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I Moved For A Promotion And All I Got Was Anxiety And Frequent Flyer Miles | Episode 408
Season 5 Episode 408
I Moved For A Promotion And All I Got Was Anxiety And Frequent Flyer Miles | Episode 408
Ever wonder why the promotion didn’t fix the emptiness? We open up about chasing titles, relocating for a “dream job,” and discovering that more money and a shinier role can still leave you exhausted, isolated, and off-mission. Justin shares the unseen toll of time-zone expectations, late nights to “prove” worth, and the moment regret arrived with a phone call about a loved one’s passing. It’s candid, vulnerable, and full of lessons learned the hard way.
We unpack how burnout often begins with subtle choices: staying later than the team, answering messages at all hours, letting fear of missing out override what matters. Justin reflects on leaving a supportive role for global prestige, only to find the stress amplified by introversion he hadn’t yet named. The turning point was not a miracle cure; it was a slow shift toward acceptance, therapy, and redefining success from status to service. That shift birthed a mission—Voices for Voices—anchored in mental health advocacy, storytelling, and practical support.
You’ll hear a simple framework to reduce impulsive decisions: pre-plan how you’ll respond to common forks in the road before emotion runs the show. Visualize the tradeoffs around money, titles, relocation, and time with family, so choices align with your values when opportunity knocks. We talk candidly about faith, control, and gratitude—recognizing what we can shape daily, and what we must release. If you’ve felt that ache of climbing and still feeling empty, this conversation offers clarity, comfort, and next steps.
Share this with someone caught between a raise and their well-being. Subscribe for more real talk on mental health and meaningful work, leave a review to help others find the show, and tell us: what does success look like when you design it on your terms?
Chapter Markers
0:00 Welcome And Global Community
1:51 Setting Up Burnout
4:10 Unwritten Rules And Exhaustion
7:41 Chasing Titles And Money
11:03 Leaving Home For Opportunity
14:07 Distance, Family Strain, And Travel
17:31 Loss, Regret, And Perspective Shift
21:08 Early Layoffs And Fear
23:46 Introversion And Constant Stress
26:11 Calling To Help Others
29:07 Control, Faith, And Gratitude
32:05 Learning From Mistakes
36:21 Plan Before Big Decisions
39:06 Beyond Impulse: Mature Choices
42:23 Mission Of Voices For Voices
46:05 Closing Thanks And Outreach
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