118. Navigating Identity Shifts and Embracing New Beginnings with Karyn Flynn

Overview

Crafting a fulfilling life and career is the work of a lifetime.

Our ambitions will naturally ebb and flow over time. How we may need to balance the areas of our lives will evolve, often requiring us to pivot and transition in our roles. How can we navigate through these shifts with ease and embrace new beginnings?

My guest today is Karyn Flynn. Karyn has built a varied resume, stepped back from her career to focus on her family, and pivoted in and out of multiple fields and roles. Her trajectory hasn’t been straight, but considering her purpose and values and continually leveraging her skills has allowed her to create a more fulfilling, sustainable career and life.

She shares how building confidence through your skills and not your title can bolster you through major transitions and why getting clear on your values and holistic goals can help you create a well-rounded life.

More About Our Guest

Karyn Flynn is the founder of Holos, a weekly newsletter for women in midlife focusing on health & wellness, longevity and purposeful living. Prior to starting Holos she was CEO of the Bay Area Discovery Museum (BADM). Prior to that she worked at Goldman Sachs as a Vice President in the Private Wealth Management Group. Karyn mentors veterans through American Corporate Partners, serves on the Board of Directors for the International Spy Museum, and is a member of the Advisory Board of the Bright Day Foundation. She is married, has 3 children, and in her free time she loves to be outside.

Listen to the full episode to hear:

  • Karyn’s nonlinear career path and how her transferable skills facilitated her various pivots

  • The fine line between commitment and burnout in purpose-driven work

  • Karyn’s experiences and struggles when finding her identity outside of her career

  • How Karyn’s definition of success changed over time

  • How she created more sustainability in her life by leaning on her goals and values 

  • Karyn’s thoughts around continued personal growth and success as we age

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