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Dec 5, 2025 49 min

078: The Second Exit: Healing Through Heartbreak with Peter

from The Alchemist Lounge Hosted by Alex Atwood

What happens when a high-performing entrepreneur walks away from it all? Peter Corbett, former CEO who sold his boutique agency to a global firm, opens up in this deep and personal conversation with Alex Atwood. In this candid and soulful episode, Peter shares the lessons he's learned through spiritual practice, emotional unraveling, and the second major exit of his life—his marriage. 00:00 – Intro: From Marketing CEO to Spiritual Explorer 02:08 – Bringing Art Through the Roof: "I Thought I Made It" 05:00 – Opulence & Awakening: When Success Sparks a Spiritual Journey 09:30 – Letting Go of Fame & Gain: Zen, Hospice Work & Finding Presence 13:00 – Relationship Struggles While Letting Go of Identity 16:43 – Building Businesses for Love: Uncovering Deep Childhood Patterns 20:59 – The Moment His Marriage Collapsed 22:20 – "This Was Done For Me": Peter's Enlightened Divorce Mindset 27:36 – From Trauma to Transformation: The Role of the "Soul Contract" 30:07 – Grieving Through the Body: Ice Baths, Yoga, No Alcohol 36:34 – Rebuilding Self-Worth Without Productivity 38:52 – Dating After 12 Years: "I Don't Know What Love Is" 41:04 – Advice on Grief & Loss: Bringing Pain Close Without Numbing 47:36 – Atlas: Peter's New Venture on Holistic Well-Being 48:06 – Final Words: "Are You Murdering Yourself For Someone Else?"

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