Switch, Pivot or Quit

Ahyiana Angel
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One of the top business podcasts in a Google search. As your host who has been there and done that (P.S. my name is Ahyiana Angel) I'm providing an intimate look at navigating life transitions (personal and professional) on your own terms. This pod is for the person seeking encouragement, inspiration + change in a life filled with demands on who you should be. I'm here for you when you're asking yourself, "What's next?!" I speak with experts, professionals, and day-to-day doers who have learned best practices through their journey with personal and professional development work.  My journey consists of having successfully switched careers from a sports entertainment publicist to a published author and now I run my own podcast production company (Mayzie Media), and give motivational talks! My goal is and will always be to provide helpful advice when you're deciding if you need to Switch, Pivot, or Quit®.  Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ahyiana.angel/

  1. 2025. 12. 28.

    Dr. LaNysha Adams: From Cardiac Arrest Survivor to Redefining Success—Empowerment, Career Pivots, and Never Outshining the Master

    What happens when a life-threatening cardiac arrest forces you to completely reimagine success? Dr. LaNysha Adams, 10-time award-winning author and TEDx speaker, shares her powerful journey from academic battles and entrepreneurial hustling to flatlining on her couch—and the profound transformation that followed. Discover why she says "you can be pivoted at any moment," the workplace power dynamics that nearly cost her a PhD, and how she went from chasing accolades to finding fulfillment in making green smoothies and teaching her kids to be self-sufficient. This conversation will challenge everything you think you know about empowerment, authority, and what it truly means to win at life. Website - https://edlinguist.com/about/

    51분

  2. 2025. 12. 15.

    From 25-Year Corporate Career to Life Coach: Kavita Ahuja on Making Midlife Transitions on Your Own Terms

    What happens when a successful pharmaceutical executive walks away from a 25-year career because the voice inside grew too loud to ignore? Kavita Ahuja, founder of It's My Time Now coaching and host of The Midlife Reinvention podcast, shares her powerful journey of leaving corporate success behind at 50 to help other women navigate major life transitions. From grappling with cultural expectations to that pivotal moment when her sons asked, "Mom, what do YOU really want?"—Kavita reveals why so many accomplished women feel stuck despite looking successful from the outside. Discover how one brilliant scientist with two PhDs rediscovered her passion for art and music, transforming not just her life, but her entire approach to work and relationships. Kavita's website - https://itsmytimenowcoaching.com/

    25분

  3. 2025. 12. 07.

    From Burnout to Badass- How a Fortune 500 Executive Survived the Cultural Success Tax with Dana L Cox

    What happens when you try to quit but your boss refuses to accept your resignation? Dana L Cox shares how that pivotal conversation transformed her from an administrative assistant crying every day to a Fortune 500 global executive—and why she eventually ended up "crispy" from burnout anyway. In this raw conversation, Dana breaks down the hidden "cultural success tax" Black women pay in corporate America, reveals the signs of burnout we dismiss until it's too late, and shares her radical reset framework for reclaiming your life. If you've ever felt like success came at too high a cost, this episode will give you permission to redefine what "having it all" actually means.

    41분

  4. 2025. 11. 16.

    Why She Left It All Behind From Apple to Instagram: How One Woman Pioneered Social Media Strategy at Tech's Biggest Companies

    What happens when you land your dream job at Apple, only to realize comfort zones have expiration dates? In this episode, I sit down with communications strategist Fana Yohannes, who shares how she went from being an early listener of this podcast to revolutionizing social media at Apple and Instagram—and eventually walking away from it all to build something on her own terms. We're unpacking the invisible excellence trap, why having a sponsor matters more than a mentor, and how to know when it's time to Switch, Pivot, or Quit® (even when everyone thinks you're crazy for leaving). Plus, Fana drops truth bombs about AI, overcoming imposter syndrome, and why being "delusional" might be the secret to her success. Fana's LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/fyohannes/

    51분

  5. 2025. 11. 09.

    From Google to $100M Beauty Brand: How Kara Brothers Pivoted from Tech to StarFace President | Career Transition & Leadership

    What does it take to leave a 15-year career in tech at companies like Google and leap into the beauty industry? Kara Brothers, former President of StarFace (those iconic star-shaped pimple patches), opens up about her journey from feeling like she wasn't thriving in corporate America to scaling a startup from $5 million to $100 million in revenue. In this raw conversation, she shares the truth about navigating career uncertainty, building self-worth outside of performance reviews, and why the traditional definition of success might be keeping you boxed in. If you've been waiting for permission to pivot, this is your sign.

    34분

  6. 2025. 11. 02.

    The Playing Small Tax

    I'm breaking down something I call "the playing small tax," and trust me, it's costing you way more than you think. We're talking about the hidden price of hiding your gifts: the opportunities you don't take, the ideas you keep to yourself, and the people who miss out when you stay quiet. I'll walk you through the four devastating ways this tax shows up in your life and career, plus I'm giving you a simple audit to help you see exactly what playing small has been costing you. It's time to stop treating your gifts like private possessions and start sharing them with the people who need them most. https://www.ahyianaangel.com/

    10분

  7. 2025. 10. 26.

    Shrinking to Fit vs. Expanding to Lead

    Ever catch yourself shrinking down your ideas, dimming your expertise, or staying quiet when you know you have the answer? In this episode, we talk about the game-changing difference between adapting your communication style and abandoning your authentic self, and why making yourself smaller isn't professionalism, it's self-sabotage. Discover the Authenticity Calibration framework that helps you show up fully without apologizing for your brilliance, plus get a powerful challenge that will help you start expanding to lead this week. Your gifts can't impact people who need them if they can't see them, so stop hiding. https://www.ahyianaangel.com/

    10분

  8. 2025. 10. 20.

    The Sunday Scaries Solution

    Feeling that pit in your stomach every Sunday night? You're not alone. But what if those Sunday Scaries aren't something to push through, but a message to decode? In this episode, I'm sharing the three critical things your weekend anxiety is trying to tell you about your career alignment, and why the people you admire most don't experience Sunday dread. Plus, we're talking about a simple 10-minute exercise that will help you turn that anxiety into your personal GPS for creating work that actually excites you. https://www.ahyianaangel.com/ https://www.youtube.com/@AHYIANA

    10분
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One of the top business podcasts in a Google search. As your host who has been there and done that (P.S. my name is Ahyiana Angel) I'm providing an intimate look at navigating life transitions (personal and professional) on your own terms. This pod is for the person seeking encouragement, inspiration + change in a life filled with demands on who you should be. I'm here for you when you're asking yourself, "What's next?!" I speak with experts, professionals, and day-to-day doers who have learned best practices through their journey with personal and professional development work.  My journey consists of having successfully switched careers from a sports entertainment publicist to a published author and now I run my own podcast production company (Mayzie Media), and give motivational talks! My goal is and will always be to provide helpful advice when you're deciding if you need to Switch, Pivot, or Quit®.  Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ahyiana.angel/

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    Ahyiana Angel
  • 방송 연도
    2017년 - 2025년
  • 에피소드
    391
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