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I Quit the Hustle: How Leaders Avoid Burnout (with Cathi Coridan, Founder of Grit & Grace Consulting & Leadership Strategist)
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Feeling like you’re doing everything yet getting nowhere? In this episode of the Starter Girlz Podcast, host Jennifer Loehding sits down with Cathi Coridan, founder of Grit and Grace Consulting, to talk about how mission-driven leaders can step out of the operator seat and into true leadership without burning out in the process.
Cathi shares her real-life journey from constant hustle to calm, sustainable leadership. You’ll learn how to avoid burnout, redefine success, and lead with clarity, focus, and compassion. If you’ve ever struggled to let go, delegate, or set boundaries, this conversation gives you the mindset and tools to finally lead with grit and grace.
What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
✅ How to recognise the early signs of burnout before it costs your health
✅ The mindset shift from operator to leader and why letting go is key to growth
✅ Practical leadership burnout recovery tips for entrepreneurs
✅ How to stop hustling and build sustainable systems that scale
✅ The power of StoryBrand messaging to make clients the hero
✅ Simple strategies to protect your work-life balance as a leader
✅ How to define success in different seasons of life and build a business that fits you
Whether you’re a leader, entrepreneur, or career shifter chasing impact without exhaustion, this conversation will help you reclaim your energy and focus, lead your business instead of getting buried in it, build systems that work without burnout, and step into leadership with confidence, clarity, and calm.
Connect with Cathi Coridan:
🌐 Visit: https://www.cathicoridan.com
💼 Learn more about Grit & Grace Consulting
Connect with Starter Girlz Podcast:
🌐 Website: https://startergirlz.com
🙌 Partner: Walt Mills Productions
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Chapters
1. The Missing “Little Extra” And Why It Matters (00:00:00)
2. Welcome And Mission Of Starter Girlz (00:00:41)
3. Sponsor And Community CTA (00:02:01)
4. Meet Cathi Coridan And Her Mission (00:03:34)
5. From Operator To CEO Mindset (00:06:19)
6. StoryBrand: Make Your Client The Hero (00:08:33)
7. Real Partnerships Beyond Business Cards (00:11:15)
8. Building Burnout-Resilient Leaders (00:12:45)
9. Delegation, Focus, And Avoiding Shiny Objects (00:16:03)
10. Health Wake-Up Calls And Boundaries (00:20:28)
11. Redefining Success On Your Terms (00:24:35)
12. Advice For Seniorpreneurs (00:28:17)
13. Purposeful Over Entrepreneurial (00:32:21)
14. Books That Shape Better Decisions (00:34:45)
15. Talk To People: Networking That Works (00:38:13)
16. Listening, Empathy, And Wider Perspectives (00:41:20)
17. Where To Find Cathi And Closing CTA (00:46:20)
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