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So many people want meaningful work that aligns with their values — especially when burnout sets in or a career change starts to feel inevitable. Yet truly values-first organisations remain hard to find. In this episode, I share my experience of working closely with a genuinely values-first business, including time spent on retreat with the team in the Czech mountains. We explore what’s really happening beneath the surface of work like this — the choices, trade-offs, and commitments that make it possible, and why waiting for the “right” opportunity often leads to frustration and self-doubt. This conversation is for anyone questioning their career, searching for purpose, or wondering how to move toward more meaningful work without burning everything down. If you’re questioning your career or feeling burned out, explore earlier episodes of From Corporate Into Calling for grounded reflections on career change and finding purpose. If you’re still inside corporate but know something has to shift, take a look at Courage to Quit for practical support in building a responsible exit.Next steps:✦ Discover the Meaningful Business Incubator✦ Subscribe to my emails✦ Book a call with me Related episodes:→ Sick of the job market? Why now is the perfect time to build your own business with purpose→ Don’t Just Quit Your Job — Pivot with Purpose→ The 3 Types of People Who Need to Quit Corporate (and Find Meaningful Work) Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

This week’s episode is a replay of an interview I recorded with Courtney Holm for the Up Your Impact podcast. We talk about what it really feels like when you’re stuck in corporate — especially when financial fear, responsibility, and the day-to-day reality of your work feel completely out of sync with what you want your life to look like. In the conversation, I share an ecosystem approach to career transition: a resilient way to expand your options and start building meaningful work over time — without needing to take a dramatic leap or burn everything down overnight. In this episode, we cover: Why the gap between “what you’re doing” and “what you want” can feel so heavy The role of financial fear in keeping you stuck What an “ecosystem approach” actually means (and why it works) How to build options and momentum in a grounded, realistic way The difference between craving clarity and needing a first step Discover Courtney's work at https://theholmedit.com/ Ready to make an empowered exit from corporate? Courage to Quit will give you clarity, direction, and a practical plan for what to do next — without spiralling, procrastinating, or trying to force certainty before you act. Book Courage to Quit here.Next steps:✦ Discover the Meaningful Business Incubator✦ Subscribe to my emails✦ Book a call with me Related episodes:→ Sick of the job market? Why now is the perfect time to build your own business with purpose→ Don’t Just Quit Your Job — Pivot with Purpose→ The 3 Types of People Who Need to Quit Corporate (and Find Meaningful Work) Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Quitting your corporate job can feel like you’re teetering on the edge of an impossibly high diving board. Everyone’s shouting advice from below. You can’t see how far the drop is. And the idea of leaping — without knowing what comes next — is enough to keep most people frozen exactly where they are. What if you don’t have to leap? What if you can build a bridge instead? In this episode, I talk about why so many people stay stuck in work they’ve outgrown — not because they lack courage, but because the dominant story about career change makes quitting your job feel reckless or irresponsible. If you’re edging toward burnout, questioning your purpose, or longing for more meaningful work, that story will feel very familiar. Today we look at how to take a bridging approach to career change: reducing hours, going freelance or fractional, creating a portfolio phase, or backing yourself for a defined period of time. These are powerful ways of leaving corporate that protect your income, your energy, and your ability to think clearly — especially if you don’t yet know exactly what comes next. If you know it's time for an exit — and you want a way out that doesn’t require blind faith or superhuman bravery — this episode will help you see a different path. One that lets you move toward meaningful work without waiting for burnout to force the decision.Book Courage to Quit here. Next steps:✦ Discover the Meaningful Business Incubator✦ Subscribe to my emails✦ Book a call with me Related episodes:→ When work stops making sense (early signs of burnout)→ Don’t Just Quit Your Job — Pivot with Purpose→ The 3 Types of People Who Need to Quit Corporate (and Find Meaningful Work) Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

