Reclaiming Who You Really Are with Kristina DiPalo

Dec 9, 2025

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Today, I'm once again joined by an amazing speaker, client, and member of The Big Talk community, Kristina DiPalo.

Kristina awakens people and organizations stuck between the future they imagined and the one they are living. Leveraging the concept of icons and iconoclasts, she uses her experience as a strategic leader to help clients break worn-out definitions and navigate toward a future of growth and possibility.

In our conversation, Kristina shares her journey through a watershed moment—when her roles as wife, daughter, and professional were all shifting—and how reconnecting with the icons of her youth (Debbie Harry, Shirley Chisholm, Billie Jean King, and Millicent Fenwick) helped her realize she'd drifted from who she truly was.

In this episode, we'll explore:

How to identify your watershed moment—when what you are is out of alignment with who you are—and why the tension you feel is actually a powerful signal for change
The difference between the roles you play (mom, professional, partner) and who you truly are at your core
Why becoming an iconoclast doesn't mean dramatic life changes, but rather breaking small daily compromises that have steered you away from your authentic self
How to use courage and faith to consciously redefine yourself when you realize you're living someone else's definition of who you should be
Current Favorites: Books: The Last Temptation of Christ & Love in the Time of Cholera, Speaker: Spalding Gray, and Podcasts: The Iconic Podcast & The Bulwark Podcast