What happens when the career you built no longer fits the life you’re living?

In this powerful season finale of Claim Your Confidence, Lydia Fenet sits down with Emily Tisch Sussman, political strategist, media commentator, co-owner of Gotham FC, and host of She Pivots, for a candid conversation about reinvention, identity, and what it really takes to rebuild confidence from the ground up.

Emily’s story is anything but linear. From working on presidential campaigns and shaping national policy to becoming a familiar face on cable news, she built a career many would consider the pinnacle of success. But behind the scenes, burnout, motherhood, and a shifting sense of purpose forced her to ask a difficult question: Is this still the life I want?

What follows is a masterclass in redefining success.

In this episode, Emily shares how stepping away from a high-profile career led her to her most meaningful work yet—creating platforms that elevate women’s voices, investing in women’s sports before the cultural wave hit, and building a podcast centered on the power of the pivot.

This conversation is honest, funny, and deeply relatable—especially for anyone navigating change, questioning their path, or wondering if it’s too late to start again.

Because as Emily proves, sometimes the most powerful move you can make… is a pivot.

In this episode, you’ll hear:

• Why confidence isn’t built in the spotlight, but in the unseen work behind it
• The identity shift that comes with motherhood, and how to navigate it
• What it really takes to walk away from a successful career
• The surprising freedom that comes when you stop fearing judgment
• How women’s sports, and investing in them early, became a game-changing opportunity
• The inspiration behind She Pivots and why stories of reinvention matter more than ever

Key Takeaway:

Confidence doesn’t come from staying the course—it comes from having the courage to change it.

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Follow and tune in to She Pivots for more stories of reinvention, and don’t miss Emily’s latest season launching soon.

And as always—remember: confidence is the key… and this is where you claim it.

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Recorded at The Newsstand Studios at Rockefeller Center.

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Known as the “internet’s big sister”, Erin McGoff is an award-winning director, content creator, and founder of AdviceWithErin–a career education platform dedicated to making quality career advice accessible to all. Starting out as a film director and editor, Erin brought her filmmaking skills to TikTok in 2020, sharing practical, candid, and humorous career advice to help give viewers the confidence they need to navigate today’s ever-shifting job market. Since then, she’s amassed a global audience of over 6 million followers. Additionally, Erin is the founder of Grey Films, a New York based production company, and StupidFish, a new website that helps people discover the career they are made for. Join us as we talk about Erin’s mission to make a positive impact, how she got started on social media, and her new book, The Secret Language of Work.

Don’t miss this episode of Claim Your Confidence where we discuss:

• Becoming a filmmaker and the story behind Erin’s feature documentary This Little Land of Mines
• How learning to navigate the film industry as a young filmmaker helped Erin develop the career skills she’s now sharing with others
• What inspired Erin to first start posting on TikTok and how being in tune with audience demand has helped her grow
• Why Erin wrote The Secret Language of Work and what readers can expect to learn from it
• Finding the confidence to pursue the job of your dreams and how Erin is helping end career confusion with her company StupidFish

Find Erin:

www.erinmcgoff.com

IG: @advicewitherin; @erinmcgoff

TikTok: @erinmcgoff

YouTube: AdviceWithErin

LinkedIn: Erin McGoff

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LinkedIn: Lydia Fenet

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Mary Orton is a woman who wears many hats. After starting her career in investment banking, she took a leap of faith in 2013 and started a fashion blog dedicated to helping women find their personal style and confidence in the workplace. Since then, she has built an ever-growing online community centered around fashion, beauty, design, and confidence. Now, she’s also the founder and CEO of the first women’s luxury baseball cap brand, CHORD, which provides thoughtfully-made, elevated baseball caps designed to help women feel polished and put-together no matter where the day takes them. In this episode, we discuss Mary’s online journey from blogging to Instagram, the story behind CHORD, and how the things that terrify you most often take you the farthest.

Join us as we talk about:

• Mary’s creative childhood, her early career in investment banking, and what inspired her to start a blog
• Tuning out the noise and the freedom that comes with de-centering the opinions of others and pursuing what brings you joy
• How fashion can enhance confidence and finding your personal style in your work wardrobe
• Making the jump from a corporate job to being a full-time content creator and entrepreneur
• Founding CHORD, the source of Mary’s confidence, and how she’s continuing to evolve her brand

Find Mary:

www.memorandum.com

www.shopchord.com

IG: @maryorton

X: @maryortonMEMO

LinkedIn: Mary Orton Scudellari

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IG: @lydiafenet

LinkedIn: Lydia Fenet

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