What do you do when work stops having meaning for you? When the career you’ve poured years of energy into still looks fine from the outside, but no longer feels aligned? That moment can be hard to name — and even harder to act on — especially when nothing is obviously “wrong.” In this episode, I talk about that early phase that often comes long before burnout. The sinking loss of belief. The nagging questions that won’t go away. The sense that you’re propping something up that no longer makes sense to you. I share reflections from my own experience of questioning work I’d invested in for years, alongside what I’ve seen happen when people ignore these signals for too long and end up paying a much higher price later. This isn’t about dramatic exits or throwing everything away. It’s about learning to trust what you’re feeling before your body has to force the issue. Too often, we tell ourselves to push through, be grateful, or wait for certainty — and in doing so, we override important information about what’s no longer right. If you’re at a point where something in your work has shifted, but you haven’t given yourself permission to listen yet, this episode is for you. It’s an invitation to take that feeling seriously — and to act in an empowered way, rather than waiting until burnout makes the decision for you.Next steps:✦ Discover the Meaningful Business Incubator✦ Subscribe to my emails✦ Book a call with me Related episodes:→ Sick of the job market? Why now is the perfect time to build your own business with purpose→ Don’t Just Quit Your Job — Pivot with Purpose→ The 3 Types of People Who Need to Quit Corporate (and Find Meaningful Work) Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

I’m starting 2026 by sharing the word I’ve chosen for the year, and why it matters more to me than any New Year’s resolution. This episode is a behind-the-scenes look at how I’m thinking about goals, commitment, and what it really takes to build a meaningful work life over time. We talk about why career change and meaningful work aren’t just about clarity or finding your purpose, but about staying with the work when things feel slow, uncertain, or uncomfortable. I share parts of my own journey — from building and selling my previous business to focusing on health and strength — and how I’ve come to understand the power of compounding results. This isn’t about hustle or pushing harder. It’s about showing up in a human way, even when life gets in the way, and trusting that small, consistent commitments add up. Especially if you’re recovering from burnout, questioning your direction, or trying to build work on your own terms. If you’re tired of extractive goal-setting and wondering how to keep going without burning out, this episode is an invitation to think differently. You don’t need a perfect plan for your career change — but you do need commitment, and the willingness to keep believing in yourself and your work.Next steps:✦ Discover the Meaningful Business Incubator✦ Subscribe to my emails✦ Book a call with me Related episodes:→ Sick of the job market? Why now is the perfect time to build your own business with purpose→ Don’t Just Quit Your Job — Pivot with Purpose→ The 3 Types of People Who Need to Quit Corporate (and Find Meaningful Work) Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

As the year comes to a close, I continue the regenerative retelling of A Christmas Carol, turning our attention toward the future and what meaningful work might actually look like when it’s no longer shaped by exhaustion or extraction. In Part Three, we meet the Ghost of Meaningful Christmas Future and glimpse a different way of working: one rooted in alignment, care, and contribution — not just for ourselves, but for the people, communities, and living systems our work touches. This final chapter isn’t a blueprint or a promise. It’s an act of imagination. A reminder that the ways we work today are not inevitable — and that stepping away from dehumanising systems can open space for more honest, humane, and generative forms of contribution. At its heart, this story is an expression of belief: that individuals are capable of far more than the corporate system asks of them, and that meaningful, regenerative work is not a fantasy, but something real and available to be shaped.Next steps:✦ Discover the Meaningful Business Incubator✦ Subscribe to my emails✦ Book a call with me Related episodes:→ Sick of the job market? Why now is the perfect time to build your own business with purpose→ Don’t Just Quit Your Job — Pivot with Purpose→ The 3 Types of People Who Need to Quit Corporate (and Find Meaningful Work) Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

