Mike Wysocki spent 30 years in a job he hated. After graduating college and feeling unprepared for the working world, he stumbled into a career in tech sales, which paid well but didn't exactly reap joy.

Eventually, Mike started wondering if he was the only one who felt miserable in his job, or were other people just as unhappy at work?

To find out, Mike surveyed 101 professionals, including mortgage brokers, nurses, pizza delivery drivers and CEOs, asking for their raw, unfiltered take on the realities of their work.

The responses became the foundation of his book, Careers for the People: Candid Career from 101 Experienced Professionals.

In this episode, Mike shares how he transformed years of frustration into a sense of purpose, helping students and young people make more informed, fulfilling career choices.

To learn more about Mike, check out his website.

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Today's episode is an interview with Kim Costa, creator of the Wheel House Assessment—a system designed to help people align their personal needs with their home so that their environment best supports their wellbeing.

In this episode, Kim shares how a horseback riding accident led to the creation of the assessment, which was inspired by Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs and the Wheel of Life and bridges personal growth and the spaces we live in.

Tune in to hear how Kim realigned her life, moving from an unfulfilling career in accounting into real estate, where she now helps others find or create homes that support who they are and how they want to live.

To learn more about Kim and the Wheel House Assessment, check out her website and Instagram.

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Today's episode is a conversation with Ed Howard, founder of One Breath Leadership, a new human-centred leadership framework that combines neuroscience, psychology, AI and three decades of Zen training to help people prevent burnout and overwhelm.

Take a listen to hear the story behind Ed's system that blends his 20 years experience in the high-pressure environment of global investment banking with what he learned living and teaching in Japan, where he was introduced to the Zen tradition.

To learn more about Ed and One Breath Leadership, check out his website.

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