Shameless Careers is a podcast that helps high-achieving professionals break free from conventional definitions of success and find the courage to build careers - and lives - that actually feel fulfilling.
Each episode features honest, deeply human conversations with people who’ve made bold mid-career pivots to pursue work that’s more meaningful, creative, and aligned with who they really are.
We explore topics like burnout, identity, fear of judgment, purpose, and the messy process of figuring out what you truly want. You’ll find both inspiration and practical insights from real stories of reinvention - including the trade-offs, doubts, and lessons learned along the way.
At its core, Shameless Careers gives ambitious professionals permission to question, redefine, and design careers they truly love - shamelessly.
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Shameless Careers is a podcast that helps high-achieving professionals break free from conventional definitions of success and find the courage to build careers - and lives - that actually feel fulfilling.
Each episode features honest, deeply human conversations with people who’ve made bold mid-career pivots to pursue work that’s more meaningful, creative, and aligned with who they really are.
We explore topics like burnout, identity, fear of judgment, purpose, and the messy process of figuring out what you truly want. You’ll find both inspiration and practical insights from real stories of reinvention - including the trade-offs, doubts, and lessons learned along the way.
At its core, Shameless Careers gives ambitious professionals permission to question, redefine, and design careers they truly love - shamelessly.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In this Shameless Careers episode, haroon (LBS MBA, ex-startups) shares how two failed probations and years of shame finally made sense after a dual adult autism & ADHD diagnosis - opening the door to self-acceptance, self-awareness, and real career purpose.
In this candid, emotional episode, we talk about:
- What it’s like to keep hearing the feedback that you “have flashes of brilliance, but your behaviour is erratic and it's too much to have to manage you”
- The adult autism & ADHD diagnosis: the two-hour cry, relief, and self-compassion
- Neurodiversity at work: why some brains may thrive in chaos, but struggle with routine
- Discovering purpose: haroon’s pivot to a creative career - where his brain truly thrives
- Life post the creative pivot: financial realities, the long game and the power of seizing the day
This episode is a reminder that we’re all wired differently; that some careers may fit our brains better than others; that raising awareness of neurodivergence matters; and that the most important thing is to be kind - to others and to yourself.
I hope you like this episode. Share the link with someone who may need to hear this.
✅ Stay connected with me: https://www.linkedin.com/in/varia-pechurina/
✅ Stay connected with haroon: https://www.linkedin.com/in/harooncreates/
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