Episode
When Your Childhood Dream Isn’t Enough
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- The Unstuck Career
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- Mar 2, 2026
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- 2051
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Summary
Send us Fan Mail This week, I sit down with Jen Disney, a marine biologist who’s bravely navigating the messy middle of a major career pivot. After nearly 20 years in her dream field and reaching milestones she’d set as a child, Jen realized her definition of fulfillment was shifting—especially after becoming a new mom. We talk candidly about the challenges of outgrowing your professional environment, competing values at work, and the courage it takes to step away from a lifelong identity. Yo...