From Corporate to Calling: Career Change, Burnout, Meaningful Work, Find Your Purpose

Alisa Murphy - From Corporate To Calling
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Does your career look good on paper but feel wrong in your bones? If you’re stuck in corporate — exhausted by burnout, questioning your work life balance, or secretly wondering “is this really it?” — you’re not alone. And you don’t have to tolerate it. From Corporate to Calling is your lifeline. I’m Alisa Murphy, a regenerative business mentor and former CEO who walked away from corporate systems to build meaningful work of my own. Now I help others do the same: leave behind burnout and misalignment, and create careers — often businesses or consultancies — that bring life back, to you and to the world. This isn’t about polishing your CV or slotting into another misaligned role. It’s about career change with purpose. Together, we’ll explore what it takes to find your purpose, build your own business, and create work that matters. Each week, I’ll share stories, provocations, and practical guidance to help you: Recognise the signs of burnout and know when it’s time to quit Redesign your relationship with work Find your purpose and create meaningful work Build a career or business that brings life back If your career looks good but feels wrong — this is your invitation to step out of corporate, and into your calling. Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

  1. 2天前

    49: The 3 Types of People Who Need to Quit Corporate (and Find Meaningful Work)

    If your career looks great on paper but feels wrong in your bones, you’re not alone. In this first episode of the relaunched From Corporate to Calling, I share the 3 types of people who urgently need to quit corporate — and why finding meaningful work isn’t optional, it’s essential. Whether you’re: stuck in a corporate job that drains your soul, working in a nonprofit, startup, or sustainability role that still feels like corporate in disguise, or carrying the mindset of corporate even after you’ve left… …this episode is a wake-up call and a lifeline into meaningful work. You’ll hear why staying in systems that demand we sacrifice our humanity leads to burnout, misalignment, and the loss of work–life balance — and why choosing a career change, especially in your 40s or beyond, can help you find your purpose, your calling, and a more fulfilling career. It takes courage to quit your job and create a values-driven, purposeful career. But staying stuck isn’t neutral. Our inaction harms us and the world around us. If you’re questioning your work life and wondering if it’s time to make a change, this episode will help you see yourself clearly — and remind you that meaningful, regenerative work is possible. Next steps:✦ Book Courage to Quit — a 90-minute session to create your personalised exit plan.❖ Subscribe to my emails — your weekly lifeline out of corporate and into meaningful work.↗ Explore more and read transcripts on the website. Related episodes:→ EP28: Five Reasons Why You Should INVEST in RADICAL Career Change→ EP26: The REAL reason you haven't made the career change you want→ EP25: What Is Your Corporate Salary Costing You? Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

    14 分钟

  2. 2天前

    BONUS: Live from Canary Wharf - Why I'm relaunching as From Corporate To Calling

    I’m recording this bonus episode on location in Canary Wharf, one of London’s biggest business districts. I’m surrounded by glass towers that house the likes of Chase, JP Morgan, and Revolut—a far cry from the woods where I usually do my best thinking, coaching, and wandering. For years, the woods have been my sanctuary. They’ve been my escape from a business world where I once felt I had to put on a mask, hide parts of myself, and succeed on someone else’s terms. But here’s the truth: while I’ve loved that season of retreat and reconnection with nature, staying in the woods has also meant expecting people to come and find me there. The reality is, the people who most urgently need my support—the ones suffocating in corporate roles that look good on paper but feel wrong in their bones—are right here, inside these buildings. They don’t have time to wander out into the sunshine, let alone the forest. If I want to be a lifeline for them, I need to step out of my own comfort zone and meet them where they are. That’s why I’m relaunching this podcast as From Corporate to Calling. I’ll still bring the same honesty and exploration, but with a sharper focus on helping you quit corporate and discover meaningful, regenerative work. If you’ve been with me since the beginning, thank you for walking this path with me—and if you’re new, welcome. You’re in the right place if you’re ready to leave behind burnout and misalignment, and redirect your skills into work that brings life back to you and to the world around you. The first episode of the relaunch is already waiting for you—let’s begin this new chapter together. Next steps:✦ Book Courage to Quit — a 90-minute session to create your personalised exit plan.❖ Subscribe to my emails — your weekly lifeline out of corporate.↗ Explore more and read transcripts on the website. Related episodes:→ EP11: How To Talk To Your Partner About Regenerative Career Change→ EP7: Pause Is a Career Power Move (Regenerative Unsticking Point with Shweta)→ EP3: Tips to Avoid Corporate Greenwash in Your Sustainable Job Search Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

