What happens when success no longer feels like enough?

Born and raised in Bandung, Gracia Sharlene is a financial services consultant and business analyst based in Melbourne. After graduating with a Bachelor of Commerce and a Master of Information Systems from the University of Melbourne, she built a career working across major firms in tech and finance. But after years of chasing deadlines and career milestones, she found herself burnt out — emotionally drained, professionally disconnected, and unsure of what came next. Now on sabbatical, Sharlene is taking a step back to figure out what she truly wants, and where she truly belongs.

In this episode, Sharlene joins Billy Adison Aditijanto on The Perantau Podcast to talk about the love-hate relationship many migrants have with life abroad, the emotional toll of visa pressures and hustle culture, and the power of pausing to find clarity. It’s a conversation about burnout, ambition, identity, and what it means to start again — on your own terms.

This episode is predominantly delivered in Bahasa Indonesia.

The views expressed by our guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the host, the podcast or any organisations they are affiliated with or mentioned.