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#24: You’re Not Just Your Career
How do you know when it’s time for something different?
In this episode, Nicky and Heidi unpack Heidi’s career journey—from starting in accounting to spending 30 years in corporate HR, and eventually pivoting into a new season focused on health, wellbeing, and purpose.
Through a series of roles across large organizations, startups, and consulting, Heidi shares how relationships—not job applications—shaped much of her career. But beyond the professional side, this conversation dives into something deeper: how personal health challenges and life experiences can shift your priorities entirely.
They discuss:
Why relationships matter more than job applications in building a career
The power of taking on new challenges every few years
How personal health journeys can change your perspective
The shift from traditional HR to a more holistic view of wellbeing
Why identity shouldn’t be tied to your career
The importance of community and sharing your story
This episode is a reminder that your path doesn’t have to be linear—and that sometimes the most meaningful pivots come from the most unexpected places.|
About the show:
Within is a podcast hosted by Nicky Wallace and Ali Payne, of The People Co. It explores what happens when organizations stop chasing surface-level solutions and start doing the real work from within. Each episode unpacks stories of leadership, burnout, growth, culture, and the messiness of being human at work. Whether you’re in HR, leading a team, or just rethinking how work fits into your life, Within offers a candid and refreshing look at how people-first business gets built.
Potential Within website: thepeopleco-com/potentialwithin
Connect with hosts & guests:
Nicky - Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/nwallace515/
Nicky - Instagram: @Freedomtoleadwell
Heidi- Linkedin- www.linkedin.com/in/heidibuttolph/
For more information on The People Co., check out our Webiste: thepeople-co.com
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By The People CoHow do you know when it’s time for something different?
In this episode, Nicky and Heidi unpack Heidi’s career journey—from starting in accounting to spending 30 years in corporate HR, and eventually pivoting into a new season focused on health, wellbeing, and purpose.
Through a series of roles across large organizations, startups, and consulting, Heidi shares how relationships—not job applications—shaped much of her career. But beyond the professional side, this conversation dives into something deeper: how personal health challenges and life experiences can shift your priorities entirely.
They discuss:
Why relationships matter more than job applications in building a career
The power of taking on new challenges every few years
How personal health journeys can change your perspective
The shift from traditional HR to a more holistic view of wellbeing
Why identity shouldn’t be tied to your career
The importance of community and sharing your story
This episode is a reminder that your path doesn’t have to be linear—and that sometimes the most meaningful pivots come from the most unexpected places.|
About the show:
Within is a podcast hosted by Nicky Wallace and Ali Payne, of The People Co. It explores what happens when organizations stop chasing surface-level solutions and start doing the real work from within. Each episode unpacks stories of leadership, burnout, growth, culture, and the messiness of being human at work. Whether you’re in HR, leading a team, or just rethinking how work fits into your life, Within offers a candid and refreshing look at how people-first business gets built.
Potential Within website: thepeopleco-com/potentialwithin
Connect with hosts & guests:
Nicky - Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/nwallace515/
Nicky - Instagram: @Freedomtoleadwell
Heidi- Linkedin- www.linkedin.com/in/heidibuttolph/
For more information on The People Co., check out our Webiste: thepeople-co.com