You finally land the dream job.

✨ The one with better pay.

✨ The one with less stress.

✨ The one you swore would fix everything.

...But a few weeks in, you’re still exhausted. Still overthinking. Still wondering if you made a mistake.

What gives?

In this episode, we’re talking about what I call “rom-com logic”, the belief that once you make the big career move, everything else will magically fall into place.

(Spoiler: it won’t.)

I’m sharing the very real story of a time I thought I had finally figured it out... only to find myself battling the same burnout in a shinier, more “aligned” job. We’ll walk through why nothing outside of you will change until you start showing up as the version of you who knows how to hold the life she wants.

You’ll learn my 3-step process to embody your Future Self, stop recycling old patterns, and finally shift your career from “meh” to meaningful.

If you’ve ever thought, “This job was supposed to feel better than this,” this episode is for you.

Mentioned in this episode:

✔️ Future Timeline Meditation

✔️ Previous episode: Advocating for myself + asking for a raise https://open.spotify.com/episode/3mqowMK9MRO5PC6jrCWv6T?si=JbIfIht7Qv67ifxF4lV4Qg

• ✔️Heart-Aligned Career Transition Starter
  ✔️Book a free 20-minute coaching call

  
  

• Let’s connect:

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This conversation started as a casual coffee chat, and turned into a podcast episode because it was too good not to share. What you’re about to hear is a raw, unfiltered look at the part of career pivots no one prepares you for: that disorienting,

“WTF is happening?” healing phase where the old you is gone, the hustle no longer fits, and you’re left figuring out how to move through the messy middle.

I sit down with NLP master coach Leslie Thornton, and together we pull back the curtain on burnout, business identity loss, debt, surrendering to feminine energy (terrifying, but necessary), and how letting go, not pushing harder, is what actually gets you to the other side. Oh, and yes… even AI helped us both see things more clearly.

If you’re in that weird limbo where nothing feels right anymore and you’re quietly asking, what now?—this one’s for you.

💡 What you’ll hear:

• ✔️ Why letting go (instead of grinding harder) is sometimes the real path forward
  ✔️ The truth about burnout, debt, and that “WTF” identity crisis phase
  ✔️ How surrendering to your feminine energy can feel terrifying, but freeing
  ✔️ Why your business (or career) might fall apart before it falls together
  ✔️ The surprising way AI helped spark clarity during our pivots
  

• 🌀 Quote to remember: "I’m not gonna go back to who I was. I can tell I’m integrated. Some things just don’t bother me anymore."

  🔗 Find Leslie at hpwl.co and check out her podcast Hypnosis for Permanent Weight Loss

  💥 Grab my free Heart-Aligned Career Transition Starter or book a clarity call at www.leadintact.com
  

One quiet morning, coffee in hand, inbox open… and the truth lands: “I hate this.”

Suddenly, everything about your job starts driving you up the wall. Your coworker’s end-of-meeting monologues? Rage-inducing. Your keyboard? Too loud. Every single Zoom call? Pure torture.

You don’t just want out, you want to BURN. IT. ALL. DOWN. (Please don’t.)

In this episode, I walk you through what to do when the job you worked so hard for starts to feel like a trap. I share the story of my very first career pivot (the one where I sprinted out of burnout and made some very rookie mistakes) and how I learned to slow down, get clear, and make aligned decisions instead of reactive ones.

You’ll learn my signature Why / What / How framework to stop spiraling and start making empowered career moves, without blowing everything up.

Whether you’re in the middle of a quiet crisis or just starting to admit something’s off, this episode is your permission slip to get honest and move forward with clarity.

Mentioned in this episode:

✔️ Free video: The Principle of Why / What / How (YouTube)

✔️ Free guide: Heart-Aligned Career Transition Starter

Let’s connect: DM me on Instagram or Facebook @leadintact, I’d love to hear your story.

Think staying in your “stable” job is the responsible move? Faith Vavra thought so too—until she walked away from a predictable paycheck, as a newly single mom, with barely $300 in her bank account.

In this firecracker of a conversation, Faith shares how she went from playing it safe to playing big—blending strategy with a whole lot of self-trust (and just the right amount of chaos). We talk legacy, risk, and what happens when you finally stop living by everyone else’s rules.

