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What happens when your career no longer aligns with your values?

In this episode, Ellen Williams speaks with Stephanie Vaughan, about pressing pause to realign your life, family, and purpose.

From walking away from corporate success to finding fulfillment through intention and emotional awareness, Stephanie shares how listening to your emotions can lead you to the right next step, both in business and at home.

They discuss:

• The moment Stephanie realized her career no longer aligned with her values
• How she turned a leap of faith into a 20-year coaching legacy
• What it really means to balance family, purpose, and ambition
• Why “listening to your emotions” is one of the most powerful leadership tools

If you’ve ever felt torn between career and family, or struggled to slow down long enough to hear what your next chapter might be, this episode will speak directly to you.

To learn more about Ellen, please visit: https://thesalientstrategist.com/

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In this episode of Time to Press Pause, host Ellen Williams speaks with Barbara Lange, Principal and CEO of Kibo 121, about the courage and strategy behind leaving a secure executive role to start a purpose-driven consultancy. Barbara shares how leading an organization through the pandemic sparked her decision to step away after more than a decade, embrace uncertainty, and launch a business dedicated to sustainability in the media technology sector. She offers insight into managing risk, overcoming the fear of losing stability, and using networking and continuous learning to stand out in an emerging space. This conversation is a must-listen for leaders and entrepreneurs ready to pivot their careers and align their work with their values.

To learn more about Barbara, please visit https://www.kibo121.io/

To learn more about Ellen, please visit https://thesalientstrategist.com/

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In this episode of Time to Press Pause, host Ellen Williams, CEO of The Salient Strategist, speaks with Laura Lampa, owner and CEO of LML StoryLab Consulting. Laura shares her incredible journey from a career in science to becoming a successful entrepreneur.

Laura reveals how a layoff became her pivotal "press pause" moment, forcing her to trust herself, embrace uncertainty, and launch her own business.

This conversation is for anyone who has considered leaving a secure career to build something on their own terms.

In this episode, you'll discover:

• How a layoff can be a catalyst for a life-changing career pivot.
• The courage it takes to leave the safety of a secure job for entrepreneurship.
• Why stress feels different when it's tied to passion and purpose.
• The importance of listening to your inner voices of doubt, as they often point to your true passions.
• The pleasure of working for clients who believe in you and your vision.

More from Laura Lampa:

• Website: https://lmlstorylab.com/
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauralampa/

More from Ellen Williams:

• Website: https://thesalientstrategist.com/
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ellenwilliamsny/
• Contact: ellen@thesalientstrategist.com