Episode 26: What It Really Takes to Make a Career Pivot with Nikkia Reveillac

Career pivots can feel overwhelming, but moments of uncertainty are often turning points. Whether you're stuck in a role that no longer fits, scared to take the leap, or navigating a change you didn’t choose, these crossroads offer a chance to grow in new and meaningful ways.   In this episode of In Confidence, Nikkia Reveillac—former professional dancer turned corporate leader at Netflix and Twitter, now entrepreneur and speaker—joins Lisa to reflect on the mindset, courage, and strategy behind her major career pivots. Each transition has helped her begin breaking free from her cage, and now she’s sharing the insights that have guided her along the way.   Highlights from this episode: How to grieve a career shift without getting stuck in the past Why taking a pause can lead to better decisions about what’s next A bold approach to pivoting industries: a talk on resumes and how to stand out from the rest Your next chapter may feel uncertain, but it could also be the best one yet. So break from your cage.   00:00 Introduction 06:35 Meet Nikkia Reveillac 19:50 The Pivot Conversation Begins 20:27 First Pivot: From Need to Opportunity 26:26 Grieving Dance and Finding Abundance 31:40 Getting Fired From Twitter 39:34 When Feedback Reflects Culture 49:20 Laid Off Without Severance: What Now? 55:11 How to Pivot: Skills, Experimentation, Outreach 1:00:28 Staying Open to What's Next 1:05:06 Hire for Potential, Not Pedigree 1:06:43 Calming the Inner Critic 1:10:48 Breaking Out of the Cage 1:16:41 Sweet Exhaustion: Knowing the Work Still Fits 1:21:25 What’s Next for Nikkia 1:22:11 Outro 1:23:16 Disclaimer   Connect With Us So You Never Miss a Moment of Inspiration:      Visit Our Website      Get Our Best-Selling Book in Paperback      Follow Gravitas on Instagram      Follow Lisa on Instagram      Connect with Lisa on LinkedIn      Follow Gravitas on TikTok    Follow Gravitas on Substack    Suggestions or Questions? Email Us.