Lessons From A Quitter Podcast

Get insight, inspiration, tools, and resources to help you quit
what you hate and figure out what it is that you love

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.

The shift that made my dreams doable

The shift that made my dreams doable

In this episode of Lessons from a Quitter, I share how I’m redesigning my life in small, intentional steps—even when I can’t have the “big dream” just yet. From summering in Jackson Hole to planning a trip to Banff, I talk about how we can live pieces of our dream...

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The shift that made my dreams doable

In this episode of Lessons from a Quitter, I share how I’m redesigning my life in small, intentional steps—even when I can’t have the “big dream” just yet. From summering in Jackson Hole to planning a trip to Banff, I talk about how we can live pieces of our dream...

The shift that made my dreams doable

In this episode of Lessons from a Quitter, I share how I’m redesigning my life in small, intentional steps—even when I can’t have the “big dream” just yet. From summering in Jackson Hole to planning a trip to Banff, I talk about how we can live pieces of our dream...

The shift that made my dreams doable

In this episode of Lessons from a Quitter, I share how I’m redesigning my life in small, intentional steps—even when I can’t have the “big dream” just yet. From summering in Jackson Hole to planning a trip to Banff, I talk about how we can live pieces of our dream...

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Lessons from 100 episodes!

Cheers to 100 episodes!! I’m not great at celebrating small wins. My brain loves to just keep pushing forward. Move the goalposts. Focus on everything I haven’t accomplished.  And while that serves me in some ways, it often makes me miss…

How Erin Wade used her layoff in 2009 to go after her dreams

Erin received her law degree from UC Berkeley in 2008 and worked as a lawyer for one year before she was fired. That turned out to be a blessing in disguise. Erin decided to take a leap of faith and pour her life savings into creating a restaurant…

Book Review: Brene Brown’s Rising Strong

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…

Big Magic Book Review

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…

Thoughts on How to Deal With the Coronavirus Crisis

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…

Book Review: Finding Your Own North Star by Martha Beck

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…

Book Review: The 4 Hour Work Week by Tim Ferris

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…

Tackling Your Financial Plan So You Can Quit With Rob Bertman

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…