94. When "Success" Isn't Enough: Leaving a Job You Love to Create Better Alignment in Your Life with Briana Mascaro

In this episode: Discover why recognizing you need change and actually making that leap are two different things, and the framework to build the bridge between them, with executive coach Briana Mascaro.Briana Mascaro spent over a decade building a successful corporate career at a Fortune 100 company—loved the job, loved the people. But then a year-long psychology course, a colleague's sudden death, and her daughter's simple observation converged into a wake-up call she couldn't ignore. In this conversation, Briana walks you through the intentional, unglamorous work of preparing to change: the financial decisions that gave her freedom, the identity shifts she navigated, and the Release-Replace-Reinforce framework she now uses with her coaching clients.Whether you're standing at the edge of a big change or already in the messy middle of one, this is a conversation about processing and navigating change in a ground way (not an-overly romanticized way.)KEY TAKEAWAYSKnowing you need to change and deciding to change are two different things. This episode talks about how to know it's time to chance, prepare for the change, and actually make the change.Listen for quiet alarms that you're out of alignment: Sunday scaries, numbness, losing patience with loved ones.Financial clarity will make the change less scary. Prepare by being honest about your numbers, and building a savings runway.When you change your life, you're releasing the old identity, replacing it with a new one, and reinforcing daily. Some people around you won't be willing to growth with you.Bravery is intentional and accountable, not impulsive. Set goals, build infrastructure, and hold yourself to the plan"Knowing and deciding are two really different things. And that's where building that bridge is so critical." — Briana MascaroCONNECT WITH BRIANASophos Website https://teamsophos.com/On LinkedinOn InstagramConnect with Teresa Join the Becoming Obsessed Playground, the weekly email for curiosity-led women building a life they love. Instagram: @becomingobsessedpod and @teresaajeanLeave a review on Apple or Spotify Podcasts. Reviews are the biggest thank-you, and reviews help ambitious women find the show.Website: teresaajean.comTopics: career change, personal development, saying no, work-life balance, coaching, happiness, self-discovery, overcoming fear, building confidence, entrepreneurship, mindset shifts, prioritizing self-care, professional growth, navigating transitions, emotional intelligence, creating boundaries, self-reflection, goal setting, financial planning, personal growth strategies, career pivots for ambitious women, quiet alarms and early warning signs, decision-making, leaving corporate, the messy middle, personal growth podcast for ambitious women, building a life you love