What happens when everything you’ve built stops feeling like you? How do you get the courage to scale down?
This isn’t a story about burnout or business failure—it’s about the radical courage to honor who you’re becoming, even when it makes zero logical sense.
In this episode, Meghan shares why she walked away from a globally successful business that was thriving by every metric. The real moment she knew. The price tag of freedom. And the terrifying question every successful person faces: “Who am I without this?”
If you’ve ever felt disconnected from something you worked hard to build, wondered if you’re allowed to want something different, or questioned whether success is supposed to feel this heavy—this conversation will hit different.
Because sometimes the most courageous pivot isn’t growing bigger. It’s trusting the whisper that says it’s time to scale down and come home to yourself.
Perfect for anyone ready to redefine what success actually means.
Covered In This Episode
In this episode, you’ll discover:
Scaling down can lead to greater joy.
Listening to whispers of change is crucial.
Letting go can lead to freedom.
Redefining success is a personal journey.
Joy can be found in simplicity.
Trusting your inner voice is essential.
You don’t need a five-year plan.
Embracing the unknown can lead to magic.
Chapters
00:00 Welcome to the Courageous Pivot Podcast
00:27 A Day in the Life Post-Pivot
03:19 The Joys of Scaling Down
04:28 The Whispers of Change
06:11 My Journey to Empowerment
09:51 The Reality of Success
11:08 The Decision to Pause
14:31 Embracing the Unknown
16:28 Reflecting on the Pivot
19:18 Final Thoughts and Next Steps
Links + Resources
Something I Love
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