{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6502ec015032c7001167fc64/69c40527a3dddd45e98617b4?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Trusting My Gut: Quitting a Stable Job to Back Myself","description":"<p>In this raw, unscripted episode, Michelle shares what happened&nbsp;24 hours after quitting her job in construction—a career she’s had for&nbsp;18 years, including&nbsp;17 years on site&nbsp;and the last&nbsp;two years working in social media&nbsp;for a construction firm.</p><p><br></p><p>While working part-time, Michelle has been quietly building her lifelong dream: the&nbsp;She Who Dares Wins&nbsp;podcast. In this conversation, she opens up about:</p><ul><li>Why she finally decided to&nbsp;walk away from construction for good</li><li>How her part-time role became a&nbsp;comfort blanket&nbsp;tied to her identity and self-worth</li><li>The emotional and practical challenges of&nbsp;balancing a “safe” job with a big dream</li><li>What it felt like in the&nbsp;first 24 hours&nbsp;after quitting—liberation, fear, and excitement</li><li>Why trusting your gut and&nbsp;“setting yourself free”&nbsp;can be the turning point in your life</li></ul><p><br></p><p>This episode is for anyone who is&nbsp;unhappy in their job, working part-time while chasing a dream, or struggling to let go of a stable role that no longer feels right. Michelle shares honestly about money, fear, identity, and the reality that&nbsp;dreams take time—her podcast has been running for two years and is only now starting to feel ready to monetize.</p><p><br></p><p>She also talks about the&nbsp;rebirth of this channel:</p><ul><li>Closing the door on construction content</li><li>Keeping her old videos as part of her story and journey</li><li>Inviting you to come along for this new chapter</li></ul><p>If you’ve been waiting for a sign to back yourself,&nbsp;this might be it.</p><h2>Key Topics Covered</h2><ul><li>Leaving an 18-year construction career</li><li>Hybrid life:&nbsp;part-time job + part-time dream</li><li>Identity and self-worth&nbsp;tied to your job</li><li>Listening to the&nbsp;universe / your gut&nbsp;when it’s time to move on</li><li>The emotional mix of&nbsp;excitement vs. anxiety</li><li>Letting go of the “comfort blanket”&nbsp;and taking a bet on yourself</li><li>The&nbsp;rebirth&nbsp;of the channel and the next phase of&nbsp;<em>She Who Dares Wins</em></li></ul><h2>Suggested Timestamps (you can adjust based on final edit)</h2><ul><li>00:00 – I just quit my job</li><li>Michelle opens with the news that she’s quit her job in construction.</li><li>00:40 – 18 years in construction &amp; the shift to social media</li><li>Background on her career and recent role in social media for a construction firm.</li><li>01:20 – Building the She Who Dares Wins podcast on the side</li><li>How she’s been growing the show while working part-time.</li><li>02:10 – Why she decided to quit</li><li>Culture, environment, identity, and the comfort blanket of a “safe” job.</li><li>03:10 – The problem with hybrid roles and divided energy</li><li>Why part-time work still drains the energy needed to pursue a dream.</li><li>04:10 – Trusting the universe and listening to her gut</li><li>The signs and feelings that pushed her to finally make the move.</li><li>05:00 – 24 hours after quitting: how it really feels</li><li>Liberation, relief, and the surprising lack of panic—so far.</li><li>05:45 – Excitement vs. anxiety</li><li>How similar they feel and why she’s choosing to see it as excitement.</li><li>06:20 – A message to anyone unhappy in their job</li><li>Encouragement to trust your gut and set yourself free.</li><li>07:00 – Closing the door on construction</li><li>Officially ending her involvement in construction and keeping one toe out.</li><li>07:40 – Channel rebirth &amp; what’s next</li><li>Why she’s not starting a new channel, how old videos fit into her story, and what the future content will look like.</li><li>08:00 – Final thoughts</li><li>Thank you to existing subscribers and an invitation to join the new journey.</li></ul><p><br></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Michelle Hands"}