Big changes in your life—becoming an empty nester, selling a business, or going through a divorce, for example—can bring unexpected emotional and practical challenges. In this episode of I’ve Been Meaning To Do That, host and Truist Wealth Head of Investment Management Oscarlyn Elder welcomes author and clinical psychologist Sherry Walling, Ph.D., to explore why even positive changes can feel disruptive. They talk about how to deal with changing identity and relationships, and the emotional pitfalls that new circumstances can create.

Also in the discussion:

Why major transitions can feel especially challenging to high achievers

How “transition fog” can affect decision-making

The role family relationships play during periods of major change

Finding purpose and meaning in the next chapter of life

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