Pivot or Perish

Bianca Jordan
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Pivot or Perish is a podcast for anyone navigating a career or life pivot and wanting to move forward with intention. Hosted by Bianca Jordan, attorney turned marketing strategist and coach, the show blends thoughtful coaching conversations with practical insight to help you redefine success, release outdated expectations, and make intentional pivots that support meaningful work and a life that fits the season you’re in—without guilt or performative hustle.

  1. 3D AGO

    28. The Grief Nobody Warns You About

    In this episode of Pivot or Perish, Bianca continues the Ambition After Motherhood series with a conversation about the grief, identity shifts, and emotional weight that can come with motherhood, even when motherhood is deeply wanted. Bianca is joined by Julie Martin, LMFT, a licensed marriage and family therapist who supports individuals, couples, and families navigating identity, relationships, motherhood, and life across cultures, and Kacy C. Maitland, LICSW, Chief Clinical Officer at Samaritans, Inc., where she leads clinical and crisis support programs including the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. Together, they discuss the unexpected grief of shedding who you were before motherhood, the pressure high-achieving women and eldest daughters often feel to “do it all,” the performance of modern motherhood, and how to recognize the difference between a difficult transition and a moment when more support may be needed. Content note: This episode includes general discussion of suicide, suicidal thoughts, postpartum mental health, and crisis support.If you or someone you know is struggling, you can call or text 988 in the U.S. to reach the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline for free, confidential support 24/7. You can also chat through the 988 Lifeline website. CONNECT WITH OUR GUESTS Connect with Kacy at https://www.linkedin.com/in/kacy-c-maitland-licsw/ Connect with Julie at https://www.linkedin.com/in/jmartinlmft/ and julie@juliesophiainnerwellness.com LINKS & RESOURCES Download The Edit, a free self-assessment designed to help high-achieving eldest daughters of immigrants cut through the noise to get what they already know they want, and keep talking themselves out of: ⁠⁠https://www.brilliantrebel.com/the-edit⁠⁠ Learn more about and book the Pivot Strategy Session: ⁠⁠https://www.brilliantrebel.com/coaching⁠⁠ CONNECT WITH BIANCA: LinkedIn: ⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/brazenlawyer/⁠⁠ Instagram ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/brazenlawyer⁠⁠ Threads: ⁠⁠https://www.threads.net/@brazenlawyer⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@brilliantrebel⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠https://www.brilliantrebel.com

    48 min

  2. MAY 4

    27. We Were Sold a Version of Motherhood That Was Never Real

    This episode kicks off the Ambition After Motherhood series. If you're an ambitious woman trying to hold your career and your motherhood at the same time — without dropping either — this episode is for you. We grew up watching our mothers work and hold everything together without complaint. We watched our favorite girlboss entrepreneurs refuse to let a baby slow them down. And we built our entire expectation of what ambitious motherhood would look like around performances that were never the full picture. Bianca gets honest about what it actually looks like to pursue big goals in a season that demands everything from you, why eldest daughters and children of immigrants feel this pressure differently, and why "doing it all" was never a fair ask to begin with. LINKS & RESOURCES Download The Edit, a free self-assessment designed to help high-achieving eldest daughters of immigrants cut through the noise to get what they already know they want, and keep talking themselves out of: ⁠https://www.brilliantrebel.com/the-edit⁠ Learn more about and book the Pivot Strategy Session: ⁠https://www.brilliantrebel.com/coaching⁠ CONNECT WITH BIANCA: LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/brazenlawyer/⁠ Instagram ⁠https://www.instagram.com/brazenlawyer⁠ Threads: ⁠https://www.threads.net/@brazenlawyer⁠ YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@brilliantrebel⁠ Website: ⁠https://www.brilliantrebel.com

    15 min

  3. MAY 1

    26: Intro to Ambition After Motherhood

    Introducing: Ambition After Motherhood, a 4-part series for women in all stages of their motherhood journey. This isn't about "balancing it all," preparing for maternity leave, or any generic mom advice. Bianca and guests will have conversations about what shifts when you've always been ambitious and driver, and now you're navigating that same ambition in a completely different season of life. Connect with Bianca: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brazenlawyer/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/brazenlawyer Threads: https://www.threads.net/@brazenlawyer YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@brilliantrebel Website: https://www.brilliantrebel.com

