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Marilyn Vetter is driven and accomplished, she poured herself into her work, believing that hustle was the price of success. Sleep could wait. Milestones were postponed.

But over time, she began to sense a deeper truth: real success includes presence, peace, and purpose.
In her chapter, “Chasing Contentment,” from Brave Women at Work: Lessons in Letting Go, Marilyn shares the turning point—the moment she redefined success and chose a more fulfilling path.

Key Takeaways From Today’s Episode

Today, Marilyn leads as the CEO of Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever, where her work is aligned with purpose. She’s helping restore millions of acres of conservation habitat and showing her team that balance + boundaries matter just as much as results.

Marilyn is an exceptional leader, and her team is lucky to have her!

In this week’s episode of The Flourish Careers Podcast, we talk about:

+ How Marilyn broke free from the cycle of overwork and achievement addiction
+ The wake-up call that led her to redefine success
+ How she leads differently now—putting purpose, presence, and well-being at the center
+ The hard truth about letting go of control
+ Practical steps for anyone ready to step off the hamster wheel of hustle and reclaim their life 

Marilyn’s story is an inspiring reminder that you don’t have to trade your well-being for your career. It’s possible to achieve big things while living a life that feels grounded, meaningful, and complete.

If you’re tired of chasing “more” and ready to start pursuing contentment, you are going to love this conversation.

Connect with Marilyn
🤝 Marilyn on the web: LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook
📗 Buy the book! Brave Women at Work: Lessons in Letting Go

More to explore:
+ Listen: Letting Go Summer playlist
+ Related Episodes: Special Edition: Brave Women, Bold Stories, A Celebration of Letting Go
+ Behind the Scenes: Meet the courageous women rewriting the rules of success

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Brave Women at Work: Lessons in Letting Go

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Want more career wisdom? Check out these podcast episodes/blog posts!

+ Brave Women at Work: Lessons in Letting Go—Embracing Naïve Joy
+ How to Refresh & Realign Your Energy at Work
+ Getting Real: An Honest Conversation About Career Growth Featuring Jen Pestikas

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