From Corporate VP to Joy CEO Lori Pine on Reinvention Purpose and Speaking

Send fanmail to Lauren and let us know how you like the show!Links:https://www.loripine.com/https://www.laurenchapnick.com/What happens when you have the title, the bonus, and the career you worked for, and still feel like something is off?In this episode of She’s Got the Mic, Lauren Chapnick sits down with leadership coach and speaker Lori Pine, also known as the Joy CEO. Lori shares the real story behind her exit from corporate America after 25 years, including the moment during COVID when success on paper did not match what was happening at home.Lori opens up about ambition, external validation, and what it looks like to rebuild your identity when the corporate armor comes off. You will hear how a pivotal conversation with her son and a sudden shift at work became the wake up call she could not ignore, and how she chose a new definition of leadership built on freedom, joy, and intentional living.This is an honest and energizing conversation about reinvention, motherhood, grief, resilience, and using your voice to grow a business and create meaningful connections.In this episode we talk aboutLeaving corporate leadership and navigating a major career pivotThe hidden cost of ambition and chasing external validationThe COVID burnout moment that forced a hard look at home lifeTrusting intuition and recognizing a sign you cannot ignoreBecoming a stay at home mom for the first time and what that changedHow Lori built her coaching business and found her first clientsWhy group coaching and women’s community matter so muchSpeaking as a business growth strategy and thought leadership toolGetting booked to speak at Harvard and major companiesThe memorable hula hoop analogy for control boundaries and personal powerPractical ways to choose joy through mindset shifts and daily decisionsAdvice Lori would give her younger high achieving self about slowing down and enjoying the journeyIf you are a woman who isCraving more joy and fulfillment in your life and workBuilding a coaching business or considering a career changeFeeling burnt out but still driven and ambitiousInterested in speaking to grow your brand and credibilityReady to stop proving yourself and start living on purposethis episode will land.Memorable momentLori shares the simple but powerful concept of what is in your hula hoop. What is inside is what you control. Everything outside is not yours to manage. It is a visual that sticks with you long after the episode ends.Connect with Lori PineFind Lori at loripine.com and connect with her on Instagram and LinkedIn. She also shares free resources on her website including a gratitude journal, and you can learn more about her six month group coaching experience The Connect and join the wait list.Keep in touch with Lauren and She’s Got the MicIf you enjoyed this episode, hit follow, rate, and review, and send it to a woman who is ready to take the mic.For a weekly hit of Hell Yes Energy plus behind the scenes invites to live speaking experiences, text the word speak to 833-681-6463.Until next week, trust your gut, get off your butt, and make today awesome.To be played at opening of all SGTM episodes, this is a promo for the Speakers Collective.Support the show