    4 min

  4. APR 27

    25. You Don't Need a Blueprint. You Need to Trust Yourself.

    You already know what you want. The problem isn't clarity — it's that somewhere along the way you learned that your instincts needed to be verified before they were valid. So you research, you ask, you compare, you wait. And the thing you actually wanted to build stays exactly where it was. In this episode, we get into where that pattern comes from, what it's actually costing you, and what becomes possible when you stop looking for someone else's blueprint and start trusting your own. Download the Edit, a free self-assessment designed to help high-achieving eldest daughters of immigrants cut through the noise to get what they already know they want, and keep talking themselves out of:  https://www.brilliantrebel.com/the-edit Learn more about and book the Pivot Strategy Session: https://www.brilliantrebel.com/coaching Connect with Bianca: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brazenlawyer/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/brazenlawyer Threads: https://www.threads.net/@brazenlawyer YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@brilliantrebel Website: https://www.brilliantrebel.com

    11 min

  5. APR 20

    24. Should I Get Another Degree? The Truth About Credentials

    You've been told your whole life that more education equals more opportunity. But what if getting another degree is actually keeping you stuck? In this episode, I'm getting into why so many high-achieving women, especially children of immigrants, keep reaching for another credential instead of making a move.  We'll talk about the real ROI of advanced degrees, the deeper reason we keep going back to school, and the three questions you need to answer before you enroll in anything else. Learn more about my 6-month private coaching program here: http://brilliantrebel.com/coaching Connect with Bianca: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brazenlawyer/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/brazenlawyer Threads: https://www.threads.net/@brazenlawyer YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@brilliantrebel Website: https://www.brilliantrebel.com

    15 min

  6. APR 13

    23. The Problem With Waiting Your Turn to Get What You Want

    You’ve done everything right. You’ve paid your dues. You've been patient. And you’re still waiting. On this episode of Pivot or Perish, we're talking about why the whole concept of waiting your turn is designed to keep you stuck. Bianca breaks down where that conditioning comes from, why it hits especially hard for high achievers, and what it looks like to stop outsourcing your own timeline to other people's approval. Connect with Bianca: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brazenlawyer/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/brazenlawyer Threads: https://www.threads.net/@brazenlawyer YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@brilliantrebel Website: https://www.brilliantrebel.com

    7 min

  7. APR 6

    22. Who Are You Without the Letters After Your Name?

    You spent years earning that title. Now it's the first thing you say when someone asks who you are, and the thing you're most afraid to exist without. In this episode, Bianca breaks down why high achievers struggle to separate their identity from achievement, and three concrete things you can do now to loosen the grip and start figuring out who you are on your own terms. Learn more about the 6-month private coaching program here: http://brilliantrebel.com/coaching Connect with Bianca: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brazenlawyer/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/brazenlawyer Threads: https://www.threads.net/@brazenlawyer YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@brilliantrebel Website: https://www.brilliantrebel.com

    17 min

  8. MAR 30

    21. The Rules You’re Following Are Bullsh*t And Keeping You Stuck

    Many high-achieving eldest daughters were raised to follow a set of invisible rules: struggle for everything, wait to be chosen, and never release anything until it’s perfect. But what if those rules are the very thing keeping you stuck? In this episode of Pivot or Perish, Bianca Jordan breaks down three rules that might be quietly running your life, and the new rules that can help you move forward with more ease, confidence, and agency. If you’ve been doing everything “right” but still your life going left, this episode will help you rethink the rules you’re living by. Learn more about the 6-month private coaching program here: http://brilliantrebel.com/coaching Connect with Bianca: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brazenlawyer/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/brazenlawyer Threads: https://www.threads.net/@brazenlawyer YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@brilliantrebel Website: https://www.brilliantrebel.com

    11 min
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Pivot or Perish is a podcast for anyone navigating a career or life pivot and wanting to move forward with intention. Hosted by Bianca Jordan, attorney turned marketing strategist and coach, the show blends thoughtful coaching conversations with practical insight to help you redefine success, release outdated expectations, and make intentional pivots that support meaningful work and a life that fits the season you’re in—without guilt or performative hustle.

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  • Creator
    Bianca Jordan
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    29
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Bianca Jordan
  • Show Website
    Pivot or Perish