Six months in, Molly has a lot to celebrate — real connections she never expected and a podcast she taught herself from nothing that landed in the top 10% globally within three weeks. But being proud of something you built is exactly why you protect it. So this update is about what comes next: slowing down on purpose, and building a show — and a life — that she can actually sustain.
ABOUT THIS EPISODE:
In her second solo check-in, Molly shares one joy and one thing she’s proud of, then gets honest about what’s next for the show. She’s taking August off to actually rest — the nervous-system reset she keeps hearing her guests describe but hasn’t given herself — and moving to twice-a-month episodes when she returns, because the person she’s becoming chooses quality over quantity. She closes with her favorite exercise from The Artist’s Way: picturing yourself at 80, looking back on what you did after 50.
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN:
[00:43] The greatest joy of the whole thing — real connection over superficial small talk, and reconnecting with people she hadn’t spoken to in 20 years
[03:01] What she’s proud of: interviewing is only 20% of the work, and she knew nothing about podcasting in January 2026
[04:05] Why rest became the priority — and the Meghan Johnson line about a full summer to rewire her nervous system that stuck with her
[06:04] The August plan: a break from new episodes and a very budget-friendly family vacation
[06:50] Why she’s moving to two episodes a month — choosing sustainability and presence over powering through
[08:09] The new rhythm: August break with favorite replays, a September 1st update, and something exciting tied to October
[08:38] The Artist’s Way exercise she returns to when doubt creeps in — describing yourself at 80, and what she’s added about her kids
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About the Show:
Her Intentional Reset is a midlife podcast for women navigating career change — honest, deep-dive conversations about career pivots, second acts, and reinvention with women who’ve actually lived it. This women’s empowerment podcast speaks to women in 30’s, 40, women over 50, Gen X women, working moms, empty nesters, and corporate women dealing with burnout — women redefining success and finding their why after a layoff, a career wall, or the moment work just stopped feeling right. Each episode traces a real transition story: the catalyst for change behind it, whether that’s a layoff story, career burnout, or hitting a wall; the steps and timeline behind how she actually made the change — quitting a corporate job, leaving corporate America, starting over professionally, and/or going from employee to entrepreneur; and an inside look at her industry along the way.
The conversations also get into the practical side most career-change content skips: transferable skills, upskilling and reskilling in midlife, starting a business with no experience, and career change without a degree. And because money is always part of the story, guests talk financial planning for a career change — paying yourself first, building a financial runway and safety net, income gaps, self-employed health insurance, saving for retirement while self-employed, and the money mindset it takes to trade a paycheck for financial freedom in midlife.
Guests share the career pivot lessons learned, the advice for career changers, and what they wish they’d known before quitting — then close out with a Rapid Round covering the real-life stuff: family recipes, book and show recommendations, a life motto, and a wellness or self-care tip for midlife women, because women are often each other’s best guides and teachers. It’s never too late to make a change, follow your intuition, and listen to that quiet voice — every episode leaves listeners feeling inspired and empowered to explore their own career pivot, second act, or next chapter, on their own terms. New episodes of this career change podcast and midlife podcast for women release biweekly on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube.