Way Out #2: From Praying to Get Fired to Quadrupling Her Income with Christine Bridger

Have you ever sat at your desk and secretly prayed to get laid off?For 20 years, Christine Bridger did everything right. She climbed the executive ladder at massive agencies like Digitas and Razorfish. But while her title said "Success," her body said "Help."When layoffs swept through her industry, she found herself as the "last person standing"—and realized the terrifying truth: the corporate machine wasn't going to save her. She was going to have to save herself.In this episode, Christine takes us through both the strategic and the internal pivot of her exit. She shares how she moved from a "puddle of tears" in her driveway to becoming the happiest, most confident version of herself.She didn't just trade a job for a new career. She traded anxiety for agency—and happened to quadruple her corporate income along the way.In this conversation, we explore:The Breaking Point: Why "praying to get fired" is a warning sign you can't ignore.The Inward Shift: Navigating the identity crisis of "Who am I without the big job?"The "Dabble Map" Strategy: The practical tool she used to replace her salary with 65 diverse projects.The Myth of Focus: Why being a "scattered" generalist is actually safer than being a loyal specialist.The Real ROI: How she stopped bargaining with the universe and started building her own safety net.If you are successful on paper but suffocating on the inside, this episode is your permission slip to build a life you actually own.Connect with ChristineChristine has intentionally kept a low public profile. If you’re curious to see the end result of some of what she’s built, you can explore her home and lifestyle brand:⁠🌿 Company & Cottage⁠101 Ways Out explores how thoughtful, capable people step away from inherited definitions of success and begin designing lives rooted in freedom, meaning, and joy.Through intimate conversations with founders, creatives, coaches, executives, and explorers, host Vanessa Jupe uncovers the moments that changed everything: burnout, clarity, fear, courage, and the decision to choose a different path.These are not overnight success stories. They are real conversations about identity, autonomy, money, fear, creativity, and what it actually takes to build a life that lights you up.🎧 New episodes weekly🌱 Part of the 101 Ways Out transformation platform🔗 Learn more: ⁠https://101WaysOut.com