If you’re still in your corporate job — serving someone else’s agenda, showing up for work that doesn’t fit who you are or what you believe in — this episode is for you. n this short, punchy episode, I’m breaking down four reasons it takes so much courage to quit corporate — and how to move through each of them so you can make a confident, grounded exit into more meaningful work of your own. Because if you’ve been scheming, dreaming, and planning your career change for months (or years) but somehow still haven’t made your move, there’s a reason for that. You’re not lazy, incapable, or confused — you’re human. And your fears are doing their job: trying to keep you safe. We’ll unpack what’s really keeping you stuck — and what to do about it. In this episode you’ll learn how to: Recognise the real fears hiding beneath practical excuses Reframe burnout as a signal, not a failure Build a personalised, empowered exit plan Take grounded action toward meaningful, purpose-led work If you’re ready to stop planning and start acting, I can help you map your next steps. Book your Courage to Quit session at regenerativeworklife.com/courage (https://regenerativeworklife.com/courage) Next steps: ✦ Book Courage to Quit (https://www.regenerativeworklife.com/courage-to-quit) — a 90-minute session to create your personalised exit plan. ❖ Subscribe to my emails (https://www.regenerativeworklife.com/subscribe) — your weekly lifeline out of corporate. ↗ Explore more (https://www.regenerativeworklife.com/) and read transcripts on the website. Related episodes: 💰 Money — How corporate systems deliberately use money as leverage, and practical ways to loosen that control so financial fear doesn’t dictate your next move. → Listen next: EP17 – Regeneration and Money: A Financial Plan for Your Purpose-Led Career (https://app.ausha.co/app/channel/296015/show/189629/library/episodes/preview/8044746) 🧠 Identity — Why your job title feels inseparable from your self-worth (and how to remember who you are beyond your work). → Listen next: EP53 – Who Are You Without Your Job Title? (https://app.ausha.co/app/channel/296015/show/189629/library/episodes/preview/9731931) 😬 Self-Doubt — Why even the most capable professionals struggle to trust themselves outside of corporate systems — and how to “outsource your confidence” until it becomes your own. → Listen next: EP14 – Three Fears Holding You Back from Purposeful, Regenerative Work (https://app.ausha.co/app/channel/296015/show/189629/library/episodes/preview/7972833) Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

What happens when your job becomes your identity? In this episode, we explore the deep emotional work behind career change — the moment when you realise that the title you’ve spent years building no longer fits who you are. You’ll hear how one GP, completely burned out by a system she once loved, began to rediscover herself beyond her role. And I’ll share my own experience of letting go of “CEO and Founder Alisa” to find purpose and freedom on the other side of quitting. This conversation is for anyone who feels stuck between loving their work but hating their job — anyone wondering who they might be without the label. If you’re ready to rebuild your confidence, find meaningful work, and design a career that serves your life (not the other way around), this episode will help you take that first step. Next steps: ✦ Book Courage to Quit (https://www.regenerativeworklife.com/courage-to-quit) — a 90-minute session to create your personalised exit plan. ❖ Subscribe to my emails (https://www.regenerativeworklife.com/subscribe) — your weekly lifeline out of corporate. ↗ Explore more (https://www.regenerativeworklife.com/) and read transcripts on the website. Related episodes: → EP44: Making Space for Change,The Non-Negotiable of a Regenerative Career Transition (https://www.regenerativeworklife.com/podcast/making-space-for-change-the-non-negotiable-of-a-regenerative-career-transition) → EP49: The 3 Types of People Who Need to Quit Corporate (and Find Meaningful Work) (https://www.regenerativeworklife.com/podcast/the-3-types-of-people-who-need-to-quit-corporate-and-find-meaningful-work) → EP52: Finding Purpose - How Clare Left Corporate Agencies to Build Meaningful Work for Changemakers (https://www.regenerativeworklife.com/podcast/is-corporate-burnout-blocking-your-career-change-fgctr) Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

“I remember one Christmas Eve… instead of being with my husband and not-yet-two-year-old, I was finishing a project because that felt more important.” If your career looks great on paper but feels wrong in your bones, Clare’s story will resonate. This is the first episode in my Finding Purpose series—monthly conversations with clients and other brave souls who’ve left corporate, done the inner and outer work, and built regenerative careers on their own terms. These episodes are about real transitions, not highlight reels: the fears, the false starts, and the choices that lead to meaningful work. Clare spent years in London’s creative agencies, living the long-hours rhythm that corporate culture normalises. Then life forced a rethink—pregnancy, twins, a move out of London, and the dawning realisation that the “fun had stopped.” We talk about how burnout drains the imagination you need for career change, and how the fear of slipping back into burnout can keep you in limbo even after you’ve left. Together we reframe work from the ground up: start with how you want life to feel (family first, balance, a sense of craft) and only then design the work around it. What’s powerful about Clare’s path is that nothing was wasted. She turned years of brand/communications experience and a master’s in sustainability into Story Labs (https://www.flockforchange.com/)—participatory, community-led sessions that surface lived experience and weave it into collective narratives for places, projects and changemakers. Listen for: How corporate conditioning leads us to over-work—and why we double down on it ourselves. Why burnout doesn’t end when you quit, and how to move despite the fear of repeating old patterns. The mindset shifts that unlocked momentum: slowing down, committing, and building something to last. If Clare’s journey resonates and you’re ready to reimagine your relationship with work, let’s talk. The Meaningful Business Incubator is my six-month intensive coaching program where we will design, test, and launch your regenerative business or offering. Book a call with me (https://calendly.com/regenerativeworklife)and we’ll talk about what the Meaningful Business Incubator can unlock for you. Related episodes: → EP51: Is Corporate Burnout Blocking Your Career Change? (https://www.regenerativeworklife.com/podcast/is-corporate-burnout-blocking-your-career-change) → EP50: You Don’t Need a New Job! How to Choose Purposeful Career Change Instead (https://www.regenerativeworklife.com/podcast/you-dont-need-a-new-job-how-to-choose-purposeful-career-change-instead) → EP49: The 3 Types of People Who Need to Quit Corporate (and Find Meaningful Work) (https://www.regenerativeworklife.com/podcast/the-3-types-of-people-who-need-to-quit-corporate-and-find-meaningful-work) Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Corporate burnout can block your career change long before you even hand in your notice — and long after you’ve left. Before you quit, burnout drains the confidence and imagination you need to move. After you quit, fear of slipping back into overwhelm and exhaustion can stop you from building the meaningful work you really want. We’ll dig into what’s actually behind burnout — not just overwork, but the deeper cost of squeezing yourself into an extractive system that values output over life. In this episode, you’ll learn how to: Understand the hidden roots of corporate burnout and why it lingers Recognise how burnout holds you back from career change and meaningful work Quit consciously and rebuild your relationship with work in a regenerative way Find your purpose without repeating the same exhausting patterns Ready to act? Courage to Quit is a confidential 90-minute session to take you from trapped and anxious to clear, grounded, and free — with a personalised exit plan you can act on with confidence. Next steps: ✦ Book Courage to Quit (https://www.regenerativeworklife.com/courage-to-quit) — a 90-minute session to create your personalised exit plan. ❖ Subscribe to my email (https://www.regenerativeworklife.com/subscribe)s — your weekly lifeline out of corporate. ↗ Explore more and read transcripts on the website (https://www.regenerativeworklife.com/). Related episodes: → EP11: How To Talk To Your Partner About Regenerative Career Change → EP7: Pause Is a Career Power Move (Regenerative Unsticking Point with Shweta) → EP3: Tips to Avoid Corporate Greenwash in Your Sustainable Job Search Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Most people think the answer to corporate stress or burnout is to get a new job. But here’s the truth: without rethinking your relationship to work itself, you’ll end up in the same cycle of dissatisfaction, stress, and burnout — just in a slightly shinier package. In this episode of From Corporate to Calling, I share why career change means so much more than job-hopping. I’ll walk you through three powerful ways my clients have approached purposeful career change — balancing meaningful work with family life; immersing in a passion field like regenerative agriculture; and building a bold entrepreneurial vision from the ground up. What you’ll hear in this episode: Why jumping to a “better” job often leaves you with the same problems The difference between incremental change and true career change with purpose Real client stories of leaving corporate systems to find meaningful work and build regenerative careers Three pathways to find your purpose and create life-giving work outside of burnout culture If your current role looks great on paper but feels wrong in your bones, this episode will help you see why the answer isn’t just a new job — it’s a purposeful career change. Remember: it takes courage to quit. Hold onto that courage, and use it to step into a path that brings you back to life. Next steps: ✦ Book Courage to Quit (https://www.regenerativeworklife.com/courage-to-quit) — a 90-minute session to create your personalised exit plan. ❖ Subscribe to my email (https://www.regenerativeworklife.com/subscribe)s — your weekly lifeline out of corporate. ↗ Explore more and read transcripts on the website (https://www.regenerativeworklife.com/). Related episodes: → EP49: The 3 Types of People Who Need to Quit Corporate (and Find Meaningful Work) (https://www.regenerativeworklife.com/podcast/the-3-types-of-people-who-need-to-quit-corporate-and-find-meaningful-work) → EP44: Making Space for Change,The Non-Negotiable of a Regenerative Career Transition (https://www.regenerativeworklife.com/podcast/making-space-for-change-the-non-negotiable-of-a-regenerative-career-transition) → EP28: Five Reasons Why You Should INVEST in RADICAL Career Change (https://www.regenerativeworklife.com/podcast/five-reasons-why-you-should-invest-in-radical-career-change) Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

If your career looks great on paper but feels wrong in your bones, you’re not alone. In this first episode of the relaunched From Corporate to Calling, I share the 3 types of people who urgently need to quit corporate — and why finding meaningful work isn’t optional, it’s essential. Whether you’re: stuck in a corporate job that drains your soul, working in a nonprofit, startup, or sustainability role that still feels like corporate in disguise, or carrying the mindset of corporate even after you’ve left… …this episode is a wake-up call and a lifeline into meaningful work. You’ll hear why staying in systems that demand we sacrifice our humanity leads to burnout, misalignment, and the loss of work–life balance — and why choosing a career change, especially in your 40s or beyond, can help you find your purpose, your calling, and a more fulfilling career. It takes courage to quit your job and create a values-driven, purposeful career. But staying stuck isn’t neutral. Our inaction harms us and the world around us. If you’re questioning your work life and wondering if it’s time to make a change, this episode will help you see yourself clearly — and remind you that meaningful, regenerative work is possible. Next steps: ✦ Book Courage to Quit (https://www.regenerativeworklife.com/courage-to-quit) — a 90-minute session to create your personalised exit plan. ❖ Subscribe to my email (https://www.regenerativeworklife.com/subscribe)s — your weekly lifeline out of corporate. ↗ Explore more and read transcripts on the website (https://www.regenerativeworklife.com/). Related episodes: → EP28: Five Reasons Why You Should INVEST in RADICAL Career Change (https://www.regenerativeworklife.com/podcast/five-reasons-why-you-should-invest-in-radical-career-change) → EP26: The REAL reason you haven't made the career change you want (https://www.regenerativeworklife.com/podcast/the-real-reason-you-havent-made-the-career-change-you-want) → EP25: What Is Your Corporate Salary Costing You? (https://www.regenerativeworklife.com/podcast/what-is-your-corporate-salary-costing-you) Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

