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1. The Identity Shift No One Sees | From Breaking Point to Reinvention

Hats On!··3 August 2026·38 min

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She had the career. The ambition. The plan. And then everything changed.In this episode of Hats On!, Tiziana shares what happened when motherhood collided with a high-performing corporate career — and the identity shift that followed.After years as an HR leader in a multinational company, she returned from maternity leave to a reality she didn’t recognize. The system hadn’t changed — but she had. What followed was a period of isolation, self-doubt, and eventually, a breaking point that forced her to rethink everything.We talk about:The silent struggle of returning to work after maternity leaveThe pressure of trying to be everything at onceWhy “having it all” can feel like failing at everythingThe moment that changed her path completelyBuilding a new life rooted in presence, not pressureTiziana now coaches women through identity and career transitions using her “Zeit” philosophy — grounded in one belief: The best time is now.You can find more about her work in https://avanzaris.com/ If you’ve ever felt like you’re not enough — in your career, at home, or in yourself — this conversation is for you. Listen now and join the conversation.Disclaimer: Guest's opinions are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of Hats On! or its partners. This podcast is not a substitute for professional advice.