It's Never Too Late to Pivot: Finding Purpose and Creating a Career You Love with Siena Dean | #260

Second Act Success: Business Tips & Career Change Advice for Women

Second Act Success: Business Tips & Career Change Advice for Women
It's Never Too Late to Pivot: Finding Purpose and Creating a Career You Love with Siena Dean | #260
Jun 23, 2026 Season 1 Episode 260
Shannon Russell | Business Coach for Women and Author of Start Your Second Act

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What if the key to a successful career transition isn't starting over, but connecting the dots of everything you've already done?

In this inspiring episode of the Second Act Success Podcast, Shannon Russell sits down with purpose-driven leader, career strategist, and Senior Alumni Engagement Manager at Management Leadership for Tomorrow, Siena Dean, to talk about finding purpose, building confidence, and creating a career that truly aligns with who you are.

Siena shares how she intentionally designed her career around helping others, why it's never too late to pivot, and how self-reflection can help women create meaningful second act careers. Together, Shannon and Siena discuss career reinvention, confidence, childhood influences, purpose-driven work, and the importance of living life on your own terms.

If you're considering a career change, navigating a midlife career transition, or wondering whether you're on the right path, this conversation will encourage you to trust yourself and start building a life that feels aligned.

In this episode, you'll learn:

  •  How to discover your purpose and create a meaningful career 
  •  Why it's never too late to make a career transition 
  •  How to connect the dots between your past experiences and future goals 
  •  The importance of self-reflection and quiet time 
  •  How confidence is built from personal power, not perfection 
  •  Why women often struggle to define success on their own terms 
  •  How to identify what truly brings you joy 
  •  Why your second act career doesn't have to make sense to everyone else 
  •  Advice for women considering entrepreneurship or career reinvention 
  •  How to begin creating a life you're proud of 

Whether you're leaving corporate, exploring second act career ideas, or searching for more purpose and work-life balance, this episode will remind you that your story is still being written.

🔗 Get the full show notes here!

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