In Confidence with Lisa Sun: A Gravitas Podcast Episode 15: Scaling Magic While Normalizing Wobbliness with Lindsay Shookus
In this episode of In Confidence, Lisa sits down with Lindsay Shookus—former SNL producer, co-founder of Women Work F#cking Hard, and speaker—to talk about reinvention, resilience, and redefining success.Lindsay shares what it looks like to embrace uncertainty, build a “portfolio life,” and trust in your own talents, even through wobbly moments.
Key Takeaways:
- Why “normalizing wobbliness” is crucial when navigating career transitions or reinvention
- How to build a portfolio career based on energy, joy, and trust in your talents
- Strategies for making meaningful connections (even if you're introverted)
- Why showing up, especially when you don’t feel like it, can change your life
00:00 Intro
00:50 Meet Lindsay Shookus
03:48 What It Really Takes to Leave a 20-Year Career
11:03 Founding WWFH and Creating a Space for Women to Support Each Other
17:55 Authentic Connection, Showing Up, and Advice for Introverts
21:20 Letting the Universe Guide What's Next
22:52 The Portfolio Life: Reinvention, Speaking, and Creative Problem Solving
33:50 Normalizing Wobbliness and Discomfort
37:06 Final Thoughts and What She's Most Excited About
41:07 Outro
42:01 Disclaimer
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