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When Prestige Isn't Enough: Rebecca's Career Change From Politics to Purpose
Description
Making a career change is hard enough. Doing it while your family and friends question your every move? That's a whole new level. In this episode, Rebecca Maddox shares how she left a high-status political law career, dealt with unexpected pushback, and reframed her interviews to land a role that truly fit her life and goals.
What you'll learn
- Why Rebecca walked away from a "dream job" in law and politics in Washington, DC
- The hidden toll of stress at work and how health scares can signal it's time to change
- How she navigated family doubt and turned pushback into support
- The surprising mindset shift that made her more authentic (and successful) in interviews
- Why prestige doesn't equal fulfillment—and what she did to design work around health, impact, and real life
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