When the Business You Built No Longer Fits — What Your Body Is Trying to Tell You

What happens when the business you worked so hard to build starts to feel too small, too tight, or just… off?In this episode, I sit down with coach and therapist Anna Holtzman to explore what it really looks like to outgrow a version of your work—and what it takes to pivot toward something more aligned. Anna shares her deeply personal story of leaving a career in reality TV, navigating chronic migraines, and discovering that discomfort is often the signal that your purpose is evolving.You’ll hear about nervous system-informed pivots, the illusion of "playing it safe," and why so many ambitious women hit a wall in perimenopause or menopause—not because they’re doing something wrong, but because they’re being called into something deeper.If you’ve been feeling the nudge to shift gears but fear is holding you back, this episode will leave you feeling grounded, seen, and powerfully equipped to move forward.00:00 – Anna’s many pivots: from architecture to reality TV to therapy 05:57 – Chronic migraines and the first sign something was out of alignment 11:00 – Realizing pain isn’t always physical—it’s emotional and social too 16:00 – The turning point: discovering mind-body work through Curable 20:00 – How journaling unlocked a deeper layer of self-healing 24:00 – Feeling “too big” for the business she built 27:00 – The coach who mirrored back her truth—and sparked a massive pivot 30:00 – What alignment feels like in the body (and why fear melts when you find it) 34:00 – The themes women bring into midlife: burnout, reinvention, standing in truth 39:00 – The Melt Through Method: Anna’s signature tool for clarity and calmTo Learn More About Anna Holtzman:Website: http://www.annaholtzman.comIG: https://www.instagram.com/anna_holtzman/Email: [email protected] to dive deeper? Check out my free Masterclass:MASTERCLASS: How to Menopause Proof Your BusinessDr. Adrienne Stein NDhttps://www.masteringmenopausemethod.com/