Marilyn Vetter is a shining example of what it means to lead with heart. ♥️⁠ Driven and accomplished, she built an impressive career—but along the way, she discovered that true success isn’t just about titles or milestones. It’s about presence, peace, and purpose.⁠

In her chapter "Chasing Contentment" from Brave Women at Work: Lessons in Letting Go, Marilyn shares the moment she chose to step away from the cycle of overwork and embrace a more fulfilling way forward.⁠

Now, as CEO of Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever, she’s aligning her work with her values—restoring millions of acres of conservation habitat and modeling for her team that balance + boundaries matter just as much as results. Marilyn is the kind of leader I always wished for — her team is LUCKY to have her! 🌟⁠

Marilyn's story is an impactful reminder that you can achieve extraordinary things while living a life that feels grounded, joyful, and complete. I loved this conversation and can't wait for you to hear Marilyn's wisdom 💛

🌟 Connect with Marilyn on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marilynvetter/ | Instagram: instagram.com/vetter_marilyn/

📗 You can read Marilyn's entire chapter in Brave Women at Work: Lessons in Letting Go, available now on Amazon https://amzn.to/43X5Dq6

🎧 Related Episodes: Special Edition: Brave Women, Bold Stories, A Celebration of Letting Go: https://flourish.careers/brave-women-letting-go/

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🌟 Meet all the courageous women rewriting the rules of success: https://course.flourish.careers/Lessons-In-Letting-Go

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Sometimes life presses pause on the path you thought you were on—and you're left to navigate what comes next. ✨

In this episode, we explore Dr. Susan E. Borrego's chapter "Letting Go of Being Let Go" from the best-selling book Brave Women at Work: Lessons in Letting Go. Sue speaks with grace and strength as she shares the raw truth of being pushed out of a successful leadership role—not for performance, but for politics—revealing the silence and grief that followed, and how she ultimately found her way back to herself. 💫

She opens up about the experience of letting go, rebuilding her sense of self, and choosing to lead with presence and purpose—no matter the circumstance. Sue's story is a beautiful reminder that our jobs don't define us—and sometimes, what feels like an ending is an invitation to step into something more aligned.

Our conversation ends where all great leadership should begin—rooted in love.

I'm so grateful to call Sue a friend and to share her wisdom, her grace, and her courage with you. 💛

🌟 Connect with Sue on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/susanborrego/

💛 Sue's Website: https://www.sueborrego.com/

🌟 Sue’s TEDx talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XlRxqC0Sze4

📗 You can read Sue's entire chapter in Brave Women at Work: Lessons in Letting Go, available now on Amazon https://amzn.to/43X5Dq6

🌟 Meet all the courageous women rewriting the rules of success: https://course.flourish.careers/Lessons-In-Letting-Go

🎧 Related Episodes: Special Edition: Brave Women, Bold Stories, A Celebration of Letting Go: https://flourish.careers/brave-women-letting-go/

🌟 Ready to Let Go? Fried to Flourishing career change experience offers career clarity, resume refresh, and job search coaching. Use code PODCAST for $50 off!

💛 Stay in touch! Newsletter | LinkedIn | Instagram | Pinterest | Freebies + Shop

🖋️For detailed show notes, visit the Flourish Careers Blog

What if the biggest thing standing between you and the life you really want… is a story you’ve been holding onto for too long? A story that says, “You need to have it all figured out.” “Certainty is safer than possibility.” “You’re not ready.”

This week on The Flourish Careers Podcast, I’m talking with Dominique Luster—archivist, storyteller, and founder of The Luster Company, where she’s devoted to preserving and uplifting Black narratives.

As an archivist, Dominique’s work is all about collecting and preserving stories. In her chapter, “The Lies We Hold,” from Brave Women at Work: Lessons in Letting Go, she realized there were also stories she was holding about herself that were quietly keeping her stuck.

When faced with personal loss and the uncertainty of a changing world, Dominique reached a crossroads. The life she was living no longer fit the person she was becoming. And like any good archivist, she got curious. Her inspiration was Charity, her fifth great-grandmother, a woman who, against all odds, built a life, a business, and a lasting legacy.

This is a story about letting go of certainty. A story about creating a legacy. About choosing curiosity over perfection and trusting that with the right mindset, strategy, and a seed of faith… You can (and will) figure it out.

🌟 Connect with Dominique on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dominiqueluster/ | and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thelustercompany/

💛 Website, The Luster Company: https://www.thelustercompany.com/

📗 You can read Dominique's entire chapter in Brave Women at Work: Lessons in Letting Go, available now on Amazon https://amzn.to/43X5Dq6

🌟 Meet all the courageous women rewriting the rules of success: https://course.flourish.careers/Lessons-In-Letting-Go

🎧 Related Episodes: Special Edition: Brave Women, Bold Stories, A Celebration of Letting Go: https://flourish.careers/brave-women-letting-go/

💛 Stay in touch! Newsletter | LinkedIn | Instagram | Pinterest | Freebies + Shop

🖋️ For detailed show notes, visit the Flourish Careers Blog