89: Who Are You Without Your Job Title? | Geoff Curtis on Career Transition & Identity

Send us Fan Mail When Geoff Curtis left a 30-year career in biotech and pharma communications, he asked a Fortune 50 executive a simple question: how long would he stay relevant after leaving? The answer, a year to 18 months, sent him into what he calls his own purgatory. This conversation is about what happens when the role that defined you is gone: the loss of identity, relevance, and structure, and how you rebuild purpose afterward. We get into the "armor" we wear, why it's harder for men to be vulnerable, imposter syndrome, the pull of external validation, and learning to be present. Geoff is the author of "Embracing Your Own Purgatory" and the co-founder of the Future Voices Collective. If you've been through a career transition, layoff, retirement, or any loss of identity, this one's for you. Music licensed through Soundstripe. Code: VIWWL9NXAYLC8WFV 📘 Geoff's book, "Embracing Your Own Purgatory": Amazon, Barnes & Noble 🔗 Connect with Geoff on LinkedIn 🎓 Future Voices Collective  Titans of Transition explores how leaders navigate career and life transitions. Hosted by Joe Miller, Career & Leadership Coach. 🎧 Follow Titans of Transition in your podcast app so you never miss an episode. 🌐 Interested in coaching with Joe? Go HERE  Support the show