In this episode of The Real Retirement Show, hosts Yasmin and Kathleen welcome Polly Chandler, a leadership development and transition coach. They explore Polly's journey from academia to coaching, highlighting how she helps individuals navigate major life transitions by leveraging their strengths. Polly shares her innovative approaches, including the use of the StrengthsFinder tool and her concept of a 'Hope Journal,' to inspire people to discover their true calling and find joy and purpose. The conversation delves into topics such as addressing career transitions, finding hope, combating fears, and realizing one's potential using a strengths-based approach.

00:00 Overcoming Roadblocks and Finding Purpose

01:27 Welcome to The Real Retirement Show

02:10 Introducing Polly Chandler: A Journey of Reinvention

04:25 Polly's Transition from Academia to Coaching

09:02 The Hope Journal: Finding Hope and Purpose

14:08 Strengths-Based Approach to Life Transitions

22:31 Exploring Strengths and Individualization

23:04 Coaching Through Transitions

23:39 Energy and Alignment

24:20 Understanding and Utilizing Strengths

26:53 Navigating Roadblocks and Comparisons

31:43 The Role of Community and Mentorship

32:35 Optimism, Hope, and Action Plans

39:04 Finding Your Tribe and Passion

42:27 Final Thoughts and Anchors

About Polly Chandler

Polly Chandler is a Leadership Development and Transition Coach for Polly Chandler Coaching. This career path evolved from an intentional decision to focus on what energizes her most: coaching, mentoring and training facilitation. Her previous career was in higher education where she served as the Chair of the Department of Management and Director of the MBA in Sustainability at Antioch University New England.

Polly now coaches individuals and trains teams in many sectors. She is particularly interested in helping people to navigate personal and professional transitions. Her speciality areas are strengths based leadership development, post career reinvention, and serving people and the planet.

Website: http://pollychandlercoaching.com

LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/pchandler1

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