When life as you knew it collapses—through job loss, divorce, illness, burnout, or a quiet realization that your path no longer fits—the world tells you to "embrace change." But in the raw, disorienting "in-between," survival feels impossible. The Alchemy of the Pivot is a compassionate guide for the messy middle: the liminal space where the old you has crumbled, but the new you hasn't yet emerged.

Drawing from personal stories, psychology (including post-traumatic growth, amygdala responses, and somatic memory), and the metaphor of alchemy—turning lead into gold—author Bradd Hodge sits with you in the wreckage. He explores:

• The breaking point as a necessary fire for growth
• Grieving the "ghost" of your former self
• Why your brain and body resist transition—and how to regulate them
• Navigating social friction, scarcity fears, guilt, and solitude
• Finding your "single thread" of essence to carry forward
• Taking threshold actions and integrating past and future selves

This is not a glossy "reinvention" playbook promising quick success. It's an honest companion for the hallway between doors—offering reflective takeaways, practical tools, and permission to feel lost, scared, and human. Perfect for anyone in career shifts, identity crises, or major life transitions seeking resilience, authenticity, and meaning in the "during."