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Building & Reclaiming Confidence When the Roles Change After 40
Mar 30, 2026
Cathy Burns
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Career setbacks. Shifting roles. Life transitions. Whether by choice or by force, they don't just disrupt your schedule, they shake your sense of self. The inner critic gets louder, the self-doubt inches its way in, and you start wondering if you'll ever feel sure of yourself again.
Nobody warns you about this part.
And because so few people talk about it, it can feel deeply isolating. Even though it happens to almost everyone.
In this episode, Cathy Burns shares what's really going on beneath the surface when your identity feels shaken, and why so many high-achieving people struggle through this alone. She offers grounded, practical steps to help you stop second-guessing yourself, regain your rhythm, and reconnect with the core strengths that define you as a professional.
If your thoughts have gotten noisy, your self-talk harsh, and the path forward unclear, this episode will help you find your footing again, one step at a time.
Contact Cathy at https://www.moreformidlifers.com/contact/