Embrace the Squiggle: Change happens. Growth is a choice.
Embrace the Squiggle is the podcast about navigating change in work, identity, leadership, and life with intention. Because change happens. Growth is a choice.
This show explores the honest, human stories behind reinvention. From career pivots and leadership shifts to identity crises, mindset shifts, and unexpected detours, each episode dives into what it really looks like to move through uncertainty instead of waiting for clarity.
Our guests share candid stories of obstacles, failures, breakthroughs, and hard-earned lessons. Not because they had it all figured out but because they chose growth in the middle of the mess.
Each week, Colleen DelVecchio and Ashleigh Beadle unpack the pivots, pauses, leaps of faith, and “what am I even doing?” moments that shape a non-linear life. This isn’t about chasing a straight line. It’s about building the mindset and courage to evolve on purpose.
Embrace the Squiggle: Change happens. Growth is a choice.
Finding Your Identity After Leaving Teaching with Lauretta Ruppert
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“Who am I when I'm not a teacher?” Our first-ever Part Two is here! We continue Lauretta's story after her difficult decision to leave teaching mid-year.
In this episode, Lauretta shares how walking the Camino across Spain became an unexpected path to healing and rediscovery. She opens up about navigating her identity beyond "teacher" and the simple yet profound lessons she found along the way.
What You'll Hear:
- Lauretta's experience walking the historic Camino de Santiago
- How this journey helped her process leaving the classroom
- The surprising ways simplicity and movement restored her sense of self
- How this transformative experience shaped her new career direction and reignited her creativity
This conversation is for anyone wondering what comes after a difficult career transition.
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Connect with Lauretta: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauretta-ruppert-a79ab5218/
👯♀️ Stay in Touch with Your Hosts:
- Colleen on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/comara/
- Kristine on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristinethody/
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