Trying to Go Back to Normal Life After Transformation: Lessons from a Life Rewritten
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A sunrise above the clouds changed everything. Not because it was beautiful—though it was—but because, in that blinding light atop a Bali volcano, I realized that staying “safe” was costing me more than the unknown. That moment cracked open a life I’d been trying to hold together with logic, approval, and the illusion of security.
In this episode of The Femme Cast, I take you on the messy, luminous journey from a cushy, misaligned career and relationships to a soul-led life that feels fully, vibrantly aligned. You’ll hear the truth about burnout culture—the late-night emails, the praise of exhaustion, the quiet punishment for boundaries—and why logic often keeps us trapped long after our body says no. I share how I dismantled external expectations and internalized beliefs, confronted fear and uncertainty, and followed intuition over logic, even when it felt wildly nonsensical.
Along the way, I reveal:
🎤 The subtle signs of misalignment in work and life
🎤 How to release relationships, friendships, and beliefs that no longer serve you
🎤 Solo practices that rebuild self-trust and inner authority
🎤 My transformative Bali volcano sunrise—fear, sweat, and awe as a catalyst for rebirth
🎤 The exact moment I handed in my resignation and reclaimed my energy
🎤 Navigating the unknown after leaving security behind
🎤 How purpose shows up as breadcrumbs, not a five-year plan
🎤 Building a global, voice-led podcast from alignment, not obligation
If you’ve ever felt trapped by the life you built, suffocated by expectations, or caught between safety and soul, this episode is your roadmap to awakening. I show you how to honor that quiet, insistent voice inside you and take the next aligned step—even if it scares the hell out of you.
For anyone standing on their own ridge, ready to shed what no longer fits:
You are not failing. You are initiating. Every fear, doubt, and misstep is a breadcrumb toward the life that’s waiting for you. Step into the infinite possibility that begins the moment you choose yourself. Let this episode be the sign you’ve been waiting for—your soul is ready, and so are you.
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Chapters
1. Welcome Back & Story Thread; (00:00:00)
2. Realizing Misalignment In Life; (00:02:57)
3. Dismantling Relationships And Beliefs; (00:04:07)
4. The “Dream Job” That Drained Me; (00:07:27)
5. Reclaiming Self Through Solo Moments; (00:10:17)
6. A Terrified Ticket To Bali; (00:13:30)
7. Night Hike Up A Volcano; (00:17:17)
8. Sunrise Between Worlds; (00:23:31)
9. Returning Home To Cubicles; (00:26:26)
10. Logic Versus Intuition At Work; (00:30:31)
11. Burnout Culture And Boundaries; (00:36:33)
12. The Breaking Point With My Boss; (00:41:03)
13. Handing In The Resignation; (00:45:18)
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