Finding Your Failure with Elizabeth Day

Finding Your Next Chapter: How Emily Tisch Sussman Turned Pivots into Power

What happens when the career you built no longer fits the life you’re living? In this powerful season finale of Claim Your Confidence, Lydia Fenet sits down with Emily Tisch Sussman, political strategist, media commentator, co-owner of Gotham FC, and host of She Pivots, for a candid conversation about reinvention, identity, and what it really takes to rebuild confidence from the ground up. Emily’s story is anything but linear. From working on presidential campaigns and shaping national policy to becoming a familiar face on cable news, she built a career many would consider the pinnacle of success. But behind the scenes, burnout, motherhood, and a shifting sense of purpose forced her to ask a difficult question: Is this still the life I want? What follows is a masterclass in redefining success. In this episode, Emily shares how stepping away from a high-profile career led her to her most meaningful work yet—creating platforms that elevate women’s voices, investing in women’s sports before the cultural wave hit, and building a podcast centered on the power of the pivot. This conversation is honest, funny, and deeply relatable—especially for anyone navigating change, questioning their path, or wondering if it’s too late to start again. Because as Emily proves, sometimes the most powerful move you can make… is a pivot. In this episode, you’ll hear: * Why confidence isn’t built in the spotlight, but in the unseen work behind it * The identity shift that comes with motherhood, and how to navigate it * What it really takes to walk away from a successful career * The surprising freedom that comes when you stop fearing judgment * How women’s sports, and investing in them early, became a game-changing opportunity * The inspiration behind She Pivots and why stories of reinvention matter more than ever Key Takeaway: Confidence doesn’t come from staying the course—it comes from having the courage to change it. Follow & Listen: Follow [https://www.instagram.com/shepivotsthepodcast/]  and tune in to She Pivots [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/she-pivots/id1621558908] for more stories of reinvention, and don’t miss Emily’s latest season launching soon. And as always—remember: confidence is the key… and this is where you claim it. Follow Lydia: www.lydiafenet.com [http://www.lydiafenet.com/] IG: @lydiafenet [https://www.instagram.com/lydiafenet/] LinkedIn: Lydia Fenet [https://www.linkedin.com/in/lydia-fenet-839a413/] Questions or comments, we'd love to hear from you...send us a text! [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2289056/fan_mail/new] Record a question here [https://www.speakpipe.com/ClaimYourConfidence] so we can answer it on the next episode of Claim Your Confidence. To stay up to date with Claim Your Confidence and get all the behind-the-scenes content, follow us on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/lydiafenet/] and on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@CYCwithLydiaFenet]. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave a rating and review on Apple [https://apple.co/3w8gq1Z] or Spotify [https://spoti.fi/49n4B6j] or where ever you get your podcasts. Recorded at The Newsstand Studios [https://www.rockefellercenter.com/newsstand-studios/] at Rockefeller Center [https://www.instagram.com/rockefellercenter/]. Thank you for listening.

Finding Your Career with Erin McGoff

Known as the “internet’s big sister”, Erin McGoff is an award-winning director, content creator, and founder of AdviceWithErin–a career education platform dedicated to making quality career advice accessible to all. Starting out as a film director and editor, Erin brought her filmmaking skills to TikTok in 2020, sharing practical, candid, and humorous career advice to help give viewers the confidence they need to navigate today’s ever-shifting job market. Since then, she’s amassed a global audience of over 6 million followers. Additionally, Erin is the founder of Grey Films, a New York based production company, and StupidFish, a new website that helps people discover the career they are made for. Join us as we talk about Erin’s mission to make a positive impact, how she got started on social media, and her new book, The Secret Language of Work. Don’t miss this episode of Claim Your Confidence where we discuss: * Becoming a filmmaker and the story behind Erin’s feature documentary This Little Land of Mines * How learning to navigate the film industry as a young filmmaker helped Erin develop the career skills she’s now sharing with others * What inspired Erin to first start posting on TikTok and how being in tune with audience demand has helped her grow * Why Erin wrote The Secret Language of Work and what readers can expect to learn from it * Finding the confidence to pursue the job of your dreams and how Erin is helping end career confusion with her company StupidFish Find Erin: www.erinmcgoff.com [http://www.erinmcgoff.com] IG: @advicewitherin; @erinmcgoff TikTok: @erinmcgoff YouTube: AdviceWithErin LinkedIn: Erin McGoff Follow Lydia: www.lydiafenet.com [http://www.lydiafenet.com/] IG: @lydiafenet LinkedIn: Lydia Fenet Questions or comments, we'd love to hear from you...send us a text! [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2289056/fan_mail/new] Record a question here [https://www.speakpipe.com/ClaimYourConfidence] so we can answer it on the next episode of Claim Your Confidence. To stay up to date with Claim Your Confidence and get all the behind-the-scenes content, follow us on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/lydiafenet/] and on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@CYCwithLydiaFenet]. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave a rating and review on Apple [https://apple.co/3w8gq1Z] or Spotify [https://spoti.fi/49n4B6j] or where ever you get your podcasts. Recorded at The Newsstand Studios [https://www.rockefellercenter.com/newsstand-studios/] at Rockefeller Center [https://www.instagram.com/rockefellercenter/]. Thank you for listening.

