In this solo episode, I am sharing the most personal talk I have ever given.
Two years ago, my consulting work disappeared almost overnight. After years of leading product and design teams and advising organizations like GoFundMe, Penn Medicine, and Harvard Business Review, I suddenly found myself lost and unsure of what came next.
This was my messy middle.
It turned out it was also the beginning of everything, including my own reinvention and the start of Lift Up Connections.
In this talk, I present a teaser of the tools and framework I teach to help others navigate inflection points: how to reconnect with your spark, make sense of your career capital, and design a future AI can’t replace. I also highlight the real stories of three professionals who used their low points to chart bold new paths.
Show Notes:
In this episode, I cover:
- Why your “stuck” moment may actually be an inflection point
- How to reimagine your career without throwing everything out
- Stories of everyday reinvention: from laid-off product leaders to web designers-turned-political podcasters
- Three exercises I use in my Lift Up cohort: Your Spark Map (what energizes you, Visioning your future (without fear or limits), Small experiments to start moving forward
- The one thing that helped me find my way back: Community
Learn more about my Career Reinvention Cohort: liftupconnections.com
“Feeling stuck doesn’t mean you’re stuck. It’s just the moment before everything starts to change.” — Christine Perfetti
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