In this episode of Big Meaningful Life, I sit down with
Wendy Chin, a global HR leader and executive coach, to talk about what happens
after you reach senior levels — when the title is there, performance is strong, yet something starts to stall.
We explore why so many high performers feel overlooked, stretched, or quietly disengaged once they reach director level and beyond. Wendy shares what she sees behind closed doors in promotion and succession discussions, and why success at this stage requires a different relationship with influence, identity, and visibility.
This conversation goes beyond career tactics. It touches on energy, family, inner authority, and the often-unspoken cost of trying to “do it all” without redefining what success means right now.
5 reflections you’ll walk away with
- Why strong performance can stop being enough as careers progress — and what replaces it.
- How identity and self-worth become entangled with roles, titles, and recognition.
- Why influence at senior levels is less about authority and more about relationships and perception.
- How inner work quietly reshapes leadership presence at work and at home.
- Why redefining success for the current season can release pressure without lowering ambition.
Working harder isn’t always the next step.
Sometimes, reframing success is.
So here’s the question I invite you to sit with:
If you stopped chasing the definition of success that got you here, what might feel right for you now?
What is Big Meaningful Life?
Welcome to Big Meaningful Life.
Hi, I’m Sally Mahamdeh, an Emotional Intelligence-certified coach and trainer.
Are you someone who holds yourself to high standards, strives for ambitious goals, and feels deeply empathetic toward others?
If so, you might be a Sensitive Striver—just like me.
The driving question behind this podcast is simple yet profound:
How can you care deeply, achieve greatly, and truly enjoy the life you’re building?
Join me as we explore the answers with inspiring guests—coaches, psychologists, and neuroscientists—who share practical tools and transformative insights.
Your journey to a big, meaningful life—free from overwhelm—starts now.