A career transition can raise questions about identity as well as work. In this conversation, recorded April 15, 2026, executive coach Katya Constant, Josephine Leon and Beckley co-founder Neil Markey explore changing priorities, personal values and what success can mean at a different stage of life.
The discussion asks what happens when a professional role becomes a central definition of who you are. Katya considers how external recognition can make that relationship difficult to question. She also makes room for ambition: reflecting on identity does not have to mean giving up meaningful work.
Josephine brings a perspective on moving from military to civilian work and considering purpose beyond a particular role. Across the conversation, the emphasis is on reflection and choices that can evolve over time. This replay offers questions to consider, with no promise of a particular outcome.
These short excerpts are lightly edited from the recording's automatic captions for punctuation, repetition and readability. They are not a complete transcript. Follow each timestamp to hear the passage in context.
People can get to a point where they're not quite sure who they are without their profession. And then when they start questioning their profession, that whole foundation gets a little bit shaky.
You have a choice whether you want to just pick up and do the same thing again over and over, or at some point actually rethink whether that relationship works, whether it's the right one, or whether you can ground yourself a bit more deeply in who you are and just be, apart from all the things that you do.
Katya Constant on a different relationship with work
You can have a much lighter relationship to what you do that actually allows you to put much more into it.
Questions this replay answers
Does a career transition always mean changing jobs?
The discussion includes changes in priorities, identity and the relationship with work. Those questions can arise while someone remains in an organization as well as when they move into a new role.
Can I question my definition of success and still be ambitious?
Yes, in the view Katya shares here. She distinguishes a broader sense of self from giving up activity or ambition. The question is what place work should have alongside other parts of life.
Where can I learn about Beckley's approach for professionals?
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