Episodes
Well friends, all good things must come to an end...or must they? Take a listen to how the Quit Happens podcast got started, what role it served, and why I'm considering quitting my own quitting podcast!
Published 04/21/20
Chris Marhefka had the American dream. He owned a number of successful businesses, he had a happy marriage, heck, he was even on TV at one point! But when he dove into personal development, he realized how many of the things that seemed to be perfect were actually holding him back from his full potential and a life lived in true alignment. So he quit...and quit and quit and quit...his way to a new level of happiness.
Published 04/07/20
Is there a pandemic? YES. Do we have to spend our quarantined days in fear? NO
In this episode, I discuss why people try to get others to consume fear and why unnecessarily consuming fear is counterproductive to you staying healthy.
Published 03/31/20
If you've faced quitting a job to strike out on your own but feared letting go of that steady paycheck and stability, this episode is for you. Trainer, nutritionist, and all-around health expert Kyle Brown tells us how a near-death experience led him to face that fear and make the quit... and the incredible things that have happened since
Published 03/17/20
Well friends, big updates in my life - many quits on the horizons. And lessons to be learned in quitting attachments that may be holding you back!
Published 02/25/20
Ever had to make a quit that could impact your entire family? Kettlebell sports champion and trainer extraordinaire Mike Salemi did, and he shares how he was able to preserve his relationships while doing what he knew was best for himself and his future.
Published 02/11/20
In today's episode, I answer a listener question on how to know when to QUIT something before you've even agreed to it...meaning how to know when to say NO now so you don't have to face a QUIT later!
Do you have a question! Message me on facebook, instagram, or Quitopia (the facebook group for all things strategic quitting) and I'll answer it on an upcoming episode!
Published 01/21/20
Many people feel like their job has to be all or nothing. This is especially true in very demanding fields like medicine and law, where the expectation is that the hours are long and the work is intense.
Published 01/07/20
Making resolutions for the new decade? Well how about making some promises to QUIT the things that aren't working for you and leave them in this decade? Mindsets, habits, jobs, relationships - if they're not taking you places you want to go, maybe don't take them into 2020!
Lynn Marie discusses her two big quits as we move into the 20s!
Published 12/31/19
This holiday season, are you stressed about presents? Dreading family gatherings? Feeling lonely? Refusing to let yourself stop working?
Well then you're in luck, because I have just the holiday quits for you! Take a listen to my favorite quits to make the holiday season brighter for everyone!
Published 12/23/19
You can be in one of the best jobs ever, but when you feel out of alignment, start relying on willpower to get you through a day, or feel like your best energy could be spent elsewhere, it might be time to seek new opportunities. Joe DiStefano has had fabulous career opportunities come his way but ultimately knew that he was happiest on his own with his health company, RUNGA, and podcast, Stacked.
Published 12/17/19
The first thing you need to get rid of when you’re ready for transformation is that negative voice in your head. Imposter syndrome and negative self-talk will always hold you back. Sara Sheehan guides and talks to people about their transformation with her course and program, Wake Up Transformation.
Published 12/10/19
You've seen them all over social media: quitting-related memes. The majority of them are stigmatizing quitting and trying to talk the reader out of it.
Well, my friends, it's time we took a closer look at the validity (or lackthereof) of these messages. It's meme debunking time!!!
Published 12/03/19
Quitting is always difficult, but quitting the only life you’ve ever known comes with a unique set of obstacles and hurdles to overcome. Today’s guest, Coach Tara Garrison, was living the perfect Mormon life, but deep down, she knew something didn’t feel right. This is her story of how she listened to her gut, quit her life, and changed her destiny.
Published 11/26/19
It doesn’t matter what’s happened in your past, everything you’ve gone through has been a step to getting to where you are now. This means no regrets, only learned experiences. Christine Hassler is here to talk about life leading up to and moving on from a quit.
Published 11/19/19
When your soul feels out of alignment with the work you’re doing, you’re more likely to feel stressed, anxious, and at odds. Not to mention the opportunity cost of working at a job that’s taking you drastically away from your life! Dr. Nii Darko is here to talk about how he made the hard decision to quit surgery, then go back to surgery, then quit again.
Published 11/12/19
Do you feel the need to reach for a glass of wine at the end of the day on most days? Are you doing it to celebrate your wins or to self-medicate and numb out after a stressful day? Take a listen to find out what that glass of wine may be signaling to you!
Published 11/05/19
Finding that balance between work and life might not be that easy when you work a demanding job, such as a doctor. But what happens when you decide to take back the power of having time off? Dr. Ali Novitsky joins me to talk about how she quit her thriving career in pediatrics to pursue other medical avenues, eventually leading to her successful coaching career.
Published 10/30/19
This week I talk about my recent experience at a personal development retreat called Training Camp for the Soul. It was intense work, and many in attendance ended up deciding to make some big quits of their own.
I focus on two overarching quits that came up in the retreat: quitting our old scripts & quitting the stories we make up about what happens to us (that often don't serve us and which are frequently not at all based in reality).
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Published 10/22/19
I'm so excited to celebrate 100 episodes (can you believe it?) of Quit Happens with you today, and to do so, I'm going to be sharing two interviews where I was the guest on other podcasts.
Published 10/15/19
To gear up for episode 100, I take a look back at some of the most impactful and important lessons learned over the past 98 episodes. There are quits you didn't see coming, and timeless lessons you'll want to revisit again. Hope you enjoy the look back at what you may have missed and what episodes you may want to go back and listen to for more!
Published 10/08/19
There’s a beauty in taking a failure, rejection, no, or quit and turning it into something good. It starts with reshaping our minds to see these as opportunities instead. Matthew del Negro has made his life out of accepting no’s with grace.
Published 10/01/19
Wanting to QUIT something but GUILT stands in the way? OR is GUILT the thing you'd like to quit?
Either way, this week's episode has got you covered!
Published 09/24/19
When quitting leaves you with a loss of identity, it can be an unapproachable concept. A life without everything you are and surrounded by the people you know is almost unimaginable. But today’s guest, Kris Gethin, has sequentially gone through quits in his life that have ultimately led him to where he is today.
Published 09/17/19