Taking Your Power Back with Cathy Duffy | S3 EP3
How can you transform unexpected career changes into opportunities for reinvention and personal growth? With returning guest Cathy Duffy, Belinda and Shelby talk about how to respond to forced career pivots, a reality many professionals are facing right now.
Cathy shares her story of a forced "early retirement" and how she used this pivot to pursue her interests, including studying at Oxford University. Cathy underscores the value of flexibility, self-awareness, and redefining power as "power with" rather than "power over."
Belinda and Shelby offer insights into their own experiences with career uncertainty. They encourage listeners to lean into their communities and to approach this time with a mindset of exploration rather than fear. This conversation serves as a reminder that unexpected changes can lead to profound personal and professional transformation, if you approach them with curiosity and honesty.
In this episode:
Letting go of preconceived notions about your career path
Being transparent about career setbacks rather than crafting sanitized narratives
Embracing flexibility and being open to exploring new possibilities
Redefining power not as “power over” but as "power with"
Recognizing that forced pivots often reveal paths more aligned with our authentic selves
The importance of community in combating isolation
Listen to Season 3, Episode 3
Where to find Cathy:
Instagram: @BermudaCat
LinkedIn: Catherine R. Duffy
Resources mentioned:
Mel Robbins' book, "The Let Them Theory"
Heather McGee’s book, "The Sum of Us: What Racism Costs Everyone and How We Can Prosper Together”
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