Episode Details

Philippe Danielides is a former Wall Street lawyer and corporate communications consultant turned professional life and career coach. He is the author of The Lawyer’s Guide to Freedom: A Six-Step Plan to Discover What You Actually Want and co-creator of The Garden - a group learning retreat in Greece inspired by the teachings of ancient Greek philosopher Epicurus on the art and practice of living well. Needless to say, Philippe and I have a fascinating conversation spanning a wide range of topics (burnout, sailing, the meaning of life…).

Today Philippe shares with us the story of his own drastic and unexpected career shift, which came as a result of reaching burnout, unfulfillment, and illness despite having "reached the pinnacle of success." Through his journey towards building a life of fulfillment and health, he has acquired a wealth of knowledge and tools that he generously shares with us. Philippe provides not only practical steps to identify what you really want to do with your life but also inspiration and encouragement to start walking the path towards fulfillment and embrace the support of others along the way.

Whether you are considering your own drastic career shift and need support managing self-doubt and criticism (coming from yourself or those around you), are wondering how to find the right community to help you advance your existing career, or are even looking for guidance in determining what it is you actually want to do with your life, this conversation is a must-listen.

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Here's What You'll Learn:

• The shocking similarities between lawyers and creatives…
• How to navigate a massive career transition when faced with doubt (from yourself and others)
• The importance of seeking community and asking for help
• How to break away from our cultural definition of success (and why that’s crucial)
• The first essential step to take if you’re struggling to decide what to do with you life
• Why the western struggle for individualism is working against you
• The two biggest fears that keep us stuck in careers that don’t serve us
• The first two steps you can take if you’re ready to change your reality
• The 3 ingredients to happiness (that you might not expect)
• The changes you can make to if you don’t want to leave your job, but want to enjoy it more

Useful Resources Mentioned:

The Blue Pen Project

The Garden

The Lawyer’s Guide to Freedom: A Six-Step Plan to Discover What You Actually Want

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