Ep. 103: Figuring out how to get un-triggered

What happens when your career is thriving, your life looks good on paper… and then everything changes? In this honest conversation, coach and emotional intelligence educator Joanna Brewster shares how a car accident, a lost sense of self, and a spark of purpose from her own son set her on a path of reinvention.

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What We Cover:

• Joanna’s unexpected career pivots—from government to fashion to coaching
• How her son’s bedtime reflections revealed her next calling
• What emotional intelligence actually is (and how to build it)
• Naming your patterns so you can break them—with a real-life example that may resonate with you
• Why speaking up, setting boundaries, and knowing your values is the path home to yourself

Related episodes:

Ep. 99: Jealousy, parenting & career changes with Elana Sures – Spotify or Apple

Ep. 101 : What to do when life looks great on paper but still feels off with Christine Coughlin – Spotify or Apple

Ep. 94: How to co-regulate without losing yourself as a parent with Tracy Adams – Spotify or Apple

About Joanna Brewster

Joanna Brewster is an emotional intelligence and leadership coach who helps individuals and organizations move beyond autopilot living and leading, to see new options, and make intentional choices to create success and joy. She’s passionate about deepening self-awareness, conscious communication, and empathy for a deeper connection and understanding with ourselves and others.

She is an ICF Professional Certified Coach (PCC) and Emotional Intelligence Coach, with additional training in mindfulness, positive psychology, and neuroscience-backed tools to support lasting transformation.

Beyond her work, Joanna is a mom of two, with a secret, or not so secret, obsession for books and journals and finds her greatest peace and joy sitting by the ocean tuning into the messages of her heart.

Website: www.hearttalks.ca  

Instagram: @hearttalks__withjoannabrewster

About Andrea Barr, host of All Figured Out
Andrea is a certified career and life coach for ambitious parents, and host of the All Figured Out podcast. She helps parents find clarity, confidence, and career-family alignment without burnout. Visit her website ⁠here⁠ and follow her on Instagram ⁠here⁠.