You can hold grief in one hand and ambition in the other, and still lead powerfully through both.

Welcome to Beyond the Quo with Stacey Luces—Leadership Strategist, Power Reset Coach, and former Fortune 100 executive turned reinvention guide for women in midlife.

In this episode she dives into the theme of transitions. Stacey reflects on the challenges of midlife transitions, both expected and unexpected, and offers powerful strategies to navigate these changes gracefully. Whether it's dealing with empty nesting, aging parents, or professional shifts, she provides insights into cutting old contracts, making room for grief and ambition, and building a supportive life structure. Tune in for practical advice and personal reflections that will help you redefine success and live authentically through life's many transitions.

🎧 In this episode:
• 02:29 Personal Stories of Transition
• 10:25 Understanding Unspoken Contracts
• 23:12 Making Room for Grief and Ambition
• 33:09 Building a Support System
💡 Key Takeaways:
• Cut the Old Contracts – Many of us operate under unspoken agreements about performance, worth, and success. Identifying and rewriting these outdated “contracts” can free us from perfectionism, people-pleasing, and control patterns.
• Make Room for Grief and Ambition – Midlife transitions often carry unprocessed grief. Avoid skipping grief in the name of grit; instead, create space to acknowledge loss while still pursuing goals.
• Design a Supportive Life – Success isn’t just about performance; it’s about intentionally designing a life and support system (power circle) that can sustain you through personal and professional transitions.
• Transitions Are Gateways, Not Failures – Change isn’t a sign of weakness or distraction, it’s an invitation to evolve, redefine success, and build the next version of yourself with greater authenticity.
You’ve already done the quo. Now it’s time to go beyond.
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