We’re told we need a perfect plan — but Gayle Schueller’s story shows a different way.

Over 30 years, she built a career leading sustainability at one of the world’s biggest companies, raised a family, and made pivots that looked risky in the moment but made sense over time.

In this conversation, Gayle shares the choices that shaped her career and life, the values that guided her when the “right path” wasn’t obvious, and what she wishes she had known in her 20s about success, family, and balance.

Her secret? You don’t need to see the whole map — you just need to focus on the next step.

Sheila Cosgrove is a transformational leadership coach in the professional development space, serving as Founder and CEO of Sheila Cosgrove Coaching and Consulting. With over 25 years of experience in hospitality and senior consulting roles at North Highland and RGP, she has built a boutique practice specializing in women's leadership development while maintaining her commitment to authentic career evolution.

In this illuminating episode, Sheila shares her journey of transitioning from corporate success to entrepreneurial fulfillment. She offers valuable insights on:

• Recognizing when your career no longer aligns with your inner wisdom
• Taking calculated risks to discover what truly lights you up
• Building confidence in professional settings where women often struggle to be heard

Sheila's story demonstrates how women in their twenties and early career stages can build meaningful professional paths without sacrificing their authenticity or feeling trapped by their initial career choices.

You wake up and grab your phone. A million notifications.

This is the tension Akshaya Ravi understands deeply. In this episode, she opens up about her evolution from relentless hustle to intentional peace.

Akshaya built her identity on being the hardest worker in the room—until she realized something was missing. "I kept pushing. You got this award, it's okay. Go for the next one. I don't take a moment to appreciate it," she confesses.

We explore her journey from accounting to tech sales, her morning ritual that changed everything (simple tea on her balcony), and her perspective on professional presentation as a strategic choice rather than a limitation.

For those of us navigating careers while protecting our spirits, Akshaya offers honest reflection on what it means to want both achievement and tranquility in the same life. No perfect answers—just the possibility that maybe we don't have to choose.