{"href":"http://player.captivate.fm/services/oembed?url=http%3A%2F%2Fplayer.captivate.fm%2Fepisode%2Fdd222fbc-685e-4afd-aa1b-6853ab16fdaa","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Captivate.FM","provider_url":"https://www.captivate.fm","width":600,"height":200,"type":"rich","html":"<iframe style=\"width: 100%; height: 200px;\" title=\"How to Pivot into Your Second Act with Confidence \u2014 featuring Shannon Russell\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allow=\"clipboard-write\" seamless src=\"http://player.captivate.fm/episode/dd222fbc-685e-4afd-aa1b-6853ab16fdaa\"></iframe>","title":"How to Pivot into Your Second Act with Confidence \u2014 featuring Shannon Russell","description":"&lt;p&gt;In this empowering episode of &lt;em&gt;The&lt;/em&gt; &lt;em&gt;Mindful Living with Sana&lt;/em&gt;, we sit down with Shannon Russell \u2014 career transition coach, business strategist, and founder of Second Act Success \u2014 to talk about how to recognize when your career no longer aligns with your life, and how to mindfully pivot into your next chapter. From walking away from a 16-year TV production career to becoming a multi-passionate entrepreneur and author, Shannon shares practical tools on identifying your transferable skills, crafting an exit strategy, and overcoming fear and guilt when choosing yourself.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;About the Guest:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;Shannon Russell is the CEO of Second Act Success, a certified career coach, podcast host, and soon-to-be author of &lt;em&gt;At Your Second Act&lt;/em&gt;. After spending 16 successful years in television production, she transitioned into entrepreneurship to gain more flexibility and purpose. Now, she helps women design meaningful second acts using their existing skills and passions.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Key Takeaways:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Trust the signs that it&amp;#39;s time to pivot \u2014 burnout isn\u2019t always loud.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Your past experiences carry valuable transferable skills \u2014 make a list and reflect.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Guilt is common, especially for women \u2014 but choosing joy isn\u2019t selfish.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Creating an exit strategy (financial, mental, emotional) can make your transition smoother.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;You don\u2019t have to announce your plan early \u2014 get confident first, then communicate mindfully.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Connect with Shannon Russell:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;Visit &lt;a href=&quot;https://startyoursecondact.com/&quot;&gt;startyoursecondact.com&lt;/a&gt; for free resources, book updates, and podcast episodes.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Want to be a guest on &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;strong&gt; &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Mindful Living&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;DM on PodMatch:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;DM Me Here: &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/avik&quot;&gt;https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/avik&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Subscribe To Newsletter: &lt;a href=&quot;https://healthymindbyavik.substack.com/&quot;&gt;https://healthymindbyavik.substack.com/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Join Community: &lt;a href=&quot;https://nas.io/healthymind&quot;&gt;https://nas.io/healthymind&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Stay Tuned And Follow Us!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;YouTube - &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.youtube.com/@healthymind-healthylife&quot;&gt;https://www.youtube.com/@healthymind-healthylife&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Instagram - &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.instagram.com/podhealth.club/&quot;&gt;https://www.instagram.com/podhealth.club/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Threads - &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.threads.net/@podhealth.club&quot;&gt;https://www.threads.net/@podhealth.club&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Facebook - &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.facebook.com/podcast.healthymind&quot;&gt;https://www.facebook.com/podcast.healthymind&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;LinkedIn - &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.linkedin.com/in/newandnew/&quot;&gt;https://www.linkedin.com/in/newandnew/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;#podmatch #healthymind #healthymindbyavik #wellness&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/34fa0c70-773f-4775-9a45-e593da229818/54b8fc0f7ccbd7f519d75ebe99f7863e.jpg"}