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When She Pivots
You have the degree(s), the career, and maybe the family, but is something missing? Have you been ticking all the boxes but find yourself asking, “Now what” or “What’s next”? Do you wish you had a community to support you in figuring out how to take things to the next level (or figure out what the next level is)?
Welcome to When She Pivots! We’re two mamas navigating professional, personal, and perspective shifts hoping to give ourselves and others the permission to think and dream bigger. With Cassie’s experience as a lawyer currently in the non-profit space, and Lauren’s as a former teacher turned entrepreneur, we hope to create a space where women can authentically share and learn from others who are even just one step ahead - working to normalize this kind of self-exploration with curiosity and openness instead of fear and judgment.
What if it’s actually possible to build your truest most beautiful life AND still show up fully for ourselves and those we love?
When She Pivots
The Mountain Is You: Facing Yourself in the Middle of a Pivot
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In this special solo(ish) episode, Cassie and Lauren shake things up with a powerful book review of The Mountain Is You by Brianna Wiest — a guide that hits right at the heart of what it means to change, grow, and face yourself honestly.
Instead of our usual guest conversation, we're unpacking the deeply personal (and sometimes uncomfortable) truths that emerge when we confront our own patterns, self-sabotage, and internal resistance — especially during a major life pivot.
This episode is for the women in the messy middle — high-achieving, driven, constantly doing for others — who are ready to pause and ask:
What’s the mountain I keep circling… and how do I finally climb it?
We explore:
- Why self-sabotage is often mistaken for protection
- The role of honesty in healing and growth
- How fear of discomfort keeps us stuck
- The difference between change we want and change we’re ready for
- Our own vulnerable moments of avoidance and truth-telling
Whether you're contemplating a shift, knee-deep in one, or recovering from a pivot you didn’t choose — this conversation is for you.
Links + Resources:
The Mountain Is You by Brianna Wiest
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