# How to Stop Living on Autopilot and Build a Life That Feels Aligned, Fulfilling, & Meaningful Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/what-fulfills-you-995370/how-to-stop-living-on-autopilot-and-build-a-life-that-feels-aligned-fulfilling-meaningful Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/what-fulfills-you-995370/how-to-stop-living-on-autopilot-and-build-a-life-that-feels-aligned-fulfilling-meaningful.md Podcast: [What Fulfills You?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/what-fulfills-you-995370) Published: 2026-07-09T15:45:03+00:00 Episode link: http://www.whatfulfillsyou.com Audio file: https://audio3.redcircle.com/episodes/61f215c6-3b91-4f17-8e9c-f3c12f4ffbbf/stream.mp3 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/what-fulfills-you-995370/episodes/how-to-stop-living-on-autopilot-and-build-a-life-that-feels-aligned-fulfilling-meaningful Duration seconds: 2133 ## Resource #387: If you feel slightly stuck or on autopilot in your life, this episode is for you. On this episode, Emily shares from her personal experience how she stopped living on autopilot and figured out a career path that enabled her to have autonomy over her time, who she impacted, and the types of people she would work with. Most people think it's about figuring out what your passion is and pursuing this as a career. But the truth is that most of us have multiple passions and on top of that, we may not be that exceptional in it to a level where it would make sustainable income. Emily breaks down the two components she's observed in her own life, as well as others' who are living a more aligned life in both their personal and professional life. What you'll learn: Why pursuing your passion isn't the true answer The combination of two specific elements that will likely lead you to a more aligned and fulfilling career How to observe what you're actually good at and what people value from you Re-framing the way you think about longevity in life and what the "end game" is really all about BILT Credit Card Info (Pay Rent and Earn Points): https://bilt.page/r/HQ06-ZV7O Receive weekly personal insights from Emily's email newsletter and subscribe here Watch Full Episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@whatfulfillsyou/videos ENJOY 10% OFF THE WHAT FULFILLS YOU? CARD GAME AT www.whatfulfillsyou.com - code "WHATFULFILLSYOU10" Follow the What Fulfills You? Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatfulfillsyou Follow Emily Elizabeth's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emilyeduong/ Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/what-fulfills-you-995370/episodes/how-to-stop-living-on-autopilot-and-build-a-life-that-feels-aligned-fulfilling-meaningful/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/what-fulfills-you-995370/how-to-stop-living-on-autopilot-and-build-a-life-that-feels-aligned-fulfilling-meaningful.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.