When you’re in your twenties and early thirties, life seems to be promising and everlasting. Most would have found a footing in the workplace and perhaps even steadily climbing the corporate ladder. It's also at this stage in life couples are thinking about tying the knot or even starting a family. It's an exciting season of life and you can feel almost invincible—like nothing will ever slow you down or stop you from achieving your dreams. 

But for Michelle Loi, something unexpected happened as she was progressing the fast lane. The most unexpected news hit her and her future plans came to an abrupt halt. 

I sat down with Michelle to trace her journey from cancer diagnosis to her current state, as a wife, momma and someone with such wisdom. There is much to be gleaned about life and surviving the storms of life. I hope this episode inspires you as much as it did for me. 

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You can learn to find meaning in your work. I don’t just mean your 9 to 5 job that pays you a salary. Your work is what keeps your hands busy all day. 

All of life is work and all work can be meaningful. The challenge is finding what is meaningful to you. 

In fact, many of the things we do already have an impact on others or are part of something bigger, but we aren’t aware of it. What is important is to recover this sense of meaning and be aware of why we do things. In truth, purpose often depends on our perspective. 

Lean in as I share 2 ways to help frame that perspective and some questions that can help you find work that is both personally fulfilling and life-giving to others. 

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Parenthood is far from the first time your identity will undergo a shift. Every major transition in life somewhat alters our identity. All parents make sacrifices and put their kids first, but it shouldn’t be at the expense of losing our identity and the person we were created to be.

What I’m gonna be sharing today is a topic that is close to my heart. It has been something that I wanted to talk about and was given a gentle nudge by a listener to speak about. While it is about parenthood, motherhood, fatherhood - the lessons learnt are applicable to anyone going through transitions in life. It’s about identity, finding self in the midst of transition and finding purpose in the present season of life. 

Being a parent is one the biggest transitions anyone will ever face. No book, workshop, course or pep talk can prepare you for the changes you will face. It has a big impact on our personality and temperament. 

So how do we embrace the gift of parenthood without losing ourselves, but instead find purpose through this journey?

Lean in as I share 3 ways to rediscover yourself while being a parent.

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