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EPISODE · May 19, 2026 · 9 MIN

I Walked Away From the 'Secure' Job - Here’s Why ft. @tianaleighw

from Doing It Anyway · host Jess Hugo

In this guest episode of Doing It Anyway, we go behind the scenes of what it actually looks like to outgrow comfort, make messy decisions, and choose growth over security in your 20s.This conversation unpacks the real story of leaving a stable job inside the fitness industry, navigating identity shifts, building a business, and realising when something that once felt “right” no longer aligns with where you’re going.We talk about:Working a “safe” gym job while trying to grow a business on the sideThe moment she realised her job was holding her back from expansionWhy comfort and security can quietly keep you stuckWhat it really feels like to quit something that still makes sense on paperBalancing business, bodybuilding prep, and everyday life pressureIdentity shifts that happen when you start choosing yourselfThe emotional and practical reality of outgrowing your current seasonThis episode is for the girl in her 20s who feels that internal pull, knowing she’s meant for more, but feeling scared to let go of what’s familiar.Because sometimes growth doesn’t look clean or planned.It looks like choosing yourself before you feel ready.And doing it anyway.FIND MY IG & WAYS TO WORK WITH ME HERECONNECT WITH TIANA HERE

In this guest episode of Doing It Anyway, we go behind the scenes of what it actually looks like to outgrow comfort, make messy decisions, and choose growth over security in your 20s.This conversation unpacks the real story of leaving a stable job inside the fitness industry, navigating identity shifts, building a business, and realising when something that once felt “right” no longer aligns with where you’re going.We talk about:Working a “safe” gym job while trying to grow a business on the sideThe moment she realised her job was holding her back from expansionWhy comfort and security can quietly keep you stuckWhat it really feels like to quit something that still makes sense on paperBalancing business, bodybuilding prep, and everyday life pressureIdentity shifts that happen when you start choosing yourselfThe emotional and practical reality of outgrowing your current seasonThis episode is for the girl in her 20s who feels that internal pull, knowing she’s meant for more, but feeling scared to let go of what’s familiar.Because sometimes growth doesn’t look clean or planned.It looks like choosing yourself before you feel ready.And doing it anyway.FIND MY IG & WAYS TO WORK WITH ME HERECONNECT WITH TIANA HERE

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