{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Why \u201cLoving Your Job\u201d Still Isn\u2019t Fulfillment | EP 58","description":"Fulfillment isn\u2019t a gold star you earn from the outside\u2026it\u2019s a felt sense that comes from alignment.  In this solo episode of the Higher Alignment Podcast, I unpack why early \u201cwins\u201d (titles, pay bumps, praise) can masquerade as fulfillment when what we\u2019re actually chasing is approval. I share how self-abandonment\u2014answering emails at 10pm, skipping meals, powering through vacations\u2014creates the wedge that leads to burnout, resentment, and that \u201cis this it?\u201d feeling. You\u2019ll learn a simple reset: meet your basic needs first, rebuild self-trust, then ask better questions about work, direction, and desire. Fulfillment can include loving what you do, but it cannot survive if it costs your wellbeing.&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; This episode is your reminder to choose alignment daily so your success is sustainable and actually feels good. &amp;nbsp; ________________________________ &amp;nbsp; Key Takeaways  Accomplishment \u2260 fulfillment: external validation can mimic fulfillment but won\u2019t sustain it. Self-abandonment fuels burnout; honoring basic needs rebuilds self-trust and clarity. Alignment first, strategy second: meet your needs, then decide what\u2019s next from grounded confidence.    ________________________________ &amp;nbsp; Episode Highlights: fulfillment vs accomplishment, external validation, survival strategies, self-abandonment, boundaries, burnout root, alignment, self-trust, nervous system, needs first   ________________________________  \u2b50 If you enjoyed this episode, subscribe and leave a 5-star review so more people can find the tools they need to live and work in alignment. &amp;nbsp; ________________________________ More from Minh-Thu Learn about the Higher Alignment Program \u2192 higheralignmentconsulting.com\/program   Watch: The Real Reason You\u2019re Burnt Out \u2192  higheralignmentconsulting.com\/the-real-reason-youre-burnt-out\/   Take the Burnout Quiz \u2192 higheralignmentconsulting.scoreapp.com   Connect on LinkedIn and Instagram ","author_name":"The Higher Alignment Podcast","author_url":"https:\/\/sites.libsyn.com\/545027","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/38914805\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/38914805"}