Rising Tide
Heather Lowey: Leaving Your Comfort Zone
Episode Summary
At 39, Heather Lowey did what most would consider unthinkable. She walked away from the career she spent 17 years building. A career that had been her dream most of her life. A career that from the outside looking in appeared to be everything you could possibly want. In reality, it was a career that had turned into a comfort zone. Today Heather Lowey is the Founder and CEO of Heather Lowey Life and Leadership Coaching as well as the Founder of The Mom Huddle. On this episode, Heather takes us through her career journey and how exposure to new ideas, information, and people played a critical role in helping her identify the next chapter in her career. Enjoy!
Episode Notes
Important Links:
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Key Moments:
- 7:01 - Starting a career in the sports industry
- 9:42- How networking and mentorship landed her as the Reebok account manager for NBA
- 20:08 - Knowing change was needed but fighting comfort in her current role
- 24:34 - “Jumping out of an airplane without a parachute” Planner by nature. Had always had a plan and for the first time she didn’t
- 30:43 - What prompted the interest in coaching as a career
- 42:43 - Officially launching her coaching business
- 47:23 - Filling the void with volunteer work
- 52:45 - How she has been able to build a strong community in each phase of life