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From Wall Street to Purpose-Driven — Her Comeback with Stephanie Georges
Her Comeback Podcast - https://hercomebackpodcast.com/
About This Episode
What happens when a high-achieving woman reaches the top of her field and still feels like something is missing? In this episode, host Michelle Thompson sits down with Stephanie Georges — former C-suite executive, top-ranked Wall Street analyst, and co-founder of Meraki Dignity — to talk about the slow unraveling of a successful corporate identity, and what it took to finally walk away and build something that truly matters.
About Stephanie Georges
Stephanie is a first-generation Greek-American who grew up in Brooklyn before it was "cool." She built a distinguished career leading strategy, product development, brand, and transformation across industries. Two years ago, in her 60s, she made a major pivot — leaving behind a C-suite life to co-found Meraki Dignity, a purpose-driven platform designed to help women find clarity, confidence, and agency during life's biggest transitions.
What We Cover
The moment she knew it was time to leave There wasn't one single moment — it was an accumulation. Stephanie found herself sitting in conference rooms as the only woman, feeling like an observer rather than a contributor. The joy had faded. She was on autopilot. The real turning point was holding up a mirror and admitting: not quite.
How she actually made the leap She set a deadline — told her CEO a year out — and committed publicly so she couldn't keep moving the goalposts. It was a leap, not a plan. But every day she stayed past her truth became harder to ignore.
What she had to unlearn The corporate habit of excusing being marginalized — "they didn't mean it," "I wasn't included because of X." Stephanie had to reset her boundaries and give herself permission to only work with people who honor her dignity. She rebuilt her culture from scratch, on her own terms.
What Meraki means Meraki (μεράκι) is a Greek word that doesn't translate easily — it's the feeling of pouring your whole soul into something. Creativity, love, and full immersion. Stephanie first witnessed it watching her mother paint in the basement, lost in the music and the work. Finding your Meraki starts with clarity → confidence → agency → intentional choice.
What early data from the platform revealed Women arrived expecting quick answers, then left — and came back to carve out real time. The most common feedback: "Thank you for giving me the space I haven't been able to give myself." And while the team expected health transitions to be the core issue, what women ultimately opened up about — once they felt safe — was community. The fear of being alone.
On reinvention Reinvention doesn't mean starting over from a blank slate. Everything you've been through — even the hard stuff, the stumbles, the so-called failures — has wisdom in it. It's not about undoing. It's about building on.
On agency Agency doesn't have to be a huge leap. It starts small: deciding to exercise today, having one honest conversation, taking one next step. Small choices build a reserve for the inevitable setbacks ahead.
Connect with Stephanie
🌐 Website: MerakiDignity.com 📖 Substack: Meraki Dignity on Substack
The platform is currently in beta (launching June 2026). They welcome feedback and would love for you to explore and engage.
Her Comeback is hosted by Coach Michelle Thompson. New episodes drop regularly. Subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts.
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By Michelle ThompsonHer Comeback Podcast - https://hercomebackpodcast.com/
About This Episode
What happens when a high-achieving woman reaches the top of her field and still feels like something is missing? In this episode, host Michelle Thompson sits down with Stephanie Georges — former C-suite executive, top-ranked Wall Street analyst, and co-founder of Meraki Dignity — to talk about the slow unraveling of a successful corporate identity, and what it took to finally walk away and build something that truly matters.
About Stephanie Georges
Stephanie is a first-generation Greek-American who grew up in Brooklyn before it was "cool." She built a distinguished career leading strategy, product development, brand, and transformation across industries. Two years ago, in her 60s, she made a major pivot — leaving behind a C-suite life to co-found Meraki Dignity, a purpose-driven platform designed to help women find clarity, confidence, and agency during life's biggest transitions.
What We Cover
The moment she knew it was time to leave There wasn't one single moment — it was an accumulation. Stephanie found herself sitting in conference rooms as the only woman, feeling like an observer rather than a contributor. The joy had faded. She was on autopilot. The real turning point was holding up a mirror and admitting: not quite.
How she actually made the leap She set a deadline — told her CEO a year out — and committed publicly so she couldn't keep moving the goalposts. It was a leap, not a plan. But every day she stayed past her truth became harder to ignore.
What she had to unlearn The corporate habit of excusing being marginalized — "they didn't mean it," "I wasn't included because of X." Stephanie had to reset her boundaries and give herself permission to only work with people who honor her dignity. She rebuilt her culture from scratch, on her own terms.
What Meraki means Meraki (μεράκι) is a Greek word that doesn't translate easily — it's the feeling of pouring your whole soul into something. Creativity, love, and full immersion. Stephanie first witnessed it watching her mother paint in the basement, lost in the music and the work. Finding your Meraki starts with clarity → confidence → agency → intentional choice.
What early data from the platform revealed Women arrived expecting quick answers, then left — and came back to carve out real time. The most common feedback: "Thank you for giving me the space I haven't been able to give myself." And while the team expected health transitions to be the core issue, what women ultimately opened up about — once they felt safe — was community. The fear of being alone.
On reinvention Reinvention doesn't mean starting over from a blank slate. Everything you've been through — even the hard stuff, the stumbles, the so-called failures — has wisdom in it. It's not about undoing. It's about building on.
On agency Agency doesn't have to be a huge leap. It starts small: deciding to exercise today, having one honest conversation, taking one next step. Small choices build a reserve for the inevitable setbacks ahead.
Connect with Stephanie
🌐 Website: MerakiDignity.com 📖 Substack: Meraki Dignity on Substack
The platform is currently in beta (launching June 2026). They welcome feedback and would love for you to explore and engage.
Her Comeback is hosted by Coach Michelle Thompson. New episodes drop regularly. Subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts.