
A Setback Is a Setup for a Comeback | Episode 257: Becky Fields Wilson
Episode 257 Becky Fields Wilson is the director of private banking at MidFirst Bank, a leadership and mindset speaker, and the founder of Positive on Purpose. Fourteen years into her banking career she was president of the bank when she was let go, the week before Christmas, as a single mom. Her dad's line carried her through: a setback is a setup for a comeback. We talk about faith first, family second, career third, why the guys in banking called her Pollyanna Becky (not a compliment), and how falling back in love with banking through a gratitude list led her to her real purpose: to lead, coach and inspire women to be all that God created them to be. Then the honest part. This spring Becky crossed three five-year goals off her vision board, and instead of celebrating she hit burnout for the first time in her career. She stopped tracking her battle board, stepped off social media, and started leaving voice memos for the people she missed. We talk about seasons, when to persevere and when to lay something down, and what it means to stop resisting the new version of yourself. Today's sponsor: World Travel Service (worldtraveltoday.com). Join our free online community: skool.com/sharingpassionandpurpose Chapters: 0:00 Coming up 0:33 Sharing Passion and Purpose 0:50 Welcome: meet Becky Fields Wilson 1:33 25 years in banking and the feminine side of leadership 4:50 President of the bank, then let go 7:49 A setback is a setup for a comeback 8:06 Our thoughts shape our future, not the circumstances 9:01 Faith first, family second, career third 11:28 Why the business is called Positive on Purpose 16:52 Everyone has a purpose, no matter your seat on the org chart 17:21 A word from our sponsor 18:23 Building a life with intention: the bank and the business 20:09 Whatever you focus on grows 21:51 Her purpose: lead, coach, and inspire women 22:37 Your career is not meant to fill your whole cup 25:10 Seasons: when to persevere and when to lay it down 28:33 Crossing off the vision board, then burnout 32:04 Putting the battle board down 34:14 Off social media since March: missing real people 36:31 Looking at 2027: becoming the new version of yourself 38:54 Rapid fire 41:44 What following your passion means 42:17 A question from the last guest: who saw it in you first? 44:41 Sharing Passion and Purpose outro ABOUT NANCY Nancy Moore is the host of Sharing Passion and Purpose, a weekly podcast offering career and creative inspiration to help you build a purpose-filled life. Pursuing a career with passion, tapping into your creative potential, and building on your best resource: yourself. ABOUT BECKY FIELDS WILSON Becky Fields Wilson is the director of private banking at MidFirst Bank and a leadership and mindset speaker, with more than 25 years in banking and a background in commercial lending. She is the founder of Positive on Purpose, the speaking, coaching and mastermind business she started ten years ago to lead, coach and inspire women in business. Her guiding line comes from her dad: a setback is a setup for a comeback. CONNECT & GO DEEPER Join Nancy's free community: https://www.skool.com/sharingpassionandpurpose Podcast website: https://sharingpassionandpurpose.com Work with Nancy: https://nancymoore.co ABOUT THE GUEST Becky Fields Wilson, director of private banking at MidFirst Bank and founder of Positive on Purpose YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@beckyfieldswilson Instagram: @beckyfieldswilson https://www.instagram.com/beckyfieldswilson LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/becky-fields-wilson #PositiveOnPurpose