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All Figured Out with Andrea BarrLessons from a quitter with Goli KalkhoranEp. 78: What happens when you follow the “perfect” career path—only to realize it’s not for you? Goli Kalkhoran, a former lawyer turned Master Certified Life Coach, joins me to talk about her bold career pivots, from Big Law to public defence to coaching. She shares her journey of letting go of external expectations, redefining success on her terms, and using mindset work to navigate fear, identity shifts, and career reinvention.FULL SHOW NOTES & TAKEAWAYSAbout Goli:Goli Kalkhoran is a former lawyer turned Master C...2025-02-2859 min
The Ex-Good Girl PodcastEpisode 95 - How To Set Goals That Actually Work with Goli KalkhoranSend us a textWhen it comes to goals and to-do lists, the unrealistic expectations we often have lead to feelings of inadequacy and overwhelm. Whether you want to set a goal for the new year or achieve a task this weekend, today’s guest, Goli Kalkhoran, shares why we often overreach and how to set practical and fulfilling goals that lead to success instead of shame. Here’s what we cover:How it's possible to change your mindset so you feel good about yourself no matter what you achieve in a dayAn exercise to illuminate the...2025-01-0155 min
This Is Woman's Work with Nicole KalilHow To Know When It’s Time to Quit with Goli Kalkhoran | 266Have you been thinking about quitting something—or someone—but can’t decide if it’s the right time? In this episode, Nicole Kalil is joined by Goli Kalkhoran, Master Certified Life Coach and host of the Lessons from a Quitter podcast, to break down the stigma around quitting and show how it can be a path to clarity and fulfillment.
Quitting isn’t about giving up; it’s about recognizing when it’s time to stop pouring energy into things that no longer serve you. Goli shares tools and inspiration to pivot toward something intentional, aligned, and meaningful...2024-12-3036 min
The Bright Method Podcast: Realistic Time Management and Productivity for Working Women & Working Moms61. Goli Kalkhoran of Lessons from a Quitter & Resisting the Desire to be the "Perfect Employee"Too often, we women struggle to say no at work to keep our workload reasonable and maintain boundaries because we want to be a "good employee," which many of us subconsciously believe means we need to be the "perfect employee." As a result, we say yes to things we don't want to do, answer emails at night, are always on Teams/Slack, etc. Let's talk about how to handle these thoughts so that we can reclaim more control of our time. To do that, I am thrilled to have Goli Kalkhoran of Lessons from a Qui...2024-07-2232 min
Mom on PurposeLessons from a Quitter: Interview with Goli KalkhoranLearn about how quitting can be a good thing and how starting over can lead to a happier life as we welcome the amazing Goli Kalkhoran from Lessons from a Quitter podcast.The constant push to hustle often blinds us to our own well-being, yet recognizing the need to step back is a skill in itself. It's important to know when to slow down to think about what we really want. Goli guides us through making hard choices, like knowing when to give up on a dream. We talk about the scary and unsure feelings...2024-05-2233 min
The Unstoppable Woman®Quitting Your Way to The Career of Your Dreams with “Lessons From a Quitter” Host Goli KalkhoranAre you stuck in a job that doesn't spark joy? Discover how the lessons from a quitter can help unfulfilled professionals find their dream careers.Joining me today is Goli Kalkhoran, a former lawyer turned entrepreneur and life coach, whose story of quitting her soul-sucking career to pursue her passions will ignite your desire to design a life and career you love. She’s the host of the "Lessons from a Quitter" podcast and is here to share how embracing self-love and challenging societal norms can lead you to an exquisite life beyond the 9-to-5 job...2024-03-3039 min
Tell Me Some More with Dr. ShevaEmbracing Change and Creating a Fulfilling Life: A Conversation with Goli Kalkhoran @lessonsfromaquitterIn this podcast episode, Dr. Sheva interviews Goli Kalkhoran, a Master Certified Life Coach, about her journey of quitting her successful career as a lawyer to pursue a life and career that is most fulfilling to her. They discuss the importance of mindset work and ways to manage and overcome limiting beliefs, as well as take value-based actions despite the discomfort that often comes with stepping out of your comfort zone. Dr. Sheva and Goli discuss how to become more intentional in our decision-making and lives, reduce our inner critic and practice greater compassion, and take action in moments...2023-08-2240 min
The Get Paid Podcast: The Stark Reality of Entrepreneurship and Being Your Own BossGoli Kalkhoran: From Photo Booth Inventor to Multiple 6-Figure Life CoachGoli Kalkhoran is Master Life Coach, and former attorney, who helps unfulfilled professionals create a life they actually like. She is the host of the Lessons from a Quitter podcast where she uses her platform to de-stigmatize quitting and provide resources and inspiration to individuals looking to pivot in their established careers. She challenges people to exceed their own expectations and guides them through the initial steps of starting over in order to build a more intentional, fulfilling life. This Week on the Get Paid Podcast: 2023-03-021h 52