    5 分钟

  3. 9月10日

    48. Why REST might be the most meaningful work we do

    In this episode, I explore the radical and often uncomfortable role of rest in finding meaningful work. Rest isn’t just recovery from burnout or a reward for productivity—it has intrinsic value, and choosing it can be an act of resistance against the corporatized, extractive ways we’ve been taught to approach work. I share a personal story that surfaced the compulsion I still carry to maximise every moment, and reflect on why many of us associate rest with failure, laziness, or waste. Drawing on conversations, community, and the work of thinkers like Tricia Hersey, I consider what it means to: Recognise rest as foundational to regenerative careers and slow businesses See how capitalist and colonial conditioning fuels our addiction to work Understand rest as a practice of receiving, not just pursuing Value being as much as we value doing Explore the resistance, fear, and anxiety that rest often triggers If you find yourself struggling to slow down, battling inner voices that say you’re wasting time, or wondering how rest fits into meaningful work, this episode is an invitation to pause—and to see rest itself as part of co-creating your career. Next steps: Subscribe to my email for weekly reflections on cultivating meaningful work.Join me for a Wild Coaching session. Visit my website: https://www.regenerativeworklife.com/ Listen to related episodes: EP44: Making Space for Change,The Non-Negotiable of a Regenerative Career Transition EP38: Three ways to care for yourself as you build your regenerative business EP34: The most JOYFUL conversation about marketing I've ever had! (Interview with Natalia Sanyal) Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

    24 分钟

  4. 9月3日

    47. Creativity & Regeneration: The Artist’s Way

    In this episode, I explore the parallels between Julia Cameron’s The Artist’s Way and the path of regenerative work. Both invite us to move beyond a corporatized, extractive mindset and into a more life-giving, co-creative relationship with our work. I share my own experiences with Morning Pages and creative recovery, and reflect on why pursuing regenerative work often feels like being called to artistry: messy, mystical, non-linear, and deeply human. Together, we’ll look at what it means to: See creativity and regeneration as intertwined spiritual practices Recognise synchronicity as part of the process, not just chance Revisit buried dreams and grieve the “nice self” we’ve outgrown Embrace the spiral path, where old doubts resurface but with new possibility each time If you’re feeling blocked, doubting whether it’s too late, or wondering if your dreams are “sensible,” this episode is an invitation to see your work as art—and to allow yourself to be a conduit for something larger than yourself. Whether you’re just beginning to imagine what regenerative work could look like, or you’re in the messy middle of trying and failing, this episode offers encouragement, perspective, and a reminder that you are already an artist in the making. Next steps: Subscribe to my email for weekly reflections on pursuing a regenerative worklife.Join me for a Wild Coaching session. Visit my website: https://www.regenerativeworklife.com/ Listen to related episodes: EP46: When it’s all falling apart… EP43: Sitting With Waiting to Respond (My First Experience with Human Design) EP29:Why Your “Messy” Career is Actually Your Biggest Strength - and How to Own It! Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

    37 分钟

  5. 8月27日

    46. When it's all falling apart...

    What does it means when life, work, or even the wider world feels like it’s unraveling. Instead of rushing to fix, patch, or hold things together, what if we paused to ask: is this falling apart actually necessary? On the macro level, we’re witnessing systems—colonialism, white supremacy, extractive capitalism—that need to come undone. On the micro level, the same can be true for our careers, businesses, or identities. Sometimes the unraveling is painful, disorienting, even ego-shattering. And sometimes, it’s the very thing that creates space for something new to grow. I share stories from my clients who feel like their careers or businesses are crumbling, and how we’ve worked together to see that collapse not just as loss, but as the beginning of clarity. I also reflect on what it means to let go of the professional identities and systems we no longer want, even when doing so feels deeply uncomfortable. Whether you’re navigating a difficult career transition, questioning your sense of security, or simply looking for meaning in this chaotic moment we’re all living through, this episode is an invitation to sit with the discomfort of falling apart—and to imagine how the ashes might be the ground for regeneration. Next steps: Subscribe to my email for weekly reflections on pursuing a regenerative worklife.Join me for a Wild Coaching session. Visit my website: https://www.regenerativeworklife.com/ Listen to related episodes: EP44: Making Space for Change,The Non-Negotiable of a Regenerative Career Transition EP38: Three ways to care for yourself as you build your regenerative business.EP34: The most JOYFUL conversation about marketing I've ever had! (Interview with Natalia Sanyal) Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

