In this episode of Less Than Expert, we’re talking about something that rarely gets celebrated at work: taking a step back on purpose.

We sit down with two women who chose to slow their careers down without walking away entirely. Instead of chasing the next promotion or following a prescribed ladder, they intentionally redesigned their roles to better support their lives, energy, and priorities right now.

We talk honestly about:

• Why “more” isn’t always better
• Letting go of someone else’s timeline and script for success
• Redefining ambition outside of titles and promotions
• The emotional and financial realities of stepping back
• What it looks like to choose sustainability over burnout

This conversation challenges the idea that success only moves in o ...