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EPISODE · May 31, 2026 · 18 MIN

When Manifesting Isn't Enough: Why I'm Going Back to Corporate After 7 Months

from Rock the Damn Boat · host Christy Hughes

Seven months into building a business from scratch, Christy Hughes gets honest about what entrepreneurship in this economy actually looks like — and why the disappointment so many women feel isn't a sign they didn't believe hard enough. In this Sunday Shortie, she shares how a new corporate opportunity found her when she stopped forcing it, what it sounds like when intuition speaks up, and why The THRIVE Collective isn't going anywhere. If you're building something while wondering if you're doing it wrong, this one's for you.What You'll Hear:Why business disappointment in this economy is normal — not a personal failingThe manifesting myth: why you didn't think your way into struggleHow Christy's new role landed when she listened to her gut instead of pushing harderWhat intuition actually sounds like in a job searchWhy The THRIVE Collective continues — and why going back to corporate makes it strongerThe case for a life that holds both professional success and personal wholenessEnjoyed this episode? Share it with a woman who's building something and wondering if she's failing.Learn more about The Thrive Collective at thrivewithchristy.com

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