A chance meeting in a Bronx apartment building sparked a 13-year mentorship journey that transformed both lives and careers. When Sarah Simoneaux rushed to New York after her daughter Nicole hadn't been heard from in weeks, she discovered not only her daughter in crisis but also an unexpected connection that would reshape her understanding of purpose and success.

During her extended stays supporting Nicole's recovery, Sarah met James Passarelli, her daughter's upstairs neighbor who was finishing a history degree with uncertainty about his future. Years later, as Sarah contemplated scaling back her work to spend more time with family, James proposed a collaboration that allowed her to continue meaningful work while reclaiming precious personal time. "James has given me that gift of time, which is incredibly precious," Sarah shares, highlighting how mentorship often comes full circle.

Listen now to discover how human connection can transform not just careers but entire life trajectories, and consider how you might step into your own pivot, whether by circumstance or by choice.

Guest Bio:
Sarah Simoneaux, CPC is the founder and president of Simoneaux Consulting Services. SCS specializes in helping firms with retirement services technology and operations consulting, training tailored to retirement services firms’ client-facing associates, finding opportunities from government legislation and regulation of qualified plans, and strategic planning. Sarah is an experienced keynote speaker who specializes in weaving compelling stories into ERISA and management topics.

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Guest Bio:
James Passarelli, based in Boulder, CO, US, is currently a President at Carta Consulting. James Passarelli brings experience from previous roles at ftwilliam.com, Complect and EGPS. James Passarelli holds a 2011 - 2013 Master of Arts (M.A.) in History @ Fordham University. With a robust skill set that includes Copy Editing, Writing, Research, Online Publishing, History and more.

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Connect with Theresa and Ivana:

Theresa, True Strategy Consultants: tsc-consultants.com
LinkedIn @treeconti, Insta @tscconsultants

Ivana, Courageous Being: courageousbeing.com
LinkedIn @ivipol, Insta @courbeing

SITP team, Step Into The Pivot: stepintothepivot.com
LinkedIn @step-into-the-pivot, YouTube @StepIntoThePivot