He Walked Away from a 4th-Generation Legacy to Join the Circus — Eric Byron | Writers With Purpose

What do you do when the life you’re expected to live isn’t the life you’re called to live? In this compelling episode of Writers With Purpose, Eric Byron shares the story behind his memoir From the Funeral Home to the Circus and Beyond — a journey that begins in a fourth-generation funeral home and takes a sharp, unexpected turn into the circus, Disney, tech, and eventually life in Hong Kong.This isn’t just a story about career change. It’s about confronting the reality that life is fragile and choosing to live fully anyway. Eric opens up about:• Walking away from generational expectations• Taking risks without guarantees• Reinventing yourself across multiple industries• The power of perspective gained from witnessing loss• Why it’s never too late to start overThere’s a quiet truth woven through this conversation: Most people don’t fail because they tried. They fail because they never moved.If you’ve been standing at the edge of a decision, wondering whether to leap or stay safe, this episode will meet you right there. Press play. Then ask yourself the question most people avoid: What am I waiting for?