Burnout is the price of ambition

Three ways to access the market others can’t see

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2448186/fan_mail/new] In this episode, you’ll hear the contrast of two executives in the same economy with opposite results, and why numbers, specific stories, and a confident voice make you stand out when everyone else sounds the same. We go deep on how to access the hidden job market, including why posted roles are often saturated or already earmarked, and how small, targeted artifacts—one-page plans, teardowns, risk maps—spark real conversations with decision makers. If you’ve been relying on job boards and generic outreach, you’ll learn three practical shifts: stop fishing in empty ponds, position yourself as a solution not a title, and create your own openings by engaging teams you admire. We also explore viable paths beyond traditional roles—fractional leadership, consulting, and portfolio careers—and the mindset and lifestyle tweaks that make them work. Connect with LAURA: https://www.lauraeking.com/ [https://www.lauraeking.com/] Subscribe to Laura's Peak of the Week: https://www.lauraeking.com/peak-of-the-week [https://www.lauraeking.com/peak-of-the-week] Checkout Mondo Davison as a Believer Speaker on his website: https://www.aramondo.com/ [https://www.aramondo.com/]

The myth that’s keeping brilliant professional stuck in transition

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2448186/fan_mail/new] Have you ever found yourself thinking "my work speaks for itself" during a job search? As an executive recruiter who's interviewed thousands of candidates, I'm here to tell you why this mindset is holding you back from landing your dream role. Learn more about the Career Accelerator here: https://www.lauraeking.com/accelerator Connect with LAURA: https://www.lauraeking.com/ [https://www.lauraeking.com/] Subscribe to Laura's Peak of the Week: https://www.lauraeking.com/peak-of-the-week [https://www.lauraeking.com/peak-of-the-week] Checkout Mondo Davison as a Believer Speaker on his website: https://www.aramondo.com/ [https://www.aramondo.com/]

The productivity trap that’s keeping you exhausted

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2448186/fan_mail/new] Are you exhausted from chasing achievement after achievement, yet still feeling empty? You're not alone. This raw and vulnerable episode explores the widespread belief that fulfillment comes from doing more.  The truth? Fulfillment isn't hiding under another layer of achievement; it's waiting to be uncovered beneath the layers you've already built. Through my Four A's framework - Awareness, Attitude, Action, and Alignment - I guide you through the shift from endless striving to authentic becoming. Instead of adding something new to your life, what would happen if you brought more of your authentic self to what you're already doing?  When you stop performing and allow yourself to truly be you, even in small ways at first, you don't just find fulfillment - you become a source of it for everyone around you. Your path to fulfillment isn't about becoming someone new - it's about having the courage to let who you really are shine through everything you choose to do. Listen to that part of you.  Connect with LAURA: https://www.lauraeking.com/ [https://www.lauraeking.com/] Subscribe to Laura's Peak of the Week: https://www.lauraeking.com/peak-of-the-week [https://www.lauraeking.com/peak-of-the-week] Checkout Mondo Davison as a Believer Speaker on his website: https://www.aramondo.com/ [https://www.aramondo.com/]

The Promotion That Changed Nothing

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2448186/fan_mail/new] Ever landed that dream promotion only to feel more lost than before? You're not alone. That crushing disappointment reveals one of the most persistent myths about success—that external achievements will finally make us feel complete. After conducting 30,000 interviews with successful people, I've discovered a profound truth: if it doesn't feel good now, it won't feel good when you "get there." We're constantly postponing our joy until the next achievement, turning happiness into a destination rather than a practice.  Ready to stop chasing satisfaction and start creating it? That shift is available to you right now.  Connect with LAURA: https://www.lauraeking.com/ [https://www.lauraeking.com/] Subscribe to Laura's Peak of the Week: https://www.lauraeking.com/peak-of-the-week [https://www.lauraeking.com/peak-of-the-week] Checkout Mondo Davison as a Believer Speaker on his website: https://www.aramondo.com/ [https://www.aramondo.com/]

Burnout is the price of ambition

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2448186/fan_mail/new] Burnout has become the accepted collateral damage on the road to success, but what if everything we've been taught about ambition and achievement is fundamentally flawed? This eye-opening episode challenges the dangerous myth that exhaustion is the inevitable price of ambition. Connect with LAURA: https://www.lauraeking.com/ [https://www.lauraeking.com/] Subscribe to Laura's Peak of the Week: https://www.lauraeking.com/peak-of-the-week [https://www.lauraeking.com/peak-of-the-week] Checkout Mondo Davison as a Believer Speaker on his website: https://www.aramondo.com/ [https://www.aramondo.com/]