Lessons from a QuitterBoundariesThis week I want to talk to you about boundaries. I’ve been getting a lot of questions on the free monthly coaching calls, people saying do I just tolerate bad behavior and manage my mind around it? And I think it’s really important that we get clear on what boundaries are and what boundaries are not, where to set them and what will likely happen after you set the boundary. So this week I want to help you understand that the only thing you control is you and how putting up boundaries and managing your mind can free...2022-05-1039 min
Lessons from a QuitterThoughts About YourselfIt’s my 200th episode!! WHAT?!?! It blows my mind to think about the fact that I’ve been putting out a podcast every single week for 200 weeks. It got me thinking about what I had to have believed 4 years ago in order to jump blindly into this project that ended up changing my life.2022-05-0337 min
Lessons from a QuitterWanting To Make Lots Of MoneyThis week I want to talk to you about your money mindset. I actually did an episode on this before but I realized I had a lot more to say so I needed to do another episode. In our society, we’ve been made to think that wanting a lot of money is bad and rich people are bad or evil. I thought this too, until I worked on those thoughts, and now I feel completely different. So this week I want to talk to you about how money is just a resource and how changing your thoughts about it...2022-04-2650 min
Lessons from a QuitterThe Law of Polarity And How It'll Help You Deal With Negative EmotionsThis week I want to talk to you about the law of polarity, also called the law of duality. It’s the idea that the only way you can experience something is because you have experienced the opposite of it. And if you’ve been around for awhile, you know I always talk about life being 50/50 - you can only experience the good, if you’ve experienced the bad. So this week I want to talk to you about how you don’t have to be scared of those negative emotions and how you can use them to live the bigg...2022-04-1927 min
Lessons from a QuitterReplay: A Look Back At How Blogging Helped Leslie Samuel Get And Then Quit His Dream CareerThis week's episode is a replay of Episode 50: How Blogging Helped Leslie Samuel Get And Then Quit His Dream Career. It’s hard not to smile while listening to today’s guest talk about his journey and you’ll see why. Leslie’s story is something we can all learn so much from. Through determination and a genuine love of teaching biology, he managed to land himself his dream job as a biology professor without getting a Ph.D! Crazy, right? So many of us are stuck believing that we have to go the traditional route to pursue th...2022-04-1247 min
Lessons from a QuitterHow To Use Comparison And Jealousy To Your BenefitThis week I want to talk to you about the compare and despair cycle so many of us find ourselves in, myself included. We scroll through Instagram, envious of what we see others post, forgetting that social media is a highlight reel. However, comparison and jealousy aren't always bad. If you learn to harness it correctly, it can lead you to the life you want. In this podcast, I detail how to stop the endless comparison and how to utilize your jealousy to figure out what you actually want.2022-04-0528 min
Lessons from a QuitterHow Deepa Purushothaman Quit Corporate America In Order To Help Change ItOn this week’s episode, I talk with Deepa Purushothaman, a former partner at Deloitte turned author and speaker. In her book released earlier this month, Deepa draws on conversations she had with hundreds of women of color about their experiences in the workplace. I think her work is so important and is just the beginning of the change we can create in Corporate America. In this episode, we talk about: How to exercise your power and show up for yourself How colleagues can be advocates and allies to women of color How to find community du...2022-03-2940 min
Lessons from a QuitterListener Q&AThis week on the podcast, I’m answering your questions! As you may know, I have a button on my website that lets you leave me a voice message--any burning question you have, any topic I haven’t yet covered-- you can record it right there and I'll answer it on the podcast. Today's episode is our first listener Q&A! I’m taking a few of the questions that I haven't answered on the podcast yet and diving in! If you like this episode and want to hear more or you have your own question you want me...2022-03-2228 min
Lessons from a QuitterPave Your Path Q & AThis week I want to talk to you about my six month group coaching program, Pave Your Path. I’ll tell you all about the program - who it’s best for, who it’s not best for, all the things. I’ll also answer some of the commonly asked questions I get during each launch. Doors are currently open now through Friday, March 18th. Join me, I’d love to have you! Sign up at lessonsfromaquitter.com/paveyourpath2022-03-1532 min