💥 Inside:

• ✔️ Why safety can be a trap in disguise

  ✔️ The real reason so many women stay stuck

  ✔️ How to pivot when you're scared sh*tless

  ✔️ The best job interview question you’re not asking

  ✔️ What it actually takes to reinvent yourself mid-career

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  This episode is your permission slip to stop settling and start listening to that little whisper inside you that says, “There’s more.” (Because there is. And it’s waiting for you.)

  
  

  🎯 Learn more about Faith and her work at Binghamton University here: binghamton.edu/government-relations/staff

  ✨ Feeling the itch to pivot? Head to www.leadintact.com for free tools or book a 20-minute call with me.

You finally got the job. You negotiated the raise. You said yes to the thing you worked so hard for. And yet… something still feels off.

In this episode, I’m sharing what really happened after I made one of my biggest career pivots—how I advocated for myself, got the role I wanted, and then still found myself wrestling with guilt, anxiety, and a lingering sense of dissatisfaction.

Because no one talks about this part.

We think the leap will solve it all. But what if the real work starts after the pivot?

Here’s what I cover:

✔️ The identity shift that made my negotiation powerful—and successful

✔️ The sneaky ways we self-sabotage, even after getting what we want

✔️ Why I had to let go of the “hard worker” identity to finally feel free

✔️ A reflective exercise to help you rewrite your professional self-concept

This one’s for you if: – You’ve landed your dream role but still feel stuck, guilty, or anxious – You’re afraid to pivot because you think, “What if I still feel the same?” – You’re done with burnout, but not sure how to be someone who doesn’t hustle to exhaustion

Want More Support?

🎁 Grab my free resource → The Heart-Aligned Career Transition Starter

📲 DM me on Instagram → @leadintact

💬 Already downloaded the guide? Book a 20-minute call with me at www.leadintact.com and let’s talk it out.

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Ever had a time in your life that just felt… magical? Like everything was flowing, you were saying yes to adventure, and you felt truly alive? What if I told you that you don’t need to quit your job or move to Bali to get that feeling back?

In this episode, I reflect on one of the most magical years of my life—and the surprising realization that I wasn’t happy because of my circumstances… I was happy because of my perspective.

You’ll learn:

✔️ The one mindset shift that made my year feel effortless and exciting

✔️ How I unknowingly created the magic (and why you can too)

✔️ How seeing your current situation as temporary can shift everything

✔️ Simple ways to bring adventure back into your daily life—without drastic change

What if you knew your job, your routine, or your “stuck” season was temporary? How would you show up differently? Let’s talk about it.

🌟 Listen & Connect:

🎧 Subscribe & follow The Pivot Point for more real conversations on career pivots & alignment.

📩 DM me on IG (@leadintact) & tell me what hit home for you!

💡 Download my free guide: The Heart-Aligned Career Transition Starter at www.leadintact.com.

🎙️ If this episode resonated with you, send me a message—I’d love to hear your thoughts! And if you’ve got a career pivot story to share, let’s chat! 🚀

Welcome to the very first episode of The Pivot Point with Laura Dionisio! 🎉

If you’ve ever looked around at your career—the one you worked so hard for, the one you once dreamed of—and thought… wait, is this it? then, friend, this podcast is for you.

In this episode, I dive into:

☕ The moment I first questioned if my career was truly fulfilling

☕ The unexpected guilt that comes with wanting more

☕ What happened when I finally admitted my desires—without forcing a plan

☕ A pivotal career shift that changed my entire perspective on success

The truth is, pivoting in your career isn’t a betrayal of your past self—it’s an act of alignment with who you are now. And sometimes, the first step isn’t action—it’s simply allowing yourself to dream again.

🔗 Resources & Ways to Connect:

📩 Download the free Heart-Aligned Career Transition Starter → www.leadintact.com

📩 Email me your pivot story or questions → laura@leadintact.com

📩 DM me on Instagram → @leadintact

📩 Join the conversation on Facebook → @Lead Intact

🔥 If this episode resonated with you, I’d love for you to:

✔️ Subscribe & follow for more real conversations on career pivots.

✔️ Screenshot this episode, tag me on IG (@leadintact), and share your biggest aha moment!

✔️ If you have a pivot story you’d love to share, reach out!

Welcome to The Pivot Point—where we embrace change, redefine success, and learn to trust ourselves along the way. Let’s dive in! 🚀