In this short Christmas mini-episode, I’m sharing something a little different: a regenerative retelling of A Christmas Carol, reimagined for modern work life. In Part Two, we meet The Ghost of Burnout Christmas Present and witness what burnout often looks like in the moment — staying half-present, constantly reachable, and unable to fully stop, even during times meant for rest and connection. After the story, I share how I chose to do things differently when running my startup, and invite you to consider what might need to change in the way you work — especially if Christmas has become something you endure rather than enjoy.Next steps:✦ Discover the Meaningful Business Incubator✦ Subscribe to my emails✦ Book a call with me Related episodes:→ A Regenerative Christmas Carol – Part 1: The Ghost of Overworked Christmas Past→ Don’t Just Quit Your Job — Pivot with Purpose→ The 3 Types of People Who Need to Quit Corporate (and Find Meaningful Work) Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

In this short Christmas mini-episode, I’m sharing something a little different: a regenerative retelling of A Christmas Carol, reimagined for modern work life. In Part One, we meet The Ghost of Overworked Christmas Past and reflect on the Christmases shaped by deadlines, expectations, and the steady erosion of rest. After the story, I share the real client experiences that inspired it and offer a gentle invitation to step back, rest, and question what truly matters this holiday season.Next steps:✦ Discover the Meaningful Business Incubator✦ Subscribe to my emails✦ Book a call with me Related episodes:→ Sick of the job market? Why now is the perfect time to build your own business with purpose→ Don’t Just Quit Your Job — Pivot with Purpose→ The 3 Types of People Who Need to Quit Corporate (and Find Meaningful Work) Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

If you’re working toward meaningful work — whether through a career change, a new consultancy, or building a purpose-led business — you’ve probably already discovered that the path is not straightforward. People often assume it’s a lack of clarity, confidence, or the “right idea” that holds them back. But in reality, most people are derailed by a small set of predictable stumbling blocks that show up again and again — especially when you’re trying to do this alone. In this episode, I break down the seven patterns that quietly sabotage meaningful work long before the work itself even begins. These aren’t dramatic failures, and they’re not signs you’re doing anything wrong. They’re simply the natural friction points that arise when you’re stepping out of corporate norms and into a more aligned, intentional way of working. Whether you’re navigating burnout, questioning your direction, or trying to find your purpose, understanding these seven patterns will help you: recognise why your motivation wobbles avoid slipping back into old habits make smarter, more strategic decisions for 2026 build work that is not only meaningful, but sustainable I also share the one thing I would do differently if I were starting my first business again — and why trying to do this work completely alone is one of the biggest hidden risks. If you want 2026 to be the year you stop circling meaningful work and actually build it, this episode will give you the clarity and structure to start strong.Next steps: If you’re considering a meaningful business or consultancy next year, the Meaningful Business Incubator is designed to give you the structure, support, and strategic guidance to build work that lasts. Explore whether it’s right for you: Connect with me on LinkedIn Book a discovery call Related episodes:→ Sick of the job market? Why now is the perfect time to build your own business with purpose→ Don’t Just Quit Your Job — Pivot with Purpose→ The 3 Types of People Who Need to Quit Corporate (and Find Meaningful Work) Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

If you’re in the middle of a career change, feeling burned out, or trying to build meaningful work that actually sustains you, there are two foundations you cannot skip. Most people focus on ideas, values, or purpose. But without defining how you want work to feel, and who urgently needs your work enough to pay for it, you end up recreating the same patterns that drove you to burnout in the first place. This episode breaks down the two decisions that determine whether your business or consultancy will thrive or drain you.You’ll learn how to design work that fits the rhythm and boundaries you need, and how to identify the specific people who feel the problem sharply, recognise your value immediately, and can invest in it. If you want to find your purpose and generate real momentum in your next chapter, start here. And if you want support applying this to your own meaningful business, I’m teaching it live on 9 December in a practical 90-minute workshop. Details and sign up here: https://calendly.com/regenerativeworklifeNext steps:✦ Discover the Meaningful Business Incubator✦ Subscribe to my emails✦ Book a call with me Related episodes:→ EP11: How To Talk To Your Partner About Regenerative Career Change→ EP7: Pause Is a Career Power Move (Regenerative Unsticking Point with Shweta)→ EP3: Tips to Avoid Corporate Greenwash in Your Sustainable Job Search Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