Lessons from a QuitterStudent Spotlight: How Cynthia Went From Overworked And Burned Out To Creating Her Dream LifeThis week on the podcast, I have my former student, Cynthia. Before joining the program, Cynthia had been working at the same company for five years, was over-worked and stressed all the time. She worked nights and weekends and was missing out on time with her family. Right before the program began, Cynthia’s mother suddenly passed away and she was scared to email her boss to ask for time off. That was the breaking point for her and she knew she couldn’t stay stuck in this job anymore. Cynthia is now working a part-time job she loves, she...2022-03-0855 min
Lessons from a QuitterStudent Spotlight: How Lisa McFadden Quit The Job She Hated To Create A Business She LovesThis week on the podcast, I have my former student, Lisa McFadden. From a young age, Lisa knew she wanted to be a writer but let other people talk her into a more stable career path. Burnt out and at her wits’ end, she was absolutely miserable when she signed up for my 6 month program. During the program, Lisa had a major a-ha moment that changed her life completely. Since finishing the program, she has resigned from her corporate job, moved states and started her own coaching business helping writers overcome writer’s block and develop their own process. Most...2022-03-0143 min
Lessons from a QuitterBuilding Confidence Through Self-Validation CyclesThe root cause of all of your problems is a lack of self-validation. Let me explain… This isn’t some self-love, woo-woo kind of thing. I want you to think about every one of your maladaptive behaviors: People-pleasing - needing other people to be happy with you so that you can feel good about yourself Perfectionism- needing everything to be perfect so that you can believe you’re good enough High-achiever- needing to keep achieving milestones to feel like you’re worthy Obsessing over what other people think of you - needing other people’s approval so y...2022-02-2231 min
Lessons from a QuitterProcrastinationThis week I want to talk to you about procrastination. I have so many people telling me I want to do this thing but I can’t get myself motivated to do it. What I’ve found is that procrastination is not a time management issue, but an emotional management issue. This week I dig into why we procrastinate and how to start overcoming it.2022-02-1524 min
Lessons from a QuitterReducing AnxietyAnxiety seems to be more present in our modern lives than ever before. But I think that is partly due to the fact that we fundamentally misunderstand anxiety, which prevents us from reducing it. In this week's episode, I break down what anxiety actually is and what steps to take to help you manage it.2022-02-0824 min
Lessons from a QuitterThe Problem With Finding Your PurposeThis week I want to talk to you about finding your purpose. Most of us have this notion that there is one purpose to our lives and we should be deeply fulfilled and if we’re not, then something is wrong. So we go out and try to find our purpose, but how do you even know if you’ve found it? This week, I explain the problem in finding your purpose and offer my thoughts on how to reframe this major issue.2022-02-0125 min
Lessons from a QuitterSelf-TrustThis week, we’re talking about self-trust. This is the foundation of where our self-confidence comes from. And, yet, along the way, we adopted the false belief that we can't trust ourselves. So we run around asking everyone else to make decisions for us, hoping they have the answer. Because if it doesn't work, now we have someone else to blame. I don't have to tell you that is a terrible plan. And it only comes from a lack of self-trust. So this week, we're diving into how we build up that self-trust again and put an end to th...2022-01-2523 min
Lessons from a QuitterYou Don't Have To Hate It To LeaveOne of the biggest misconceptions about quitting is that you can only do it if you’re miserable. After all, if it’s not terrible, why leave? Don’t be ungrateful. Other people would kill for this job. Don’t risk all of the uncertainty, regret, and judgment. Suck it up. And if these are the thoughts you’re operating under, you’re going to sabotage your own life in an attempt to have an “excuse” to quit. You’ll start focusing on all the terrible things about your situation. ...2022-01-1825 min
Lessons from a Quitter100% ResponsibilityThis week, we're going to dive into how we can take 100% responsibility for our lives. Even when we've been dealt a bad hand, even when things aren't turning out the way we wanted, even when other people won't just act the way we think they should. Ultimately, only you are responsible for your own happiness. If that triggers you into wanting to resist or reject this notion, then today's podcast is definitely for you. This is the hardest work I’ve ever done but it has been life-changing and I want to share it with you. 2022-01-1129 min
