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EPISODE · May 20, 2026 · 41 MIN

Why Walking Away From Your Career Might Be the Most Powerful Decision You Make in Your 40s

from The Forties Formula

Leadership advisor and author Sally J Clarke joins the Forties Formula to explore the strategic — not emotional — decision to walk away from a role, title or career that no longer fits. Drawing from her book with co-author Deborah Overdeput, Walk Away: Step Out to Step Up, Sally shares real stories of women who rebuilt careers and companies by first stepping out of the wrong ones. The conversation covers the moment you know it's time to leave, how to use fear as a growth signal, what integrity capital means for your career and relationships, and why your health is always the variable that wins.CHAPTERS:00:00 | The Career Advice Women Ignore02:54 | The Quiet Sign You’re In The Wrong Life05:51 | Why Fear Might Mean You’re On The Right Path08:39 | The Success Trap That Drains Women12:09 | The Currency More Valuable Than Money22:17 | Why Ambitious Women End Up Exhausted25:40 | When Success Starts Costing Your Health28:18 | Why “Strong Women” Keep Breaking Down30:32 | The Mindset Shift That Changes Careers38:19 | What To Do When You Feel Lost In Midlife40:06 | Why Doing Less Can Change Your Life🔗 RESOURCES & LINKSOur free ebook - https://preview.mailerlite.io/preview/2156555/sites/185865618324457283/the-forties-formula-with-amanda-jasmin-wn3zmnBuy me a coffee for $5 a month we answer your questions. https://buymeacoffee.com/thefortiesformulaThank you to our sponsors:Love, Indus – get 21% off luxury skincare with code TFF https://loveindus.com/The Forties Formula Podcast → https://thefortiesformula.com/life purpose self reflection career crisis career growth

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