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723: Living a Fulfilled Life (with Ex Google Executive, Megan Hellerer)

Oct 28, 2024
Megan Hellerer, a former Google executive and founder of Coaching for Underfulfilled Overachievers, shares her transformative journey toward fulfillment. She discusses the disconnect between career success and personal happiness, revealing how she overcame mental health struggles. Megan emphasizes the importance of intuition and self-discovery in career choices. She dives into her coaching approach, highlighting the need for commitment and reflection. Lastly, Megan encourages viewers to embrace life's journey and see setbacks as opportunities for growth.
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  • Megan Hellerer emphasizes the disconnect between external success, such as promotions at Google, and true personal fulfillment, leading to her mental health struggles.
  • She advocates for acknowledging the 'fulfillment ache' as a signal to realign career paths with one's authentic self rather than ignoring it.

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The Journey of an Under-Fulfilled Overachiever

Megan Hallerer describes her own experience as an under-fulfilled overachiever, highlighting the disconnect between external success and personal fulfillment. Despite excelling academically and working at Google, she faced mental health challenges, including depression and panic attacks. This discontent led her to quit her job without a clear plan, prompting a quest for answers on how to achieve fulfillment in her career. She emphasizes the importance of acknowledging one’s internal voice and the need to find alignment between one’s work and personal values.

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