Lessons from a QuitterHow You View Your Work MattersThis week I want to talk to you about how you view your work and why it matters. If you’ve been around for a bit, you know that life is always 50/50 and that’s true about work too. Your thoughts create your reality and impact your experience. So many of us are adding to our own unhappiness simply because of our own expectations. Today we dive into why that is and what we can do about it.2022-01-0431 min
Lessons from a QuitterReplay: A Look Back At How Peter Glatz Went From Retired Dentist To Working With The Best Chefs In The CountryThis week's episode is a replay of Episode 60: How Peter Glatz Quit His Dental Practice At 65 To Start a Second Career In one Of America’s Best Restaurants. How many times have you wanted to start over? How many times have you started thinking about the possibilities only to follow them up with the thought, "but it's too late in my life to do this"? If you're human, then you've probably had this discussion with yourself a million different times, and that's okay, we all have those moments. However, even though you may feel like it's too la...2021-12-2837 min
Lessons from a QuitterReplay: A Look Back At How Shinah Chang Went From High-Powered Attorney To A Million Dollar Calligraphy BusinessThis week's episode is a replay of Episode 31: How Shinah Chang quit the straight path of law for Crooked Calligraphy. And stick around for an update from Shinah at the end! Shinah is a whiskey-loving, curse-word slinging, Harvard-trained former corporate attorney who left everything behind to find her passion. Shinah spent her entire life on the straight, "proper" path. She went to an Ivy League college, then a prestigious Law School, then worked her butt off as a corporate attorney for a big international law firm. But, after one too many days of uninspiring work and nights...2021-12-2149 min
Lessons from a Quitter2021 Year in ReviewAs we're coming close to the end of 2021, I spend this episode doing a recap of my year. While we tend to wait and start the new year with goals and resolutions, I'm excited to share the goals I've set for myself (that I started on a random day in December). As always, I want you to see that you can set big goals and not meet them but still accomplish something along the way. I hope my year is an example of how you can make small changes and still see growth. Happy New Year!2021-12-1434 min
Lessons from a QuitterHow To Deal With OverwhelmWe’re all overwhelmed. All the time. And we think it’s just the way it is. “There is just too much to do.” That’s a lie. For the past year, I’ve delved into how to overcome my own overwhelm...in building a business, in raising my kids, in surviving a pandemic. And it’s been the most eye-opening experience.2021-12-0730 min
Lessons from a QuitterGuiltThis week I want to talk to you about guilt. As we’re heading into the holiday season, I’m sure that we’re all feeling obligated to do certain things. And I just want to offer that you don’t have to do anything. So today I want to talk to you about where that guilt comes from and how to reframe those thoughts so you're not saying yes out of obligation but rather choosing what you want to do intentionally.2021-11-3026 min
Lessons from a QuitterReplay: Life Is Both Good And BadThis week's episode is a replay of Episode 115: Life Is Both Good And Bad. On this week's episode, we talk about the duality of life, the good and the bad. Life is always going to throw curveballs at us and we need to deconstruct the idea that we need to be happy all the time. Owning our dissatisfaction and working toward goals that allow for small wins will help us be more fulfilled.2021-11-2324 min
Lessons from a QuitterHow to Use Mini Experiments to Figure Out What You Want to DoThis week, we're talking about mini-experiments. So many people come to me because they have no idea what they want to do. They either stay stuck forever or decide to go all-in on the next thing that they pick. Both can be a disaster. I'm going to teach you how to start test driving a new job, hobby, or industry, before you jump in.2021-11-1628 min
Lessons from a QuitterLessons From My Photo Booth BusinessOn this week’s episode, I’m sharing the lessons I learned from my photo booth business. While I knew this business wasn't what I was passionate about, I’m so grateful to my past self for starting it because I learned so much and it eventually led me to exactly what lights me up.2021-11-0956 min
Lessons from a QuitterHow to Never Regret a Decision Again“Do you regret going to law school?” I get this all the time. Why would I waste a single second regretting something I can’t change? No matter how much I replay it, beat myself up, blame other people, think about how much better my life would be if I didn’t go... It won’t change the fact that I went to law school. So instead of wasting my time on something I can’t change, I focus on what I want to do with my life from here on out. T...2021-11-0223 min
