Dr. Rebecca Sutherns: You’re Probably Not Stuck

We chatted with Dr. Rebecca Sutherns: speaker, strategist, facilitator, executive coach, bestselling author, and one of the wisest voices we’ve heard on the topic of navigating change.For more than 25 years, Rebecca has helped leaders and organizations move through uncertainty, transitions, and reinvention. But this conversation goes far beyond business strategy.We talk about parenting, adaptability, identity, ambition, friendships, entrepreneurship, grandparenting, and intentionally designing your life as the seasons change.Rebecca shares why she believes most people are not actually “stuck” (even when it feels like they are), why adaptability is a learnable skill, and how living an interesting life can fundamentally change the way we navigate uncertainty.In this episode, we talk about:• Why people confuse “slow” with “stuck”• The messy reality of life’s in-between seasons• Adaptability as a learnable skill• The 15 elements that make people more adaptable• Why hope is the strongest predictor of adaptability• “Optimize for interesting” and living a more expansive life• The emotional complexity of empty nesting• Values, behaviours, and how we actually make decisions• The tension between meaningful work and family life• Friendship, entrepreneurship, and evolving identity• Why transitions are rarely linear• Building a life by design• How environment shapes energy and creativity• The hidden cost of constant busyness• What Rebecca is currently reimagining in her own lifeOh and we also officially fell in love with the term “Minga and Coach” as grandparent names and may steal them for ourselves one day. :)We hope you enjoy this conversation with Dr. Rebecca Sutherns.EPISODE LINKS & REFERENCESRebecca Sutherns WebsiteRebecca’s Podcast PageRebecca’s BooksRebecca’s “Possibility Packs” Card DecksLearn More About Adaptability Quotient (AQ)Follow Rebecca on LinkedInFollow Rebecca on InstagramWe’d love to connect with you. Here’s where to find us: Vienna Waits WebsiteSubscribe to Vienna Five NewsletterUNBLOCK Yourself™ ProgramCorporate ProgrammingWaypoint RetreatVienna Waits on InstagramGreg’s LinkedIn Whitney’s LinkedIn On this podcast, we explore what it means to get UNBLOCKED.You’ll hear stories about finding clarity, navigating career pivots, and choosing to live with intention. Sometimes that’s through conversations with guests who made bold moves and changed direction. Other times it’s just the two of us unpacking the books, ideas, and lessons shaping our own journey.We’re not experts looking down from a stage. We’re in it too. Building, questioning, adjusting, and trying to create lives that feel more aligned, more alive, and more intentional.