If you’re in the middle of a career change, feeling trapped in a collapsing job market, or questioning whether your work still fits the life you want, this episode will speak directly to you. Right now the job market is more unstable than ever. Burnout is rising. Meaningful work is getting harder to find inside corporate systems. And many purpose-led roles are being diluted or quietly dismantled. So what do you do with that reality? In this episode, we walk through five reasons why you don’t need to wait for more stability, more clarity or more certainty to build a business rooted in purpose and meaningful contribution. You’ll hear why relying on a traditional job may no longer offer the security you think it does, why the job market is unlikely to “normalise,” and why putting your energy into your own work might be the most life-giving decision you can make. Whether you're exploring a career change, navigating burnout, searching for more meaningful work, or just beginning to find your purpose, this episode will help you see your next steps with much more clarity. In this episode: The job market collapse and what it means for your career transition Why meaningful work is becoming harder to sustain inside corporate life The link between burnout, misalignment and purpose How to use your current job as a bridge to your next chapter Why waiting for “normal” is keeping you stuck If you’re ready to build meaningful work on your own terms: The Meaningful Business Incubator is now open. It’s a six-month programme where we design, test and build the foundations of your own purpose-led business or consultancy, with personalised support and a regenerative approach to work and life. Read the MBI Programme Overview Book a no-pressure call to discuss joining the January cohort Follow the Meaningful Business Incubator page for updates and events Related episodes:→ Don’t Just Quit Your Job — Pivot with Purpose→ You Don’t Need a New Job! How to Choose Purposeful Career Change Instead→ What It Takes To Build Meaningful Work On Your Own Terms Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

So many people reach a point in their career where the work looks meaningful from the outside but feels empty, exhausting or impossible on the inside. Not because they’re failing or burnt out beyond repair, but because corporate systems dilute their values and limit their ability to create the impact they came for. If you’re craving a career change, questioning your purpose or wondering why the work you once believed in no longer feels aligned, this episode will give you a clearer way forward.You’ll learn why meaningful work starts with what genuinely matters to you — not with a niche or a strategy. You’ll explore how the way you want work to feel becomes the foundation of your business design. And you’ll understand why commercial viability is not the enemy of purpose-driven or regenerative work, but the thing that keeps your contribution alive long term. I also talk honestly about the parts no one prepares you for: the unlearning required after years in corporate, the confidence wobbles, the courage to choose yourself, and why community is the most stabilising force when you’re building work on your own terms. If you’re standing at the edge of career change, feeling the early signs of burnout or hungry to find your purpose, this conversation will give you a grounded framework for what meaningful work truly requires — and why it's far more possible than you think.If this is the season for you to deepen, refine or finally build the work you’ve been longing for, here are your next steps: Read the MBI Programme Overview Book a no-pressure callto discuss joining the January cohort Follow the Meaningful Business Incubator pagefor updates and eventsNext steps:✦ Discover the Meaningful Business Incubator✦ Subscribe to my emails ✦ Book a call with me Related episodes:→ You Don’t Need a New Job! How to Choose Purposeful Career Change Instead→ Is Corporate Burnout Blocking Your Career Change?→ Don’t Just Quit Your Job — Pivot with Purpose Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

