Episode 350

It is never too late to start over. No matter how much time or money you’ve spent chasing degrees and jobs to get to your current position, if ultimately you’re unhappy, then it is time to quit. Each week, Goli Kalkhoran, a fellow quitter, will interview inspiring guests who have quit lucrative careers to forge their own path and create a life they love.
Episode 350
Episode 350
Episode 350
Episode 350
with Paula Pant
Here is what we chat about in this episode: – What the FIRE movement is really about – How Paula got started on her own journey to financial independence – How freelancing gave her freedom to travel for over 2 years and the skills to never go back to…
Episode 96
Our book review for April is Brene Brown’s Rising Strong. The entire premise of the book is how to get back up when life has thrown you down. Given that every one of us will get knocked down in life, learning how to rise and write your own story is…
with Sarah Karakaian and Annette Grant
One of the things that I try to stress on this podcast is the fact that there are opportunities everywhere. As new technologies emerge, entire new industries are born and those industries sprout tons of new jobs and business ideas. My guests today…
with Emily Sexton
While the podcast showcases the specific steps and tactics people used to start over in new careers, my goal is to actually demonstrate the mindset that you need to take the leap. Because without the mindset, all of the tactics in the world…
with Erika Gerdes
What if the secret to your happiness wasn’t in getting to the next milestone, or doing a bunch of things that society tells you to do, or accomplishing anything? What if the secret was in undoing all of the BS you were sold? What if the…
Episode 92
I’m so excited to jump into March’s book club pick, Elizabeth Gilbert’s Big Magic. If you haven’t taken the time to read it, do yourself a favor and pick it up. I think this book is all the more important during this uncertain time of a…
with Janelle Copeland
As we head into uncertain economic times, it’s important to look to examples of people who have, not only survived but thrived through similar situations. We need reminders that, while there are so many things we don’t control, we always…
Episode 90
We’re all feeling scared and uncertain about the future. I don’t have the answers. But I’m hoping my perspective might quiet those fears a bit. My advice basically falls into a couple DOs and DONTs. DON’T: DON’T…
with Mary Eberle
What if you quit your career and start over only to find out that the new career also isn’t something you love?! I think that is one of the biggest reasons people stay stuck. We have this idea that if we jump, then the next thing has to be our…
with Sara Bliss
Clearly, we’re on the same page as our guest this week, Sara Bliss. Sara is the author of Take the Leap where she provides both inspiration and advice for transforming your life. Sara features the stories of over 65 people who have taken the jump to…
with Gemma Bonham-Carter
This week on the pod, I’m reviewing Martha Beck’s Finding Your Own North Star. If you’ve ever wondered how you should find your calling or passion, this book is for you. It is a guide to uncovering what has always been there. In this…
Episode 86
What if I told you there was a tool that could help you figure out what you should be doing with your life? Sounds pretty amazing, right?! What if I told you that tool was the ever-popular personality assessment?! Before you roll…
with Christine McAlister
Traci Connell is an award-winning creative entrepreneur whose business sense and design skills are combined with a passion for delivering interiors that are at the heart of a livable style. Formally trained as an elementary teacher, Traci enjoyed the…
with Traci Connell
Most people accept the limitations placed on them by society, never questioning how much more they’re actually capable of. Tasha Cochran is not most people. And that is why I’m thrilled to have her on the podcast today to blow up people’s…
with Scarlett Cochran
This week on the podcast, we’re kicking off our book club for 2020. One of the biggest tools to achieving the life you want is changing your mindset. Books and podcasts have been pivotal in my own journey and the journey of so many others who…
Episode 82
Are you staying in a job you hate because of money? The #1 reason I hear from people when they tell me they can’t quit is finances. Whether it is too much debt, not being able to replace their salary, or not being able to cut back, money…
with Rob Bertman
On this podcast, we’ve talked to tons of people who have quit careers that they hated in order to find something that they loved. The general premise is that this outside circumstance, namely their stressful job, is causing them to be miserable and…
with Kara Loewentheil
This week I had the opportunity to chat with Marc Allen, a strategy consultant to social impact and development funders worldwide, advising them on how to create greater human impact with their investments. We talk all about why skills are valuable….
with Marc Allen
Episode 78
If you’re serious about achieving the many dreams you have for your life, you need to start getting serious about goal-setting. I know goal-setting, especially around New Year’s, gets a bad rap. But I always find it laughable that people look down…