041: Juggling Responsibilities: Career and Family in the Face of Mortality

Episode 41 of the Power of the Pivot Podcast podcast, hosted by Susan Salzman, titled "041: Juggling Responsibilities: Career and Family in the Face of Mortality" was published on August 17, 2023 and runs 49 minutes.

August 17, 2023 ·49m · Power of the Pivot Podcast

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Summary

Since the beginning of time, women have not been given the credit they deserve when doing the most incredible job balancing family, child raising, career, being the number one caregiver, and cheerleader. All while placing ourselves on the sideline. And when we do say "f this shit," it can be viewed as selfish or "narcissistic." Actually, in my opinion, it's just the opposite. It's time to put you first unapologetically. You've done your job. And a really good job at that - regardless of wha...

Episode Description

Since the beginning of time, women have not been given the credit they deserve when doing the most incredible job balancing family, child raising, career, being the number one caregiver, and cheerleader. All while placing ourselves on the sideline.

And when we do say "f this shit," it can be viewed as selfish or "narcissistic."

Actually, in my opinion, it's just the opposite.

It's time to put you first unapologetically. You've done your job. And a really good job at that - regardless of what your kids and partners have to say about it.

In this week's episode, I talk to Stephanie Hunt, the mastermind behind the brand and design firm, Flare Hunter about family, sacrifice, loss, and raising a son who took her on a journey she never saw coming.

While on that journey she had to do a lot of soul-searching to find the balance. What she ended up finding were opportunities to see the world, and experience new cultures, which all inspired her creativity and her career. Balancing travel and personal life required adaptability and finding a sense of grounding amidst constant change.

And that, my friend, is why Stephanie is the dynamic change agent that she is today.

Highlights

4:29| Marriage, traditional family, interior design, career pivot, passionate about office design

13:04| Making enormous sacrifices for family, finding balance.

24:04| Burnout is unavoidable, especially when you are constantly serving others and ignoring yourself

26:19| Becoming the expert and stepping into fashion collaborations, including socks.

30:12| How the loss of a parent can change the perception of age and one’s mortality.

36:31| The benefits of mentoring young designers and the number one advice is to embrace creativity and ignore the noise.

37:51|Learn from people who know more than you do even if it is not your style and doesn’t look exactly like you because your look, tastes, and preferences evolve.

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