School of Self-Worth

80: {YCC Alumni Series} Overcoming Burnout and Finding Purpose with Ali Gostanian

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Are you feeling burnt out, and not only that, stalled out in your career?

Not that long ago, Ali Gostanian was in the same place as you.

In this episode, I chat with Ali, an alumni of Your Clear Calling (YCC), and talk about the stress Ali, a journalist, was under when she joined the program. Through the course, she wa reduced her anxiety, rebounded from burnout and got crystal clear about her next steps. 

If you’re experiencing burnout at work, you’ll likely relate to Ali’s story! Learn about how she got her energy back, calmed her nervous system and discovered her next level of purpose. 

The TOP Learnings in this episode: 

  • Shifting focus allows you to make life-changing decisions (9:00)
  • The importance of learning to regulate emotions (9:50)
  • How to let go of rigid expectations and instead experience peace and joy (21:18)
  • How a supportive community fosters growth and creativity (23:33)

Ali Gostanian is a master's candidate at Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies, where she is studying international relations, public policy and politics. Prior to pursuing her graduate studies, Ali was an award-winning senior reporter, producer and editor with NBC News' Social Newsgathering team, specializing in open source intelligence and social media verification. Ali is the winner of five RTDNA National Murrow Awards, a News Emmy Award, a New York Press Club Award and the Society of Professional Journalists Sigma Delta Chi Award for Excellence in Professional Journalism. She currently resides in New York and Washington, D.C. with her husband, Miles and their dog, Mochi.

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