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10 | When Success Becomes Too Costly
In this episode of the RenewHer Podcast, I sit down with Julie Cober — executive leadership coach, former corporate CHRO, bestselling author, and founder of the Legacy Leadership Academy. After nearly three decades in senior HR roles, Julie realized that while she loved helping others, the corporate environment was no longer the right container for her. Feeling out of alignment, combined with stress-related health issues and her husband’s cancer diagnosis, she made the courageous decision to leave corporate life at 52 and embrace a bold second act.
Julie now helps high-performing women redefine success, build careers and businesses that light them up, and navigate midlife transitions with courage and clarity. She shares insights on coaching, mindset shifts, identity, and the “be, do, have” approach that accelerates growth. Julie reframes reinvention as remembering your true self and offers practical guidance for women ready to trust themselves, create change, and transform their lives.
What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
If you’re contemplating a career pivot, navigating stress, or ready to create a life that truly fits who you are, this conversation is full of insight, encouragement, and actionable guidance.
0:00 - Introduction
0:54 - Meet Julie Cober
4:37 - The Perfect Corporate Trajectory
8:41 - The Hidden Cost of Success
16:37 - 2009: When Everything Changed
25:43 - The Panic Attack
30:50 - The Breaking Point
37:54 - Planning the Exit Strategy
44:23 - First Year Identity Crisis
49:43 - Why Midlife Women Are Waking Up
53:43 - The Be-Do-Have Leadership Model
58:03 - Remembering Who You Are
1:01:07 - Advice for Women Feeling Trapped
1:05:00 - How to Connect with Julie
Connect with Julie Cober
Website / Coaching: https://www.juliecober.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliecober/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/julie.cober.5
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/juliecobercoaching/
Newsletter: https://www.juliecober.com
Connect with Genell
Subscribe to my newsletter Mind Matters.
Schedule a free Discovery Session with me.
Get my free guide: Fog to Focus: 4 Proven Brain Habits to Reclaim Your Mental Edge
Subscribe to my YouTube channel RenewHer with Genell
Check out my website.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/genelllemley/
Email: [email protected]
And if you haven’t already, make sure to subscribe to RenewHer Podcast for more episodes on midlife reinvention, leadership, and brain health for women 50+.
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By Genell LemleyIn this episode of the RenewHer Podcast, I sit down with Julie Cober — executive leadership coach, former corporate CHRO, bestselling author, and founder of the Legacy Leadership Academy. After nearly three decades in senior HR roles, Julie realized that while she loved helping others, the corporate environment was no longer the right container for her. Feeling out of alignment, combined with stress-related health issues and her husband’s cancer diagnosis, she made the courageous decision to leave corporate life at 52 and embrace a bold second act.
Julie now helps high-performing women redefine success, build careers and businesses that light them up, and navigate midlife transitions with courage and clarity. She shares insights on coaching, mindset shifts, identity, and the “be, do, have” approach that accelerates growth. Julie reframes reinvention as remembering your true self and offers practical guidance for women ready to trust themselves, create change, and transform their lives.
What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
If you’re contemplating a career pivot, navigating stress, or ready to create a life that truly fits who you are, this conversation is full of insight, encouragement, and actionable guidance.
0:00 - Introduction
0:54 - Meet Julie Cober
4:37 - The Perfect Corporate Trajectory
8:41 - The Hidden Cost of Success
16:37 - 2009: When Everything Changed
25:43 - The Panic Attack
30:50 - The Breaking Point
37:54 - Planning the Exit Strategy
44:23 - First Year Identity Crisis
49:43 - Why Midlife Women Are Waking Up
53:43 - The Be-Do-Have Leadership Model
58:03 - Remembering Who You Are
1:01:07 - Advice for Women Feeling Trapped
1:05:00 - How to Connect with Julie
Connect with Julie Cober
Website / Coaching: https://www.juliecober.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliecober/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/julie.cober.5
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/juliecobercoaching/
Newsletter: https://www.juliecober.com
Connect with Genell
Subscribe to my newsletter Mind Matters.
Schedule a free Discovery Session with me.
Get my free guide: Fog to Focus: 4 Proven Brain Habits to Reclaim Your Mental Edge
Subscribe to my YouTube channel RenewHer with Genell
Check out my website.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/genelllemley/
Email: [email protected]
And if you haven’t already, make sure to subscribe to RenewHer Podcast for more episodes on midlife reinvention, leadership, and brain health for women 50+.