{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/62f34c0fc8c50f001332677e/6a54dbc308f5afd13404bb2d?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Reinvention is a skill, not a crisis with Mel Doyle","description":"<p>Is it over, or is it just different?</p><p>That question hits different when the plan you built your identity around disappears without warning.</p><p>Mel Doyle knows that feeling well. After a long career at one of Australia's biggest networks, her contract wound up almost overnight.</p><p>What followed was an audit on what she could do, what she couldn't, and what she actually wanted. It was a deliberate decision to stop treating her job title as her identity.</p><p>That shift, managed while showing up for her family, her health and her relationships, is a muscle Mel says has only gotten stronger with age. She lives by priorities, not balance.</p><p>This episode is about what happens after the plan falls apart and why starting over is a skill you can build, not just something you survive.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>In this episode Mel shares</strong></p><p><br></p><ul><li>Why reinvention is a skill that can be developed</li><li>How she navigated leaving Channel Seven after 25 years</li><li>Why it's important to let yourself grieve before moving forward</li><li>The mindset that helped her embrace a completely new chapter</li><li>How to identify your strengths and recognise your weaknesses</li><li>Why preparation creates opportunity</li><li>The difference between work-life balance and priorities</li><li>Balancing an ambitious career with raising young children</li><li>Why being fully present matters more than trying to do everything</li><li>How her priorities have evolved through each decade of life</li><li>Lessons from interviewing Oprah and preparing for high-pressure moments</li><li>Why purpose becomes even more important as we age</li><li>The role of gratitude, authenticity and joy in sustaining success</li></ul><p><strong>Key Quotes</strong></p><p>“Opportunity meets preparation.”</p><p>“If you've found what lights your fire, you're incredibly lucky.”</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Timestamps</strong></p><p><strong>(00:00) Reinvention after Channel Seven</strong></p><p><strong>(01:20) Why Mel loves this new chapter</strong></p><p><strong>(03:18) Navigating change and uncertainty</strong></p><p><strong>(06:28) Reinventing your identity</strong></p><p><strong>(09:05) Knowing your strengths and weaknesses</strong></p><p><strong>(09:59) Thriving in high-pressure environments</strong></p><p><strong>(12:18) Career, family and survival mode</strong></p><p><strong>(17:28) Why priorities matter more than balance</strong></p><p><strong>(20:03) The importance of a supportive partner</strong></p><p><strong>(23:04) Raising children while building a career</strong></p><p><strong>(28:36) Sustaining performance over the long term</strong></p><p><strong>(32:24) Why Mel doesn't overthink</strong></p><p><strong>(33:03) Preparing for Oprah</strong></p><p><strong>(37:19) What Oprah taught Mel about purpose</strong></p><p><strong>(39:53) Storytelling, leadership and finding your strengths</strong></p><p><strong>(42:57) Writing <em>Age Against the Machine</em></strong></p><p><strong>(47:10) What's next for Mel</strong></p><p><strong>(50:57) Why purpose and connection matter</strong></p><p><strong>(52:43) Mel's three habits for staying at the top</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Mel Doyle</strong></p><p>🟩<strong> Instagram:</strong><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/melissadoyleofficial/?hl=en\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> <strong>https://www.instagram.com/bronte_campbell/?hl=en</strong></a><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p><p><strong>🟩 Book: How to Age Against The Machine:</strong><a href=\"https://ageagainstthemachine.com.au/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong> https://ageagainstthemachine.com.au/</strong></a></p><p><br></p><p>📖 <strong>PRE-ORDER For the Long Run by Jess Spendlove</strong> 👉 <a href=\"https://link.amazon/B0fkPVdbY\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://link.amazon/B0fkPVdbY</a>&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Take the High-Performance Profile Quiz </strong><a href=\"https://jessicaspendlove.com/quiz/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://jessicaspendlove.com/quiz/</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Stay At The Top</strong></p><p><strong>🟩</strong> Speaker Inquiries <a href=\"https://jessicaspendlove.com/speaking/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">jessicaspendlove.com/speaking/</a></p><p><strong>🟩</strong> Follow Jess on IG <a href=\"https://shorturl.at/s7egp\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://shorturl.at/s7egp</a></p><p><strong>🟩</strong> Follow Jess on LinkedIn <a href=\"https://open.acast.com/networks/634de911ce19f1001224f261/shows/62f34c0fc8c50f001332677e/episodes/www.linkedin.com/in/jessicaspendlove/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">www.linkedin.com/in/jessicaspendlove/</a></p><p>📩 Jess@JessicaSpendlove.com</p>","author_name":"Jess Spendlove"}