You can have a career, success, and still feel like something is missing.

In this episode, Jill Nykoliation, former CEO of a globally recognized branding agency turned executive coach, shares how she walked away from a high-level career to rediscover who she really is, and why that shift changed everything.

Here’s what you’ll learn:

Why success can feel empty (and what it’s really telling you)
The part of yourself you may have silenced—and how to reconnect with it
The difference between your roles and your true identity
Why feeling stuck is often the beginning of growth

A warm, honest conversation about purpose, identity, and starting again.

Watch now! This might be exactly what you need to hear.

Timestamps:

14:53 Introduction of Jill Nicolasian

15:13 Ukrainian roots and father’s influence

18:08 Jill’s career and marketing background

21:46 2015 life quake and identity crisis

26:00 Pandemic shift and team transformation

27:59 Transition to MEA and new identity

30:25 Moving into coaching and teaching

34:17 Designing life and career shifts

37:04 Letting go of old identity

38:27 Common struggles in transitions

46:26 Fluid vs crystallized intelligence

48:35 Feeling stuck and embracing change

51:47 What improves with age

54:18 Wisdom and “Be you” message

Learn more about MEA at ⁠https://www.meawisdom.com/

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