What Happens When You Stop Tying Your Worth to Your Wins ft. Marina Middleton

#363: In two years, Marina Middleton went from a first-time Create & Cultivate attendee to co-owner and CEO of the company. Now, three years into running it, she’s sharing the honest truth about what it looks like to be on the other side of a major quantum leap.

Marina joins me to talk about the moment she realized she’d lost her spark, and what she did to get it back. If you’ve ever felt like you have to choose between the career you’re building and building a family, or you struggle with tying your work to your worth, this one is for you.

This episode is an honest conversation about reclaiming your ambition without sacrificing the people you love, or running yourself into the ground. We talk about: The DM that turned Marina into co-owner and CEO of Create & Cultivate How to separate your worth from your work Why ambition isn’t something to be ashamed of, and how to reclaim it How to get your spark back after a period of burnout Cutting out frenemies and building real boundaries (plus her checklist that went viral) Episode Links: Related Episode: How to Start Angel Investing with Jaclyn Johnson Follow Marina on Instagram: Follow Create & Cultivate on Instagram: Check out the Create & Cultivate Festival in LA on September 19 and 20: Sponsors: Cotton: Cotton is The Fabric of Our Lives.

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