The Women of the Great Resignation | Why Are So Many Women Quitting Their Jobs? w/ Journalist & Founder of Raze to Rise Sara McElroy

What would you do if you hit your breaking point in your career? Does the thought of resigning send you into a tailspin? In this episode, I sit down with Sara McElroy, a former hustle culture devotee and ex-chief marketing officer, whose shingles diagnosis led her to quitting her high-stress job and hitting the reset button on her life.

Sara shares her own story of resigning, as well as what's driving the Great Resignation's mass exodus from the workforce, and how women can use this moment to blaze new trails in their careers. She also offers practical advice for those considering resigning, including how to know when it's the right time and what factors to consider before making the leap.

If you're feeling stuck in your career or like you're just spinning your wheels, this episode is for you. Tune in to learn more about Sara's journey and how you can use the Great Resignation to create positive change in your own life.

Join us as we discuss:

(1) How to trust your intuition when making a big career decision

(2) What steps to take after quitting your job

(3) How to manage anxiety and stress during a recession

(4) The importance of staying connected to your dreams and goals

(5) How to build your self-worth and trust in yourself so you can go after your dreams

(6) Reframing the idea of career success from the end goal to the journey

(7) How to build your dream life and career

(8) How Raze to Rise helps you and other women navigate your career journey

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Chapters

• 4:00 Sara's journey and what led her to quit her job
• 9:34 Why majority of people who quit their job during the Great Resignation are women
• 11:32 What makes women have a different experience in corporate cultures compared to men
• 12:56 How the Great Resignation will shift how we structure work
• 17:45 Raze to Rise and what Sara's learned from the women she's interviewed
• 25:05 Realizations women had that led them to know it was time to quit their job
• 27:36 What Sara found the women do after they've quit their job
• 30:20 How do you know that a job is not for you?
• 41:00 Sara's tips for those who are ready to quit their corporate job
• 45:55 Her ultimate goal with Raze to Rise