When you quit your job, it’s easy to think the hard part is over. You’ve made the bold move, chosen freedom, and finally said no to something that didn’t fit. But as today’s episode explores, leaving is just the beginning.The real work begins when you start to build something of your own — because without intention, your new worklife can start to look a lot like the system you just left. In this episode, Alisa unpacks the two meanings of the word pivot:the empowering kind that completely changes the foundation of how you work,and the kind that keeps you spinning in circles around old habits, fears, and burnout patterns. She shares a client story about taking voluntary redundancy, starting a holistic wellness business, and learning what it truly means to pivot with purpose — from clarity, not panic. You’ll learn: Why quitting your job is just the first step in real career change The seven foundations of a sustainable, regenerative business How to reconnect with your why and build meaningful work that lasts What it takes to move from burnout and fear to confidence and clarity How to make bold changes without recreating corporate pressure in disguise If you’re ready to stop spinning and start creating meaningful work on your own terms, this episode is for you.If you’ve quit your job — or you’re ready to — but want to build something that lasts, the Meaningful Business Incubator is where that happens. It’s a six-month journey to design, test, and launch your next chapter — with structure, clarity, and community every step of the way.Book a call with me to learn more. Next steps:✦ Book Courage to Quit — a 90-minute session to create your personalised exit plan.❖ Subscribe to my emails — your weekly lifeline out of corporate.↗ Explore more and read transcripts on the website. Related episodes:→ EP55: Caught in the Corporate Layoffs? 6 Regenerative Approaches for What Comes Next→ EP50: You Don’t Need a New Job! How to Choose Purposeful Career Change Instead→ EP52: Finding Purpose - How Clare Left Corporate Agencies to Build Meaningful Work for Changemakers Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Just been laid off? Don’t rush to replace one problem with another. Consider a radically different approach to career change — even when it’s been thrust upon you. After another wave of corporate layoffs, thousands of people are facing uncertainty, exhaustion, and burnout. The system that promised security has once again shown its cracks. If you’ve just lost your job, or you’re questioning the stability of the one you’re in, this episode is your invitation to pause — and reimagine what comes next. Rather than panic-applying or polishing your CV, I share 6 regenerative strategies to help you: Reframe what’s happening and release the shame Treat redundancy as seed funding for reinvention Rediscover your purpose and design work that truly fits This isn’t about bouncing back — it’s about rebuilding differently. If you’re ready to find meaningful work, purpose, and a path that brings life back to you (and the world around you), this episode is where it begins.Next steps:To learn more about the Meaningful Business Incubator, book a call here.✦ Book Courage to Quit — a 90-minute session to create your personalised exit plan.❖ Subscribe to my emails — your weekly lifeline out of corporate.↗ Explore more and read transcripts on the website. Related episodes:→ EP53: Who would you be without your job title?→ EP50: You Don’t Need a New Job! How to Choose Purposeful Career Change Instead→ EP49: The 3 Types of People Who Need to Quit Corporate (and Find Meaningful Work) Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

If you’re still in your corporate job — serving someone else’s agenda, showing up for work that doesn’t fit who you are or what you believe in — this episode is for you.n this short, punchy episode, I’m breaking down four reasons it takes so much courage to quit corporate — and how to move through each of them so you can make a confident, grounded exit into more meaningful work of your own. Because if you’ve been scheming, dreaming, and planning your career change for months (or years) but somehow still haven’t made your move, there’s a reason for that. You’re not lazy, incapable, or confused — you’re human. And your fears are doing their job: trying to keep you safe. We’ll unpack what’s really keeping you stuck — and what to do about it. In this episode you’ll learn how to: Recognise the real fears hiding beneath practical excuses Reframe burnout as a signal, not a failure Build a personalised, empowered exit plan Take grounded action toward meaningful, purpose-led work If you’re ready to stop planning and start acting, I can help you map your next steps.Book your Courage to Quit session at regenerativeworklife.com/courageNext steps:✦ Book Courage to Quit — a 90-minute session to create your personalised exit plan.❖ Subscribe to my emails — your weekly lifeline out of corporate.↗ Explore more and read transcripts on the website. Related episodes:💰 Money — How corporate systems deliberately use money as leverage, and practical ways to loosen that control so financial fear doesn’t dictate your next move.→ Listen next: EP17 – Regeneration and Money: A Financial Plan for Your Purpose-Led Career 🧠 Identity — Why your job title feels inseparable from your self-worth (and how to remember who you are beyond your work).→ Listen next: EP53 – Who Are You Without Your Job Title? 😬 Self-Doubt — Why even the most capable professionals struggle to trust themselves outside of corporate systems — and how to “outsource your confidence” until it becomes your own.→ Listen next: EP14 – Three Fears Holding You Back from Purposeful, Regenerative Work Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.