In this episode I chat with Hannah Miller about how a midlife pivot can become a powerful reorientation toward purpose. Hannah is the founder of Sidekick and creator of The Purpose Pursuit™ course and book. An award-winning speaker, author, podcast host, and accredited coach, she helps people and organisations uncover strengths, navigate change, and pursue purpose. With a background in teaching and business, Hannah combines practical insight with a personal approach to leadership and self-development.

Join us as we unpack Hannah’s journey from teaching to running her own business, the strengths-based framework at the heart of The Purpose Pursuit, and practical tools like the seven personality types and the walk–talk values framework. We explore how the pandemic sparked a digital pivot, the importance of boundaries to avoid burnout, and how small, incremental shifts can steer life toward greater alignment. 

What You’ll Learn

- How to pivot gracefully: with lessons about not needing a master plan and being open to opportunity.

- The core of Hannah’s approach: a strengths-based lens that helps people understand what energizes them and how to use those strengths effectively.

- The seven strengths-based types: Achiever, Thinker, Connector, Impactor, Believer, Explorer (and how your top three types shape your approach to work and life).

- Hannah’s walk–talk values framework: a practical way to assess whether your values are aligned with your actions 

- How burnout can be tied to overusing strengths: recognizing overdrive and building boundaries to protect energy.

- The role of small, consistent shifts: tiny daily changes compound over time and move you toward your desired destination.

- Practical, reader-friendly tools: exercises and a roadmap in The Purpose Pursuit to coach yourself—and even help others—through transition moments.

Practical Takeaways

- Start with your top three strengths and carry them through your daily decisions and projects.

- Choose up to five core values and use the walk–talk axis to assess how well you live them out.

- Embrace small, consistent changes; they compound into meaningful life shifts over time.

Resources and Links

The Purpose Pursuit by Hannah Miller https://dk.com/products/9780241756331-the-purpose-pursuit  The book hits bookshops on December 4; pre-orders are open now

Hannah’s Website: hellosidekick.co

@hellohannahmiller on Instagram

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