Lessons from a QuitterHow Christina Went From Anxiety Medication and a Fear of Public Speaking to Improv Classes and Showing Up Fully in Her LifeI’m so excited to have my student, Christina, on the podcast this week! I want you to understand the huge impact learning how to manage your mind has on every part of your life. Christina's story is the perfect example! Since taking my 6 month program, she has gone from being scared to talk in front of other people to signing up for an improv class, having no idea what else she wanted to do to enrolling in a 10-week real estate rookie boot camp, and having no idea how to manage her emotions to helping coach those around he...2021-10-2634 min
Lessons from a QuitterBe DelusionalThis week I want to talk to you about being delusional. And my little secret is that we’re all delusional, we just don’t call it that. We have fancy terms like imposter syndrome, which is feeling like a fraud despite all the evidence to the contrary. It's ignoring everything you’ve achieved to instead believe that you have no idea what you're doing. It's quite literally being delusional. The truth is that we're fine with being delusional as long as it is with negative thoughts. When it comes to positive thoughts -- thinking we can achieve our goals...2021-10-1926 min
Lessons from a QuitterYou're Not Confused. You're Scared.This week I talk to you about a hard truth: if you're telling yourself you don't know what you want to do, it's just a lie your brain is telling you. You do know, you're just scared. Being stuck in I don't know is safe while actually trying something is terrifying. But if you're ready to start taking action and get past the I don't know, I have five tips to help you start uncovering what lights you up.2021-10-1228 min
Lessons from a QuitterHow Tragedy Fueled Bevin Farrand's Determination to Take the DAMN TripThis week I have my friend, Bevin Farrand, on the show. I’ve been waiting awhile to have her join because her story is so powerful. In 2019 after being laid off for the third time in her career, Bevin thought enough of putting my financial health in the hands of someone else. In addition to her full-time job, she had been coaching on the side so she decided to give it a go full-time. A few months later, Bevin experienced a totally unexpected tragedy when her husband suddenly passed away in his sleep. They had just come back from a...2021-10-0558 min
Lessons from a QuitterShifting Your ParadigmThis week I talk to you about shifting your paradigm, your worldview, your set of beliefs. Our society has focused so much on winning and losing and that's why so many of us suffer. Life is not a test. You literally cannot fail at it. So stop telling yourself that you can. When you start changing your paradigm to view your life in a different lens you free yourself to explore, experiment, and show up fully. This week, I'll teach you how. 2021-09-2823 min
Lessons from a QuitterGetting Good At Feeling DiscomfortThis week we talk all about discomfort. And I don't mean the dictionary definition of discomfort. I mean the feeling that you have when you are pushing towards your goals and you feel like you might throw up...or die. Yeah, that’s discomfort. And if you’re going to live the biggest life possible, you have to learn to get better at feeling it and not making it mean anything about you. In this episode, I dive into how you can get better at dealing with the inevitable discomfort and keep going!2021-09-2125 min
Lessons from a QuitterHow Vishesh Chachra Left His Successful Career in Business to Pursue His Love of ActingOn this week’s episode, I talk with MBA turned actor, Vishesh Chachra. Vishesh left a lucrative finance career to pursue his life-long dream of becoming an actor. And his passion coupled with his persistence and dedication to honing his craft has led him to success in an industry that is notoriously difficult to break into. Over the past 8 years, he has appeared in 13 TV shows and 8 feature films. He currently recurs on a CBS primetime sitcom. While Vishesh is clearly talented, we dive into how his mindset has helped set him apart from so many others that pursue the...2021-09-1453 min
Lessons from a QuitterStop Trying to Be BetterOn this episode I talk about why you should be doing personal development, what it's for and what it's not for. Spoiler alert: if anything you're doing is to feel more worthy, you're doing personal development wrong.2021-09-0723 min
Lessons from a QuitterDon't Quit Your Job... YetThis week on the podcast, I talk about why you shouldn’t quit your job.. at least not yet. I’m not saying you need to stay in your job and just learn to be happy in it, but if you don’t manage your thoughts and maybe set some boundaries, the reasons you’re unhappy now will follow you from one job to the next.2021-08-3128 min
Lessons from a QuitterFinding Your CommunityMy biggest tip for success when you’re quitting and starting something new: Get in the room with people doing the thing you want to do. This week, I talk about the benefits of surrounding yourself with a like-minded community and a few ways to find those groups.2021-08-2433 min
