Stop Waiting for the “Right Time”. Build the Life You Actually Want!

What if the life you built… no longer fits?In this episode of The Unscripted Woman Podcast, Kelly sits down with Erin Gregory, founder of a strategic communications consultancy and host of Notes from the Messy Middle, to talk about what it really looks like to step off the “expected” path and build a life that actually works for you. From navigating motherhood and career demands to starting a business from home, Erin shares her journey of redefining success. Not by doing more, but by aligning her work with her values.This is not a polished “success story.”It’s a conversation about the messy middle - the part most people skip.In this episode, we explore:• What it means to “own your time” instead of chasing more money • How to start a business while raising kids (without losing your mind) • Why most women feel stuck in careers that no longer fit • The reality of balancing motherhood, work, and identity • How to figure out what you’re actually good at, and what people will pay for • Why your career doesn’t have to follow a straight line • How to build a life that supports your values, not just your resumeErin also shares her personal experiences navigating motherhood challenges, including raising children with health issues while building her career, and how that shaped the way she works today. If you’ve ever felt like you’re supposed to have it all figured out by now… this episode will remind you that you don’t.And you don’t need to.Erin Gregory is the founder of Erin Gregory Creative, a strategic communications and brand consultancy serving mission-driven organizations. With 20+ years of marketing and communications experience across nonprofits, small businesses, and federal organizations, she works as a fractional CMO and consultant in healthcare, technology, and community development. She’s the author of Living on Purpose and Own Every Minute — two books for people ready to ditch the predetermined path and build a life on their own terms — and the host of Notes from the Messy Middle, a podcast for people who decided to do life differently.To connect with Erin further:https://eringregorycreative.substack.comhttps://www.instagram.com/erin_gregory_creativehttps://www.linkedin.com/in/erin-gregory-96a8b96Your host, Kelly Kingsland, works with successful women at transition points - career shifts, identity changes, empty nest - who are ready to stop outsourcing their power and lead themselves.After decades of living by the rules, the roles, and the relentless expectations placed on women, Kelly walked through her own unraveling: burnout, identity collapse, and the quiet ache of knowing she was meant for more. What she discovered on the other side became the foundation of her work.She is the creator and host of The Unscripted Woman Podcast, where she spotlights real, raw conversations with women who are rewriting the rules and rising on their own terms.Kelly’s mission is simple:to help women stop following the script, and design a life that finally feels like theirs.Kelly can be reached at:radiantfemme.ca www.facebook.com/kelly.m.kingslandIG @kellyradiantfemmeSupport the show