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I Quit My $300k+ Tech Job to Find Peace: Ending Corporate Burnout

I Quit My $300k+ Tech Job to Find Peace: Ending Corporate Burnout

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In this episode of Black Women S.A.V.E. Black Women, Kamika Dillard talks with Alana Cheeks‑Lomax about walking away from a $300k+ tech job to find peace. They unpack corporate burnout, overwork as a response to doubt and redefining success through sustainability, time freedom, and choice. This episode covers: • Corporate burnout and "golden handcuffs" • Leaving a high‑paying job responsibly • Redefining success beyond titles and salary • Community, validation, and trusting yourself This episode is part of The Corporate Baddie Series- a series created for Black women who are still inside corporate America and need strategy, language and protection, not hustle talk. Save this episode if you're ready to stop breaking yourself to prove you belong.

Alana Cheeks‑Lomax is the Co‑Founder and CEO of Untold Impact, a strategy consulting firm helping brands build authentic connections with multicultural communities. A former global DEI leader at Cash App and Microsoft, Alana brings over 15 years of experience at the intersection of business, culture, and social impact-advising organizations on growth, transformation, and meaningful change.

Instagram: @acheekslomax LinkedIn: Alana Cheeks-Lomax Tik Tok: @acheekslomax Business Instagram: @UntoldImpact_ Instagram: @OfficeHoursBlackGirlPodcast LinkedIn: Untold Impact LinkedIn: Office Hours: The Black Girl Podcast

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