Why Your Body Knows When a Job Is Wrong: How Your Nervous System Affects Your Career

Ever feel like your job is draining the life out of you, but you can’t explain why?

In this powerful episode, I’m joined by Brian Trzaskos, co-creator of the trauma-sensitive, sensation-based motivation method. We talk about how your body (yep, your actual nervous system) might be holding the truth your brain’s been ignoring, especially when it comes to burnout, people-pleasing, and staying stuck in misaligned work.

Brian shares his own career journey from burnout and breakdown to transformation, and we explore how physical symptoms can be your body’s early warning signs that something’s off, before your conscious mind catches up.

We also dig into:

• What your nervous system has to do with motivation and burnout
• How subconscious beliefs shape your behavior (and sabotage your goals)
• The 9 motivational drivers and how to find yours
• Why trying harder isn’t always the answer
• What actually works when you're stuck, exhausted, or disconnected at work

🕒 Episode Guide

00:00 Introduction to Career Clarity Unlocked

00:49 Understanding Work Stress and Burnout

02:02 Guest Introduction: Brian Trzaskos

03:47 Brian's Personal Journey with Stress

06:45 The Role of Subconscious Beliefs

08:39 Overcoming Limiting Beliefs

14:31 Sensation-Based Motivation Explained

18:43 Aligning Sensory State with Actions

26:32 Achieving Deep, Sustained Change

27:56 Embracing Both Sides: The Path to Freedom

29:36 Invisible Barriers in the Workplace

32:20 The Impact of Nervous System Regulation

40:29 Motivational Maps: Understanding What Drives You

46:41 Final Thoughts and Takeaways

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