4. Creating a life radically different from the one you grew up in, with Kira Mizell, Ph. D.

Have you ever dreamt of something 'more' for your life? Maybe one day you wake up and think : I'm not sure I chose this! But everytime that thought pops up - you feel that your current surroundings aren't really helpful or supportive in this?   It's so hard to break away from what you've known, especially if you don't see anyone around you doing it. There's no model to follow, no playbook, so it feels like you have to make it happen all on your own.   If this is you, our guest today, Kira Mizell, has stories and solutions relating to exactly this.   Kira Mizell, Ph.D. is a research oceanographer at the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center. And Kira's so much more: a wife, a new mom, a present and caring friend who's curious about everything, and can make conversation with just about anyone.   As you'll learn in the episode today, she also knows that sometimes, you can find the inspiration for your dreams all around you, if you just know WHERE to look.   In today's episode, you'll hear her speak to: Her three step process to making big life decisions - without a support system The difference between intentionally pivoting vs 'giving up' on something, and How life looks different in transitions - like when starting a family. All of this… … with a big dose of empathy that you can and should have for yourself as you go through these events.