A Big Life Shift 15 Years in the Making

A Big Life Shift 15 Years in the Making

From This Might Get Uncomfortable by Whitney Lauritsen

April 1, 2025 · 53 min · Episode 514

About this episode

Whitney discusses her journey through burnout and her transition from freelancing to full-time employment after 15 years.

After a few months away, Whitney returns to the mic to talk about burnout, creative vulnerability, and stepping into a new chapter of life and work. From reflecting on the emotional toll of content creation to revealing why she made the surprising leap into full-time employment after 15 years as a freelancer, this episode is packed with raw insights on work, energy, identity, and neurodivergence. She also shares the behind-the-scenes story of launching (and possibly pausing) a new podcast with friends, her experience traveling to Spain for work, and how she’s reimagining her private community, Beyond Measure , with renewed purpose. Whether you’re navigating burnout, career transitions, or creative roadblocks, this episode is a reminder that it’s okay to evolve and take your time. What You'll Hear in This Episode: Why content creation has become more emotionally complex over time Whitney’s thoughts on cancel culture, sensitivity, and being misunderstood online The emotional labor of freelance and client work—and why she finally said yes to a full-time role What it’s really like working remotely at Circle (and how it’s changing her relationship to rest and structure) Launching a…

People in this episode

Host: Whitney

Topics covered

  • burnout
  • creative vulnerability
  • career transitions
  • neurodivergence
  • content creation

Keywords

  • emotional toll
  • identity
  • work
  • energy
  • sensitivity
  • cancel culture

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Beyond Measure

Books & works: This Episode

Places: Spain

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