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    Breaking Free from Career Obsession

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    7 sept. 2025
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    Discover how to recalibrate your focus from work-first living to meaningful relationships and life appreciation. Learn science-backed strategies to be more present with loved ones while still achieving professional success.

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    The irony is profound: the very mental state that drives career success often undermines our capacity for the relationships and experiences that make success meaningful.

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    I want to learn to appreciate life more, and not be so focused on my work. The people around me matter, but sometimes I feel like I’m too career focused.

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    1 h 49 m•4 Épisodes

    Points clés

    1

    The Trap of Career-First Living

    0:00
    2

    The Science of Why We Get Stuck in Work Mode

    0:46
    1:19
    2:04
    3

    The Hidden Costs of Career Obsession

    2:17
    2:49
    3:16
    4

    Rediscovering What Actually Matters

    3:56
    4:30
    4:58
    5:29
    5

    The Art of Presence in Relationships

    5:52
    6:16
    6:39
    7:07
    6

    Building Systems That Support Life Balance

    7:40
    8:12
    8:35
    9:00
    7

    The Compound Interest of Relationships

    9:33
    10:10
    10:34
    10:57
    8

    Practical Strategies for Daily Recalibration

    11:24
    11:54
    12:16
    12:37
    9

    The Good Life Integration

    12:58
    13:23
    13:47
    14:12
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