Need to Burn Your Boats? Here's How I Unexpectedly Burned Mine {4.29.26}

The Goal Getter Guide with Jen Laffin | Air Date: 4.29.26When I left teaching after nine years, I held a rummage sale in my classroom and sold everything I'd built -- laminated anchor charts, handmade manipulatives, carefully organized binders -- for fifty cents and a dollar apiece.A janitor stopped and asked if I'd regret it someday when I wanted to come back.I looked him in the eye and said, "I'm not coming back."But his question stayed with me. I didn't doubt my decision, but I realized those boxes weren't just full of supplies. They were full of proof that I was good at something. Proof that I'd earned my place. Proof of an identity I'd spent nearly a decade building.And selling it all for fifty cents felt like more than a transaction.In this week's episode, I talk about what that rummage sale taught me about identity, the primal brain's grip on who we used to be, and why you can't fully step into who you're becoming while you're still holding onto who you were.If you've ever caught yourself measuring your worth by old metrics, clinging to a title or career that no longer fits, or keeping a "just in case" plan in your back pocket -- this one is for you.Ready to build momentum? The Momentum Room is where it's done. Learn more at https://www.jenlaffin.com/tmrJen Laffin is the Chief Momentum Officer for women entrepreneurs and the creator of Accountability Without the Angst™. She helps women business owners build consistent follow-through and self-trust through The Momentum Room and private coaching. Learn more about Jen at https://www.jenlaffin.com. Thank you for listening! Follow the Show ~ If you enjoyed today's episode,  please follow The Goal Getter Guide Podcast so that new episodes are delivered automatically to your favorite podcast feed. Want more? Join The Momentum Room, Jen's small group program for service-based small business owners who want to turn their avoidance into action. Learn more here.Looking for 1-to-1 support? Jen works with a few high-level entrepreneurs at a time. Schedule a time to chat with her here.Visit Jen's website by clicking here.