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EPISODE · Jun 19, 2025 · 27 MIN

This Wasn’t the Plan: Finding Your Identity After a Major Life Change

from The InspirED Podcast: Leading the Way in Education · host Andrea De La Cerda

If you've ever found yourself staring at a life you didn’t plan, wondering what comes next, this one’s for you.This week, Andrea dives into the messy, beautiful, and often disorienting process of rebuilding your sense of self when life takes an unexpected turn. Whether you're navigating the end of a relationship, a career pivot, a health crisis, or another plot twist you didn’t see coming—this episode offers real talk, reflective questions, and grounded inspiration to help you rediscover who you are when the old version of you no longer fits.  . . . RESOURCES » ⁠⁠⁠Boundaries Blueprint: 5-Minute Mental Health Tracker⁠⁠⁠» ⁠⁠⁠Get info about our upcoming Mastermind cohort!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. . .CONNECT WITH [email protected]. . .CONNECT WITH KANDULA⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Kandula Blogs⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. . .ABOUT ANDREA DE LA CERDAAndrea De La Cerda is a highly accomplished communications professional with over 25 years of experience in the fields of advertising, communications and marketing. Throughout her career, Andrea has held key positions in renowned advertising agencies, brand consultancies and in-house marketing departments before creating Kandula. She possesses a deep understanding of consumer behavior and market trends, allowing her to develop innovative communication strategies that resonate with diverse audiences. Andrea received both her B.A. in Advertising and Business Administration and a M.A. in Education from Pepperdine. She is currently pursuing her Accreditation in Public Relations and is a member of PRSA.Sign up for Andrea's monthly newsletter, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Insights for Systemic Change⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.. . .WORK WITH USKandula works with nonprofits, entrepreneurs, educational institutions, and established brands dedicated to expanding their influence and amplifying their impact through purpose-driven communication strategies. Reach out to work with us! 👇🏼⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://kandulacommunications.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠This Week's Themesidentity after life change, rediscovering yourself, personal growth, finding yourself again, healing after change, life transitions, mindset shift, self discovery, emotional healing, navigating uncertainty, resilience and recovery, starting over, rebuilding your life, how to find your purpose

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