I’m recording this bonus episode on location in Canary Wharf, one of London’s biggest business districts. I’m surrounded by glass towers that house the likes of Chase, JP Morgan, and Revolut—a far cry from the woods where I usually do my best thinking, coaching, and wandering. For years, the woods have been my sanctuary. They’ve been my escape from a business world where I once felt I had to put on a mask, hide parts of myself, and succeed on someone else’s terms. But here’s the truth: while I’ve loved that season of retreat and reconnection with nature, staying in the woods has also meant expecting people to come and find me there. The reality is, the people who most urgently need my support—the ones suffocating in corporate roles that look good on paper but feel wrong in their bones—are right here, inside these buildings. They don’t have time to wander out into the sunshine, let alone the forest. If I want to be a lifeline for them, I need to step out of my own comfort zone and meet them where they are. That’s why I’m relaunching this podcast as From Corporate to Calling. I’ll still bring the same honesty and exploration, but with a sharper focus on helping you quit corporate and discover meaningful, regenerative work. If you’ve been with me since the beginning, thank you for walking this path with me—and if you’re new, welcome. You’re in the right place if you’re ready to leave behind burnout and misalignment, and redirect your skills into work that brings life back to you and to the world around you. The first episode of the relaunch is already waiting for you—let’s begin this new chapter together. Next steps: ✦ Book Courage to Quit (https://www.regenerativeworklife.com/courage-to-quit) — a 90-minute session to create your personalised exit plan. ❖ Subscribe to my email (https://www.regenerativeworklife.com/subscribe)s — your weekly lifeline out of corporate. ↗ Explore more and read transcripts on the website (https://www.regenerativeworklife.com/). Related episodes: → EP45: Age and regenerative work — a joyful exploration! (https://www.regenerativeworklife.com/podcast/age-and-regenerative-work-a-joyful-exploration) → EP44: Making Space for Change,The Non-Negotiable of a Regenerative Career Transition (https://www.regenerativeworklife.com/podcast/making-space-for-change-the-non-negotiable-of-a-regenerative-career-transition) → EP34: The most JOYFUL conversation about marketing I've ever had! (Interview with Natalia Sanyal) (https://www.regenerativeworklife.com/podcast/the-most-joyful-conversation-about-marketing-ive-ever-had-interview-with-natalia-sanyal) Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

In this episode, I explore the radical and often uncomfortable role of rest in finding meaningful work. Rest isn’t just recovery from burnout or a reward for productivity—it has intrinsic value, and choosing it can be an act of resistance against the corporatized, extractive ways we’ve been taught to approach work. I share a personal story that surfaced the compulsion I still carry to maximise every moment, and reflect on why many of us associate rest with failure, laziness, or waste. Drawing on conversations, community, and the work of thinkers like Tricia Hersey, I consider what it means to: Recognise rest as foundational to regenerative careers and slow businesses See how capitalist and colonial conditioning fuels our addiction to work Understand rest as a practice of receiving, not just pursuing Value being as much as we value doing Explore the resistance, fear, and anxiety that rest often triggers If you find yourself struggling to slow down, battling inner voices that say you’re wasting time, or wondering how rest fits into meaningful work, this episode is an invitation to pause—and to see rest itself as part of co-creating your career. Next steps: Subscribe to my email (https://www.regenerativeworklife.com/subscribe) for weekly reflections on cultivating meaningful work. Join me for a Wild Coaching (https://calendly.com/regenerativeworklife/coaching) session. Visit my website: https://www.regenerativeworklife.com/ Listen to related episodes: EP44: Making Space for Change,The Non-Negotiable of a Regenerative Career Transition (https://www.regenerativeworklife.com/podcast/making-space-for-change-the-non-negotiable-of-a-regenerative-career-transition) EP38: Three ways to care for yourself as you build your regenerative business (https://www.regenerativeworklife.com/podcast/three-ways-to-care-for-yourself-as-you-build-your-regenerative-business) EP34: The most JOYFUL conversation about marketing I've ever had! (Interview with Natalia Sanyal) (https://www.regenerativeworklife.com/podcast/the-most-joyful-conversation-about-marketing-ive-ever-had-interview-with-natalia-sanyal) Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

