Is This Actually My Life, or the One I Was Assigned?, with Joe Wearmouth

We spend years building a career, following a path that looks impressive, the one everyone tells you matters. Then one day you stop and ask yourself: is this actually my life, or the life that was assigned to me?

Joe Wearmouth spent almost 20 years as a federal attorney, including work for the Department of Homeland Security and the Justice Department, before walking away to research and write about the American Revolution. He joins host Sreemedha to talk about the quiet signals he ignored for years, what it actually took to leave, and why chasing external validation rarely leads anywhere good.

About the Guest:

Joe Wearmouth practiced law for nearly two decades, including as a federal prosecutor for the U.S. Department of Justice and an attorney for the Department of Homeland Security. He now writes historical fiction set during the American Revolution, including his novel Rising Sons, and works as a freelance attorney in El Paso, Texas.

Key Takeaways:

• You can build an impressive career on external validation and still feel miserable doing it, every single day.
• The feeling that something isn't right rarely goes away on its own, most people know deep down and simply fight against it.
• Change doesn't require jumping off a ledge, start by figuring out what you want to spend your day doing, then figure out how to make that profitable.
• Doubt doesn't mean you made the wrong call, it's often a sign you're doing something that actually matters to you.
• A stable job you leave will likely still be there in some form if things don't work out, so the risk is often smaller than it feels.

Connect With the Guest:

Website: https://www.joewearmouth.com

Book: Rising Sons (Amazon and other major retailers)
Instagram & TikTok: @JoeWritesHistory 

Episode Chapters:

[00:00] Is This Actually My Life? — the real question behind this episode
[01:07] From Law School to Federal Prosecutor, and Why It Never Fit
[03:00] Redefining Success Beyond External Validation
[06:33] Recognizing You're Living a Life That Was Assigned to You
[08:52] Taking Baby Steps Instead of Jumping Off the Ledge
[10:15] What Helped Joe Figure Out His First Real Action Step
[12:03] Staying Committed to an Unconventional Path (approx.)

 

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