Career pivots can look exciting from the outside—a new job, new business, fresh start. But the reality is often much messier.

In this Quick Lift, Betsy breaks down the biggest takeaways from her conversation with Trish Barber, author of Why Women Pivot, and shares practical advice for navigating change without expecting yourself to have every answer figured out.

You’ll hear:

• Why a pivot can impact your confidence, identity, finances, and sense of direction
• Why uncertainty does not mean you made the wrong decision
• How to stop comparing your messy middle to someone else’s polished outcome
• Why your relationships and support system matter during major change
• Practical actions to help you move forward without rushing the process

Whether you are considering a career change, building something new, leaving a role, or trying to figure out what comes next, this episode is a reminder that reinvention rarely happens in a straight line.

You do not need the entire plan. You just need the courage to take the next step.

Watch to the full Loud & Lifted conversation with Trish Barber: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r7JKdJVk9vM&t=1s

Lead louder. Grow stronger. Don’t do it alone.