Pivoting to Joy: My Reflections on 2023 and How It Changed My 2024

In this episode, Coach Kooley shares her journey through 2023, a year that was filled with successes and also brought unexpected challenges along with valuable lessons. She opens up about her experience of parting ways with Microsoft, grappling with health issues related to perimenopause, and the resulting emotional journey that momentarily dimmed her confidence and she lost her “groove”. With resilience and determination, she describes how she used the concept of Who; not How to build her personal board of directors, including her business coach, entrepreneurial peers, medical professionals, friends and loved ones, to create a plan and regain her mojo. Embracing 2024 with a renewed sense of purpose, she introduces this year's theme, "How Dele Got Her Groove Back," as a testament to her regained momentum.

 

Coach Kooley extends a heartfelt invitation to listeners to join her on this inspiring journey of recovery and rediscovery, offering support and coaching for anyone working in the corporate and tech spaces who may be facing similar challenges or seeking to reignite their passion in their professional and personal lives.

Timestamps

[03:02] Coach Kooley's strength in planning and strategy

[05:20] Coach Kooley's layoff from Microsoft on January 17th, 2023

[08:54] Emotions after losing her job

[10:09] Coach Kooley's internal conflict between the desire for stability and fear of uncertainty

[12:28] Outward appearance of success despite health issues

[13:47] Coach Kooley's resilience and commitment to regaining health

[14:42] Navigating unexpected setbacks while trying to sustain purpose and productivity

[15:51] Coach Kooley's Disappearance from public life during recovery

[16:49] How to get Dele's groove back

[17:55] Significance of teamwork, persistence, and introspection in personal and professional growth

[19:00] Opportunities for corporate high performers recovering from setbacks or burnout in 2024

Quotes

• Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the mouth. And last year, I felt that to my soul.
• Success comes from moving toward abundance, not running from scarcity, and nothing good comes from running from my feelings and fear of failure.
• I had lost my mojo, and it felt almost impossible to get back.
• If you've listened to the Pivot to Joy podcast before, the idea of who, not how, is not a foreign concept.
• What doesn't kill you makes you stronger.
• Let's just be honest. It doesn't matter how old you are; your mom will be worried about you, about something happening to you, and about your life. It's what they do.

Resources

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