Ep38 You’re Allowed to Change the Script

Jennifer Bryan has spent much of her career helping organisations navigate transformation but her own story of change began long before boardrooms and leadership roles. Growing up in an environment where her voice was often dismissed, she learned early what it meant to push back, trust herself and carve out space in a world that wanted her to play smaller. Dance became her first liberation and years later, it shaped the way she leads people through change.

 

In this conversation, she speaks with Angela about what happens when you finally realise you’re allowed to rewrite the story you’ve been living. From a theatrical beginning to 25 years in organisational change, Jennifer brings a deeply human lens to the emotions leaders try to avoid, the moments that spark reinvention, and the creative discipline behind writing her book The Emotional Side of Organisational Change.

 

She shares openly about voice, courage, self-doubt and the quiet decisions that change the direction of a life. The writing retreat, the unexpected clarity of thought leadership and the freedom that comes from trusting your own ideas.

 

If you’re standing in a moment where the old script no longer fits, this episode will remind you that you’re simply at the place where a new chapter is ready to begin.

 

Connect with Jennifer:

 

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/jennifer-l-bryan/ 

 

Website: jenniferlbryan.com 

 

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The Emotional Side of Organisational Change: How to Survive and Thrive (out on 22nd January 2026): amzn.eu/d/eqRu158 

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Email: angela@joynergi.com  

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