What if a career detour isn’t a derailment, but part of how God is shaping you? Ann Thompson reflects on corporate success, unexpected setbacks, burnout, and starting over - and how those experiences taught her about calling, trust, and formation. In this conversation, Ann explores why people can feel misaligned even when they look successful on paper, how to discern whether it’s time for a new role or a new mindset, and how wise counsel and rest can help when the next step feels unclear. Her stories offer encouragement for anyone facing a career change, job loss, or a season of uncertainty.

Ann Eileen Thompson is a leadership and career coach, speaker, podcast host, and author of Faith at Work: A Practical Guide to Aligning Your Career with Who God Created You to Be. Her career journey spans corporate leadership, entrepreneurship, innovation, and executive coaching — giving her a unique perspective on what it means to build a successful career that is also deeply aligned and meaningful.

Ann spent 13 years at Procter & Gamble in consumer insights and innovation leadership roles before joining a small innovation agency, where she helped organizations navigate growth and transformation. She later spent a decade building, scaling, and ultimately selling her own innovation consulting business before stepping fully into her current work helping leaders navigate career transitions, discernment, and alignment.

Today, through coaching, speaking, and her Faith Driven Leader podcast, Ann helps professionals integrate faith and work in practical ways — equipping them to make wise career decisions, lead with greater authenticity, and pursue work that reflects how God uniquely designed them.

Known for her warmth, honesty, and practical wisdom, Ann brings a refreshing perspective to conversations about ambition, calling, leadership, and career growth. She lives in Cincinnati with her husband, Rich.