Episode 116: Letting Go of All That Was Familiar to Her, and She Climbed a Brand-New Ladder, Right to the Top? Featuring Genevieve Piturro

In this deeply personal and inspiring episode, Genevieve shares the journey of redefining success and reconnecting with her heart’s true calling. As the firstborn in a traditional Italian family—with a father who immigrated from Italy—the expectation was clear: get married, have children, and follow a conventional path. Though raised in a supportive environment, Genevieve always felt something was missing. From a young age, she held an unshakable wonder about where her family would come from, knowing instinctively that her path to connection and motherhood would look different. Influenced by societal norms and her upbringing, she pursued what she believed was success: a high-achieving career in a male-dominated business world. For 12 years, she thrived on productivity, accolades, and material comfort. But in a quiet moment of reflection, she thought: If this were the next 30 years of my life, it wouldn’t be enough. That whisper of truth opened a door to something she could no longer ignore—a deep yearning success couldn’t satisfy. She began shifting her energy toward helping vulnerable children. What started as reading bedtime stories in emergency shelters grew into something far more profound. She discovered that while these children were safe, many lacked even the most basic essentials—some had never owned a pair of pyjamas. One child’s confusion over what pyjamas were, struck her deeply. It wasn’t just about clothing; it was about love, stability, and the emotional nourishment every child deserves. Her key message to the listeners is that our loves can have many chapters and it’s never too late to start a new one; we don’t have to follow the script we are handed, we can write our own; trust what shows up in your hearts; stop silencing the parts of you that you have pushed aside; it’s okay to do something different; you don’t have to do it alone – and you’re never too late to begin again.