Love, Happiness and Success with Dr. Lisa Marie Bobby

#452 How to Create a Career Aligned with YOU

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May 5, 2025

In this engaging discussion with Suzy Welch, bestselling author and NYU professor, listeners dive into the crucial steps for aligning their careers with their true selves. Suzy shares her inspiring journey of reinvention and introduces practical tools from her book, 'Becoming You.' Topics include the importance of discovering personal values with assessments like the Enneagram, overcoming career-related self-doubt, and navigating the complexities of professional fulfillment. Get ready to take charge of your career path with confidence!

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Existential Career Anxiety

Many question if their current career aligns with their true purpose, a universal existential anxiety.
Suzy Welch developed a methodology to help people discover and align with their true purpose earlier in life.

ANECDOTE

Suzy Welch's Career Evolution

Suzy's career path evolved from journalism to business, shaped by family and life changes.
After losing her husband, she found new purpose creating the Becoming You methodology.

ADVICE

Discover Your True Values

Use the free Values Bridge assessment online to discover and understand your true values.
This foundational knowledge guides all subsequent career and life decision-making processes.

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Ever wake up at 3am thinking, “What am I doing with my life?” If so, you are not alone—and you are definitely not lost. In this inspiring episode of Love, Happiness, and Success, I’m joined by bestselling author, NYU professor, and former editor-in-chief of the Harvard Business Review, Suzy Welch, to help you get the career clarity and alignment that you deserve.

Suzy shares her personal journey of reinvention and introduces her life-changing methodology from her new book, Becoming You. This isn’t just motivational fluff. We’re talking concrete tools and research-backed frameworks to help you get clarity around your path, stop second-guessing yourself, and make empowered choices about your life and career—without burning it all down.

Timestamps: 00:00 – “What Am I Doing With My Life?" 02:20 – Suzy Welch’s Story 05:55 – Discovering Your Real Values 14:57 – What to Do When the Lighthouse Goes Dark 29:35 – The 3-Part Framework That Changes Lives 35:23 – The Value of “Scope”: Big Life vs. Little Life 40:13 – Eudemonia and Generational Differences 43:35 – Aptitudes, Personality, and the Enneagram 47:23 – Don’t Quit the Job Yet: Is It the Role or the Culture? 52:45 – Conclusion and Final Thoughts

I hope this episode inspired you as much as it did me. And I want you to know you don’t have to figure this out on your own. Our Clarity and Confidence Coaching pairs you with an expert therapist trained in coaching psychology to help you uncover your purpose, break through fear and confusion, and take decisive steps toward a fulfilling career.

You can schedule a free consultation to talk to an expert on our team. No pressure, just a warm, judgment-free conversation with someone who truly understands. This is your moment to stop second-guessing and start moving forward — with clarity, courage, and real support.

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Xoxo Dr. Lisa Marie Bobby www.growingself.com

P.S. If you thought of someone while listening to this—someone who’s been feeling lost or unclear about their career path—share this episode with them. It might be exactly the breakthrough they need.