Silicon Valley Girl Marie Forleo: Unlock the Real Reason You’re Stuck (and How to Move Forward)
In this powerful interview, we sit down with a world-renowned coach and entrepreneur Marie Forleo who walked away from Wall Street, turned down Vogue, and built a global business by following one simple rule: if it’s not a full-body yes — it’s a no.We talk about burnout, fear of irrelevance, financial anxiety, choosing freedom over prestige, and why success without alignment just isn’t worth it. If you’ve ever felt trapped by your own ambition, this one will hit home.
Chapters:
00:00 – Intro
00:42 – A better way to make big decisions
03:16 – How to know you’re on the wrong path
04:01 – The most important career advice you’ll hear
05:45 – When is it time to change your career?
08:23– The 80/20 rule for stress10:47 – “Bring the party”: reframing boring tasks
12:47 – What you need to continue and what do you need to drop 14:00 – Operating from Sustainability vs. Operating from Fear
15:48 – When you are mentally ready to say NO16:55 – Giving up prestige to follow your calling
18:40 – How to understand if this an emotional inner voice or logical inner voice 20:00 – How to practice hearing your inner voice22:30 – Financial freedom and the fear of losing it
25:16 – Do you really need to stay hungry to succeed?
29:20 – What success looks like now
31:40 – Choosing not to have kids
34:48 – Shiny object syndrome and staying focused
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