Episode 216: Wild Courage: How Jenny Wood Walked Away from Google and Into Her Purpose

What does it really take to leave an 18-year career at Google and chase your purpose? One moment of wild courage.

In this episode, Deanna has a raw and real conversation with Jenny Wood—former Google exec turned keynote speaker and author—about the moment she realized success on paper wasn’t enough.

Jenny shares the subway story that woke her up, the slow unraveling of a life that looked perfect from the outside, and the inner war between staying safe and living fully.

Together, they unpack what it means to walk away from a predictable life and into your purpose—how to trust your gut when fear screams louder than your truth, and why chasing alignment isn’t a luxury, it’s a responsibility.

This one’s for the woman who knows she’s meant for more—and is ready to do something about it.

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Connect with Jenny Wood

Get Jenny’s Book Wild Courage Here

Website: www.itsjennywood.com 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennyilles/

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Connect with Jenny Wood

Get Jenny’s Book Wild Courage Here

Website: www.itsjennywood.com 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennyilles/