Lindsay Shookus spent 20 years helping some of the biggest names in entertainment shine on Saturday Night Live. But what happens when you leave the job that defined your identity?

In this episode, Julia sits down with seven-time Emmy Award-winning producer, executive coach, and speaker Lindsay Shookus to talk about reinvention, resilience, and what it really means to bet on yourself.

Lindsay shares the lessons she learned from two decades at SNL, from building trust with celebrities under intense pressure to developing the confidence to walk into rooms before she could talk herself out of it. She opens up about the emotional reality of leaving her dream job, navigating the uncertainty that followed, and creating an entirely new career centered around helping others lead with confidence.

Together, Julia and Lindsay discuss why you're not meant to recreate your past successes, how to become more coachable, the importance of embracing discomfort, and the challenge of learning to actually enjoy the life you've worked so hard to build.

This conversation is packed with practical wisdom, honest reflections, and reminders that growth often begins when you're willing to let go of who you've always been.

In this episode, we cover:
* How Lindsay accidentally got her start at Saturday Night Live
* The art of building trust and bringing out the best in people
* Why feedback is a gift (even when it's uncomfortable)
* The emotional challenge of leaving a 20-year career behind
* Why you're not supposed to recreate your past successes
* How to identify your transferable skills
* The mantra Lindsay uses to combat defensiveness: "soften"
* Building confidence by doing hard things before you're ready
* Learning to be present instead of constantly moving the goalposts

Buckle up for an honest conversation about ambition, change, and the resilience required to build a meaningful next chapter.