Redefining Career and Purpose with Steven Miyao

In this episode, Jack Sharry talks with Steven Miyao, an Executive Coach at Coaching Metta. Steven equips executives, entrepreneurs, and startups with the skills, strategies, and mindset needed for sustainable success. He helps professionals navigate career transitions, balance family and personal goals, and discover lasting fulfillment. Jack and Steven explore the challenges and opportunities of midlife career transitions, offering insights on how leaders can redefine their purpose and direction. Steven shares his coaching philosophy, the crucial role of understanding one’s ‘why’ before making a career shift, and how he helps financial services executives build a fulfilling second act in their careers In this episode: (00:00) - Intro (01:15) - What is Coaching Metta? (02:24) - Steven's career journey (06:15) - Steven's nontraditional path to financial services (08:19) - Why Steven shifted to healthcare (11:52) - Steven's coaching practice and the challenges his clients face (13:19) - Helping clients redefine their purpose (17:30) - Steven's coaching process (22:31) - The importance of authenticity in building trust (24:19) - Steven's key takeaways (25:30) - Steven's interests outside of work Quotes "The older I get, it’s more important for me to see other people succeed than myself. It's just so gratifying when you see the impact that you have on others." ~ Steven Miyao "Most people are stuck in the hamster wheel, and they're running and running, but they don't even know why they're running. Oftentimes, it's because of the expectations that they have on themselves. But these expectations are often driven by society, their parents, or their peers." ~ Steven Miyao "A lot of us are going through this midlife. Whenever that point comes where you say to yourself, 'Is this really it?', it's important to take a break and really think about what you want to do, identify your ‘why’, and then pivot if you need to." ~ Steven Miyao Links  Steven Miyao on LinkedIn Steven Miyao Vanguard Fidelity Investments Capital Group McKinsey & Company Morgan Stanley Goldman Sachs Frances Frei Midlife Remix Connect with our hosts LifeYield Jack Sharry on LinkedIn Jack Sharry on Twitter Subscribe and stay in touch Apple Podcasts Spotify LinkedIn Twitter Facebook