# Episode 67 How to Find More Meaning in your Leadership career

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Podcast: [Unstuck & Unstoppable](https://stenobird.com/podcast/unstuck-unstoppable-7112840)
Published: 2026-02-20T07:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://unstuck-unstoppable.captivate.fm/episode/episode-67-how-to-find-more-meaning-in-your-leadership-career
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## Resource

What happens when you’ve achieved the senior role, the title, the salary… and yet something still feels flat? In this episode, Sarah explores why meaning can quietly disappear as your leadership career progresses and why this isn’t a sign you’ve failed, but a signal worth paying attention to. She shares the powerful difference between achievement and fulfillment, introduces a simple but profound framework to help you reconnect with what truly matters, and explains why you don’t necessarily need to change your career to feel more meaning again. If you’ve ever found yourself thinking, “Is this it?” or wondering why your work no longer energises you in the way it once did, this episode will help you pause, reflect, and take practical steps to redesign how you lead so your career feels meaningful again. What You’ll Learn in This Episode Why career success doesn’t automatically lead to fulfillment How the “hedonic treadmill” keeps high achievers chasing the next milestone The four essential lenses that create meaning in leadership Why senior leaders often have more agency than they realise Practical questions and small actions to help you reconnect with purpose now Show Notes 01:00 – Why meaning matters more as you become more senior How career progression can sometimes lead to unexpected feelings of flatness or disconnection. 02:00 – The warning signs that meaning may be missing Recognising the thoughts and emotions that signal it’s time to pause and reflect. 03:00 – The hedonic treadmill explained Why promotions, pay rises, and achievements create only temporary satisfaction and keep you chasing more. 05:00 – How your definition of success evolves over time Why what motivated you earlier in your career may no longer be enough. 06:00 – Common struggles senior leaders share…

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