are you in a season of transition?
have you ever entered a physical or virtual space and held back because you were thinking:
i have nothing to offer in this environment.
who am i to be here?
is there a cost to showing up as myself?
i’m in a period of transition and i don’t know how to introduce myself.
how do i make real, meaningful connections with the people i’m meeting?
if so, you’re far from alone. in fact, my podcast co-host, kimberlin bolton, and i have a very candid conversation about her feelings about this while she was in a marked period of career and identity transition.
i have a hunch that listening to this episode will offer something to support you, no matter where you are in your journey.
in this 54-minute convo (or 27 on 2x speed), we discuss:
the dynamic of identity shifts when you leave one role and are in a liminal space without a title, affiliation, or brand onto which to buoy yourself
how to feel good in your own skin in any space, without needing to prove anything to anyone
the power of humor and candor to shortcut connection and rapport-building
what happens when you find yourself living the life you’ve always said you wanted
the single most important metric to decide when to proceed with a new relationship
how to build relationships and network in ways that are enjoyable (not cringy or tedious)
how to separate who you are and what you do from your intrinsic value and worth
how to exist in a space without performing, vying, or strategizing
how to take up space and also give it to others
how to be okay with being in process publicly (not having it all figured out before you go out and share with the world)
the important difference between knowing and Knowing
how to discern when you hold steady to a belief and when you might want to change your mind
would love to hear your biggest takeaway and/or first action that you’ll take as a result of listening to this conversation. feel free to reply to this email and let me know!