Finding Your Chord with Mary Orton

Mary Orton is a woman who wears many hats. After starting her career in investment banking, she took a leap of faith in 2013 and started a fashion blog dedicated to helping women find their personal style and confidence in the workplace. Since then, she has built an ever-growing online community centered around fashion, beauty, design, and confidence. Now, she’s also the founder and CEO of the first women’s luxury baseball cap brand, CHORD, which provides thoughtfully-made, elevated baseball caps designed to help women feel polished and put-together no matter where the day takes them. In this episode, we discuss Mary’s online journey from blogging to Instagram, the story behind CHORD, and how the things that terrify you most often take you the farthest. Join us as we talk about: * Mary’s creative childhood, her early career in investment banking, and what inspired her to start a blog * Tuning out the noise and the freedom that comes with de-centering the opinions of others and pursuing what brings you joy * How fashion can enhance confidence and finding your personal style in your work wardrobe * Making the jump from a corporate job to being a full-time content creator and entrepreneur * Founding CHORD, the source of Mary’s confidence, and how she’s continuing to evolve her brand Find Mary: www.memorandum.com [http://www.memorandum.com] www.shopchord.com [http://www.shopchord.com] IG: @maryorton X: @maryortonMEMO LinkedIn: Mary Orton Scudellari Follow Lydia: www.lydiafenet.com [http://www.lydiafenet.com/] IG: @lydiafenet LinkedIn: Lydia Fenet Questions or comments, we'd love to hear from you...send us a text! [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2289056/fan_mail/new] Record a question here [https://www.speakpipe.com/ClaimYourConfidence] so we can answer it on the next episode of Claim Your Confidence. To stay up to date with Claim Your Confidence and get all the behind-the-scenes content, follow us on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/lydiafenet/] and on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@CYCwithLydiaFenet]. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave a rating and review on Apple [https://apple.co/3w8gq1Z] or Spotify [https://spoti.fi/49n4B6j] or where ever you get your podcasts. Recorded at The Newsstand Studios [https://www.rockefellercenter.com/newsstand-studios/] at Rockefeller Center [https://www.instagram.com/rockefellercenter/]. Thank you for listening.

