#277 Helen Hanison: Outgrowing the Career Everyone Else Envies — Part One

Helen Hanison spent 20 years climbing the ladder in global PR firms. Board-level status, international travel, million-dollar campaigns—on paper, it was a dream. In reality? Not so much. Motherhood collided with management meetings, and suddenly, Helen realized her high-flying career didn’t align with the life she actually wanted. In Part One, Helen shares her pivot from leading global branding campaigns to guiding leaders out of careers that no longer fit. She opens up about the painful years of career confusion, her psychology degree detour, and how she turned it all into her second act: coaching professionals through career redesign. Key Highlights of Our Interview: From Global PR to “Wait… What Now? “I was flying around the world on million-dollar projects and somehow still feeling hollow.” Why success metrics lose their shine when they’re no longer aligned with your real life. Motherhood Meets Management “I was building a family and being promoted at the same time—something had to give.” When personal change outpaces professional structure, the misalignment can’t be ignored. The Pain of ‘Unlit’ Work “I wasn’t unhappy… but I wasn’t lit up either.” Helen explains the subtle but serious signs that your career isn’t working anymore. The Accidental Clues to a Future Calling “I used to take every team member out for coffee and ask them what they wanted next. That was coaching—I just didn’t know it yet.” Sometimes your next career is hiding in the way you showed up for others in your last one. ________________________ Connect with us: Host: Vince Chan | Guest: Helen Hanison Helen's website : https://www.helenhanison.com --Chief Change Officer-- Change Ambitiously. Outgrow Yourself. Open a World of Expansive Human Intelligence for Transformation Gurus, Black Sheep, Unsung Visionaries & Bold Hearts. EdTech Leadership Awards 2025 Finalist. 20 Million+ All-Time Downloads. 80+ Countries Reached Daily. Global Top 1% Podcast. Top 5 US Business. Top 1 US Careers. >>>180,000+ are outgrowing. Act Today.<<<