#147: On today’s episode, Les Alfred, podcast host of She’s So Lucky, jumps on to share her story; how she left corporate, navigated a major career pivot, and learned how to build self trust while redefining success on her own terms. We talk about identity shifts, mental health, and what it really looks like to grow through uncomfortable transitions.
The girls get into:
• The journey of becoming who you were before the world told you who to be
• Leaving the “safe” corporate path
• Going back to therapy and the difference between talking vs. actually feeling
• Self blame and control and how it shows up
• Letting go of the “balanced” label and allowing yourself to evolve publicly
• Breaking out of boxes, authenticity, and why it’s the only way to grow
• Rebranding as a natural result of evolving through life
• The real cost of pivoting: identity shifts, social pressure, and financial dips
• Being misunderstood, judged, and projected onto as you grow
• Self-trust, risk-taking, and learning to bet on yourself
• How to build confidence by doing small things differently every day
• The reality of success: why it takes years, not months
• Closing the gap between where you are and where you want to be
• Fear of being seen vs. fear of criticism
• Letting go of controlling how people perceive you
• Performing vs. being your authentic self
• Mirror work and learning to extend kindness to yourself
• Confidence vs comparison
& MORE
This episode is for anyone navigating a career pivot, leaving corporate, building self trust, struggling with mental health, going through an identity shift, or learning how to embrace change and step into their next level—even when it feels uncomfortable.
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TIMESTAMPS:
00:54 Intro & meeting Les Alfred
03:19 Becoming who you were before the world told you who to be
05:50 Leaving corporate & wanting more
07:51 Hitting a low point & wellness transformation
10:20 Corporate vs entrepreneurship skills
13:48 Returning to therapy
15:04 Talking vs feeling emotions
15:45 Self-blame & high-functioning habits
18:32 Letting go of the “balanced” identity
19:13 Breaking out of boxes & authenticity
20:16 Rebranding through life transitions
21:12 The cost of pivoting (identity, social, financial)
22:00 Being misunderstood & judged
24:09 Not responsible for others’ triggers
25:33 Struggles with vulnerability & trust
29:27 Self-trust & taking risks
30:31 Building confidence through small changes
32:40 The reality of long-term success
35:30 Closing the gap to success
38:49 Fear of being seen
40:30 Letting go of perception control
42:53 Performing vs authenticity
45:05 Mirror work & self-kindness
47:42 Confidence & comparison
