Marnie's Story

Exiting Our Twenties

Episode 2: Marnie’s Story
“I had this feeling that I wasn’t where I needed to be to grow.”

In our second episode, Marnie from Austin, TX, shares how she embraced the unknown to leave the corporate world and a long-term relationship in her late twenties and start her own business.

At a time when everything in her life looked right on paper, Marnie felt like something was missing. With faith that just because something is unknown doesn’t mean that it’s bad, Marnie found the courage to bet on herself. Her story is a reminder that self-awareness and openness to the unknown are gifts, and that intuition is a muscle you can strengthen.

You’ll relate to Marnie’s story if you’ve ever:

• Felt like you’d “made it” in your career… only to realize something was missing or that you were ready for a change
• Moved cities or changed jobs in search of more variety
• Lived with a Boomer parent during COVID…
• Debated whether to leave your 9-5 and go all-in on a side hustle, or whether to leave a long-term romantic relationship
• Experienced a lot of change in your life around 30 years old
• Enjoyed being underestimated in your twenties

Resources from the episode:

• Marnie’s Pick:
  • Career Contessa: A helpful resource for women navigating every step and every challenge in their career.
• Work with Marnie: Marnie works with individuals at every stage of their careers to help them supercharge their job search, prepare for interviews and salary negotiations, and unpack any beliefs that may be holding them back from crafting work lives full of meaning. Explore Marnie’s Coaching Services and check out other resources (resume templates, interview ebook, and more) at https://www.marnielemonik.com/
  • 25% OFF: Use code TWENTIES for a discount on your first purchase, including coaching services.
  • Book a Free Coaching Consult: https://calendly.com/marnieglemonik/coaching-consultation
• Connect with Marnie:
  • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marnielemonik/
  • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marnielemonik/
• Berkeley’s Rec:
  • Check out Berkeley’s theory of essential data on Substack.

Meet Your Host: Berkeley Joy Mashburn
Berkeley is a former political campaigner turned full-time creative enjoying the end of her twenties (Berkeley turns 30 in August). After years of private scribbling and longing for the right creative outlet, Berkeley realized nothing inspires her more than intimate conversations with friends about their unique yet usually relatable lives. On Exiting Our Twenties, Berkeley interviews friends about pivotal experiences in their twenties. Through exploring these true stories, Berkeley aims to bring hope and self-confidence to women of all ages, while reminding women in their late twenties and early thirties that the best is yet to come.

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Chapters

1. Marnie's Story (00:00:00)

2. Get to Know Marnie (00:01:25)

3. Marnie at 20 (00:04:12)

4. Marnie's Story – Navigating the Corporate World After Graduation (00:07:28)

5. Marnie's Story – Reaching the Pinnacle of Her Corporate Career (00:10:30)

6. Marnie's Story – Betting on the Unknown (00:13:40)

7. Marnie's Story – On the Other Side (00:17:07)

8. How to Reassure Your Parents About Your Career Path (00:20:46)

9. Navigating the End of a Long-Term Relationship (00:23:12)

10. Betting on the Unknown (00:28:07)

11. Life Stages (00:33:08)

12. Marnie at 32 (00:35:50)

13. Our Early 30s: A Golden Era of Time (00:39:02)

14. Work with Marnie, "Career Therapist" (00:41:07)

15. How to Tell Your Story on Exiting Our Twenties (00:43:32)