whole selves by redefining what success truly means.

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In this episode, I discuss:

• The difference between “quiet quitting” and “the quiet breakup.”
• How the pandemic created space for reflection and gave many women permission to listen to their inner voice for the first time in years.
• The new landscape of work: A surge of women founding companies, consulting, creating platforms, and leading with authenticity, empathy, and intuition.
• A powerful reflection exercise: the Work Meaning Map, to help you locate your own alignment between fulfillment, contribution, and freedom.
• Actionable strategies for exploring deeper meaning at work, resisting external validation, and fueling curiosity and connection through supportive communities.

If you’re feeling restless in your career or questioning what’s next, this episode offers both insight and inspiration, reminding you that honoring your truth is not just a personal shift; it’s changing the world.

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