What happens when the version of success you worked hard to create no longer fits who you’ve become?

In Episode 21 of Beyond the Corporate Ladder, I sit down with Dr. Jo, founder of Tula Soul, for a candid conversation about personal transformation, career reinvention, embodiment, entrepreneurship, and learning to trust yourself.

Dr. Jo began her career as a clinical psychologist, eventually building a successful private practice. But her own experiences with recovery, yoga, embodiment, and personal growth changed not only how she saw herself, but how she wanted to help others.

That realization ultimately led her toward holistic coaching, yoga, writing, retreats, and a business that felt more aligned with the person she had become.

• Why success can change as you change
• How Dr. Jo transitioned from clinical psychology into holistic entrepreneurship
• Why high-achieving women often feel responsible for other people's emotions
• How boundaries can create greater freedom
• Why authenticity became central to Dr. Jo’s business
• The challenge of leaving behind an identity tied to income and professional status
• Why trusting your intuition matters when everyone has advice for you
• How Dr. Jo thinks about abundance versus scarcity
• Why relationships, not just methodologies, can create meaningful transformation

[00:00] Meet Dr. Jo and Tula Soul [01:12] Helping High-Achieving Women Reconnect With Themselves [03:17] Why You're Not Responsible for Everyone's Feelings [06:00] Dr. Jo's Journey Into Psychology [08:35] How Her Definition of Success Changed [10:08] The Experience That Changed Her Career [13:20] Leaving Behind an Old Identity [15:09] What Dr. Jo Had to Unlearn [17:28] From Psychologist to Holistic Entrepreneur [19:08] Finding Clients and Building an Authentic Brand [21:36] Turning Different Ideas Into One Business [23:35] The Hardest Part of Entrepreneurship [25:00] What's Next for Dr. Jo [26:07] Trust Your Gut and Stop Following Everyone's Advice [28:02] Why Relationships Create Real Change

Dr. Jo also shares openly about her recovery journey, body shame, identity, and how learning to feel safe in her own body influenced the work she does today.

Her advice for anyone beginning a new chapter is simple: listen to your gut, trust your intuition, and use discernment when other people tell you how your path should look.

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You worked hard, built the career, and achieved what you thought success was supposed to look like.

So why can you still feel stuck?

In Episode 20 of Beyond the Corporate Ladder, I sat down with performance coach Joe Kamara to explore what happens when high achievers reach a point where their old definition of success no longer fits.

After thousands of coaching conversations, Joe has seen recurring patterns across different stages of a career from younger professionals trying to establish themselves, to mid-career leaders asking “now what?”, to experienced professionals facing an entirely new identity as their careers wind down.

The conversation explores why these moments aren't simply career changes. They're often identity shifts.

• Why successful professionals can still feel stuck
• The identity shifts that happen throughout a career
• How to question the “shoulds” driving your decisions
• Why changing your career doesn't always require one giant leap
• How small experiments can help reveal your next chapter
• Joe's five levers of sustainable performance
• Why protecting your attention has become increasingly important
• How boundaries can improve focus and reduce overwhelm
• Why “integration” may be more useful than chasing perfect work-life balance

[00:00] Meet Joe Kamara and Rethinking Peak Performance [02:30] Why High Achievers Start Questioning Their Careers [05:00] The “Now What?” Phase of Success [07:00] Career Transitions Are Identity Transitions [09:30] What Feeling “Stuck” Really Means [12:00] Exploring Change Without Blowing Up Your Life [14:30] The Five Levers of Sustainable Performance [16:30] Sleep: The Master Reset [18:00] Stress, Perspective, and Controlling the Controllables [20:30] Discipline and the Power of Consistency [22:30] Focus in an Attention Economy [25:00] Creating Boundaries Around Your Attention [27:30] Forget Balance, Think Integration [29:00] Sustainable Energy for Your Next Chapter [30:15] Connect With Joe Kamara

Joe also walk me through the five areas he uses when helping high achievers improve sustainable performance: sleep, stress, discipline, focus, and sustainable energy.

If you've reached a point in your career where you've accomplished a lot but find yourself wondering “What now?”, this conversation offers a different way to approach the question.

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What if becoming a better leader isn't about eliminating fear, but learning how to move forward while it's still there?

In this episode of Beyond the Corporate Ladder, I sat down with Margo Masri, founder of Heartfelt CFO, to explore the career experiences, uncomfortable decisions, and mindset shifts that shaped the leader and entrepreneur she is today.

Margo shares how an early experience with money influenced her relationship with financial security, why her first accounting role left her exhausted and unfulfilled, and what happened when she began listening to the work she actually felt called to do.

She also tells the unforgettable story of nearly running from a speaking engagement in front of 700 people and how facing that moment taught her one of the biggest lessons of her career: be yourself.

• Why fear doesn't have to disappear before you take action

• How Margo learned to navigate imposter syndrome

• Why saying “no” can be essential to meaningful growth

• How to rethink success beyond money, status, and comparison

• Why business owners need financial leadership, not just reactive accounting

• How Margo leads her team through significant organizational change

• Why one uncomfortable step can change the direction of your career

[00:00] — Welcome to Beyond the Corporate Ladder [02:00] — The Childhood Money Experience That Shaped Margo [06:00] — Building Heartfelt CFO and Financial Leadership [10:00] — Margo's Early Career in Accounting [14:00] — Recognizing When a Career Isn't Working [18:00] — Taking Risks and Following Opportunities [21:00] — The 700-Person Speaking Event [26:00] — Imposter Syndrome and Choosing to Show Up [30:00] — Becoming Intentional About Who You Want to Be [34:00] — Why Saying No Matters [37:00] — Leading a Team Through Change [40:00] — Redefining Success [42:00] — Take the One Step You've Been Avoiding

Margo's journey is a reminder that building the career and life you want often requires questioning the definition of success you started with.

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