“I Thought I’d Be Thriving By 30”

About this episode

The episode discusses the challenges and identity crisis faced by a 30-year-old listener who feels lost in her dream job.

In today’s episode, a 30‑year‑old listener feels lost in her dream job. Hayes talks about the identity crisis of turning 30, the grief of outgrowing old dreams, and what it really means when your unhealthy patterns come back. Send letters to hellohayesadvice@gmail.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Alexandra Hayes Robinson

Guest: 30‑year‑old listener

Topics covered

• identity crisis
• turning 30
• grief
• dreams
• unhealthy patterns

Keywords

• identity crisis
• turning 30
• dream job
• grief
• unhealthy patterns

Mentioned in this episode

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