Ep. 234 Exploring New Horizons - Career Convo with Melody Olson
What if the next level of your leadership doesn’t come from pushing harder—but from pausing on purpose?In this episode of The Pausecast, I sit down with Melody Olson, former Senior Engineering Director at Google, for a refreshingly honest conversation about leadership, career evolution, and what happens when you stop following the “expected” path.After a successful, high-profile career at Google, Melody chose to pause—and that decision opened the door to a new chapter defined by curiosity, intentional growth, and smarter risks.We talk about:Why pausing can be a strategic move (not a…
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