Did We Mess Up Our Lives? Safe Career Choices, Burnout & the What-If Spiral

🚨 Intro: Real Talk Time

At some point, many of us stop and wonder:
“Did I choose the wrong career?”

Maybe it’s during your third cup of coffee before 10 AM.
Maybe it’s when your job gives you Sunday Scaries… on a Wednesday.

In this week’s episode of Burnt Out Perfectionist, we’re asking the question out loud:
Did we mess up by picking the “safe” path?
And what do you even do when you’re burnt out, stuck, and still trying to be grateful?

🎙️ Episode Highlights (Part 1)

We covered a lot in this one (read: slight emotional spiral), but here’s a sneak peek at what we unpacked:

• Career regret in your 30s — and why it’s more common than people admit
• The “safe job” trap — how we ended up in stable but unfulfilling roles
• Pandemic pivots that didn’t go as planned
• Generational pressure — the “you need a 5-year plan” lie
• That what-if spiral that keeps us up at night
• Why regret isn’t proof of failure — it’s just proof you gave a damn

💭 A Quote That Hit Hard

“Regret doesn’t mean you failed. It just means you’re aware of a different version of you that could’ve existed.”
– Burnt Out Perfectionist, Ep. 101

🎧 Ready to Listen?

If you’ve ever whispered “maybe I blew it” into your pillow at 2 a.m., you’re not alone.
This episode is the permission slip to feel the regret—but not let it define you.

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