# [GIRL CHAT] I Got A Job... The Online World Is Fake, So I’m Choosing a Real Life Instead

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Podcast: [BRB with Joelle | Lifestyle & Wellness for Women in their 30s](https://stenobird.com/podcast/brb-with-joelle-lifestyle-wellness-for-women-in-their-30s-713403)
Published: 2026-04-03T18:27:45+00:00
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## Resource

In this episode, I’m sitting down for a real-life Q1 update, because the first few months of this year did not go how I expected, but looking back now, I can see how everything kind of unfolded the way it was supposed to. January was really quiet for my podcast production business, and for the first time in a long time, I started seriously thinking about working outside the house again after being self-employed for 13–14 years. I applied for a job I really wanted and didn’t get it, which was disappointing at the time… but as you’ll hear in this episode, that ended up redirecting me in a way I couldn’t have planned. February brought a bit of a health scare when I found a lump and had to go through a mammogram, ultrasound, and biopsy. Thankfully everything came back benign after they drained fluid, but that whole experience definitely makes you pause and think about life a little differently. Around that same time, I also took about a 40-day break from scrolling and social media apps, and honestly, that might have been one of the most impactful things I did this year. It really clarified for me how much I enjoy the physical world — my town, my routines, my family, real conversations — and how I don’t want to live my life primarily online. Then in March, through a friend connection, I ended up interviewing for a job, got an offer, and started in late March. I’m still working with my three long-term podcast clients, but this new chapter has been really grounding and different in a good way. In this episode I also talk about: Some thoughts on the online world and how much of it feels fake and pay-to-play right now Purpose beyond just work and career My concerns with influencers pushing medications and peptides How the fitness industry constantly rebrands the same ideas Why…

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