Pivot on Purpose with Michele Folan
A pivot on purpose does not have to be a career pivot.
Many women make creative pivots launching new projects that aren’t meant to pay the bills but aren't any less valuable because they fuel their personal growth and fulfillment.
Michele Folan, host of Asking for a Friend Podcast, and my guest this week on Pivot on Purpose, is one of these women.
When she lost her sales job just as COVID hit, she panicked at first, but soon realized she had been given the gift of some time to reflect and reassess professionally and personally.
For the first time, she had some mental space to think about what qualities were important to her in her next career move beyond position and salary.
She also realized she had a creative itch that wasn’t getting scratched.
She started walking and listening to podcasts, a luxury she didn’t prioritize as a busy working woman, and was hooked.
Then one day she had the thought, “I want to start a podcast.”
Eleven months later (she started a new job in the process), Asking for A Friend, a podcast dedicated to removing the topics that matter in midlife, was launched and has grown to be in the top 5% of podcasts worldwide.
Highlights of this episode:
When we shift our perspective around what success looks like new possibilities and opportunities emerge.
Once you get that vision of the thing that excites and terrifies you know you’re on the right track.
How midlife frees us up from caring what other people think which increases our courage to learn and try new things.
How starting a podcast with no experience is like crawling through mud.
One of the unexpected gifts of pivoting is the supportive community you discover.
There will never be a perfect time just do the thing.
Start prioritizing yourself, your growth, and your health NOW they all contribute to your longevity.
Don’t be afraid of change because the worst thing that can happen is that you stay stuck. It’s never too late.
Michele Folan was born and raised in Cincinnati, OH, she is a 26-year veteran of the health industry, sales leader, coach, mom, wife, and self-professed life-long learner. Her current career is as the Director of Inside Sales for a company based in California and the host of the Asking for a Friend Podcast.
Go and listen to Asking for a Friend here.
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And if you are considering taking a leap to a more fulfilling and impactful next chapter please download my free guide to help you start getting clear on what you truly want to create in your life now.
