What happens when your career becomes your whole identity?

Passion for our careers can drive us to achieve great things. But a laser focus on the job can become the only thing in our lives, edging out the personal goals, hobbies, and relationships that make us well-rounded human beings. 

My guest today, psychologist Dr. Janna Koretz, founded Azimuth Psychological to help individuals in high-pressure positions who experience career enmeshment: the complete entrenchment of their identities in their work. Dr. Koretz and I discuss the potential pitfalls of living for work and how recognizing and aligning with our values serves as a compass to help us remain passionate and committed without losing ourselves to our careers.

Dive into Dr. Koretz’s insightful take on career enmeshment, including:

  • When single-minded passion for your work becomes problematic;
  • What happens to your identity when your one-and-only focus is forced to shift;
  • The inextricable interplay between values alignment and a satisfying career;
  • Free tools that will help you name your values and start applying them purposefully.

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