Pivot on Purpose
You have a little voice inside that tells you it’s time to make a change but something is stopping you. Tune in to hear inspiring stories and mindset tools if you feel stuck in your life, career, or relationships. Come along with me as I continue to pivot in all areas within my own life - from my mindset, to my habits to my career growth, and share the tools I'm using in real time.
Not only will you gain inspiration from others’ stories, you’ll also gain actual mindset tools to help you find your true north and take those next steps to pivot on purpose.
Fulfillment in your life, career and relationships is not only possible for you, it is your right.
Connect on Instagram @stephanie.k.rousseau
Email me at stephanie@smallshiftsbigchange.com
Episodes
36 episodes
"How Do You Want to Feel?" - Reflections, Rest, and Radical Compassion
In this special episode, I’m opening up about one of the most transformative questions I’ve ever been asked: "How do you want to feel?" It’s a question that shaped not only my relationship with my late mother but also how I approach li...
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Season 2
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Episode 11
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29:45
Empowering Leadership in Students with Lorraine Connell
In this inspiring episode, I sit down with Lorraine Connell, owner of Peers Not Fears and a veteran educator with over 20 years of experience. Lorraine shares her journey from a full-time chemistry teacher to a trailblazer in student leadership...
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44:03
Redefining Transformation: Coaching on Your Terms
In this solo episode, I’m sharing a personal shift in how I approach my coaching practice. Drawing from my own experiences as both a coach and a client, I reflect on the power of SINGLE sessions and long-term coaching packages to create...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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21:37
Embracing Change: Judy Rooney on the Power of Pivots in Midlife
In this episode, I speak with Judy Rooney, a licensed clinical social worker turned certified Mindset and Habit Coach. We discuss the differences between therapy and coaching, Judy's personal journey of pivoting from therapy to coaching, and th...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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48:47
Interview with Hospitality Entrepreneur and Leadership Coach Jena Young
Listen in to this amazing conversation about how Jena set her ego aside in favor of growth and living according to her most authentic motivation.Jena vulnerably shares how she used a rock bottom moment as a business owner to turn inward...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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43:41
Interview with Transformational Coach Dana Hunter Fradella
What if some of your pivots aren't your decision in the moment, but they actually end up serving the best purpose in your life?Dana has a powerful story of a series of pivots that got her to where she is now, not only professionally, bu...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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1:11:45
Are all "Shoulds" bad? Maybe not.
Join me next month for Nourishing November, an online experience in which we will focus on 3 critical parts of your wellbeing: mind. body. relationships. And feel how great it feels to go through this holiday season with intention and let...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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16:25
Satisficing: The Decision-Making Strategy you must learn!
No, it's not a typo. Satisficing is a real word, coined by Economist Herbert Simon in the 1950's and it can help you make decisions at every level with ease, confidence, and a whole lot less anguish. Listen in to hear:- more ab...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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35:40
BONUS World Mental Health Day Episode: My Mental Health Journey with Anxiety and Depression
In this episode, I pull back the curtain to share about the journey I've had with anxiety and depression, from not knowing what it was as a kid, to being formally diagnosed as a 20-something, to how I'm managing it now as a perimenopausal woman...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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31:42
The MUST-HAVE Decision-Making Mindset
I discuss the challenges of decision-making in today's world, emphasizing the importance of starting with the mindset behind decision-making rather than just strategies and streamlining. I introduce the concept of life design, whic...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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21:41
Does Your ATTENTION need to pivot?
Listen in this week as I take you behind the scenes of the factors that led to a decision to pause the podcast for 6 months and how I knew I wanted to bring it back! Learn more about the clarity I gained from turning my attention i...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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18:43
Season 2 Trailer!
Welcome Back!Get a sneak peak into what to expect in this upcoming season of Pivot on Purpose! Make the next right move by hitting subscribe so you won't miss an episode!
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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1:08
Overcoming Trauma, Embracing the AND, & Believing in Yourself
This week's guest is Family and Divorce Lawyer and podcast host Jolee Vacchi.Ever since she was a little girl, Jolee knew she wanted to be a lawyer and was fascinated by family law. But her path was not a straight one. She...
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Episode 24
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40:05
From Banking to Criminal Justice to Healer
This week, we have Beverley Danielle, Life Coach, Energy Healer, and Tarot Card Reader on the show. Listen in to how Beverley shares her winding road from banking to law enforcement to becoming a healer. While it sou...
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Episode 23
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40:31
STAY OPEN: An interview with Dr. Amber Cerone
This conversation is a masterclass in staying open to opportunities as they present themselves, how slight pivots along your path can lead to ultimate fulfillment.Dr. Amber Cerone is a corporate dropout, turned entrepreneur and works as...
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Episode 22
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42:34
The Best People in Life are Permission Slips with Rachel Camfield
In this episode, Rachel and I walk through her biggest career pivot and discuss:* Looking ahead and not seeing a path that resonates with you* How the best people in life are permission slips for what's possible for us* Being in...
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Episode 21
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42:34
Is Career Fulfillment Actually an Act of Self-Love?
Recently I’ve begun to reflect on how important it is to me to spend time with my clients talking about and optimizing mental wellness, as we work together to create clarity and confidence on their journey to an aligned career. So what do...
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Episode 20
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19:48
This cannot be IT for me. Interview with Jenna Klopfenstein
Think gratitude and wanting more out of your life can't co-exist? Think again. If you are looking for some inspiration and an example of someone who is going for it and making things happen for herself and her family, you are in the rig...
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Episode 19
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54:07
2 Ways to Pivot Your Plan When Life Gets Disrupted
Statistically speaking, you are either in the midst of a transition or will be at some point soon. In this episode I share two extremely doable strategies to use when you experience or are experiencing some type of life disruption...
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Episode 18
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21:32
3 stages of transition and my 3 takeaways from 2023
Happy New Year!In this episode, I share some information about the Three Stages of Transitions according to author Bruce Feiler - Long Goodbye, Messy Middle, and New Beginning. I am currently reading his book LIfe is in t...
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Episode 17
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23:03
5 Questions to Reflect on 2023
Here we are in the last week of 2023. Give yourself the gift of reflecting on your work in this past year before we jump into next year. I give you 5 questions to prompt you through this reflection.1. Wh...
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Episode 16
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11:05
Having Gratitude for what IS
In this short episode, we're talking about how we can really BE in gratitude and go beyond a list of things we're grateful for (although a great practice and place to start!).I talk about the importance of having gratitude for where you...
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Episode 15
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13:34
Create Energy-Giving Relationships with Work with Nalani Rodriguez
Do you think of your work as something you're in relationship with? If not, listen in to this episode in which Nalani Rodriguez, Executive Leadership Coach, shares her why behind the coaching work she does to help leaders and other indivi...
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Episode 14
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47:46
3 Things to Consider if You're Thinking About a Career Change
In this short, tactical episode, I am giving you 3 things you'll want to consider when contemplating a career change. These aren't the ONLY considerations, but are a great place to start! Get out your journals and pens and get rea...
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Episode 13
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12:17