Navigating Your “What Am I Doing?” Era

Navigating Your “What Am I Doing?” Era

From ShrinkChicks by Jennifer Chaiken, LMFT and Emmalee Bierly, LMFT

April 20, 2026 · 36 min · Season 8 · Episode 16

About this episode

Em and Jen discuss navigating the uncertainty of life transitions and career changes, addressing common feelings of doubt and imposter syndrome.

This week on ShrinkChicks, Em and Jen talk about navigating the “what am I doing with my life” era, those moments when your path, career, or identity no longer feels as clear as it once did. Whether it’s a career pivot, life transition, or just a general sense of uncertainty, this stage can bring up doubt, anxiety, and a lot of second-guessing. They explore the difference between burnout and being in the wrong career, how the sunk-cost fallacy keeps people stuck, and why feeling lost in the middle of something is more common than we think. Listener questions cover career changes, grad school panic, losing motivation after major life shifts like having kids, and the pressure to find a “passion.” The conversation also gets into imposter syndrome in adulthood, trusting yourself versus being in denial, and how to make decisions when you don’t feel 100% certain. Tune in to gain insight, awareness, and action! PS: Fast forward to around 9:30 to skip the intro and get straight to today’s content. ⁠ Get Matched With One of Our Therapists ⁠ at The Therapy Group! ⁠ShrinkChicks on Instagram⁠ Our ⁠Know Yourself Grow Yourself Journal⁠ !! Check out ShrinkChicks on YouTube by subscribing here…

People in this episode

Hosts: Em, Jen

Topics covered

  • career transitions
  • identity crisis
  • burnout
  • imposter syndrome
  • life changes

Keywords

  • self-discovery
  • decision making
  • sunk-cost fallacy
  • listener questions

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Everyday Cotton

Books & works: What Am I Doing?”

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