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What's After BigLaw & Consulting? - Allie Canton & Paul Millerd On Reinvention, Parenting on The Pathless Path & as Parent
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Allie and I discuss our shared experiences of leaving traditional career paths to explore more authentic lives. Allie, a former lawyer, talks about navigating parenthood, part-time work, and her numerous interests while stepping off the default path. We chat about how Allie was inspired by 'The Pathless Path,' the ship, quit, and learn framework, and our upcoming experiments with nomadic living. Allie also talks about burnout, and alternative ways to live meaningfully.
Follow Allie's writing and podcast on Substack: Practically On Purpose
- (00:00) - Introduction and Guest Overview
- (01:41) - Ali's Journey and Paul's Influence
- (02:48) - Defining the Pathless Path
- (04:41) - Living the Pathless Path
- (07:19) - Daily Life and Nomadic Living
- (20:38) - Traveling Village and Family Life
- (24:05) - Education and Raising Kids
- (28:03) - Ship, Quit, and Learn Framework
- (32:19) - Balancing Priorities and Curiosity
- (33:03) - Living a Minimalist Lifestyle
- (33:50) - Creative Paths and Family Support
- (36:24) - Cultural Differences in Marriage
- (39:52) - Economic Growth and Middle-Class Ideals
- (43:04) - Questioning the Traditional Career Path
- (45:32) - The Inspiration Deficit and Meaningful Work
- (49:36) - Challenges of the Creator Journey
- (56:54) - The Pathless Path Community
Click here to watch a video of this episode.
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đ My 2nd Book Good Work: Learn More
đ Buy My First Book, The Pathless Path (65k+ Sold): The Pathless Path
đ Join 500+ In My Cozy Community: Pathless Path Community
đ˛Connect + Follow Paul
- X: @p_millerd
- Instagram: @pathlesspaul
- Paulâs Newsletter: Subscribe to Pathless (26k+ People)
- Paulâs YouTube: Subscribe
đFurther Ways To Support The Podcast:
- Accounting, Taxes, and Payroll for Your S-Corp (Ideal for $60k+ income): Collective
- Looking for alternatives to traditional health insurance in the US? Check out Crowdhealth
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200 episodes
Manage episode 520359740 series 2414920
Allie and I discuss our shared experiences of leaving traditional career paths to explore more authentic lives. Allie, a former lawyer, talks about navigating parenthood, part-time work, and her numerous interests while stepping off the default path. We chat about how Allie was inspired by 'The Pathless Path,' the ship, quit, and learn framework, and our upcoming experiments with nomadic living. Allie also talks about burnout, and alternative ways to live meaningfully.
Follow Allie's writing and podcast on Substack: Practically On Purpose
- (00:00) - Introduction and Guest Overview
- (01:41) - Ali's Journey and Paul's Influence
- (02:48) - Defining the Pathless Path
- (04:41) - Living the Pathless Path
- (07:19) - Daily Life and Nomadic Living
- (20:38) - Traveling Village and Family Life
- (24:05) - Education and Raising Kids
- (28:03) - Ship, Quit, and Learn Framework
- (32:19) - Balancing Priorities and Curiosity
- (33:03) - Living a Minimalist Lifestyle
- (33:50) - Creative Paths and Family Support
- (36:24) - Cultural Differences in Marriage
- (39:52) - Economic Growth and Middle-Class Ideals
- (43:04) - Questioning the Traditional Career Path
- (45:32) - The Inspiration Deficit and Meaningful Work
- (49:36) - Challenges of the Creator Journey
- (56:54) - The Pathless Path Community
Click here to watch a video of this episode.
NEW: The Pathless Path Hardcover Premium Edition
đ My 2nd Book Good Work: Learn More
đ Buy My First Book, The Pathless Path (65k+ Sold): The Pathless Path
đ Join 500+ In My Cozy Community: Pathless Path Community
đ˛Connect + Follow Paul
- X: @p_millerd
- Instagram: @pathlesspaul
- Paulâs Newsletter: Subscribe to Pathless (26k+ People)
- Paulâs YouTube: Subscribe
đFurther Ways To Support The Podcast:
- Accounting, Taxes, and Payroll for Your S-Corp (Ideal for $60k+ income): Collective
- Looking for alternatives to traditional health insurance in the US? Check out Crowdhealth
- I use Transistor to host this podcast. It rocks. Launch Yours Here
- I record high-quality videos using Riverside: Sign Up Here
- I use and love the Readwise reader for notes and highlights: Join Here for a 2 month trial
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