Ep 106: Giving You Permission to Pivot at Any Age with Anna Bates

The beginning of a new year can quietly bring up more reflection than motivation. Instead of doubling down on hustle and pressure, I wanted to offer something softer, deeper, and far more honest. A way of creating change that comes from clarity, self-trust, and joy, not force.I’m joined by Anna Bates, who made a bold pivot at age 44 after running a successful swim school franchise, stepping into her work as a transformational coach. We talk about what it really takes to walk away from something familiar, how confidence is something you remember rather than manufacture, and why selling yourself does not have to feel pushy or performative. This is an invitation to trust your timing, honor your skills, and choose alignment over urgency.Topics CoveredWhy January burnout is not a personal failure, but a sign to soften your approach.What it really looks like to pivot careers in midlife, without burning everything down.How confidence comes from self-trust, not hustle or pretending.Letting go of hustle culture and reframing change as an act of clarity.Finding the through line between your past work and your next chapter.Redefining sales as self-advocacy, problem-solving, and authentic connection.Why it is never too late to begin again, and why your timing is perfect.Connect with Anna!Website: https://www.room11coaching.co.uk/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/room11coaching/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anna-bates-woodhart/Facebook: https://web.facebook.com/room11coaching/ ______________________Contact French Kissing Life PodcastDM us at @shawnnarstiver on Instagram or FacebookConnect with Shawnna Stiver on LinkedInEmail us at [email protected] Until next time, muah! ______________________French Kissing Life is sponsored by Ampersand Copy and Content. Ready to convert browsers into buyers? If you want to master your messaging, stand out in a saturated market and become a crushed-on, go-to brand, contact us today!Website: https://ampersandcopyandcontent.com/Email: [email protected]