Finding purpose at work — Idalia LeJune shares how a career plateau and season of burnout led her from a "check-the-box" faith to a genuine relationship with God that transformed how she shows up in the workplace every day.

A first-generation Mexican-American and senior relationship manager in the financial industry, Idalia spent over 25 years chasing achievement before discovering that true purpose at work isn't about the next title or paycheck. In this episode, she opens up about choosing obedience over optics when she stepped back in her career, the workplace conflict that cracked her open to a new way of leading, and how integrating faith at work became her personal mission field — no overseas trip required.

⏱️Chapters

[00:00] Intro
[00:45] Meet Idalia: Senior Relationship Manager & 2025 Rising Star
[02:09] Her Dad's Work Ethic and What Drove Her Early Career
[04:59] When Faith Was Just a "Check the Box"
[05:55] The 2023 Breaking Point — Career Plateau, Unbalanced Life
[07:03] The Trifecta: How She Reset Her Spirit, Body, and Mind
[07:37] The Biggest Career Decision She Ever Made
[09:36] How She Found Work Matters and Said Yes to the Conference
[13:34] What Happened in the Parking Lot After the Conference
[15:37] A Workplace Conflict That Changed Everything
[17:16]Faith at Work Without Leaving Your Job
[20:41] What God Is Doing in Her This Year: Obedience and Listening
[22:07] The Airplane Story — When God Nudged Her Toward a Stranger
[29:09] Advice for Anyone Feeling the Stirring Right Now

🔗Resources & Links

https://www.workmatters.org/

https://www.corebridgefinancial.com/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandonswoboda/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/darrel-harvey-80703a60/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/idalia-salazar-lejune-98352321/

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