
Our Podcast - Pivotista
Introduction
Pivotista is an exploration and empowerment podcast tailored for mid-career women executives, leaders, and entrepreneurs who find themselves at important crossroads—professionally, personally, or both. Through candid conversations, transformative stories, and reflective discussions, each episode invites listeners to witness how courage, resilience, and self-discovery can emerge from life’s most pivotal moments.
In addition to interviews with women who have navigated significant shifts in business, career, and their personal life, “Pivotista” offers:
Storytelling & Conversations: Authentic accounts of reinvention, focusing on the real emotions, breakthroughs, and lessons behind each transition.
-Practical Tips & Tools: Occasional mini-episodes sharing easily accessible techniques, strategies, perspectives, and mindful moments that listeners can experiment with on their own paths to growth.
Special Guests: Invitations to individuals who bring unique insights or specialized experience on topics like redefining success, setting boundaries, and sustaining resilience”
Above all, Pivotista creates a supportive, thought-provoking space where women can feel affirmed in their own transitions and discover new possibilities for personal, professional, and entrepreneurial fulfillment. Rather than offering step-by-step guidance, this podcast aims to spark empowerment and curiosity, encouraging each listener to honor her journey and embrace the changes that shape her evolving story.
Listen by clicking on episodes below or by visiting your favorite podcast provider!
Interested in being a guest on our podcast? Are you a woman who’s navigated a significant life or career shift—or someone with specialized insight into personal growth, entrepreneurship, or leadership? If you’ve redefined what personal, professional, or entrepreneurial success looks like, overcome obstacles in midlife transitions, or guided others through transformative moments, we’d love to hear your story. Learn more and apply to be our podcast guest today.
Episodes:

How to Pivot Out of a Dream Job That No Longer Fits with Noreen Otto
In this episode of the Pivotista podcast, host Kristy Cook interviews public policy leader and nonprofit executive Noreen Otto, who shares her powerful story of making a mid-career pivot from a high-pressure corporate role to a more values-aligned position in the craft brewing industry.
Noreen opens up about the pivotal moments that led her to reassess her definition of success, including the toll of burnout, the weight of imposter syndrome, and the emotional complexity of walking away from what once felt like a dream job. She offers practical insights on navigating career transitions in your 30s and 40s, including the importance of self-reflection, career coaching, and building a support system that goes beyond your partner.