
Episode #155
Ready to Pivot? How to Make Your Next Big Career Decision
What if the resistance you feel isn’t telling you to quit—but inviting you to pause, reassess, and listen more closely? In this thought-provoking conversation, transformational leadership expert, executive coach, and writer Stephanie Peirolo joins host Dr. mOe Anderson to explore how grief, trauma, family narratives, and inherited expectations influence the biggest decisions of our lives. Stephanie explains why transformational leadership requires more than strategy. Lasting change depends on trust, deep listening, human connection, and the willingness to examine the stories shaping our choices. She also shares why honoring resistance can be an act of wisdom rather than a sign of procrastination or weakness. Drawing from her book, The Saint and the Drunk: A Guide to Making the Big Decisions in Your Life, Stephanie offers a compassionate approach to discernment. Listeners will learn how to identify what they truly want, separate facts from inherited narratives, seek support, and make decisions that honor both their dreams and responsibilities. Memorable Quotes “Resistance means you need to reassess.” — Dr. mOe Anderson “Usually people who are stuck are dealing with some woundedness or some fear that’s very valid.” — Stephanie Peirolo Key Takeaways Transformational leadership addresses both structural change and the human response to change. Resistance may be valuable information telling you to pause, investigate, or choose another path. Family, cultural, and generational narratives can quietly shape decisions about careers, money, relationships, and success. A familiar story is not necessarily an immutable truth. Ask whether it supports or restricts you. Meaningful discernment begins with a deceptively difficult question: What do I want? Big decisions require self-awareness, compassion, time, reliable information, and sometimes help from someone you trust. Connect with Stephanie Peirolo Learn more about Stephanie, her coaching, classes, and book: https://speirolo.com/ Take Stephanie’s assessment: https://speirolo.com/assessment REMEMBER: Change your words. Change your world. SUPPORT THIS POD: If you value content that educates, empowers, and elevates, here’s how you can support: ✔️ Subscribe and share with your network ✔️ Comment and engage—it helps expand the reach ✔️ Leave a review on the podcast Want to go a step further? ☕ https://buymeacoffee.com/drmoeandU CashApp: $drmoeanderson Venmo: @drmoeanderson Your support helps keep this content free and growing.






