Why Passion Isn’t Enough?

The internet has been lying to us about passion—and it’s time we set the record straight. In this episode, Agnes breaks down one of the most recycled pieces of career advice on the internet: “follow your passion.” Sounds inspiring, right? The problem is passion and purpose are not the same thing...and confusing the two can quietly drain the joy out of the very thing you love. Passion is real. It’s exciting. But feelings are fickle, and when you build a career or business on emotion alone, you’re one hard season away from burnout, resentment, and wondering why you even started. In this episode, we begin to reframe the whole conversation about passion vs. purpose because when you stop forcing your passion to pay your bills—or carry the full weight of your identity—you free yourself to show up as the multifaceted person you were actually designed to be. Mentioned in this episode: Journal Prompts Let's Stay Connected: ⁠⁠⁠Afterthoughts Newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Agnes on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Watch Afterthoughts episodes on YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit the ⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