In this episode, I explore the parallels between Julia Cameron’s The Artist’s Way and the path of regenerative work. Both invite us to move beyond a corporatized, extractive mindset and into a more life-giving, co-creative relationship with our work. I share my own experiences with Morning Pages and creative recovery, and reflect on why pursuing regenerative work often feels like being called to artistry: messy, mystical, non-linear, and deeply human. Together, we’ll look at what it means to: See creativity and regeneration as intertwined spiritual practices Recognise synchronicity as part of the process, not just chance Revisit buried dreams and grieve the “nice self” we’ve outgrown Embrace the spiral path, where old doubts resurface but with new possibility each time If you’re feeling blocked, doubting whether it’s too late, or wondering if your dreams are “sensible,” this episode is an invitation to see your work as art—and to allow yourself to be a conduit for something larger than yourself. Whether you’re just beginning to imagine what regenerative work could look like, or you’re in the messy middle of trying and failing, this episode offers encouragement, perspective, and a reminder that you are already an artist in the making. Next steps: Subscribe to my email (https://www.regenerativeworklife.com/subscribe) for weekly reflections on pursuing a regenerative worklife. Join me for a Wild Coaching (https://calendly.com/regenerativeworklife/coaching) session. Visit my website: https://www.regenerativeworklife.com/ Listen to related episodes: EP46: When it’s all falling apart… (https://www.regenerativeworklife.com/podcast/when-its-all-falling-apart) EP43: Sitting With Waiting to Respond (My First Experience with Human Design) (https://www.regenerativeworklife.com/podcast/sitting-with-waiting-to-respond-my-first-experience-with-human-design) EP29:Why Your “Messy” Career is Actually Your Biggest Strength - and How to Own It! (https://www.regenerativeworklife.com/podcast/why-your-messy-career-is-actually-your-biggest-strength-and-how-to-own-it) Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

What does it means when life, work, or even the wider world feels like it’s unraveling. Instead of rushing to fix, patch, or hold things together, what if we paused to ask: is this falling apart actually necessary? On the macro level, we’re witnessing systems—colonialism, white supremacy, extractive capitalism—that need to come undone. On the micro level, the same can be true for our careers, businesses, or identities. Sometimes the unraveling is painful, disorienting, even ego-shattering. And sometimes, it’s the very thing that creates space for something new to grow. I share stories from my clients who feel like their careers or businesses are crumbling, and how we’ve worked together to see that collapse not just as loss, but as the beginning of clarity. I also reflect on what it means to let go of the professional identities and systems we no longer want, even when doing so feels deeply uncomfortable. Whether you’re navigating a difficult career transition, questioning your sense of security, or simply looking for meaning in this chaotic moment we’re all living through, this episode is an invitation to sit with the discomfort of falling apart—and to imagine how the ashes might be the ground for regeneration. Next steps: Subscribe to my email (https://www.regenerativeworklife.com/subscribe) for weekly reflections on pursuing a regenerative worklife. Join me for a Wild Coaching (https://calendly.com/regenerativeworklife/coaching) session. Visit my website: https://www.regenerativeworklife.com/ Listen to related episodes: EP44: Making Space for Change,The Non-Negotiable of a Regenerative Career Transition (https://www.regenerativeworklife.com/podcast/making-space-for-change-the-non-negotiable-of-a-regenerative-career-transition) EP38: Three ways to care for yourself as you build your regenerative business. (https://www.regenerativeworklife.com/podcast/three-ways-to-care-for-yourself-as-you-build-your-regenerative-business) EP34: The most JOYFUL conversation about marketing I've ever had! (Interview with Natalia Sanyal) (https://www.regenerativeworklife.com/podcast/the-most-joyful-conversation-about-marketing-ive-ever-had-interview-with-natalia-sanyal) Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.