Episode 8: Who Are You Without the Title? Identity Beyond Work
Do you over-identify with your professional role? Let’s talk about who you are outside the job title.
In Episode 7, we looked at three mindset shifts to get unstuck in your career. Today, we’re continuing this two-part career series with a focus on something I’m deeply passionate about: your identity beyond your professional title.
As helping professionals, it’s easy to get caught in the trap of defining ourselves solely by our work, but that can come at the cost of our wellbeing.
In this episode, I share my own story of realising I was leading with “I’m Jazmin, I’m a social worker” in social settings, and how that reflected an over-identification with my role.
We’ll explore:
The Always Worker: When work seeps into every corner of your life
The Storyteller: When shop talk dominates your social time The Title Holder: When your worth feels tied to your job title
These patterns are common, but they’re not the whole of who you are. Together, we’ll reframe what identity beyond work can look like, and why it matters.
I’d love to hear from you: do you resonate most with the Always Worker, the Storyteller, or the Title Holder? Send me a DM or email.
If you’re struggling with career mindset blocks, you can work with me one-on-one in coaching.
Or, if you want to focus on your wellbeing outside of work, join my Beyond the Caseload membership, we dedicate a whole module to Identity Beyond Work.
Contact: contact@jazminpursell.com.au
Instagram: @jazminpursell
