The Thing You Want Is Behind What You Resist with LauraAura

Feeling stuck in a job that’s draining you but too scared to make a change that looks crazy on paper? This one’s for you. I sat down with LauraAura, keynote speaker, coach, and host of The Gutsy Podcast, to talk about what it actually takes to make a bold move when you’re burned out and second-guessing everything. We get into why the thing you want most is usually hiding behind the thing you resist most, why you shouldn’t make big decisions from a place of exhaustion, and how small moves build the momentum you need to change direction. Laura also shares the gutsiest move of her own career, selling the branding agency she ran for years to go all in on speaking and coaching. If you keep talking yourself out of what you want, this conversation will help you spot what’s really holding you back and figure out your next step. Resources: 🔗 Follow LauraAura at lauraaura.com 🎧 Listen to The Gutsy Podcast (lauraaura.com/the-gutsy-podcast/) 🫶🏻 Connect with me at tarakermiet.com Check out the detailed show notes (https://tarakermiet.com/podcast/) and leave your thoughts or questions about today's topic. 👉 Take the free Burnout Drivers Mini Assessment → https://stan.store/tarakermiet #burnout #burnoutrecovery #careercoach #careeradvice #worktok ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Meet LauraAura 01:05 Career Alignment Wins 02:29 Purpose Finds You 03:28 Micro Gutsy Moves 07:10 Hesitation and Resistance 10:17 What Do You Want 11:40 Decide Stay or Go 14:54 Momentum Through Action 16:59 Gather Data as You Go 18:11 Curiosity Over Pressure 19:37 Risk Tolerance Spectrum 21:38 Edge Not Cliff 22:56 Gutsiest Career Move 24:28 Basement Breakdown Breakthrough 28:15 Signs And Slow Pivot 30:55 Ignore The Noise 33:41 Balanced Badass Definition 35:13 Where To Find Laura 35:59 Final Wrap Up 📽️ OTHER VIDEOS YOU MIGHT ENJOY    • 5 numbers from Gallup that prove burnout i...      • I read Leadership is Language and now I un...      • You're not recovering from burnout. You're...   📌 RESOURCES Free Burnout Drivers Mini Assessment → https://stan.store/tarakermiet Burnout Survival Tools I Use → https://benable.com/tarakermiet/burno... Career Pivot Playbook → https://stan.store/tarakermiet/p/care... On-Demand Workshop: Should I Stay or Should I Go? → https://stan.store/tarakermiet/p/onde... The Complete Job Crafting Menu: 292 Strategies → https://stan.store/tarakermiet/p/job-... On-Demand Workshop: Job Crafting Deep Dive → https://stan.store/tarakermiet/p/onde... Your 6-Step Burnout Recovery System™ → https://stan.store/tarakermiet/p/burn... 🤝 WORK WITH ME Career Reboot Strategy Session → https://stan.store/tarakermiet/p/care... 1:1 Burnout & Career Coaching → https://stan.store/tarakermiet/p/indi... 👋 ABOUT ME Hey, I'm Tara. I'm a burnout and career coach for high-achieving professionals who are done functioning inside their burnout and ready to actually get out of it. I help people figure out what's really going on at work and make smart decisions about what to do next. 📲 CONNECT WITH ME Instagram →   / tarakermiet   TikTok →   / tarakermiet   LinkedIn →   / tarakermiet   Threads → https://www.threads.com/@tarakermiet Substack → https://substack.com/@tarakermiet Weekly Newsletter → https://tarakermiet.kit.com/ 🎙️ LISTEN TO THE BALANCED BADASS PODCAST® Most Recent Episode →    • The 5 Burnout Patterns I Hear Most as a Coach   Disclaimer: My content is for educational purposes only and not a substitute for professional medical or mental health advice. For serious concerns, please consult a qualified provider. This episode may contain affiliate links. If you purchase through one, I earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. I only recommend tools and resources I've personally used and would suggest to a client.