Pause, Reflect, and Move Forward: The Janus Plan with Jobert E. Abueva

Today I’m talking with Jobert E. Abueva about burnout, life transitions, and what it means to pause long enough to really ask ourselves what matters. Jobert shares how his successful career running Clairol Herbal Essences eventually led him to a point of burnout where he realized he had been ignoring his own wellbeing. That experience became the turning point that inspired The Janus Plan, a six-step framework built around looking honestly at the past before deciding how we want to move forward. We talk about why so many of us struggle with resolutions, how to recognize when we’re quietly out of alignment, and why taking care of ourselves needs to come before deciding what we want to accomplish next. Jobert also shares three simple questions we can ask whenever we find ourselves at a crossroads: What has worked that we want to continue? What can we let go of? And what is this season or situation trying to teach us? This is a practical conversation for anyone who feels overwhelmed, stuck, or simply ready to begin again with more intention. To find out more about Jobert and pre-order his book, visit https://joberteabueva.com/ Want to be a guest on Life Stories Podcast? Send Shara Goswick a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.joinpodmatch.com/lifestoriespodcast