Success is not always what we were taught to chase.
In this episode of She Is a Leader Podcast, I sit down with life coach and former executive consultant Zerina Derveni, who spent years building the kind of corporate success many women are told to aim for. The promotions were there. The career looked right on paper. Yet internally something no longer felt aligned.
What began as a quiet realization during the pandemic turned into a deeper awakening. Zerina started questioning the definition of success she had followed for years and began the work of rediscovering what actually mattered to her.
In our conversation, we explore the moment when high achieving women realize that the life they built no longer fits. Zerina breaks down the stages of self discovery she now teaches her clients. The awakening when something feels off. The uncomfortable process of unlearning beliefs we have carried for decades. And the courage it takes to rebuild a life and career around your values instead of expectations.
We also talk about the patterns she sees again and again in the women she works with. Some are thriving professionally but feel disconnected emotionally or in their relationships. Others have strong personal lives but feel stuck or overwhelmed in their careers. In both cases, the real work begins when women stop operating in survival mode and start reconnecting with who they actually are.
If you have ever looked at your life and thought, this should feel better than it does, this conversation will resonate.
Because sometimes leadership does not start with building something new.
Sometimes it starts with questioning the story you were taught to live.
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🌟 Meet Zerina Derveni
Website: https://www.zerinalifecoach.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zerinalifecoach/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zerina-derveni-64687386/
Sometimes it starts with questioning the story you were taught to live.
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DISCLAIMER:
This podcast is sponsored by AskYvi.com. Some links are affiliate links which means if you buy something we'll receive a small commission.
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🌟 Meet Zerina Derveni
Website: https://www.zerinalifecoach.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zerinalifecoach/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zerina-derveni-64687386/
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🌟Connect with Yvi
https://instagram.com/askyvi
https://www.facebook.com/AskYvi/
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🏆 Highlights 🏆
00:00 | Introduction
02:01 | Why the 'traditional' success stopped feeling right
04:27 | The self discovery journey and redefining success
07:40 | Understanding fear and making small habit changes
12:18 | Patterns Zerina sees in high achieving women
14:40 | The “inner child” connection and emotional regulation
16:53 | Boundaries for women rebuilding their life and career
17:19 | Why you should only have three non-negotiable boundaries
19:26 | What to do when you feel stuck or burned out
21:50 | Growth cycles and learning faster each time
22:38 | The mantra that protects your self worth during hard times
24:14 | Final reflections on self discovery and redefining success
🌟Connect with Yvi
https://instagram.com/askyvi
https://www.facebook.com/AskYvi/
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🏆 Highlights 🏆
00:00 | Introduction
02:01 | Why the 'traditional' success stopped feeling right
04:27 | The self discovery journey and redefining success
07:40 | Understanding fear and making small habit changes
12:18 | Patterns Zerina sees in high achieving women
14:40 | The “inner child” connection and emotional regulation
16:53 | Boundaries for women rebuilding their life and career
17:19 | Why you should only have three non-negotiable boundaries
19:26 | What to do when you feel stuck or burned out
21:50 | Growth cycles and learning faster each time
22:38 | The mantra that protects your self worth during hard times
24:14 | Final reflections on self discovery and redefining success
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