{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Big Meaningful Life","title":"30. Part 2 - Signs You’re Off Track—and How to Reconnect with Purpose with Doug Thorpe","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1174,"description":"In this second part of my conversation with Doug Thorpe, we dive even deeper into the emotional and psychological landscape of burnout—not just from overwork, but from under-stimulation and misalignment. Together, we explore the intersection of mental wellness, identity, and the tools that help us reconnect with what truly matters.\nWe also touch on the nuances of the so-called “midlife crisis,” why engagement at work starts with self-awareness, and how democratizing access to behavioral science and coaching can shift lives—not just careers.\nTop Takeaways:\nBurnout isn’t always about doing too much—sometimes, it’s about not doing what lights you up (bore out is real).\nTrue engagement begins when we understand what drives us, not just what we do.\nTools like the Wheel of Life can help us see imbalance before burnout sets in.\nCoaching creates the space to reflect, recalibrate, and reclaim your direction.\nMidlife crises are often identity crises in disguise—an invitation to realign, not unravel.\nIf your life was a dashboard, which area would be flashing red—and are you willing to pay attention before it breaks down?\n\nConnect with Doug Thorpe:\nhttps://dougthorpe.com/\nhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/dougthorpe/\nhttps://instagram.com/dougthorpe_com\nTune in every week for a new episode of Big Meaningful Life. Subscribe on your favorite podcasting platform and never miss an episode!\nConnect with Sally on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sallymahamdeh\nSend Sally an email with ideas for future episodes: sally@hayatti.co\nMusic Credit:\nThis episode features ''Je n'y suis jamais allé'' by Yann Tiersen.","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/uBaR-gDs98MjaXfqf0UX0sjMNn_V5UBzYw92xNsR3io/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS80Yzlm/YmUwODIyMTQ1Zjg1/ZDU4Yjc4NTliODlk/NzIwNC5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}