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A career shake-up can feel like the end… but what if it’s actually the beginning? In this episode, Stephanie Joong shows us how those moments can spark a new level of confidence and joy.

What started as a season of self-doubt and uncertainty turned into a journey of rebuilding piece by piece, reconnecting with her community, and redefining success on her own terms.

Through graduate school at Kellogg and stepping into a new leadership role, she discovered that confidence isn’t a one-time achievement—it’s something we build and rebuild through small, soulful actions that compound over time. 

Key Takeaways From Today’s Episode

+ How to untangle identity from your career 
+ Using the “aliveness scale” as a new way to measure success (I’m obsessed!)
+ The surprising ways confidence can grow stronger after a shake-up
+ Why confidence is a soulful practice
+ Balancing the structure of corporate leadership with the freedom of independent paths
+ Simple shifts you can make to feel more energized and grounded this week

This episode is a reminder that shake-ups don’t define us—they refine us. And with persistence, courage, and community, we can always find our way back to feeling alive and at ease in our careers and lives.

Connect with Stephanie
💛 Real Women within Reach: Women’s networking community
🤝 Stephanie on the web: Stephanie’s LinkedIn | Website | IG | LinkedIn
📚 Stephanie’s books, The Power Within (new!) | Brave Women at Work: Lessons in Confidence

Stephanie’s Flourishing Fave:
Transform your relationship with power by exploring- Wayfinding

Resources mentioned in this episode:
+ Join the Gathering Ground: Become a Flourish Careers Insider
+ Breathwork: with Nicole Smith Levay from the Power Within Healing

🌟 The Flourish Careers Podcast is proudly highlighted in the Top Career Podcast Guide

Want more career wisdom? Check out these podcast episodes/blog posts!

+ Why Success in Your Job Search Starts with Mindset with Michelle Schafer
+ Burnout-Proofing Your Career: The Slow, Intentional Path to Success
+ Ditch Year-End Reviews and Resolutions: Heart-Based Reflections for Lasting Success

For more insider stories, quick tips, and #CareerTalk, I invite you to connect with me on Instagram @flourish.careers.