Ep. 28: She Quit Her Job... Was This A Bad Idea?

BIG announcement this week!Caroline officially quit her job after 11 years. And we're nervous...In this episode, we’re talking about what pushed her to finally do it, how bad the stress had gotten, what the last two weeks were really like, and why this felt like the right time to bet on ourselves.We also get into the reality of corporate burnout, working together as a married couple, the fear of walking away from a steady paycheck, and why so many people stay stuck even when they know they’re miserable.💬 Submit questions or hot takes anonymously: https://shanewhatley.com/wife-approved-podcast/⭐ If you're enjoying the podcast, leave us a 5-star review – it helps us a lot! Thanks for listening.🎙️ New episodes every Tuesday📺 Watch on YouTube or listen wherever you get podcastshttps://www.youtube.com/@wifeapprovedpodcast📲 Follow us on Instagram:@wifeapprovedpodcast@shanecreates@mzwhatleyCHAPTERS0:00 — Intro0:56 — Why This Was a Huge Week for Us2:34 — The Stress That Pushed Caroline to Her Limit5:05 — How Helping the YouTube Business Changed Everything9:41 — The Moment We Knew This Couldn’t Keep Going14:19 — The Reality of Giving Two Weeks Notice18:15 — The Fear, Relief, and “What Now?” Feeling19:24 — Why So Many People Feel Stuck at Work22:10 — School, Safety, and the Fear of Risk24:23 — Shane on College, Creativity, and Building Your Own Path32:04 — Betting on Yourself vs. Building Someone Else’s Dream35:53 — The Weirdness of the First Days After Quitting39:33 — Can We Actually Work Together Full-Time?40:44 — Replacing a Paycheck and Making the Leap Make Sense43:28 — Life Is Short. That’s the Point.47:13 — Everybody Thinks You’re Crazy Until It Works54:16 — What Freedom Actually Feels Like58:35 — So… What Do We Even Call Ourselves Now?1:06:26 — A New Chapter for the Podcast and Our Family