EP39: How To Know Its Time For A Change

Have you ever had that little feeling in your gut that something in your life or business just doesn’t feel right anymore? Maybe it’s the salon you once LOVED going to every day. The business you spent years building. The career path you thought you’d follow forever. And the hardest part? Nothing has to be completely falling apart for you to realize it’s no longer aligned with the woman you’re becoming. In this episode of The Amanda Franklin Show, I’m getting personal and walking you through three major seasons of change in my career from leaving my first commission salon, to outgrowing a booth rental that once felt like the perfect fit, to making the heartbreaking decision to close the salon suite I spent five years building. We're talking about the signs I wish I had recognized sooner, the resentment and anxiety I tried to ignore, the external circumstances that kept nudging me toward something different, and the grief that comes with letting go of something you once wanted SO badly. Inside this episode, we’re getting into: ✨ How to recognize when a situation no longer aligns with your goals ✨ The difference between internal feelings and external signs that something needs to change ✨ Why outgrowing something doesn’t mean choosing it was a mistake ✨ How fear, comfort, and the opinions of others can keep us holding on ✨ The questions to ask yourself when you’re unsure whether it’s time for your next chapter Girlfriend remember, you’re allowed to change your mind. You’re allowed to want something different than you wanted five years ago. And you’re allowed to grieve an old version of your dream while getting excited about the new one. You don’t have to wait until you hate your life to give yourself permission to create one that feels more aligned. After this episode, listen to EP23: Navigating Fear and Change and EP06: Becoming Empowered During a Season of Change for support as you move through your next chapter. And if you need a community of hairstylists cheering you on along the way, come join us inside The Empowered Hairstylist Collective on Facebook. 🤎