What Was What Next

Embracing Uncertainty: Reclaiming Personal Power and Meaning with Life's Season Changes

In this episode, Marcela Heime shares her journey through leadership transitions, exploring the grief and rebirth that come with change. Discover how she navigated closing a cherished charity and found self-awareness and growth in the process. Marcela discusses the importance of honouring emotions, setting boundaries, and questioning core values to foster authentic growth. Perfect for those in transition, this conversation offers insights into embracing uncertainty as a vital part of growth and evolution If you want to connect with Marcela her profile on LinkedIn is: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcela-heime-msc-0941318 [https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcela-heime-msc-0941318]

The Courage of Leaving What No Longer Fits Your Values

I am joined by Denise Voon, clinical adviser to the College of Optometrists, optometric advisor to the GOC and specialist hospital optometrist specialising in medical retina. Denise shares her  journey of leaving a long-standing career to find true alignment with her values. Discover how she navigated the 'what ifs' of change, embraced new opportunities, and found happiness by bringing her whole self to work. This conversation is a must-listen for anyone facing a season of transition.

Embracing Uncertainty and Doing It Anyway

I'm thrilled to welcome Priya Davda, a friend and colleague with whom I've shared many years of collaboration. Priya is courageously embracing both her successful career as an optometrist and her new journey as an online business owner. Her story of embracing curiosity without further procrastination following a health scare is both inspiring and relatable. You can find Priya on instagram @itspriyadavda

What comes after the fire

What Comes After the Fire The fire burns out — but then what? In this episode of What Was, What Next, we explore the uneasy stillness and subtle clarity that follow deep transformation. For leaders and creators navigating this in-between space, it’s a time to hold steady with discomfort, reclaim inner clarity, and listen for the quiet signals pointing toward what’s next.

Loneliness in Leadership

There’s a kind of loneliness that arrives not in failure, but in success. When the life you built no longer feels like your own. In this episode, Heena explores the quiet isolation leaders face when they choose not to keep pushing, not to fake the fire, and not to rush toward a next thing they can’t yet name. If you’ve ever wondered, “Who do I talk to when I can’t talk to anyone?”, this is for you. Real talk for the season in-between. No fluff. Just truth.