364 - From Corporate Burnout to Entrepreneurial Success with Steph Wharton
364 - From Corporate Burnout to Entrepreneurial Success with Steph Wharton
Listeners, we are back this week with Steph Wharton
In this episode, we explore the complex layers of identity, the resilience of immigrants, and the empowering journey of following your passion. Our guest, Steph Wharton, a leadership and visibility coach, shares her candid experience of leaving the corporate world, finding inspiration, and embracing her true calling. Join us as we talk about the nuances of identity, the pursuit of joy amidst busy schedules, and the liberating choice to rewrite life's expectations.
Steph is a Leadership + Visibility Coach and Speaker on a mission to help underrepresented folks amplify their impact beyond social media by confidently embracing their speaker identity.
You get to step into a reality where you get to go deeper into your core identity, your innate strengths, your values, your mission, and leverage speaking and community to create more reach and revenue without sacrificing rest. It’s a whole damn vibe.
Beyond the business, you can find her embracing her own version of a whole damn vibe lifestyle with a big glass of vino, watching Spanish Netflix shows, and dancing bachata.
During this episode we talked about:
09:49 Transitioning from familiar Latino culture to diversity.
14:27 Challenging assumptions and rethinking how we welcome.
18:48 Navigating between white and Latino identities.
22:16 Complexity of Latin American identity and labels.
32:19 Passionate about rejecting traditional retirement expectations.
36:58 Switching from coffee to water in morning.
42:58 Business school background leads to speaking opportunity.
46:41 Pressure to be better, overcoming imposter syndrome.
50:14 Post-maternity, reduced capacity led to business shift.
59:50 Cycles of prioritizing mental health and overworking.
01:03:27 Encouraging diversity and representation in public speaking.
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