Walk with Cheryl Thompson: The Stories We Tell Ourselves

What happens when the path you carefully planned is no longer the path you're meant to follow? In this episode of Rooted, Susan sits down with friend, leadership advisor, and AI educator Cheryl Thompson for a conversation about career reinvention, burnout, self-agency, and the stories that shape our lives. Cheryl shares her journey from automotive manufacturing and engineering leadership to entrepreneurship, sound healing, and helping leaders navigate the emerging world of artificial intelligence. Along the way, she reflects on the lessons she learned as one of the few women in highly male-dominated environments, the challenge of asking for help, and the burnout that ultimately forced her to slow down and listen more closely to herself. Together, Susan and Cheryl explore questions that many of us face: • What story am I telling myself about who I need to be? • How do I know when it's time to change direction? • What happens when we stop proving ourselves and start paying attention to what energizes us? • How can nature help us reconnect to ourselves in an increasingly artificial world? This conversation is an invitation to consider where you may have more agency than you realize, what old stories you might be carrying, and how slowing down can create space for something new to emerge. Connect with Cheryl: Website: https://www.cherylthompsonadvisory.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cherylthompson/ Learn more about Susan and Rooted: https://www.susanmorganbailey.com Resources Mentioned: • Coaches Training Institute (CTI) • Sound Healing and Sound Bath Practices • Artificial Intelligence for Leadership and Career Development