Welcome to Living Authentically – Becoming Your True Self, the podcast where we explore what it really means to live, speak, and lead from your truth.  I’m your host, Sue Whitaker, I’m a Life Transitions & Identity Coach I guide individuals through significant life changes, helping them rediscover their true selves and embrace new beginnings with confidence and clarity. This episode is all about Professional Identity – Everything from the career choices you have made, what skills and expertise you invest in as well as your work ethic, professional values and reputation you have in the chosen workplace. To help me explore this topic I have guest speaker, Rizwana 'Riz' Dakri, Leadership coach, mentor and trainer.  Founder of "The Purposeful Professional”  She has 10 years experience working in the substance misuse field and today she wants to help ambitious professionals go from coasting to performing, existing to creating and really connect with their inner GENIUS.  Her coaching methodology is based on 4 main focal points these are re-setting, re-align, re-ignite and connecting with your purpose. She is passionate about growth and transformation and wants to empower professionals to step into their power build confidence without sacrificing well-being.    Follow Sue Whitaker on;  Instagram - www.instagram.com/blackstarhr/ Facebook - www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61572752343673 LinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/in/susandawhitaker For more information on our Services and Free resources, subscribe to my Linktree - https://linktr.ee/blackstarhr   If you want to get in contact with Riz you can find her on;  Instagram handle - https://www.instagram.com/rizwanadakri.coaching/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/rizzo.dax LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/rizwana-dakri-%E2%9C%A8-6935a2374/