Dreams In Drive

What happens when you're so busy building the life you thought you wanted that you lose touch with the person you actually are? In this episode of Dreams In Drive, Rana Campbell sits down with strategist, systems thinker and cultural architect Jen Randle to explore the connection between career, identity, self-trust and the pressure to constantly prove ourselves. Jen, Co-Architect of SGNL, believes that trust is the foundation of meaningful change—not just in organizations, but within ourselves. Through her work in Intrinsic Wayfinding, she helps individuals reconnect with their internal compass and make decisions rooted in their own knowing rather than external expectations. Together, Rana and Jen unpack why so many ambitious professionals feel burned out, how workplaces and societal expectations can pull us away from ourselves, and why Black women, in particular, are often expected to become the stabilizers holding everything together. Jen also introduces a powerful framework for reconnecting your HEAD, HEART AND GUT, walks Rana through a practical exercise for making space for your own dreams, and challenges listeners to stop making decisions out of fear. Because sometimes the next chapter of your life doesn't require you to do more. It requires you to come back to yourself. In this episode, we discuss: Why so many ambitious professionals are experiencing career burnout. How external validation can disconnect us from our own identity. Why Black women are often expected to be the stabilizers in workplaces and communities. What it means to let things wobble instead of constantly fixing everything. How to reconnect your head, heart and gut when making important decisions. Why you don't have to make every decision immediately. How to stop shrinking yourself to fit into spaces. The difference between making decisions out of love versus fear. Connect with Jen Randle: Website: sgnladvisory.com Instagram: @jmareerandle TikTok: @jmareerandle Connect with Dreams In Drive: Website: https://www.dreamsindrive.com Instagram: @dreamsindrive Join the community: https://www.dreamsindrive.com/join

What happens when the career you thought you'd have suddenly disappears? For Dawn Kelly, getting laid off at 52 became the unexpected beginning of a completely different chapter. In this episode of Dreams In Drive, I sit down with Dawn Kelly, Co-Founder and CEO of The Nourish Spot Inc., a family-owned healthy food and beverage brand in Jamaica. But before building her entrepreneurial dream, Dawn spent years on a very different professional path. Then, at 52, she was laid off. Instead of allowing that moment to define what came next, Dawn decided to rethink what she wanted her life and career to look like—and ultimately built something she never could have predicted earlier in her career. We talk about what it feels like to start over later in life, the fear and uncertainty that can come with an unexpected career transition, and what it really takes to give yourself permission to pursue a dream that looks nothing like the one you originally imagined. In this conversation, Dawn shares: What being laid off at 52 taught her about identity and career Why starting over later in life can be both terrifying and freeing How she knew it was time to pursue something completely different The mindset shift that helped her move from uncertainty to possibility What building The Nourish Spot taught her about entrepreneurship and purpose Why your next chapter doesn't have to look anything like your last one The importance of trusting yourself when the original plan no longer makes sense What she would tell anyone who feels like they've missed their window to start again Your dream can change. Your timeline can change. And you can still build something meaningful. If you've ever experienced a layoff, career pivot, identity shift—or simply wondered whether you're allowed to want something different at this stage of your life—this conversation is for you. Listen to the episode and ask yourself: What happens when the dream changes? Because sometimes, losing the path you planned is what finally gives you the freedom to create a new one. Connect with Dawn Kelly Instagram: @prmaven17 Insragram: @thenourishspot Connect with Dreams In Drive Website: dreamsindrive.com Instagram: @dreamsindrive @rainshineluv Join the community: dreamsindrive.com/join

What if one of the most important career skills you could learn has nothing to do with your actual job? When Rana was a fresh-out-of-high-school intern at CBS in 2009, she was told that everyone should work in sales at some point in their career. Sixteen years later, she finally understands why. Sales teaches you how to communicate, understand people, handle rejection, advocate for yourself, and create belief. In this quick solo episode, Rana breaks down the 3 things she believes everyone should learn how to sell: Because whether you're building a career, a business, a creative project, or simply trying to figure out what's next, you're going to have to sell something. Learn what that is and why it's important that you start that journey now . Connect with Rana/Dreams in Drive Personal Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/rainshineluv Podcast Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/dreamsindrive Sign up for the weekly newsletter: http://www.dreamsindrive.com/join LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/ranacampbell

What if getting your money right is actually part of getting your dream right? Anthony O'Neal is back on Dreams In Drive for the third time to talk about financial freedom, money mindset, living paycheck to paycheck, building wealth, and what it really takes to create the life you want. Anthony, author of Stop Living Paycheck to Paycheck, explains why making more money doesn't automatically create financial freedom—and why creating financial margin can give you the room to pursue your bigger goals. Rana and Anthony also get into lifestyle inflation, comparison, understanding your "why," breaking financial patterns, and setting boundaries with people who don't believe in your vision. Plus, Anthony breaks down his EARNED framework for turning dreams into action and opens up about his own dream of becoming an HBCU dean and eventually an HBCU president. If you've ever felt like your finances are holding you back from the life you want, this conversation will challenge you to think differently about money, strategy, and what it means to truly put your dreams in DRIVE. In this episode: • Financial freedom and living paycheck to paycheck • Why making more money isn't always the solution • Creating financial margin • Money mindset and lifestyle inflation • Anthony's EARNED framework • Turning dreams into actionable goals • Setting boundaries around your vision • Building wealth for future generations • Pursuing your biggest dreams—even when you feel behind Your dream is the starting point. The strategy is what puts it in DRIVE. Connect with Anthony Instagram: @anthonyoneal Get his book: www.anthonyoneal.com/book Resources + Links: Sign up for our weekly newsletter www.dreamsindrive.com/join Subscribe to Dreams In Drive wherever you get your podcasts Follow @rainshineluv on Instagram for behind-the-scenes with the podcast host Follow @dreamsindrive on IG, Tiktok, and Facebook Share this episode with a friend who's questioning what's next!

Let's have an honest converastion about why so many women, especially moms/working moms feel like they are so unmotivated and tapped out along the #dreamdriving journey. The answer isn't that we don't want to be more "ambitious", the answer is that there may be something even simpler that explain it. I don't have the answers, but I want to just start telling the truth about what it means to know you want more, but just simply find your way out of the exhaustion. Connect with Rana/Dreams in Drive Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/rainshineluv Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/dreamsindrive Weekly Newsletter: http://www.dreamsindrive.com/join LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/ranacampbell