17: Leaving the life that looked perfect: Values, alignment + reclaiming yourself with Rosa Hope, PhD

In this episode, I sit down with the brilliant and deeply grounded Rosa Hope, PhD—award-winning astrophysicist, mentor, and mystic—for a raw, illuminating conversation on midlife awakening, self-trust, and the courage to rewrite a life that looks “successful” on paper but feels misaligned in the body.Rosa shares her powerful story of leaving a prestigious research career after it began to erode her health, energy, and sense of self. She opens up about the moment everything cracked open, how she learned to listen beneath the noise of achievement, and why “just because you can doesn’t mean you should” might be the most liberating midlife tagline.Together, we explore the tower moments that reorder a life, the grief and grace of letting old identities fall away, the long journey back to internal validation, and the deep work of reclaiming your values when the world has taught you to override them.If you’re standing at a crossroads, questioning the path you’re on, or wondering whether the discomfort you’re feeling is a sign—you’ll find so much resonance in this conversation.Rosa’s wisdom is an anchor: soulful, practical, and fiercely honest.Let’s talk about what becomes possible when you follow your inner compass, trust your enough-ness, and remember that hard does not equal bad.Join Rosa for her Pay-What-You-Wish Past Life Regression + Meet Your Guides online workshop on Saturday, December 6, 2025 at 1pm EST / 10am PST / 6pm GMT. Learn more here: https://rosa-hope.com/onlineConnect with Rosa (she/her/they/them)Website: https://www.rosa-hope.comInstagram: https://instagram.com/itsrosahopeFacebook: https://facebook.com/itsrosahope