What happens when you've done everything "right" in your career… and still find yourself asking, Why am I doing this?

In this episode of Permission Slip-Ups, David Cooke and Kate Turner sit down with career coach and HR professional Rachel Lopez for a deeply honest conversation about mid-career questioning, identity, and the courage to re-examine the paths we've been walking—sometimes for decades.

Together, they explore the tension between stability and adventure, the myth of the "sunk cost," and why reconnecting with your why doesn't have to mean finding a single, overwhelming purpose. Instead, this episode reframes the question toward energy, values, and what your work actually supports in the life you want to live.

From breaking identity into smaller, more manageable pieces to understanding trade-offs without shame, this conversation offers grounded insight for anyone feeling successful on paper but quietly restless inside.

If you're navigating a career transition, questioning what fulfillment really means, or wondering whether it's "too late" to choose differently—this episode offers perspective, permission, and practical clarity.

Contact us:

Rachel Lopez (email)

Rachel Lopez (website)

Kate Turner (email)

Kate Turner (LinkedIn)

David Cooke (email)

David Cooke (LinkedIn)