Episode 58 - When the Life You Built No Longer Fits, with Jennifer Doty | Business Therapy™

Sometimes the hardest part of building a successful life is recognising when you've outgrown it.In this episode, I sit down with leadership strategist, speaker, author and CPA Jennifer Doty for an honest conversation about identity, career transitions and what can happen when the life you've worked so hard to build no longer feels like it fits.Jennifer shares her journey from nearly 20 years in corporate leadership at MetLife to creating a portfolio career that brings together executive leadership, speaking, coaching and entrepreneurship. Along the way, we explore the emotions that often come with starting over, why periods of uncertainty can reveal more than we expect, and how creating space to reflect can open the door to new possibilities.Together, we talk about the stories we carry from our careers, our upbringing and society, and how those stories can quietly influence the choices we make. We also explore what it can look like to move from scarcity towards alignment, trust your own intuition and create work that reflects who you're becoming, not just who you've been.One of my favourite moments in this conversation is the reminder that transitions are not simply about finding the next job or opportunity. Sometimes they're an invitation to get curious about what truly matters and to build from there.This episode covers:✅ Why career transitions often feel like an identity shift✅ The value of creating space to reflect before making your next move ✅ How fear and scarcity can influence career decisions✅ Why understanding your own non-negotiables can bring clarity✅ The questions that can help uncover what really matters✅ How rewriting old stories can create new opportunities✅ What a portfolio career looks like and why it appeals to more professionals today✅ Finding work that aligns with your values, strengths and the life you want to createAbout Jennifer DotyJennifer Doty is a leadership strategist, speaker, certified public accountant (CPA) and author. After spending nearly two decades leading large teams and major organisational change inside MetLife, she now helps individuals and organisations navigate change, strengthen leadership and build careers with greater clarity and intention. Alongside her corporate leadership role, she has created a portfolio career through speaking, coaching, writing and entrepreneurship.Connect with Jennifer Doty: Website: jenniferdoty.comLinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-sierveld-dotyInstagram: www.instagram.com/jsierveldFacebook: www.facebook.com/jennifer.s.doty.58💼 Explore Business Therapy™If you're navigating growth in your business and would value a space to think more clearly, ask better questions and move forward in a way that feels aligned, you can learn more about Business Therapy™at www.jokedurojaiye.me 📖 Download the Free Unmute Yourself Discussion GuideIf this conversation gave you something to think about, the Unmute Yourself Discussion Guide offers space for further reflection around voice, visibility, growth and purpose. You can download it here. Click here to download.📖 Read the book, Unmute YourselfUnmute Yourself is a reflection on identity, voice, growth and becoming the person your next season is asking you to be. If you'd like to explore those ideas further, you can find the book here.  you can order here.If you’ve read Unmute Yourself and it resonated, then please leave a review here.