In a career (and life) full of making hard decisions and doing hard things, I’ve been walking through the fire of the hardest so far.
I recently made the very difficult personal decision to step down from my role as Chief Legal Officer & Corporate Secretary of Vuori. One of the things that brought me to Vuori was the commitment to living an extraordinary life and, after much meditation, prayer and listening inward, I know this is the next right thing in mine.
It is always bittersweet sunsetting one chapter to begin the next. And this is no exception. There is much I am proud of and grateful for from my almost three years with the company as its first Legal employee, establishing and building the Legal function (inclusive of Information Security, Compliance and Risk Management) and helping to shape and future-proof the business as it rapidly grew and scaled globally, and getting to work and lead alongside some incredible people I’ve had the privilege of getting to know and learning with and from.
More than anything I recall in my life to date, the past few months (and, indeed, three years) have prompted much deep soul searching. What do I value? Am I living in alignment with those values? Am I living it right? This exploration has put a lot of things in perspective and there have been a lot of blessings and learnings through that lens.
As much as I often wish it wasn’t so, I tend to grow the most when things are the hardest. There is also the awe that comes from trusting that you will find your way even when it feels impossible and that trust bearing out. Feeling the benevolent forces at play in the universe and getting the synchronicitious winks and signs right when you need them. And, with that, our trust muscles and our brave muscles getting stronger.
Much of my reflection from this time, I am still sitting with and integrating. Like a creative chrysalis. And I am excited about the wings to come.
Indeed, there is much I am excited about. Spaciousness. Curiosity. Possibility. Shifting the kaleidoscope. The virtuous cycle of healthful, wholehearted alignment. Investing more of my time on making a positive impact and giving back (including with and to my family, who have sacrificed so much to support my career to date). Staying better in touch with the people who have supported and inspired me throughout my life and career.
To that end, I hope you’ll stay connected as this metamorphosis unfolds. It’s one of the things I’m most looking forward to, along with discussing big dreams and the trials and tribulations, victories and celebrations that comprise our pursuit of them. (The best way to do this is to subscribe to the site at the bottom of the page and please follow me and Some Days on LinkedIn and @create.some.days on Instagram where I’m excited to try out new formats of engaging.)
More to come… With gratitude… Always…