From Survival to Design: Reinventing Life After the Hardest Seasons - Leo Aspite

What if the biggest roadblock in your business isn’t strategy - but your life?In this episode, Janet Charteris sits down with Leo Asprey to explore how personal hardship, career success, and life imbalance collide - and what it takes to redesign your path.Leo Asprey’s career started like many high achievers - trade-qualified, technically skilled, and steadily climbing into senior leadership roles across global engineering businesses.But behind the success were roadblocks most people don’t plan for.In this episode, Leo shares: How he overcame extreme fear of public speaking (literally getting sick between sessions)  The life-changing impact of losing his wife while raising three young boys  The reality of building a successful career that no longer fit his life  Why “balance” isn’t something you find - it’s something you design  How he rebuilt his life, health, and business with intention Together, we explore a powerful idea:Life has seasons - and the hardest ones often shape your greatest clarity.This isn’t just a story about resilience. It’s about recognising when success becomes a roadblock - and having the courage to change it.Key Takeaways The goal doesn’t change - but the plan must  Hardship builds perspective that improves leadership  Success without alignment creates new roadblocks  You can redesign your life - but only if you’re intentional  Business performance is often driven by personal clarity About LeoLeo Asprey is a business advisor and peer board facilitator based on the Central Coast, Australia. He works with business owners to drive growth, accountability, and long-term success through structured peer support and practical experience.Connect with Leo on LinkedInConnect with Janet on LinkedIn or jcconsultancy.co If this episode resonated, follow Busting Roadblocks and share it with someone navigating their own turning point.