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Redefining Identity: Life Beyond Your Job Title with Gentrix Shanga
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Join us as we discuss:
Who am I outside of work? Our conversation explores this universal struggle to separate personal identity from professional accomplishments. Gentrix candidly shares how she missed countless family milestones while working "weekend overnights" in the relentless grind of media production. The layoff, initially devastating, ultimately offered her the gift of reconsidering priorities that eight years of hustle culture had obscured.
Her story resonates with anyone who's experienced career upheaval or questioned their life's direction. Through launching her podcast "Outside of Work," Gentrix begins reclaiming neglected relationships and discovering opportunities beyond her narrow professional focus. "I had blinders on like a racehorse, but now they're off – anything is possible." From starting a notary business to contemplating entrepreneurship in her native Kenya, Gentrick demonstrates how career disruption often reveals possibilities previously invisible to us.
Whether you're facing job loss, retirement, empty nesting, or simply questioning your life's trajectory, this episode offers valuable perspective on defining yourself beyond your titles. Join us for this powerful conversation about identity, priorities, and discovering that sometimes, as Shari puts it, "We allow good to stop us from becoming great."
Ready to expand your perspective? Subscribe now and share your own journey of self-discovery with us!
Gentrix can be contacted at: Outside Of Work on YouTube
or via Instagram at Outside Of Work Official
and also on Tik Tok at Outside of Work Official
Shari can be found at www.animperfectlyperfectlife.com
To purchase Shari's new book, Table For 51 - Lessons Learned From Sharing Meals Across America - Please click here
Media and Speaking inquiries - please contact Kourtney Jason at [email protected]
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Chapters
1. Introduction to Gentrick Shanga (00:00:00)
2. From Today Show to Layoff (00:03:08)
3. Identity Beyond the Work Title (00:09:41)
4. Friendships During Career Transitions (00:14:55)
5. Taking a Break and New Possibilities (00:19:16)
6. Gratitude and Life Beyond Work (00:25:05)
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