Have you ever felt like your title or profession was quietly dimming your light? Like it gave you safety, structure, and credibility… but also kept you from stepping fully into your truth? What if letting go of that label was the very thing that would set you free?

It’s possible to release an identity that no longer fits without losing yourself in the process. In fact, you might just discover more of yourself than ever before.

In this very personal and unfiltered episode, I’m sharing my own pivot, why I’ve retired my podcast Legal Innovation Simplified and stepped into The Freedom Pivot.

I’ll take you behind the scenes of what it’s really like to navigate the messy middle of an identity shift, when you’re no longer who you were… but not yet who you’re becoming. We’ll talk about:

• The “lampshade effect” and how titles can protect but also limit you
• Why transitions almost always require an identity shift
• The emptiness that’s actually full of possibility
• How design thinking can guide not just business building, but personal reinvention
• Why your freedom pivot might matter to more people than just you

Whether you’re a lawyer, creative, consultant, or any heart-led professional, this episode is your invitation to:

• Make space for the identity shift you’ve been avoiding
• See the in-between not as a detour, but as the path
• Trust that your work and your worth are bigger than any single job title

✨ Work with me:

• The Freedom Incubator – My signature program to help you take your brave leap and start the business that sets you free.
• 1:1 Coaching – Private, personalized support for your own transition.

📱 Let’s connect:

• Instagram: @curious_hannele
• LinkedIn: Hannele Korhonen

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Welcome to The Freedom Pivot. This is your starting point for leaving a "good job" that drains you and finally launching the business you dream of. In this introduction, you'll discover the core mission of the show: blending practical design thinking tools with your own business intuition. Learn how we'll tackle breaking cycles of overthinking and fear, providing you with a clear path for starting your business without the hustle. If you're ready for a brave leap, start here.

What if the real innovation happens not in the spotlight but in the shadows?

In this episode of Legal Innovation Simplified, I sit down with Ben Chiriboga, legal tech executive and host of This Legal Life, to explore his bold journey from Big Law to legal tech, and eventually to soul-led storytelling and conscious leadership in law. We talk about ego, golden shadow, values shifts across life stages, and what it really means to innovate with heart.

Whether you’re navigating a pivot, wondering what you’ve left behind in pursuit of success, or craving a more meaningful way to lead, this episode offers deep reflections, and a reminder that your story is your strategy.

In this episode, you’ll learn: ✔︎ What it means to leave the law and reimagine your identity ✔︎ The hidden side of innovation no one talks about ✔︎ How your “golden shadow” reveals your deepest value ✔︎ Why soul work is showing up in the future of law ✔︎ What to do when ego wants control but your soul wants freedom

🎧 Listen in and ask yourself: What part of your story have you left behind and what might happen if you picked it back up?

Connect with Ben Chiriboga: 🔗 LinkedIn 🎙 This Legal Life podcast

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