The Self Worth EditMindset Lessons From a Quitter | Goli KalkhoranGoli Kalkhoran is lawyer-turned-entrepreneur, which is a fancy way of saying she quit law, tried a bunch of things, and happened upon an idea that she turned into a business. She is the host of the Lessons from a Quitter podcast where she uses her platform to de-stigmatize quitting and provide resources and inspiration to individuals looking to pivot in their established careers. She challenges people to exceed their own expectations and guides them through the initial steps of starting over in order to build a more intentional, fulfilling life.In this interview we discuss: The b...2021-08-2350 min
Lessons from a QuitterThe Myth of Work/Life BalanceHere’s what everyone gets wrong about work/life balance. You run around trying to change everything outside of you in order to try to gain a little “balance”. If I worked less hours… If I had more time at home with my kids…. If I could spend some time resting...then I’d feel balanced. But what happens as soon as you try to do those things? Your brain ruins it. You're at home with the kids and you’re con...2021-08-1738 min
Lessons from a QuitterMom GuiltThis week I want to talk to you about Mom Guilt. Fair warning that I’m not sure if I have my thoughts fully formed on this but I think this is an important topic to discuss. Also, while I talk a lot about moms, the same ideas apply to all of us dealing with a misogynistic, patriarchal society. Over the past seven years, I've been really observing how moms are constantly put in lose-lose situations. Whether at work or at home, we're made to feel as though we're always failing. And, unfortunately, we internalize those thoughts and use th...2021-08-1034 min
Lessons from a QuitterLiving Your Dream Life Now With Jordan RamseyIn this week’s episode, I had the pleasure of interviewing Jordan Ramsey. Jordan’s wife, Shannon, is a student of mine and enrolled in the Impossible Goal Setting workshop back in January. Little did she know, Jordan was eavesdropping on all of the lessons. Jordan took what he learned in that workshop and began implementing in his life to go after all of his dreams. Since then, he has self-published two books, launched a Kickstarter campaign for a board game he created with his childhood best friend, and recently got promoted at work! Jordan is the perf...2021-08-0350 min
Lessons from a Quitter3 lessons from 3 years of podcastingIt’s been 3 years since I launched this podcast (WAHOOOOO!) Hindsight is an interesting thing. It’s obvious now that I made the “right” choice to publish the podcast I had been thinking about for 2 years. I now have an amazing community and business I love. But I remember the week before I hit publish...I couldn’t sleep. I cried every single day. I thought I was going to throw up. These were the thoughts I had playing on loop: “This is insane.” “Everyone’s going to judge you.” “Who are you to put out a podcast...2021-07-2739 min
Lessons from a QuitterCatastrophizingCatastrophizing is when you assume the worst will always happen. Listen, it’s normal. Your brain is trying to keep you alive. And if it can anticipate all the things that could go wrong, it can keep you safe. Your brain loves to replace the uncertain with the awful. But, in our modern world, you’re not at risk of dying all the time. It just ain’t that serious. So you need to learn how to get a handle on that doomsday brain of yours if you’re ever going to do anythi...2021-07-2028 min
Lessons from a QuitterHandling CriticismThis week on the podcast, we dive into one of the most crucial life-skills we’re never taught. Handling criticism. If you instantly get defensive, angry or hurt when someone points out a “flaw”, this episode is for you. I take you through my step-by-step process to understand why you get defensive and how to get over it. 2021-07-1326 min
Sunset ProvisionsPublic Defender to Podcast and Mindset Coaching: Goli Kalkhoran and Planting the SeedGoli Kalkhoran, a former lawyer turned mindset coach, introduces the concept of "planting the seed." That, once the seed has been planted there is little you can do to prevent it from growing. In today's episode we talk about: How planting the seed can lead to changing your mind about your career. Why it is important to surround yourself with a community of people who want to reach the same goal as you. What starting over means for you, even if it is hard, because being miserable is also hard Get connected with Goli: We...2021-07-0845 min
Lessons from a QuitterGetting over the need for other people's approvalSo many of you are stuck because your parents, friends, or co-workers simply don’t understand why you want to take this “risk”. Here’s the truth: They don’t have to support you. And you still get to make the decision you want for your life. Would it be nice if everyone saw the world the way you did and could fully understand your dreams? Yes, of course it would be. Do you need that before you actually take the jump? Absolutely not. The real reaso...2021-07-0630 min
