My Second Rodeo

I remember being so frazzled, so harried, and so depleted by my life that I felt like a well run dry.

I was in my late twenties, in a high-power, high-stress corporate role. I had the team, the salary, and the "ladder" under my feet. And I was miserable.

But the gift of that misery was that it forced me to stop. To consider. To examine. What did I actually want out of my life? At the time, I was so empty I didn’t even know the answer. I just knew I couldn't keep walking the path I was on. But I also couldn’t see how change was even possible.

"Intention carves the path."

I’m not sure where that phrase came from, but it found me. It acknowledged both the "impossibility" of my situation and the quiet hope that one day, things could be different.

I was too overwhelmed to "take on" anything else. But at the suggestion of a wise counselor, I began a few small practices. They were bite-sized. Tiny.

And they worked.

The feeling of being stuck began to loosen. The depletion began to lift. It wasn't overnight. It was slow and gentle, like water wearing a path through rock.

Then, one day, the "impossible" happened. I left the job. I pursued the calling. I moved across the country. I saw it as The Change—as though there would only ever be one.

The Second Rodeo

When I found myself in a naggingly familiar place two decades later, it shocked me.

I was in Baja. I was "living the dream." I thought I had already "made the change." I had no idea I’d need to do it again.

But this time, it wasn't my first rodeo. I knew that intention carves the path. I didn’t have to reinvent the wheel—but I did realize that in my 50s, I needed different layers than I did in my 20s. This time, the "change" wasn't about moving or quitting. It was about finding a way through while staying right where I was.

Are You "Bad Tired"?

Do you feel stuck? Sucked dry? Like the world is moving too fast and there isn't enough "you" to keep up?

Do you feel spread too thin—that kind of "bad tired" that a vacation or a bubble bath can’t touch?

If so, I’d love to share what I’ve learned with you. I can’t guarantee it’s a magic wand, but I sure wish I’d had these tools when I was struggling to find my footing.

The Return is not designed to be a burden. It is not designed to be "one more thing" on your plate—that is the last thing you need. It is designed to be simple. To come alongside you. To give you the tools to climb out of the overwhelm.

We start this Sunday, April 5th. Easter—a day for new beginnings.

If you’re ready to carve a new path, you can comment below, send me a DM, or click the link in my bio to join us.

(Early Bird pricing ends tomorrow, Saturday. After that, the price increases from $97 to $147.)