If You’re Burnt Out Or Hate Your Job, This Is For You: The “Achievement Lie” That’s Ruining Your Career, with Top Career Coach Megan Hellerer

Apr 1, 2026

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Feeling stuck in your career, burnt out, or questioning if it’s time to quit? This episode is for anyone navigating a career pivot or craving more purpose and fulfillment in their work

We’re joined by career coach, author, and former Google executive Megan Hellerer to unpack how to find an aligned career and make confident decisions about your next chapter.

We explore the truth behind the Achievement Lie, and why so many millennials feel anxious, lost, and burned out despite being successful. You’ll learn the difference between your “fear self” and your “true self,” why logic alone won’t lead you to the right decisions, and how to start making decisions based on what actually feels aligned.

After doing everything “right” — graduating from Stanford, landing a high-powered role at Google — Megan found herself deeply unfulfilled and ultimately quit away with no plan. She went on to develop her now widely recognized framework, Directional Living®, and wrote a popular book with the same name, helping ambitious but disconnected high-achievers (like Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez!) rebuild careers that actually feel good.

Tune in for more on:

The “Achievement Lie” and how it keeps you stuck
How to know when it’s time to quit your job (vs. making changes to stick it out)
The difference between burnout from overwork vs burnout from misalignment
How to tap into your intuition and inner navigation system
The difference between your fear self vs true self in decision-making
Practical exercises to uncover what actually lights you up (even if you feel lost)
Why your curiosity and joy are so helpful
How to overcome fear, uncertainty, and decision paralysis
The 4 decision-making “omens” to avoid
Why there’s no single “right” career path — only what’s right for you right now

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