Lessons from a QuitterA conversation with my husband about my quitting journeySo many of you ask me how to navigate family and spousal support when making huge changes in your career. I figured it might be interesting to hear it from the spouse’s perspective. While our experience is unique to us, I think it can help you in approaching these subject.s In this episode, we talk about. What his experience was of me walking away from my legal career How he thought the podcast was the wrong move for me (WHAT?!?) How I stopped seeking his permis...2021-06-2934 min
Lessons from a QuitterHow to make a decisionSo many of us are paralyzed at making even the simplest decisions. We revert to asking everyone else's opinions, we ruminate and drain ourselves going back and forth, we make pros and cons lists, and we stay stuck year after year. In this episode, I teach you why you have such a hard time making decisions and how to move past it. 2021-06-2228 min
Lessons from a QuitterTaking ResponsibilityI remember wishing I would get laid off during the 2008 recession. I was to scared to quit so I wanted them to force my hand. Empowering, huh? They didn't. And I ended up spending another 7 years doing a job I hated. On this episode, I talk about what it looks like to take responsibility for your life. Often we mistake responsibility with fault. They are not the same thing. In this episode, I talk about difference between fault and responsibility, why taking 100% responsibility will change your life, and how to go about doing that. 2021-06-1522 min
Lessons from a QuitterLiving a fulfilling life right nowWhy do you want to find your “dream” career? Do you even know? Most would answer with something like:So I can feel excited and motivated about going to work. So I can feel like I’m doing something that is worthwhile. So I can feel less stressed and overwhelmed. All of our answers boil down to one thing: we are after a feeling. Ultimately, you want that dream career because you want to feel happy and fulfilled. Given that we spend ⅓ of our life at work, it...2021-06-0832 min
Lessons from a QuitterDestination AddictionDestination Addiction. The constant striving to get to some destination that you’re certain holds all of your happiness and the solution to your problems. The stealer of current joy. The enabler of hustle culture. So many of our problems are born out of this, often unconscious, belief that it is better “there” than here. We put our happiness and joy on hold with the promise that it will be even better at this unforeseen destination. And, yet, we just keep moving the goalposts. On today’s episode, I dive into...2021-06-0119 min
Lessons from a QuitterHow the Compound Effect Will Change Your Life On to today's episode. I want to talk to you about an extremely important concept that I don't think most people don't implement in their life. It's called the Compound Effect. What most of us typically do is pick a huge goal, go after it with everything we have, get burned out, and stop. Understanding the Compound Effect will change all of that. It'll allow you to start making lasting changes without all of the effort and drama. It is the difference between having a life where you can constantly grow and one in which you won't. In...2021-05-2533 min
Lessons from a QuitterHow Trial And Error Can Lead To Your Dream Life With Janelle ChristianI'm so excited to bring you this week's episode with the amazing Janelle Nicole Christian. After nearly 6 years in BigLaw, Janelle transitioned into the career and digital media field through her company, SideBiz SMART, and her platform, Hey J. Nicole. Janelle's mission is to help 6-figure employees start and stabilize successful side businesses in order to ditch corporate America and begin living healthier, wealthier, and more fulfilled lives as entrepreneurs. After scaling her business to multiple six-figures in under a year and helping her clients do the same, Janelle's work focuses on helping miserable millennials understand the...2021-05-1849 min
Lessons from a QuitterClean Pain v Dirty PainThis week I have a super exciting topic that completely changed the way I thought. It's the concept of clean pain versus dirty pain, and it really helped me manage my mindset. This topic, which was first coined by Dr. Stephen Hayes, described the suffering we add to our human experience. We constantly make up narratives about ourselves that cause all of this unnecessary self-inflicted pain. It is crucial to understand when you’re doing this so you can stop it. Join me as I dive deeper into this topic and discuss ways you can work around it.2021-05-1125 min
Lessons from a QuitterThe Fear of What Other People ThinkThis week I'm finally addressing one of the biggest blocks for most people: Overcoming The Fear of What Others Think. There is a reason that so many of keep falling into patterns of doing what others expect of us even if it makes us miserable. We're evolutionarily wired to want to be accepted by our tribe. But while it is natural it doesn't mean we have to keep living this way. In this episode, I break down how to push past the fear of what other people think about you and start living a life on your own terms.2021-05-0428 min