Alicia shares the talk she delivered at Speak and Shine Summit (7 May 2026), exploring her nine-month journey from audience member to speaker. Using the OWN framework (Origins, Worth, Narrative), she breaks down how identity - not career moves - drives real change. A raw, personal exploration of what it means to stop playing it safe and start living authentically.

Framework: OWN (Origins, Worth, Narrative) | Core Concept: Identity before strategy Keywords: Career identity, career transition, leadership, burnout recovery, authenticity, mid-career change, women's empowerment, executive coaching

Cold Open (0:00–1:30): The Promise — Speak and Shine Summit journey (Sept 2025–May 2026) Intro (1:30–2:30): Welcome + Event context (12 speakers, Andrea Rainsford keynote) Main Talk (2:30–17:30): Bold Enough to Own Your Story

• Nelson Mandela quote: "There is no passion to be found in playing small"
• Living a B+ life: mortgage, pension, adulting league table
• The three inner voices: "This isn't it" | "This is not you" | "There's something missing"
• Playing safe vs playing small (the difference matters)
• Origins: Apartheid South Africa → unsegregated school → bold 21-year-old → corporate masking → burnout
• Worth: Outsourcing validation to performance metrics (companies, qualifications, ratings)
• Narrative: Inherited stories ("not the right time," "not the right person," glass ceilings)
• The turning point: Leaving corporate from trust, not desperation
• New script: Truly mine, trusts my worth, owned

Women navigating mid-career transitions | Professionals stuck in "B+ lives" | Anyone considering a bold move held back by fear | Leaders seeking authenticity over performance | People rebuilding after burnout

Special mention: Speak and Shine Collection - Kier Adair

Contact Alicia:

Website: Alicia Noble | Leadership Coach & Career Transition Coach | Alicia Noble

Email: alicia@alicianoble.com

Linkedin: Alicia Noble | LinkedIn

Instagram: @alicianoble.co