Change has a way of forcing clarity, even when it arrives through uncertainty, loss, or exhaustion.

In this reflective year-end episode, you're invited to pause and take stock of what it really took to keep going. Through honest stories from senior leaders who navigated layoffs, reinvention, and rapid transformation, you'll hear how resilience isn't something you either have or don't, it's something you practice. And adaptation isn't about having all the answers; it's about staying willing to move before certainty arrives.

Guests share deeply personal moments, being laid off after giving everything to a role, rebuilding confidence after broken trust, and redefining leadership in a world reshaped by AI and constant change. You're reminded that growth doesn't always look like progress in the moment, and that community, integrity, and self-awareness often carry you forward when strategy alone isn't enough.

In this episode, reflect on what this year demanded of you and what you're ready to carry into what's next.

Visit our website where you will find show notes and links to all the resources in this episode, including the best way to get in touch with our special guest.

The key moments in this episode are:

[00:54] The Power of Resilience
[01:45] Personal Stories of Overcoming Challenges
[03:41] Mentorship and Midlife Wisdom
[05:43] Adaptation: The Key to Moving Forward
[04:00] The Power of Authenticity
[07:45] The Importance of Community
[08:51] Conclusion and Moving Forward

What if the most important part of leadership begins after your biggest win?

In this episode, Chip Conley, Founder & Executive Chair of Modern Elder Academy, shares the arc of his 30+ year career from founding 52 boutique hotels through culture-led hospitality, to mentoring Airbnb founders while shaping global travel strategy, to building one first wisdom schools in Baja dedicated to relevance through curiosity and community.

You'll hear how letting go of old identities becomes leverage, culture becomes legacy, and relevance is crowdsourced through contribution.

Tune in to learn how one leader bridged hospitality into legacy, reshaped relevance without hierarchy, and built purpose as a lifelong leadership currency.

Visit our website where you will find show notes and links to all the resources in this episode, including the best way to get in touch with our special guest.

The key moments in this episode are:

[00:27] Personal Stories of Grief and Resilience
[01:13] Chip Conley's Career Journey
[02:36] Mentorship and Midlife Wisdom
[03:13] Early Life and Career Beginnings
[04:00] The Power of Authenticity
[05:43] Challenges and Triumphs in Leadership
[08:09] Purpose and Midlife Reflections
[13:43] Creating Inclusive Workplaces
[21:02] The Emotional Atlas of Place
[21:54] Discovering My Introverted Side
[33:43] Generational Differences in the Workplace
[41:50] Lightning Round and Final Thoughts

Leadership isn't a destination, it's a continual act of becoming.

In this episode, Janet Foutty, former CEO of Deloitte Consulting and U.S. Board Chair, shares how her three-decade career shaped her understanding of courage, authenticity, and reinvention. From leading one of the world's largest consulting firms through transformation and crisis to redefining her own path after corporate life, Janet's story proves that growth doesn't end when you reach the top, it begins when you choose to evolve.

You'll discover how surrounding yourself with diverse thinkers strengthens leadership, why courage is often just doing the thing that scares you, and how purpose, not position, defines real impact.

Tune in to hear how bold decisions, diverse voices, and purpose-driven choices can transform your leadership at every stage of your career.

Visit our website where you will find show notes and links to all the resources in this episode, including the best way to get in touch with our special guest.

The key moments in this episode are:

[00:27] The Evolution of Leadership
[01:13] Janet Foutty's Career Journey
[03:03] Early Life and Family Influence
[04:14] Career at Deloitte
[06:13] Post-Deloitte Chapter
[08:13] Leadership and Personal Growth
[22:18] The Future of Leadership
[26:06] Exploring Life After Deloitte
[27:29] Finding Focus and Impact
[28:25] Academic Fellowship and New Ventures
[38:04] Building and Leveraging Community
[44:26] Lightning Round and Final Thoughts