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Welcome to the Humble Rising Podcast!  Each week, host Arivee Vargas has conversations with inspirational women of color sharing their own stories and actionable strategies on how to have fulfilling careers and lives. The journey to get there isn’t linear or easy.  As an executive and high performance coach, Arivee also shares strategies and stories on how to take care of ourselves, how to pursue meaning, fulfillment, and alignment in our lives. Get clear on the life and career you really want and deserve now, and take the action you need to overcome the challenges and roadblocks that are getting in your way. Arivee also shares her own coaching strategies and tips. From fear, disappointment, and self-doubt, to purpose, resilience, career clarity and transitions, we tackle it all.  Be inspired, get motivated, gain clarity on your the next right thing, take action, and get ready to rise.

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143. Breaking Free from the Golden Handcuffs

Sep 22, 2025

Have you ever found yourself asking, “Is this really it?” You’ve built the career, earned the salary, gained the title—and yet, something feels missing. Or maybe you’re exhausted, running on empty, and realizing you can’t keep going like this. If you’ve ever felt stuck in a role that no longer excites or fulfills you, this episode is for you.

I’m breaking down four of the most common limiting beliefs that keep high-achieving women in jobs that drain them:

  • The Golden Handcuffs (“I can’t afford to walk away from this salary and lifestyle.”)

  • The Sunk Cost Fallacy (“I’ve worked so hard for this. I can’t throw it all away now.”)

  • The Identity Trap (“This is who I am—the lawyer, the executive, the achiever.”)

  • The Perfectionist’s Paralysis (“I can’t make a move unless I know it will work out.”)

These beliefs may have fueled your success, but they can also keep you stuck in cycles that no longer serve you. In this episode, I share stories, coaching insights, and reflection questions to help you begin loosening their grip so you can make space for what you truly want.

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