438 Finding Alignment with Emma Menzies

How can personal pain, loss and grief lead to purpose? Former employment lawyer turned fertility at work coach Emma Menzies reflects on her 11-year struggle with infertility and loss, sharing how these challenges reshaped her life's purpose. Emma discusses overcoming identity crises, societal expectations and finding fulfilment beyond motherhood. Her inspiring story highlights the power of storytelling, self-reflection, resilience and transforming adversity into growth. With practical insights, Emma offers guidance on navigating life's transitions and how she is now finding alignment in all aspects of her life and work.   KEY TAKEAWAY 'I firmly believe in the power of talking and sharing. In a lot of the work that I do, I think the most powerful part of it is the storytelling.'   BOOK RECOMMENDATION* The Atlas of the Heart by Brené Brown - https://amzn.eu/d/9SkdPDk   ABOUT EMMA Emma is a Coach, former Employment Lawyer, and mother to one, following an 11 year journey of unexplained infertility, recurrent treatment failure and recurrent loss. While Emma enjoys coaching clients on a variety of career matters, her specialism is fertility at work. Drawing on her personal and professional experience, she helps her clients manage the impact of fertility challenges on their career, so they can live a happy, healthy and fulfilling life on their path towards parenthood. She also works with organisations and through coaching, speaking and policy guidance, she helps them manage fertility in the workplace.   CONNECT WITH EMMA Website: https://readysteadycoach.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emmamenzies/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/readysteadycoach/   ABOUT AMY Amy is a life purpose coach, author, podcast strategist, global podcaster, professional speaker, trainer and mastermind host. Helping you to improve productivity, engagement and fulfilment in your everyday life and work. Prepare to banish overwhelm, underwhelm and frustration to have clarity of purpose and create a more purposeful, sustainable and fulfilling way of life.   WORK WITH AMY If you're interested in how purpose can help you personally and professionally, please book a free 30 min call via https://calendly.com/amyrowlinson/call   KEEP IN TOUCH WITH AMY Sign up for the weekly Friday Focus - https://www.amyrowlinson.com/subscribe-to-weekly-newsletter   CONNECT WITH AMY https://linktr.ee/AmyRowlinson   HOSTED BY: Amy Rowlinson   DISCLAIMER The views, thoughts and opinions expressed in this podcast belong solely to the host and guest speakers. Please conduct your own due diligence. *As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.