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Jess and Lisa explore the emotional complexity of ending coaching relationships and how setting firm boundaries enables us to become the people we want to be in both personal and professional contexts.

• Jess shares the bittersweet experience of a coaching client ending their relationship after achieving their goals
• Coaching creates intimate spaces where clients can share vulnerable thoughts, making the conclusion of these relationships emotional
• Boundaries are immutable lines we draw, while everything "to the left" of the boundary remains negotiable
• Effective boundaries allow us to protect our time and prioritize what truly matters
• Drawing boundaries around family time creates safety and enables intentional parenting
• Time-blocking specific commitments (like limiting evening events to twice a month) helps maintain balance
• Confidence, like grief, isn't linear but follows ups and downs that can feel more painful after experiencing success
• Zooming out during difficult moments helps provide perspective on how far we've come
• Self-care through keeping promises to ourselves builds resilience during confidence dips

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Jess and Lisa explore the emotional rollercoaster of major life transitions, focusing on Lisa's recent layoff experience and her struggle between constant action and creating space for strategic thinking.

• Lisa describes feeling like a "passenger" in her own emotional journey after being laid off
• The pull between taking immediate action and allowing space for clarity and intentional next steps
• The concept of a "white room" – creating mental and physical space to think strategically rather than reactively
• Recognizing how our professional identities become tied to constant busyness and productivity
• The generational shift from destination-focused careers to journey-oriented approaches
• The pressure we put on decisions when viewing them as ultimate rather than next steps
• Shifting from asking "what do I want to do?" to "who do I want to be?"
• Treating major life changes as gifts to be unwrapped intentionally

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Jess and Lisa dive deep into the mysterious ways our professional identities shape our personal interactions, revealing surprising insights about hidden assumptions and unexplored potential.

Jess shares her puzzling tendency to apologize when canceling subscriptions or requesting refunds—despite not considering herself a people-pleaser in other contexts. This "subscription guilt" prompts a fascinating exploration of why we sometimes feel obligated to justify our consumer decisions. Could it be that professional communication patterns are bleeding into personal interactions? The friends unpack how our work personas can unconsciously influence behavior in unexpected ways.

The conversation takes a profound turn when Jess reveals how her coaching practice has evolved beyond her initial target demographic of "moms in leadership." Through a new platform where she couldn't select her clients, she found herself working with numerous male executives—something she hadn't anticipated. This experience challenged deep-seeded assumptions about both her capabilities and her clients' receptiveness. "Who I am is so much more multifaceted than I was giving myself credit for, and who they are is so much more multifaceted than I was giving them credit for."

This revelation speaks to a universal truth about professional growth: stepping outside our comfort zones often leads to unexpected discoveries about our capabilities. Like a chef's knife being honed for specialized purposes, Jess discusses how diversifying her client base is "sharpening" her coaching skills in ways working exclusively with similar clients never could.

Whether you're questioning your own professional boundaries or curious about how subtle limiting beliefs might be operating in your life, this episode offers valuable perspective on recognizing and challenging the assumptions that constrain our growth. Connect with us on social media to share your own experiences with limiting beliefs and how you've overcome them!

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