The career path that once made sense starts draining our energy. The people-pleasing, pushing through, and carrying everyone else's expectations begins to take its toll. What looked like success on the outside no longer feels aligned on the inside.
In this episode, I'm joined by leadership coach Kurt Bush for a conversation about the wake-up call that so many people experience in their late 30s, 40s, and beyond.
Kurt shares his own journey of stepping away from pastoral leadership around the age of 40 and building a coaching practice centred on self-awareness, joy, and sustainable leadership. We explore why so many people reach a point where they can no longer ignore what's happening beneath the surface.
A big part of our conversation focuses on Internal Family Systems (IFS), a powerful framework that helps us understand the different "parts" within us. The perfectionist. The people-pleaser. The protector. The part that wants to stay safe. And the part that's longing for something more.
We discuss how these inner parts can shape our relationships, leadership style, decision-making, anxiety, burnout, and sense of purpose, often without us even realising it.
We also explore authentic leadership, healthy boundaries, navigating difficult conversations, and why self-awareness may be one of the most important skills we can develop in midlife.
If you've been feeling exhausted, stuck, disconnected, or like the old version of you no longer fits, this conversation offers a thoughtful and practical place to start.
In this episode we discuss:
• What happens when success no longer feels fulfilling
• Internal Family Systems (IFS) and understanding your inner parts
• Why self-awareness changes the way we lead and live
• Finding more alignment, joy, and sustainability in work and life
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