Stop Waiting for Permission — Take Ownership of Your Career | Julia Toothacre

Julia is a career coach, strategist, and founder of Ride the Tide Collective, where she helps professionals stop waiting for permission and start taking ownership of their careers.

With more than 14 years of experience in career development and coaching, Julia has guided thousands of professionals through career transitions, burnout, toxic leadership environments, and moments of reinvention. Her approach blends strategy with deep self-awareness, helping people align their work with their values without burning out or losing themselves in the process.

In this practical conversation, Julia shares:

• Her own relationship with work and achievement growing up

• The post-graduation struggle that changed how she saw herself and work

• The career advice she wishes someone had given her in her 20s

• What burnout actually looked like before she recognized it

• How high achievers often slide into burnout

• What career ownership really means beyond motivational language

• Aligning work with who you are at your core

If you’re in your 20s navigating career uncertainty, burnout, toxic workplaces, or the pressure to follow someone else’s plan, this episode offers clear, actionable insight on taking real ownership.

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Chapters

0:00 - Intro & Welcome Julia

1:40 - Growing Up: Trial and Error with Career Paths

8:15 - Post-Graduation Reality Check

15:30 - The Career Advice She Wishes She Had Earlier

23:10 - What Burnout Looked Like Before She Recognized It

31:45 - High Achievers and the Slide into Burnout

40:20 - What Career Ownership Really Means

48:50 - Aligning Work with Your Core Identity

57:15 - Practical Steps for Taking Ownership