Choosing Alignment Over Ambition with Daria Burke
What if success isn't about climbing higher, but about getting closer to yourself? In this episode, I sit down with Daria Burke-former CMO, writer, and possibility model-to talk about choosing alignment over ambition, creating space to heal, and honoring your gifts even when they don't align with the highest accolades. We talk about her bold decision to step away from high-powered titles, how somatic practices helped her reconnect with herself, and why radical honesty became the foundation of her memoir Of My Own Making.
We Also Talk About…
Why Daria chose to step away from high-powered roles to focus on healing and storytelling
What it means to give yourself permission not to want certain accolades
How to meet high expectations while giving yourself grace
How somatic practices can help your healing
Why being unrelatable is a good thing
Chapters:
00:00: Creating Our Own Luck & Healing Modalities
07:10: Finding Solitude to Write
10:42: Reevaluating Purpose and Career Paths
19:31: Navigating Performative Success Pressures
23:14: Daria's Upbringing
27:19: Why Healing Is A Continuous Practice
36:40: Creativity and Intuition
38:52: Exploring Dreams Through Relationships
45:35: Challenging Stereotypes of Success
53:05: Unpacking Our Obsession with Relatability
58:34: Embracing Curiosity and Growth
01:00:57: Post Traumatic Growth
Resources:
Follow Daria on Instagram @dariaburke: https://www.instagram.com/dariaburke/...
Check out Of My Own Making: A Memoir by Daria Burke: https://amzn.to/3YrUBG0
Check out Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear:https://amzn.to/4lvig2j
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