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In this episode I chat with Hannah Miller about how a midlife pivot can become a powerful reorientation toward purpose. Hannah is the founder of Sidekick and creator of The Purpose Pursuit™ course and book. An award-winning speaker, author, podcast host, and accredited coach, she helps people and organisations uncover strengths, navigate change, and pursue purpose. With a background in teaching and business, Hannah combines practical insight with a personal approach to leadership and self-development.
Join us as we unpack Hannah’s journey from teaching to running her own business, the strengths-based framework at the heart of The Purpose Pursuit, and practical tools like the seven personality types and the walk–talk values framework. We explore how the pandemic sparked a digital pivot, the importance of boundaries to avoid burnout, and how small, incremental shifts can steer life toward greater alignment.
What You’ll Learn
– How to pivot gracefully: with lessons about not needing a master plan and being open to opportunity.
– The core of Hannah’s approach: a strengths-based lens that helps people understand what energizes them and how to use those strengths effectively.
– The seven strengths-based types: Achiever, Thinker, Connector, Impactor, Believer, Explorer (and how your top three types shape your approach to work and life).
– Hannah’s walk–talk values framework: a practical way to assess whether your values are aligned with your actions
– How burnout can be tied to overusing strengths: recognizing overdrive and building boundaries to protect energy.
– The role of small, consistent shifts: tiny daily changes compound over time and move you toward your desired destination.
– Practical, reader-friendly tools: exercises and a roadmap in The Purpose Pursuit to coach yourself—and even help others—through transition moments.
Practical Takeaways
– Start with your top three strengths and carry them through your daily decisions and projects.
– Choose up to five core values and use the walk–talk axis to assess how well you live them out.
– Embrace small, consistent changes; they compound into meaningful life shifts over time.
Resources and Links
The Purpose Pursuit by Hannah Miller https://dk.com/products/9780241756331-the-purpose-pursuit
Hannah’s Website: hellosidekick.co
@hellohannahmiller on Instagram
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