Elizabeth Zelinka Parsons on Identity After a Big Change

You're in a known place, and then you're not. Parenthood, an empty nest, grief, a career, retirement. Tommy spent the summer wondering if this was the year he let Space for Life go, then he found Encore. Elizabeth Zelinka Parsons left big law at 35 to be with her kids, called it front ending retirement, and lost her identity anyway.What You'll Hear in This EpisodeTommy takes a sabbatical, wonders if Space for Life is over, and then reads Encore.Elizabeth leaves Milbank at 35 to be with her kids, moves to Tucson, and loses her identity.The difference between the roles we walk in with and the person under those roles.Tommy adds a line to his mission statement, I am God's son.How to make a plan so you don't base jump into a panic.Grief, the choice toward hope, and taking one small action when you are stuck.(0:00) Season eight after a sabbatical (2:55) Meet Elizabeth Zelinka Parsons(4:04) Leaving big law at 35(7:40) Far from just fine(12:17) The roles we lead with(16:16) Who stays when roles go(23:11) Tommy's encore after 40 years(25:14) Call it a graduation (33:50) Plan, don't panic (38:08) Treat it like an experiment (41:50) Structure that fills you (47:28) Don't kill the dream (50:40) Hope after a terrible change (54:50) One small actionEncore, A High Achiever's Guide to Thriving in Retirement https://encoraco.com https://zelinkaparsons.com Elizabeth Zelinka Parsons on LinkedIn