Trill MBA Show - The Career Management Podcast for Black Women

Career Clarity Unlocked: How to Reinvent Yourself After Workplace Burnout


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S9 Ep 13

Career Clarity Unlocked: How to Reinvent Yourself After Workplace Burnout

In this episode, Felicia is joined by executive coach and corporate truth-teller Ronnie Dickerson Stewart to explore what happens when you do everything “right” in your career—and still end up feeling stuck, drained, and misaligned.

Ronnie shares her deeply personal journey from the C-suite to building a purpose-driven business, revealing the exact moment she realized the career she worked so hard to build was no longer aligned with who she was becoming. From burnout and grief to clarity and transformation, this conversation is a masterclass in learning how to listen to yourself, break toxic career conditioning, and design a work life that actually fits.

If you’ve ever questioned your path, felt guilty for wanting more, or found yourself saying “this ain’t it,” this episode is your permission slip to do something about it. This is how Black women in corporate reclaim their power—and their peace.

Key Takeaways from This Episode:
  • Agitation is the signal, not the problem.
    When your work life starts to feel misaligned, it’s not something to push through—it’s something to pay attention to.
  • Burnout doesn’t always look like collapse.
    Sometimes it looks like success on paper and emptiness behind the scenes.
  • You can outgrow the career they told you to want.
    The path that once felt “safe” can start to suffocate your growth—and that’s not failure, that’s clarity.
  • Reinvention requires breaking rules, not just following them harder.
    At some point, survival turns into strategy—and the rules you inherited may not get you where you need to go.
  • Performing safety is not the same as being in alignment.
    Choosing yourself might feel risky at first, but it’s how you reclaim your power.
  • Resources & Next Steps:

    Follow Ronnie Dickerson Stewart on LinkedIn to stay updated on her upcoming book and career tools.

    Learn more about her executive coaching and strategy work at ohheycoach.com.

    Career Fast-Track System – Felicia’s training session to help you create your promotion plan using the P.I.E. model

    Career Consulting with Felicia – Facing challenges at work? Book a career strategy session to get personalized strategies for navigating your career.

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    Until next time, keep it trill!

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