{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Big Meaningful Life","title":"49. Who are you when the title is gone? —with Michelle Strydom","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2520,"description":"In this episode of Big Meaningful Life, I sit down with Michelle Strydom to explore a transition many high-performing professionals quietly experience but rarely talk about: what happens when a successful career suddenly changes.\nFor many ambitious professionals, work is more than a job. It becomes a source of identity, confidence, and stability. So when a role shifts unexpectedly—through layoffs, restructuring, or life circumstances—it can shake far more than a professional plan.\nIn our conversation, Michelle shares her perspective after navigating major career transitions herself and supporting leaders going through similar moments. Together, we explore what it really takes to rebuild clarity, confidence, and direction when the path you thought you were on suddenly changes.\nThis episode is a reminder that professional disruption is not always the end of something—it can also be the beginning of a deeper, more intentional chapter.\n5 reflections you’ll walk away with:\nWhy career transitions can feel deeply personal, even when they are driven by organizational decisions.\nHow identity and self-worth often become intertwined with titles, roles, and external validation.\nWhat high-performing professionals frequently misunderstand about resilience during times of uncertainty.\nWhy slowing down and creating space for reflection can be more powerful than rushing into the next opportunity.\nHow periods of disruption can open the door to a more aligned definition of success and leadership.\nCareer changes can challenge how we see ourselves.\nBut they can also reveal who we are beyond our roles.\nSo here’s the question I invite you to sit with:\nIf your title disappeared tomorrow, what parts of you would remain unchanged?\nConnect with Michelle Strydom:\nmichelle@thesmggroup.net\nhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/michelle-strydom/\n-\nBook your discovery call.\nConnect with me on:\nLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sally-mahamdeh-emotional-intelligence/\nInstagram:...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/uBaR-gDs98MjaXfqf0UX0sjMNn_V5UBzYw92xNsR3io/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS80Yzlm/YmUwODIyMTQ1Zjg1/ZDU4Yjc4NTliODlk/NzIwNC5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}