Corporate burnout got me good; now I’m ready to share the crazy stories that led me to quit my 9-to-5 back in 2020.
On paper, I had the dream job managing a £380 million fashion business, but internally, I had every classic symptom of burnout, and it nearly broke me! In this solo episode, I reveal the 3 unhinged reasons why I quit my 9-5 to start an online business after I could no longer ignore the signs of burnout at work.
Timestamps:
00:33 – Why High Achievers Stay In Jobs Despite Burnout At Work
06:02 – The 9-to-5 Job In Italy That Turned Into Workplace Bullying
13:23 – Mental Health Issues That Led Me To Quit My 9 to 5 Job
19:20 – The Signs Of Burnout At Work Nobody Talks About
23:44 – Separating Your Identity From Your 9-to-5 Job Title
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
- Why do high achievers stay in jobs long despite having symptoms of burnout?
- What are the real signs of burnout at work that get overlooked?
- How does corporate burnout happen?
- How can you start an online business alongside your 9-to-5 job before you feel ready to quit?
If my story about dealing with corporate burnout sounds familiar, let this episode of The Freedom Method Podcast take you on your own journey to overcoming burnout at work. Read my full story here and learn how to quit your 9-to-5 and start an online business. https://onlinebusinessschool.itssophiebiggerstaff.com/freedom-founder-playbook
About The Freedom Method Podcast:
The Freedom Method Podcast is for women on a journey to find freedom through online business.
Whether you’re still stuck in a corporate 9-5, wondering how you can navigate the transition from employee to entrepreneur, or you’ve already made the leap to becoming a female entrepreneur, but your business is feeling anything but free – this podcast is designed to help you create a better work life balance by building an online business that is set up for you to achieve your freedom business goals.
The Freedom Method Podcast is hosted by Sophie Biggerstaff – online business coach, strategist, mentor, and founder of the Freedom Business Model Method – each episode explores how to build an online business that works for you, not one you work for!
Subscribe for real female entrepreneur stories, freedom business inspiration, practical work life balance strategies, and conversations about online business.
Freedom isn’t just a fantasy – but you do need the right method to create it!
Find your starting point:
🔍 Want to go from employee to entrepreneur, but stuck on which online business to start? Take the FREE Freedom Seekers Quiz to find out which type of online business model suits your freedom business goals: https://onlinebusinessschool.itssophiebiggerstaff.com/freedom-seekers-quiz
📖 Ready to quit your 9-5 and start an online business? Grab the Freedom Founders Playbook – the roadmap I wish I’d had when I began my own freedom business journey: https://onlinebusinessschool.itssophiebiggerstaff.com/freedom-founder-playbook
🎓 Already a Female Entrepreneur building an online business, but feeling stuck? Explore ways to work with me and create more work life balance: https://www.itssophiebiggerstaff.com/#workwithme
Connect With Me:
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📸 Instagram: https://instagram.com/itssophiebiggerstaff
💻 Website: https://www.itssophiebiggerstaff.com
