Episode Summary: What does it take to walk away from everything you’ve ever built? In this official premiere episode of Big Feels, Bad Decisions, we dive into Lesson #1: the terrifying, liberating reality that it is never too late to start over.

For twenty years, I climbed the ladder in environmental sciences. I stood on the northern tundra managing the environmental footprints of major diamond mines. I was single-handedly responsible for managing billions of dollars worth of diamonds. From the frozen north to the tropical shores of the Maldives, my career looked flawless on paper. But behind the glamorous title and the high-stakes responsibility was a harsh truth: I was trapped in a profoundly toxic corporate culture that was eroding my well-being.

In this episode, I’m taking you behind the curtain of that pivot. We talk about the exact moment I realized the golden handcuffs weren’t worth the cost, the terrifying leap of leaving a two-decade career behind, and what it actually looks like to dive into the unknown with both feet. If you’ve ever felt stuck, questioned your timeline, or wondered if you've invested too much time to pivot—this one is for you.

In this episode, we discuss:

• The High-Stakes Cage: What it’s really like working in environmental compliance at diamond mines and handling billions of dollars in assets.
• The Toxic Tipping Point: Recognizing when a corporate environment is costing you your health and sanity, no matter how great the paycheck or the location.
• Lesson #1: Navigating the fear of starting from scratch in your 40s and finding the courage to land on your own two feet.

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