Why Success Still Feels Empty (And How to Find Career Fulfillment) | Kelly Poquiz Burke

Sep 22, 2026
 

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What if the success you worked so hard for no longer fits the life you want?

In this episode, I’m joined by executive coach, keynote speaker, and Career Slay® founder Kelly Poquiz Burke. After building an award-winning marketing career and leading Super Bowl campaigns for major brands, Kelly was diagnosed with breast cancer while pregnant during the pandemic.

That experience forced her to reconsider what success meant and whether the career she had built still aligned with the person she had become.

Kelly and I explore why achievement doesn’t always create fulfillment, how to recognize career misalignment, and why work-life alignment may be more meaningful than work-life balance.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

  • How to recognize when your definition of career success no longer fits
  • Kelly’s framework for making career decisions based on your values
  • How to create greater fulfillment through work-life alignment

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