About this episode

Uma Thana Balasingham discusses her journey of questioning life choices rooted in fear and the process of personal growth.

What happens when you realise the life you built wasn’t fully yours? In this Forties Formula in Focus clip, Uma Thana Balasingham shares the moment everything cracked — and what it really means to start again. In this Forties Formula in Focus episode, we revisit a powerful conversation with Uma Thana Balasingham on what she calls a “career quake.” From building a high-performing career in tech to walking away from a marriage rooted in fear, Uma opens up about the quiet realisations that many women experience but rarely say out loud. This isn’t about starting over for the sake of it. It’s about questioning the decisions you once made, understanding where they came from, and giving yourself the space to choose differently. We talk about identity, grief, expectations, and the uncomfortable but necessary process of meeting yourself again. The idea of “career quakes” and what they really feel like Making life decisions from fear vs alignment The identity shift when you step away from career or relationship Why grief is part of growth Learning to sit still instead of constantly doing Key Takeaways You can love your life and still feel something is missing Not every decision you made…

People in this episode

Hosts: Amanda Lim, Jasmin Dhillon

Guest: Uma Thana Balasingham

Topics covered

• identity
• career transitions
• personal growth
• fear vs alignment
• grief
• self-reflection

Keywords

• career quake
• self-discovery
• life decisions
• personal identity
• growth
• fear
• marriage

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