The JJ Thelen Show
Real conversations with people who stopped waiting for perfect conditions and started building the life they actually want.
Podcasting since 2025 • 8 episodes
The JJ Thelen Show
Latest Episodes
#8 Why You Feel Stuck at Work and How to Find Meaning w/ Rachel Pacheco
As author of "Bringing Up the Boss" and upcoming book "Manage What Matters," Rachel Pacheco has spent her career researching what actually drives meaningful work. And the answer surprised her: 26% of people would keep their job even if they won...
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Episode 8
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1:06:35
#7 How Chelsea Turgeon Quit Medicine and Built a Six-Figure Coaching Business
Chelsea Turgeon spent over a decade on the medical path—psychology undergrad, med school, OBGYN residency—before hitting rock bottom and realizing she was living someone else's dream. She quit mid-residency, sold everything she owned, and bough...
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Episode 7
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1:04:39
#6 Lost on a Pathless Path Until Finding Good Work w/ Paul Millerd
Paul Millerd quit his job with no source of other income.He moved to Asia without a plan, without knowing what he was doing, and intentionally gave himself permission to get lost.What followed wasn’t a linear career pivot or a p...
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Episode 6
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1:09:59
#5 When Your Dream Job Falls Apart w/ Patrick McGinnis
What happens when the “safe” path isn’t safe at all?In 2008, Patrick McGinnis had the dream job—traveling the world, investing in emerging markets, climbing the ladder. Then the financial crisis hit. His company collapsed, his identity c...
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Episode 5
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54:37
#4 Building a Life You Don't Need to Escape from w/ Patrick Farrell
Patrick Farrell was living what looked like the perfect life on paper—high-rise apartment in Manhattan, $150,000/year job, girlfriend, the whole package. But he felt stuck in Groundhog Day, repeating the same patterns and getting more frustrate...
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Episode 4
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