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EPISODE · Nov 22, 2025 · 38 MIN

Burning It All Down: My Official Last Day + The Most Difficult Decision of the Year

from Rock the Damn Boat · host Christy Hughes

Today’s episode is raw, real, and a little bit fiery.I'm stripped bare and a little naked and afraid, but optimistic! I closed my computer for the last time at my 9 to 5, so I’m talking about what it really feels like to walk out of corporate America for the very last time. Unexpectedly, I have also made the heartbreaking decision to close my yoga studio.This is the behind-the-scenes story of burning down the parts of my life that were no longer aligned—and what it means to trust yourself enough to start again. I've stripped everything away to start on a blank canvas.If you’re facing a big transition, feeling pulled toward something new, or wondering whether you’re allowed to burn it all down and rebuild… this episode is for you.We’ll cover:Why I finally chose to leave my corporate career after decadesThe emotional and financial reality of closing The Rooted SoulHow burnout, intuition, and self-trust collidedWhat happens when you let go of an identity you’ve carried for yearsWhat is on the horizon for meHow I’m rebuilding from a place of truth, purpose, and radical courageKeywords: quitting corporate job, closing yoga studio, burnout recovery, major life transitions, personal reinvention, women in midlife, starting over, self-trust, healing journey, entrepreneur burnout.This is the story behind the fire—and the rise that comes after.---> Learn more about coaching at thrivewithchristy.com

Today’s episode is raw, real, and a little bit fiery.I'm stripped bare and a little naked and afraid, but optimistic! I closed my computer for the last time at my 9 to 5, so I’m talking about what it really feels like to walk out of corporate America for the very last time. Unexpectedly, I have also made the heartbreaking decision to close my yoga studio.This is the behind-the-scenes story of burning down the parts of my life that were no longer aligned—and what it means to trust yourself enough to start again. I've stripped everything away to start on a blank canvas.If you’re facing a big transition, feeling pulled toward something new, or wondering whether you’re allowed to burn it all down and rebuild… this episode is for you.We’ll cover:Why I finally chose to leave my corporate career after decadesThe emotional and financial reality of closing The Rooted SoulHow burnout, intuition, and self-trust collidedWhat happens when you let go of an identity you’ve carried for yearsWhat is on the horizon for meHow I’m rebuilding from a place of truth, purpose, and radical courageKeywords: quitting corporate job, closing yoga studio, burnout recovery, major life transitions, personal reinvention, women in midlife, starting over, self-trust, healing journey, entrepreneur burnout.This is the story behind the fire—and the rise that comes after.---> Learn more about coaching at thrivewithchristy.com

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