How To Disentangle Your Worth From Your Achievements With Sarah Gormley The Uplifters podcast

How to Disentangle your Worth from your Achievements with Sarah Gormley

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Former marketing executive Sarah Gomley shares how she transformed her life after discovering that all her achievements – the prestigious job titles, beautiful apartments, and impressive salaries – weren't bringing her joy. When she was laid off from Adobe just as her mother was dying, Sarah returned to Ohio and took a year off to reassess everything. Through therapy (which had started years earlier), caring for her mother, and confronting her perfectionism, she ultimately found genuine happiness running an art gallery in Columbus and falling in love with a kind man – a life she never would have imagined for herself. Sarah discusses how she learned to silence her inner critic (which she named after a childhood bully), the difference between happiness and joy, and why we should never dismiss our pain just because our lives look good on paper.

takeaways

Letting go of societal expectations can lead to true happiness.
Joy is a deeper, more fulfilling experience than mere satisfaction.
The journey of transformation often begins with loss.
Therapy can be a catalyst for understanding oneself better.
Self-love is crucial for emotional well-being.
Life's challenges can be easier to navigate with self-acceptance.
It's okay to miss the financial security of a corporate job.
Finding joy can be a lifelong pursuit.
Change is possible at any stage of life.

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