Season 2 Episode 5 - Layoffs, Letting go and Leading from within

In this episode of the Climb, the Confident Leader podcast, Sara Roccisano shares her transformative journey from a successful career in investment banking to a path of self-discovery and personal empowerment. After facing multiple job losses and burnout, she embraced her authentic self and founded Embolden Adventure, an encouragement platform aimed at inspiring others through personal and professional development. Sara discusses her experiences in the Ivy League, the challenges of corporate life, and her transition to authorship, highlighting the importance of resilience, self-empowerment, and finding the right fit in leadership.

Key takeaways

• Sara transitioned from a high-pressure corporate career to self-discovery.
• She emphasizes the importance of finding one's authentic self.
• Job loss can lead to unexpected opportunities for growth.
• Ivy League students often face immense pressure and self-doubt.
• Resilience is built through overcoming challenges and setbacks.
• Self-empowerment comes from within, not from external validation.
• Sara's writing journey began with travel journaling during commutes.
• The right fit in a job is crucial for personal happiness.
• Embolden Adventure aims to inspire personal and professional transformation.
• Life is short; it's essential to follow what brings joy.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Sara's journey to Self-Discovery

14:12 The Journey of Writing a Book

24:53 Overcoming Layoffs and Finding Resilience

30:24 Emboldened Adventures: A New Path

36:23 Final Words of Wisdom

About Guest - Sara RoccisanoSara Roccisano is a former investment banker and renewable energy finance professional turned world traveler, international speaker, author, and the founder of Embolden Adventures, an encouragement platform that inspires personal, professional, and spiritual development through these extraordinary times of change and transformation. Sara brings a unique mix of optimism, effective communication, and a strong sense of connectedness, enabling her to wonderfully motivate individuals and groups. To Learn more about her please visit: www.Emboldenadventures.comAbout Host: Rahul Karan SharmaRahul Karan Sharma is a Forbes Coaches Council member, staffing industry specialist, keynote speaker, and creator of the globally recognized CLIMB™ Framework for Confident Leadership.As the founder of Steady Steps LLC, he empowers organizations and individuals to grow through mindset transformation, leadership clarity, and the development of sustainable team culture. 🔹 Rahul works with First-time managers and emerging leaders, organizations navigating transformation, and universities preparing students for career success. 🔹 Author: Be Action Oriented and Habits4Miracles 🔹 Get Rahul's book Be Action Oriented: https://habits4miracles.com/jumpstart Host: The CLIMB – Confident Leader Podcast 🔹 CONNECT WITH RAHUL 🔹 Website: www.rahulkaransharma.com 🔹 Instagram: @preparewithrahul 🔹 Facebook: PreparewithRahulSharma 🔹 LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/rahulkaransharma 🔹 X (Twitter): x.com/rahulphr 🔹 TikTok: @preparewithrahul#leadershipdevelopment #organizationaldevelopment #leadershippodcast #careerclarity #changeleadership #leadershipshipTransformation #aspiringleaders #theclimbframework #rahulkaransharma #YoungProfessionals #leadershipjourney #nextgenleadership #workplaceculture #KeynoteSpeaker #leadershipsoundingboard #SteadyStepsLLC #entrepreneurship #leadership , #mindset , #energy , #personalgrowth