Finding Your Failure with Elizabeth Day

If you’re an avid reader, chances are you’ve already heard of Elizabeth Day. An award-winning author, broadcaster, and the founder of Daylight Productions, Elizabeth has written ten books spanning both fiction and nonfiction and is a Sunday Times #1 bestseller. Beyond the page, she is also the creator and host of How To Fail With Elizabeth Day, a chart-topping podcast that celebrates the things in life that haven’t gone right. Every week, guests like Kate Winslet, Jon Bon Jovi, and Gloria Steinem discuss the lessons they have learned from failure throughout their careers. Join us for this episode as we talk about Elizabeth’s writing process, embracing shared vulnerability as the antidote to shame, and how there is no success without failure. Don’t miss this interview where we discuss: * Elizabeth’s podcast How To Fail, why she started it, and what our failures can teach us about ourselves * How imposter syndrome and fear of failure often go hand in hand and the liberation that comes with viewing failure as an opportunity for growth * Elizabeth’s lifelong love of fiction writing, her background in print journalism, and why she began writing nonfiction as well * Observation, curiosity, and finding time to be creative amidst busy schedules * The common thread present in all of Elizabeth’s work and where she finds inspiration for both her fiction and nonfiction writing Find Elizabeth: www.elizabethday.org [http://www.elizabethday.org] IG: @elizabday TikTok: @elizabday X: @elizabday LinkedIn: Elizabeth Day Follow Lydia: www.lydiafenet.com [http://www.lydiafenet.com/] IG: @lydiafenet LinkedIn: Lydia Fenet Questions or comments, we'd love to hear from you...send us a text! [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2289056/fan_mail/new] Record a question here [https://www.speakpipe.com/ClaimYourConfidence] so we can answer it on the next episode of Claim Your Confidence. To stay up to date with Claim Your Confidence and get all the behind-the-scenes content, follow us on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/lydiafenet/] and on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@CYCwithLydiaFenet]. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave a rating and review on Apple [https://apple.co/3w8gq1Z] or Spotify [https://spoti.fi/49n4B6j] or where ever you get your podcasts. Recorded at The Newsstand Studios [https://www.rockefellercenter.com/newsstand-studios/] at Rockefeller Center [https://www.instagram.com/rockefellercenter/]. Thank you for listening.

Finding Your Clarity with Cecily Mak

In 2017, Cecily Mak decided to rethink her relationship with alcohol. What started as a 30-day experiment eliminating alcohol quickly revealed a life that felt clearer, richer, and more intentional without substances. Inspired by this change, Cecily began sharing her story on social media, and ClearLife was born–a movement dedicated to helping others reclaim clarity, presence, and intention in their lives. Now, Cecily is the co-founder of Wisdom Ventures, ClearLife Reset, and the voice behind ClearLife. In her new book Undimmed, Cecily shares her framework to empower readers to choose practices, habits, and priorities that support a life of presence, healthier relationships, and deeper alignment. Join us as we talk about the story behind ClearLife, Cecily’s book Undimmed, and what it means to live clear. Don’t miss this episode of Claim Your Confidence where we discuss: * Cecily’s early career as a lawyer and Silicon Valley executive and trying to find balance in a work hard, play hard environment * What “dimmers” are, how we use them day-to-day to escape discomfort, and the steps we can take to regain clarity and presence  * The inflection point that inspired Cecily to reevaluate her relationship with alcohol and why she began sharing her journey with others * Cecily’s Eight Awarenesses framework and how she created it * Embracing vulnerability and discomfort and how Cecily found community through social media Find Cecily: www.cecilymak.com [https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cecilymak.com%2F&data=05%7C02%7Cjhazan%40contractors.tishmanspeyer.com%7C733069d78cca418b99ec08de5ac0526a%7C8a2ddc64c6c846c182952e91bfe87ec0%7C1%7C0%7C639047979248880662%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=xJitspe%2BJRKPlmCFVnGx1AOhU6W9ZdIufnItm4rntS4%3D&reserved=0] IG: @clearlifejourney Substack: @cecilymak LinkedIn: Cecily Mak Follow Lydia: www.lydiafenet.com [https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.lydiafenet.com%2F&data=05%7C02%7Cjhazan%40contractors.tishmanspeyer.com%7C733069d78cca418b99ec08de5ac0526a%7C8a2ddc64c6c846c182952e91bfe87ec0%7C1%7C0%7C639047979248930022%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=qfAEPGR%2FYzmv5rmHpbNJ%2BiLbzp2I0CuV7vpJIfEdRIs%3D&reserved=0] IG: @lydiafenet LinkedIn: Lydia Fenet Questions or comments, we'd love to hear from you...send us a text! [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2289056/fan_mail/new] Record a question here [https://www.speakpipe.com/ClaimYourConfidence] so we can answer it on the next episode of Claim Your Confidence. To stay up to date with Claim Your Confidence and get all the behind-the-scenes content, follow us on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/lydiafenet/] and on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@CYCwithLydiaFenet]. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave a rating and review on Apple [https://apple.co/3w8gq1Z] or Spotify [https://spoti.fi/49n4B6j] or where ever you get your podcasts. Recorded at The Newsstand Studios [https://www.rockefellercenter.com/newsstand-studios/] at Rockefeller Center [https://www.instagram.com/rockefellercenter/]. Thank you for listening.