    17 分钟

  6. 8月13日

    45. Age and regenerative work — a joyful exploration!

    Today, I’m talking about age—and why the idea that we “age out” of value, usefulness, or the possibility of starting something new is a harmful corporate story that has no place in regenerative work. Whatever stage of life you’re in, it’s possible to consciously shape a regenerative career that’s aligned with your values, your lived experience, and the kind of meaningful work you want to be doing now. I share the story of a client in midlife who was transitioning out of corporate after a long pause to raise children. She was ready to start a purpose-driven business, but struggling with the question: am I too late? Together, we explored how this chapter of life could become a source of creative power and clarity. I also share a personal story about my nan and the long-term impact of the choices we make in our 50s and beyond. Whether you’re navigating midlife, recovering from burnout, or wondering how to find meaningful work after leaving corporate, this episode is an invitation to reimagine what’s possible—and to co-create a work life that supports regenerative living, purposeful income, and the freedom to make money doing what you love, well into the next chapter. Next steps: Subscribe to my email for weekly reflections on pursuing a regenerative worklife.Join me for a Wild Coaching session. Visit my website: https://www.regenerativeworklife.com/ Listen to related episodes: EP44: Making Space for Change,The Non-Negotiable of a Regenerative Career Transition EP38: Three ways to care for yourself as you build your regenerative businessEP29:Why Your “Messy” Career is Actually Your Biggest Strength - and How to Own It! Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

    17 分钟

  7. 8月6日

    44: Making Space for Change: The Non-Negotiable of a Regenerative Career Transition

    This week, I’m sharing what I consider to be the most essential — and perhaps most overlooked — part of any regenerative career transition: making space for change. This isn’t just about blocking out time or finding one free hour to think. It’s about creating the kind of space where real change can take root — the kind that allows something new to emerge, rather than squeezing transformation into the margins of an already full life. Space in time, space in your physical environment, space in your internal world. Space to listen, to receive, to be changed. It’s not easy. I’ve spent 15 years as an entrepreneur — a problem-solver, an instigator, a creator. My instinct is always to do. But over the past few years (and especially in the last few months), I’ve been learning what it really means to stop pushing and start preparing. To stop striving and start co-creating. To wait without knowing exactly what’s coming next. In this episode, I reflect on: The layered meaning of “make space for change” Why so many people struggle with this (myself included) How I’ve seen it play out in client journeys — and the difference it makes The role of nature, rest, and even internal quiet as essential components of career transition How over-consumption (even of learning) can crowd out your ability to hear your own guidance Next steps: Subscribe to my email for weekly reflections on pursuing a regenerative worklife.Join me for a Wild Coaching session. Visit my website: https://www.regenerativeworklife.com/ Listen to related episodes: EP11: How To Talk To Your Partner About Regenerative Career Change EP7: Pause is a Career Power Move (Regenerative Unsticking Point with Shweta) EP3: Tips to Avoid Corporate Greenwash in Your Sustainable Job Search Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

    21 分钟

  8. 7月30日

    43. Sitting With Waiting to Respond (My First Experience with Human Design)

    This week, I’m sitting with the concept of waiting to respond — a strategy from Human Design that has challenged and changed me in unexpected ways. I share the story of how I went from skeptical outsider to reluctant-but-curious explorer after a reading with a trusted friend cracked something wide open in me. This idea — that I’m not meant to initiate, but to respond — brought up a lot of resistance at first. But the more I sat with it, the more it began to feel like a much-needed invitation: to stop pushing, to stop striving, and to begin co-creating with something larger than myself. This isn’t a how-to episode. It’s a reflection on the discomfort of waiting, the courage it takes to pause, and the possibility that opens when we stop trying to control the timing of our lives. I also share how this strategy is shaping my own regenerative path — not just in work, but in life. Next steps: Subscribe to my email for weekly reflections on pursuing a regenerative worklife.Join me for a Wild Coaching session. Visit my website: https://www.regenerativeworklife.com/ Listen to related episodes: EP7: Pause is a Career Power Move (Regenerative Unsticking Point with Shweta) EP15: Rethinking What it Means to Thrive Through Truly Sustainable Careers (Interview with David Ko & Richard Busellato) EP36: Tending, Not Tactics: A Regenerative Approach to Growing Your Business Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

    20 分钟
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Does your career look good on paper but feel wrong in your bones? If you’re stuck in corporate — exhausted by burnout, questioning your work life balance, or secretly wondering “is this really it?” — you’re not alone. And you don’t have to tolerate it. From Corporate to Calling is your lifeline. I’m Alisa Murphy, a regenerative business mentor and former CEO who walked away from corporate systems to build meaningful work of my own. Now I help others do the same: leave behind burnout and misalignment, and create careers — often businesses or consultancies — that bring life back, to you and to the world. This isn’t about polishing your CV or slotting into another misaligned role. It’s about career change with purpose. Together, we’ll explore what it takes to find your purpose, build your own business, and create work that matters. Each week, I’ll share stories, provocations, and practical guidance to help you: Recognise the signs of burnout and know when it’s time to quit Redesign your relationship with work Find your purpose and create meaningful work Build a career or business that brings life back If your career looks good but feels wrong — this is your invitation to step out of corporate, and into your calling. Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

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