By now, I thought I'd be further along...

More settled. More financially secure. Further in my career. Maybe my family would look different. And I definitely thought I'd know what the hell I was doing by now. 😂

Sound familiar?

In this episode, we're talking about the invisible timelines we carry into adulthood — the career, the house, the family, the money, the milestones — and that uncomfortable feeling that maybe we're somehow behind.

But here's the question:

“By now, I thought I would...”

Finish that sentence.

And then ask yourself something even harder:

Do I still want that?

Because maybe you didn't fall behind.

Maybe life happened.
Maybe you changed.
Maybe what you wanted at 25 doesn't fit who you are at 35, 45, or 55.

And maybe you've been grieving a timeline you don't even want anymore.

Oof 😮‍💨

Maybe growing up isn't finally having everything figured out.

Maybe it's realizing...

you're allowed to decide where you want to go next.

🌿 The Burnout Reset Guide — Founder's Edition is available online now if you need some space to figure out what you today actually needs.

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