Let Go Boss Podcast – Episode 1: Finding Home, Losing Everything, Starting Over

Hosted by: Basim Mousilli (@letgobosss on Instagram)

Guest Host: Berenice (@le_canap_de_b on Instagram)

What happens when the life you built suddenly disappears? When the titles, the house, the job, the family structure—everything—crumbles all at once? In this raw and reflective first episode of the Let Go Boss Podcast, Basim Mousilli invites you into the moment everything fell apart… and how he used that pain as the fuel to rebuild something more real.

The title says it all: Finding Home, Losing Everything, Starting Over.

But this isn’t just about grief. It’s about growth.

It’s not just a breakdown story. It’s a breakthrough.

This conversation begins with collapse: divorce, foreclosure, the death of a father, career loss, and the weight of raising two daughters solo. But it quickly unfolds into something deeper: an exploration of what it really means to “let go,” to be forced into starting over, and to discover that what you thought was rock bottom… might actually be the beginning of your freedom.

Drawing parallels from Avatar 2, Into the Wild, and Eat Pray Love, Basim walks us through his one-way trip into solitude and reflection—a tent, a bike, and the silence of the Pacific Northwest. In that stillness, he began to hear himself again.

You’ll hear about:

– What it was like growing up between Syria and Texas, and what it taught him about identity

– How he faced a year of compounded loss and refused to let it define him

– Why being alone in nature was the medicine he didn’t know he needed

– What it takes to strip everything away and come back to center

– The role of movement, rest, and environment in personal healing

– How self-love and spiritual clarity became non-negotiable for his next chapter

– Why letting go is not a weakness, but a discipline

– How “home” is something you create from the inside out

From military school in Damascus to consulting for Fortune 500 companies, from sleeping under a bridge to performing stand-up comedy and climbing Everest Base Camp, Basim’s journey is as layered as it is relatable. This episode is for anyone who’s ever felt like they were supposed to have it all together—and then watched it all fall apart.

This isn’t hustle culture.

This is healing culture.

This is what happens when you take everything off the table and decide what stays.

Because the strongest leaders don’t always speak the loudest—sometimes, they’re the ones who go quiet, reset their standards, and rebuild their lives from presence, not pressure.

Let Go Boss isn’t just a podcast.

It’s a mindset.

A reset.

A way back to yourself.

Follow @letgobosss and @le_canap_de_b on Instagram to stay connected, join the community, and go deeper on this journey. Whether you’re a business owner, a high achiever, a parent, a creator—or just a human being holding it all together—this podcast is for you.

This isn’t about doing more.

It’s about finally doing what matters.

Let go, boss.

Finding Home, Losing Everything, Starting Over | Episode 1

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