# The Curious Storyteller: Stuck in Autopilot Here’s Where Real Change Begins

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Podcast: [The Neurodivergent Connection / The Curious Storyteller](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-neurodivergent-connection-the-curious-storyteller-4254621)
Published: 2026-06-08T17:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://podcast.ausha.co/neurodivergentconnection-thecuriousstroyteller/the-curious-storyteller-stuck-in-autopilot-here-s-where-real-change-begins
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## Resource

When Life Looks Fine but Feels Empty: How I Talked With Laura Marie About Leaving Autopilot What if your life looks successful on paper, but deep down it feels numb, routine, and strangely far from you ? In this episode, I sit down with Laura Marie to talk about the quiet kind of disconnection so many people carry for years. We get into what it feels like to keep checking all the right boxes while wondering why joy never seems to stay. If you’ve ever thought, Is this really it? , this conversation will likely hit close to home. I’m sharing a discussion about burnout, people-pleasing, hustle culture, and the hard moment when you realize you can’t keep living by someone else’s script. Laura opens up about losing her job, facing the fear of not having a plan, and slowly building a life that feels more honest and more alive. We also talk about why small acts of awareness matter, what core values can show you when you feel stuck, and why support can make all the difference when you’re trying to change course. About the Guest Laura Marie is a coach who helps women reconnect with who they are beneath expectations, productivity, and survival mode so they can create a life that feels true to them. Timestamps 1:24 - What “success” felt like behind the scenes 5:24 - The whisper that says, “Is this enough?” 8:43 - The signs of living on autopilot 14:50 - What to do when you can’t leave the job yet 17:35 - How burnout can feel like sleepwalking 22:20 - A simple place to start when you don’t know what you want 30:05 - The midlife moment that changed everything 35:31 - Redefining success as time, space, and freedom 44:23 - What society gets wrong about happiness and fulfillment 54:29 - What Laura wants you to hear if you feel stuck If this speaks to where you are right now, listen to…

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