When The Dream Stops Being Yours | Redefining Success With Crystal Stutler

What happens when you finally reach the career you worked so hard for, and it no longer fits? Crystal Stutler was a senior manager on the partner track when a late night on her living room floor, followed by three ER visits in 18 months, showed her it was time to choose a new definition of success. In this episode of Work Is Third, I talk with Crystal Stutler, founder of Crystal Clear Coaching, success coach, growth strategist, and speaker with over two decades of leadership experience in financial services. We talk about setting boundaries one small step at a time, why clear expectations make boundaries easier for everyone, what stress does to our bodies when it becomes our default setting, and how telling stories about your work can help you find what you're great at. This conversation is a reminder that success can change with each season of your life. If this episode resonates, like, comment, and subscribe so more people can find these conversations. 🎶Crystal's contribution to the Work is Third Soundtrack: Let's Go by Calvin Harris featuring Ne-Yo 📚 Guest Info • Links: ⁠https://linktr.ee/Crystal.Clear.Coach... • Instagram: ⁠  / crystal.clear.coaching⁠   • LinkedIn: ⁠  / ⁠   • Facebook: ⁠  / crystalclearcoach⁠   📚 Resources Mentioned • The Diary of a CEO: The 33 Laws of Business and Life by Steven Bartlett • The U.S. Surgeon General's Framework for Workplace Mental Health and Well-Being • The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron • Wherever You Go, There You Are by Jon Kabat-Zinn 📌 Timestamps 00:20 Redefining Success: A New Perspective 00:48 Eager Beginnings: Setting the Stage 03:29 Overcoming Burnout: A Personal Journey 06:13 From Partnership to Purpose 08:56 Setting Boundaries: The Key to Well-Being 11:53 Finding Meaning in Work: The Heart of Fulfillment 19:47 The Growth in Grief and Discomfort 23:01 Navigating Career Crossroads 24:01 Health Challenges and Their Impact 28:15 Understanding Stress and Its Effects 31:59 Reframing Stress as Data 34:15 Developing a Success Framework 36:12 Identifying and Aligning Values 37:13 Navigating Client Challenges 41:16 Building a Meaningful Work Life 43:07 Challenging Career Norms 44:14 Personal Reflections and Self-Care 46:07 Embracing Change in Pursuit of Dreams 🎶 Follow the Soundtrack: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0LU... 🔔𝐃𝐨𝐧'𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐮𝐛𝐬𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐦𝐲 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐮𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬. https://www.youtube.com/@WorkIsThird?... 🔗 Stay Connected With Me. Facebook:   / workisthird   Instagram:   / the_dawn_hunter   TikTok:   / the_dawn_hunter   Website: https://www.dawnmhunter.com/ ✨ Subscribe to The Joyful Rebellion newsletter: https://thedawnlab.kit.com/ 📩 For business inquiries: dawn@workisthird.com ============================= 🎬Suggested videos for you: ▶️    • Take Five: 5 Lessons I Learned From My Pos...   ▶️    • Rebuilt Through Grief | The Five Phases of...   ▶️    • How To Reimagine Success And Live A Soft L...   ================================= ✅ About Work Is Third. I'm Dawn Hunter, JD, MPH, CWP, workplace culture strategist, keynote speaker, and recovering workaholic. 😄 The message is simple: work is third. After yourself and the people you love. This channel is your permission slip to stop hustling and start living, with tools to prevent burnout, build boundaries, and design a life centered on joy. We go there: workplace systems, leadership culture, and the joyful rebellion of putting yourself first. 🔔Want to build a better workplace culture? Subscribe for leadership insights, wellbeing strategies, & inspiring stories on fostering a supportive work environment. https://www.youtube.com/@WorkIsThird?... ================================= #workisthird #boundaries #burnoutprevention #healing #burnoutrecovery #redefiningsuccess #careerchange #workplacewellbeing #stressmanagement #valuesalignment #corporateburnout #successcoach #crystalclearcoaching #crystalstutler When The Dream Stops Being Yours | Redefining Success With Crystal Stutler