The Moment I Knew It Was Time to Go

I remember exactly where I was.

Middle of a Zoom meeting.

Camera on. Smile plastered. Heart racing. Trying hard not to throw up or spontaneously erupt in tears.

I'd had three panic attacks that week alone.

I was waking up with chest pain.

I'd cry in the shower and tell myself I just needed to "get through this week."

But that day? Something snapped.

A voice in my head said,

Damn. That was a terrifying truth.

I was done. My body knew it. My nervous system knew it. And deep down, I knew it, too.

But I still didn't leave right away.

Because I wasn't sure...

• Was I burned out?
• Was I the problem?
• Was I just weak?

That's the thing about burnout. It clouds your thinking. You don't trust your gut anymore. You don't know what's real.

Which is why I made this week's podcast episode.

Should You Stay or Should Yo... Apr 10 · The Balanced Badass Podc... 27:17   ​

It's a straight-up clarity framework for leaders who are fried, stuck, and scared to admit how bad it's gotten.

Here's what I cover:

• Why we gaslight ourselves into staying in roles that are clearly breaking us
• The 3 questions I ask every burned-out client who's afraid to make a move
• How to tell the difference between a "hard season" and the "wrong role"

Let me be VERY clear. I am not here to tell you to quit your job.

I'm here to help you stop lying to yourself about what it's costing you to stay.

And just a quick note... this is the last episode of Season 2. I'm stepping back for a few weeks for knee surgery and some much-needed rest (yes, I'm taking my own advice).

This also means no newsletter for a few weeks. (I know you're going to miss me in your inbox.)

I'll be back around mid-May. And I'll also still be on socials, so you can catch up with me on LinkedIn, TikTok, or Instagram.

Now before I go, I want you to hear this:

If you're waiting for someone to give you permission to want more, this is it, my friend.

Talk soon,

Tara