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Welcome to Women Don’t Rush, hosted by Communication & Leadership Mentor and Speaker Maria Rush.
This podcast is for women who are successful and intentional about the lives they’re building and it's a space where I explore what it truly means to lead from the inside out. Not by doing more, pushing harder, or chasing the next milestone but by refining self-awareness, strengthening inner leadership, and aligning ambition with calm and clarity.
Each episode offers thoughtful conversations and reflections designed for women who value depth, discernment, and sustainable success. This is for women who understand that real mastery isn’t just about performance and achievements - it’s about how success is experienced internally on a daily basis.
This is a space to slow down, enhance your awareness, and have to courage to lead yourself with greater ease and fulfilment.
This is Women don’t Rush.
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Tuesday Apr 14, 2026
Tuesday Apr 14, 2026
Episode Summary:
In this week’s episode, Jill Kane and I explore the often unspoken reality of career disruption in midlife: a moment that can feel both unsettling and full of possibility. What happens when the titles we once worked so hard for no longer carry the same meaning? When job loss, shifting priorities, or burnout bring us to a crossroads we didn’t plan for?
We discuss the changing relationship women have with status and identity at this stage of life, and why letting go of external validation can open the door to something more authentic. This conversation looks at the emotional and practical challenges of stepping away from the status quo, and the courage it takes to pause, reflect, and choose a new direction.
Ultimately, this episode is about permission. Permission to take time. To question old identities. To release what no longer fits. And to embrace a new chapter with confidence, even when the path ahead isn’t fully defined.
Host:
Maria Rush, Leadership Mentor & Speaker, helps caring and capable people navigate the human side of leadership to experience more calm, joy and fulfilment. Through a proven awareness and communication framework, Maria supports you as a parent, partner and professional to become the leader people are truly looking for - someone who can communicate with authenticity, compassion and adaptability.
Guest:
Jill Kane, Reinvention Guide & Podcaster
The The Midlife Reinvention Reset Podcast: https://app.helloaudio.fm/feed/4f02db1f-659c-46f2-902d-ea79b1b49c8b/signup
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