160: Dawn Graham Interviews Kathy Oneto: Inside the Journey to “Sustainable Ambition” (Part 1)
Overview
In this special episode, I’m doing something different. I’m stepping out of the host seat and into the hot seat!
To celebrate the launch of my new book, Sustainable Ambition: How to Prioritize What Matters to Thrive in Life and Work, Dr. Dawn Graham — corporate psychologist and career coach — joins me as guest host to flip the mic and interview me about the ideas behind the book, my personal journey, and what it really means to pursue ambition sustainably.
We dive into the stories, insights, and wake-up calls that inspired both this podcast and the book. I share how my definition of success has evolved over the years, what it looks like to be ambitious on your own terms, and how we can each design careers and lives with more joy, peace, and ease.
This conversation is a personal and heartfelt look into why I do this work, and how I hope it supports you on your journey.
Listen below or on your favorite podcast player.
More About Our Guest
Dr. Dawn Graham is a Corporate Psychologist, career coach, LinkedIn Learning Instructor and former host of the national call-in show “Dr. Dawn on Careers” on SiriusXM Radio. She is also TEDx speaker, contributor to Forbes.com under the leadership channel, and the past Career Director for the Executive MBA Program at The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. Her latest book, Switchers: How Smart Professionals Change Careers and Seize Success, combines her experience as a Career Coach, Psychologist, and former Recruiter to give career switchers the strategies to break through obstacles and land the job they want. With 20+ years experience in end-to-end talent functions, Dawn is passionate about integrating her extensive corporate, clinical & coaching expertise to help individuals and organizations succeed when the future of work is uncertain.
Listen to the full episode to hear:
Why I wrote Sustainable Ambition and what I hope readers take from it
My evolving relationship with ambition and work
How burnout and life pivots shaped my philosophy
The three pillars of Sustainable Ambition
The power of defining success for yourself, not just once, but continuously
Questions and practices that help me stay aligned and intentional
Why burnout is about more than hard work and long hours
Learn more about Dawn Graham:
Resources Mentioned
Sustainable Ambition: How to Prioritize What Matters to Thrive in Life and Work
114. The Power of Designing Your Motivation and Ambition with Ayelet Fishbach
Switchers: How Smart Professionals Change Careers and Seize Success
75. On Building Confidence in Making a Career Switch with Dr. Dawn Graham
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