If you’ve ever found yourself staring at your calendar, your inbox, or the next exhausting workweek wondering… “Do I still want this life?” — you’re not alone, and you are absolutely in the right place.

Today’s guest, Stephanie Cordes, is a Career Ownership Coach with The Entrepreneur Source who helps women explore new paths with confidence — whether that’s a career shift, entrepreneurship, or simply taking back ownership of their next chapter. After 20 years in corporate and a season of intense personal and family challenges, Stephanie had her own turning point — the moment she realized the life she was living no longer aligned with the life she wanted.

In this conversation, Stephanie brings the supportive, grounded guidance she’s known for — part coach, part thought-partner, part “career therapist” — to help you rethink what’s possible and explore what you truly want next.

In this episode, we explore:
✅ The life-changing moment that caused Stephanie to question her entire career path
✅ How to recognize when your career no longer matches your values or your reality
✅ Why many working moms feel trapped in careers that don’t fit — and how to break that cycle
✅ What career ownership really means (and why it matters more than ever)
✅ How to separate fear from intuition when exploring a change
✅ The truth about franchising, entrepreneurship, and alternative paths
✅ Why small steps count — and why they’re often the smartest way forward
✅ How to explore new possibilities without blowing up your life
✅ What to do when guilt shows up as you dream bigger
✅ A simple curiosity challenge to help you reconnect with what you really want

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