
Finding Where You Belong with Dorna Lakayan- CR103
From Career Relaunch® by Joseph Liu
August 15, 2024 · 53 min · Season 8 · Episode 103
About this episode
Dorna Lakayan shares her journey of finding where she belongs in her career and the challenges of fitting into new professional environments.
Have you ever felt a bit out of place in your current job? Do you ever feel more like an outsider than an insider at your company? Have you ever struggled to fit in at your workplace? In episode 103 of the Career Relaunch ® podcast, Dorna Lakayan , an architect and designer, describes her international journey to figure out where she belongs, the challenges of penetrating new professional circles, and the emotional dynamics of running your own business I also share some thoughts on fitting into new environments during the Mental Fuel ® segment. 💭 Key Career Change Insights While your instincts can serve you well, over time, logic and reason can overwhelm that instinct as you progress in your career, which can stop you from making brave leaps that align with your true ambitions. Some days, you may wake up and feel like you’re making zero progress, but you still have to find a way to bravely put one foot in front of the other and make consistent efforts to keep moving forward both socially and professionally. You often hear stories of success, but what lies beneath the surface are often lonely, challenging days where things haven’t gone according to plan. It’s part of the journey…
People in this episode
Host: Joseph Liu
Guest: Dorna Lakayan
Topics covered
- career change
- belonging
- professional challenges
- entrepreneurship
- emotional dynamics
Keywords
- career
- belonging
- workplace
- entrepreneurship
- professional circles
- mental fuel
- career change
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