How do you find yourself decades after you thought you already had?
About the Book
“I’m Supposed to Be Doing This is a must-read for professionals thinking about how to recreate themselves.” – Deborah Wituski, Vice President, Google
“Suzanne really brings you inside her experience of being caught between ambition and wanting more in her life—with plenty of vivid stories of just how she got more, by letting go.”
–Jennie Blumenthal, Author of Corporate Rehab: Ditch the Hustle Culture and Thrive Again
What if there was a different way? What if you could change your life?
I’m Supposed to Be Doing This is the memoir of leadership coach, public speaker, and author Suzanne Roske’s adult gap year, where you’ll learn:
- How she got to a point where she knew something had to change; that she could do better.
- Moving her family to Oaxaca, Mexico, to reconnect with herself, her values, and her family.
- Letting go of the identity that she had created for herself, so she could figure out what she is supposed to be doing.
I’m Supposed to Be Doing This is the inspirational story of lessons Suzanne unlearned and relearned on her journey. Namely, there is value in slowing down from the hustle culture, freedom in letting go, power in discovering you are stronger than you thought you were, and when you listen to your heart and the universe you will find your way forward—even when it is hard, And it will be hard.
Oh, and there likely will be maggots.
Meet Suzanne
For 25 years, Suzanne was the picture of success—a Certified Public Accountant and a partner at a global management consulting firm. Throughout her career, Suzanne guided Fortune 500 companies through business and team transformations. And then she embarked on her biggest transformation yet—her own. She is the founder of Vamonos Executive Coaching helping people connect to their values, purpose and mission, so they can harness their momentum, and unlock their full potential. Suzanne is a taco and mezcal enthusiast, cook and mountain bike lover. She lives outside of Washington, D.C. with her husband and three kids, but part of her heart lives in Oaxaca, Mexico.
Early Praise
“Who among us hasn’t wondered what that other path would look like. Suzanne bravely took that risk and found fulfillment and happiness that even she never could have imagined. I’m Supposed to be Doing This may very well be the inspiration you need.” – Peter Alexander, NBC News
“At a moment when so many of us are looking for meaning and reevaluating our paths, this book is a relatable and authentic story about how you can go about finding yourself decades after you thought you already had. Suzanne shows how it can be done—and inspires us with her frank and funny stories of what it’s really like to take a giant leap into the unknown.” – Catlin O’Shaughnessy Coffrin, Founder & CEO, Captivating Consulting
“A vulnerable, authentic, and often hilarious introspective.” – Paul Mihalick, Director of Sales and Partnerships, Quickbase
“Suzanne really brings you inside her experience of being caught between ambition and wanting more in her life—with plenty of vivid stories of just how she got more, by letting go.” – Jennie Blumenthal, Author of Corporate Rehab: Ditch the Hustle Culture and Thrive Again
“I’m Supposed to Be Doing This is a must-read for professionals thinking about how to recreate themselves.” – Deborah Wituski, Vice President, Google
“An enriching story of the pursuit of personal truth, wrapped in adventure, curiosity, and vulnerability.” – Meredith Mark, Transformation and Change Advisor, PwC
“Suzanne Roske shows how powerful an adult gap year can be for changing the direction of your life. Her story is candid, inspiring and, at times, absolutely hilarious.” – Laura Preng, Partner, Preng & Associates
Read An Excerpt
“It’s never too late to be what you might have been.”
– George Eliot
children, like most others around the world, would not return to in-person school in the fall.
Until that email, I held onto a glimmer of hope school would return some degree of normalcy to our lives. A wish, perhaps, that what I hadn’t been able to give my kids during the first months of the pandemic—time, attention, interaction—school would provide.
Once again, COVID broke my spirit.
As I pondered the implications of the school’s announcement, the small voice inside my head whispered, Is this really what I’m supposed to be doing?
Over the years, I’d honed my craft. I won the contests only to discover the prize for winning was more donuts. After years of eating donuts, I realized I was tired of them. But I had no idea what else I could eat or what I even liked.
The truth was I was too scared, or maybe just too comfortable, to do anything about it.
On that Tuesday in July, the small voice that had been restless for so long—only to be squashed by my internal drive and the notion that I had it all so who was I to complain—finally shouted at the top of her lungs…
Leadership Lessons from
I’m Supposed To Be Doing This
In life we all get stuck, but it is how we get unstuck that defines us.
Whether you’ve plateaued, realized you want something different, or burned out, sooner or later all of us will get stuck. The key to getting unstuck is realizing that what got you here, won’t get you there. The steps we take to learn something new, challenge ourselves, and step out of our comfort zone define who we are and who we will be.
Unlock your full potential by connecting with your authentic self.
The key to authentic leadership lies in self-awareness. It is in knowing your values, purpose, and motivators. When you access a greater self-awareness your intentions and actions will align and you will lead as a whole person.
Slow down, let go, believe in yourself, and reflect.
If you want to be someone other than who you are today, whether you seek a slight change or a major overhaul, you must be willing to take a risk. You must be willing to unlearn and relearn. You need to slow down long enough to find the leader who lies within you and whom you want to be. You need to connect to that person.
“I’m Supposed to Be Doing This is a must-read for professionals thinking about how to recreate themselves.” – Deborah Wituski, Vice President, Google
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Based in Arlington, VA / Washington, DC, and Oaxaca, Mexico.
Vamonos Executive Coaching
provides 1:1, team, and experiential
coaching retreats for experienced and
emerging leaders worldwide.
© VAMONOS EXECUTIVE COACHING LLC
Based in Arlington, VA / Washington, D.C.
and Oaxaca, Mexico.