{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"A LOT with Audra","title":"54. When A Life Shift is Out of Your Control w/ Kristen Selby, Founder of Executive Assistance","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/c9d86581\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2217,"description":"\nAre you navigating a season of unexpected change, feeling lost in your roles, or searching for your own definition of success? Discover how one woman rebuilt her life, career, and sense of self after a pivotal turning point, and find inspiration to trust your own inner voice—no matter what life throws your way.\n\nKristen Selby, founder of Timely Executive Assistants and Chief Administrative Officer at The Thread, shares her raw and honest journey through divorce, motherhood, entrepreneurship, and rediscovering self-trust. This conversation is a heartfelt look at what it means to let go of external expectations, set boundaries, and build a life that feels truly authentic.\n\nHighlights\nThe moment everything changed: turning 40 and facing an unexpected divorce\nFeeling like a single mom within a marriage and the challenges of raising three young children\nThe power of boundaries and the “only love in, only love out” philosophy\nRebuilding self-trust after years of seeking external validation\nStarting a business against the odds and finding empowerment in adversity\nLetting go of relationships that no longer serve you\nParenting through messy times and embracing vulnerability\nAdvice for anyone facing an unplanned life shift\nThe importance of agency, self-compassion, and finding your “rainbow colors”\nChapters\n\n00:00 — Introduction to Kristen Selby\n02:16 — The Big Shift in 2020\n03:01 — Turning 40 and Reflecting on Life\n04:03 — Life in Wichita\n04:46 — Single Mom Within a Marriage\n06:32 — The Unexpected Divorce\n08:10 — Rebuilding After the Divorce\n08:24 — Finding Breadcrumbs of Self\n14:39 — Rediscovering Self-Trust\n17:10 — Seeking Freedom and Love\n18:06 — Building a New Home and Life\n19:10 — Starting a Business Against the Odds\n20:03 — Trusting Inner Knowing\n20:18 — Getting Your Sea Legs\n20:29 — Becoming Your Own Expert\n20:58 — Building Inner Trust\n21:09 — The Importance of Self-Trust\n21:56 — Facing Hardships with Self-Trust\n22:48 — Boundaries and Rebuilding\n23:49 — Support...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/ST1ihY6oM6j-9JRbJBusW58P2vlzKyibzbr46bLarLI/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9kMTAw/OWFmMDZmNzE3YzYy/OTM3ZmM5Y2NmYzRm/MTY5My5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}