Why I Walked Away (Ep. 026)

Episode 26 of the The Mental Cast podcast, hosted by 717 Soul, titled "Why I Walked Away (Ep. 026)" was published on December 1, 2021 and runs 47 minutes.

December 1, 2021 ·47m · The Mental Cast

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Episode 026 | Why I Walked Away | November 2021 Continuing the theme of openness and personal reflection, in this episode of The MentalCast, host Dan Mickle shares from the heart about why he made the difficult decision to walk away from his role as a youth club director. This unscripted and unedited conversation dives into the challenges he faced with organizational culture, the personal toll it took, and the clarity he gained through the experience. Dan also discusses the new path and vision he is pursuing…one grounded in authenticity, purpose, and personal values. For anyone facing tough career decisions, culture challenges, or seeking to align their work with their true purpose, this is a deeply relatable and honest episode. Topics covered: Why Dan chose to step away from being a youth club director The struggles and challenges with organizational culture The personal impact of difficult leadership decisions Lessons learned and new visions for the future A message of gratitude to those who supported the journey Contact the show: [email protected] Follow Dan on social: @RealDanMickle and @717Soul

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Episode 026 | Why I Walked Away | November 2021

Continuing the theme of openness and personal reflection, in this episode of The MentalCast, host Dan Mickle shares from the heart about why he made the difficult decision to walk away from his role as a youth club director.

This unscripted and unedited conversation dives into the challenges he faced with organizational culture, the personal toll it took, and the clarity he gained through the experience. Dan also discusses the new path and vision he is pursuing…one grounded in authenticity, purpose, and personal values.

For anyone facing tough career decisions, culture challenges, or seeking to align their work with their true purpose, this is a deeply relatable and honest episode.

Topics covered:

Why Dan chose to step away from being a youth club director
The struggles and challenges with organizational culture
The personal impact of difficult leadership decisions
Lessons learned and new visions for the future
A message of gratitude to those who supported the journey

Contact the show: [email protected]

Follow Dan on social: @RealDanMickle and @717Soul

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