From corporate executive to freelancer: reinventing yourself in midlife (with Bu-Jie, part 1)

About this episode

Have you ever thought: "Do I really want to live like this for the rest of my life?"

In this episode, my guest is Bu-Jie (布姐), host of 布姐的沙發. She was once a Greater China manager at a multinational, leading a team of more than a hundred people, yet in her forties she chose to quit without a plan and start the second chapter of her life. She lived through 9/11 in New York and had an awakening in Bali, and finally decided to leave a high-paying, stable career and search for meaning in life again.

You'll hear: • How 9/11 changed the way she sees life and work • Why she chose to change careers in her forties and leave the corporate world • "Set out when you're 40% ready" — so life no longer stalls in waiting • How to find balance and courage between reality and ideals

This episode is for anyone who wants to "restart" their life. Whether you're stuck in your career or thinking of changing direction, Bu-Jie's story will make you believe again: it's never too late to change.

The episode is in Mandarin Chinese. These notes are translated from my original show notes.