Stop Shrinking, Start Living with Christina Aaliyah

I’m quitting my job as a doctor and not coming back.Here’s why 0:00 2:55 Reason 14:59 Reason 211:43 Reason 3 14:55 What’s next for me?Let’s hang out in London:https://christina-aaliyah.myflodesk.com/meet

If you’re feeling lost in your career… Searching things like “what should I do with my life?” or “should I quit my job for my side hustle”? This episode is for you.In this deep‑dive conversation with career coach and founder Cristina Espinal, we unpack what to do when you feel stuck, burned out, or off‑track in your career, and you can’t tell if the answer is a new job, a bold pivot, or finally going all in on your side hustle. You will learn why fulfilment is not something you “find” in the perfect role, but something you cultivate from the inside out by taking back the pen and consciously designing your own career ecosystem.Check out Cristina’s work here:🤸 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cristinaespinal/💡 Play Big Careers: https://playbig.careers/✉️ Cristina’a bi-weekly newsletter: https://subscribepage.io/playbignewsletter⏰ Timestamps00:00 – Feeling stuck in your career and questioning your next move 02:00 – Cristina’s career journey: consulting, startups, and the pivot moment 05:00 – Why fulfilment doesn’t come from a job title (career ecosystem explained) 07:40 – Should you quit your job or start a side hustle instead? 11:40 – The 4 career alignment dimensions: needs, strengths, vision, values 17:15 – What people are really searching for when they say they want a new job 20:40 – Traits of people who feel fulfilled at work (and why most don’t) 26:00 – Nervous system regulation, rest, and burnout in modern careers 34:45 – Why purpose isn’t something you “find” (and what to focus on instead) We talk about:🍎 How to know if you are genuinely misaligned in your current job vs. just in a tough season🍎 The four dimensions of real career alignment: your needs, strengths, vision, and values🍎 How to decide between staying, quitting, or going full time on your side hustle without acting from fear or scarcity🍎 Why your nervous system, inner safety, and nervous system regulation matter more than another CV tweak or job search tactic🍎 How to stop “black‑and‑white” thinking (stay or go, 9–5 or entrepreneur) and start building an abundant career ecosystem that can include a day job, side projects, learning, community, and creativity🍎 The biggest myths about “finding your purpose” and how to actually cultivate a sense of purpose in everyday life and workIf you've ever thought:- “I'm feeling lost in my career,” - “I hate my job but I’m scared to quit,” - “should I go full time on my side hustle,” - “how to find my purpose,”- “how to feel fulfilled at work,”This conversation is for you ✨More from me:📖 my ebookGrab 'Stop Shrinking Start Living' here → https://christina-aaliyah.com/🌱 sign up to my newsletterhttps://christina-aaliyah.myflodesk.com/newsletter💌 contact: [email protected]

⭐️ Download all the Shadow Work Prompts here https://christina-aaliyah.myflodesk.com/shadowIf you've ever felt like you've tried everything and nothing has worked, you're in the right place.Watch if you’re struggling with:• emotional avoidance• self-sabotage and repeating patterns• burnout from self-improvement• perfectionism or people-pleasing• feeling disconnected from who you really are0:00 - Intro1:32 - What is your shadow?2:35 - Write down all the parts of you that you reject about yourself5:03 - How the shadow controls your life5:45 - Meeting your shadow9:34 - Where most people get it wrong14:09 - Upper limit👯 discordjoin here → https://discord.gg/CuZrjBR4Dn⭐️ free 'Cringe to Confident' workbook grab yours here https://christina-aaliyah.myflodesk.com/ctc📖 my ebookGrab 'Stop Shrinking Start Living' here → https://christina-aaliyah.com/🌱 sign up to my newsletterhttps://christina-aaliyah.myflodesk.com/newsletter💌 contact: [email protected]

⭐️ FREE Dating Detox Workbook
grab yours here → https://christina-aaliyah.myflodesk.com/tdd

01:24 Gen Z has relationship PTSD
03:58 what do the numbers say
05:35 Gen z wants romance but not love
07:43 Compromise is a requirement not a choice
11:07 making the right decision
14:17 Singlehood isn’t a waiting room

👯 discord
join here → https://discord.gg/CuZrjBR4Dn
⭐️ free 'Cringe to Confident' workbook grab yours here https://christina-aaliyah.myflodesk.com/ctc
📖 my ebook
Grab 'Stop Shrinking Start Living' here → https://christina-aaliyah.com/
🌱 sign up to my newsletter
https://christina-aaliyah.myflodesk.com/newsletter
💌 contact:
[email protected]

0:00 intro
2:22 hyper independence is a trauma response
4:10 hyper individualism
6:33 social media has raised our standards
7:41 religion
8:55 relationships
10:47 emotional numbness
13:59 effort budget
16:11 get used to being unproductive

⭐️ free 'Cringe to Confident' workbook
grab yours here https://christina-aaliyah.myflodesk.com/ctc

📖 my ebook
Grab 'Stop Shrinking Start Living' here → https://christina-aaliyah.com/

🌱 sign up to my newsletter
https://christina-aaliyah.myflodesk.com/newsletter

💌 contact:
[email protected]