I've been hinting at big life changes for months across episodes, emails, and social media, and I kept telling myself I'd explain it all eventually, but time never slows down for me.

Well, eventually is now. This is my first solo episode — and probably my last for a while — but it felt like the only way to finally put it all in one place. I'm sharing what's been happening behind the scenes over the past year—and why things need to change.

After five years of running a travel business, I've hit a crossroads. The business I built to give me freedom and flexibility has become something that's depleting me instead of filling me up. And ironically, just as I finally found the relationship I'd been searching for, I have no time to actually live my life.

This episode is about the reality of solo entrepreneurship that no one talks about—the burnout, the guilt, the realization that success doesn't look the way you thought it would, and the courage it takes to admit that something needs to change.

If you're in your own version of "under construction" right now, I see you.

This episode is for you if:

You're an entrepreneur questioning whether your business is serving you anymore
You've been told to "hustle harder" but you're already exhausted
You've built something successful but don't feel successful
You're wondering if it's okay to change your mind about what you want

If you've made it this far in reading these show notes, thank you. And if you listen to the full episode, thank you even more. This was uncomfortable to record, but I hope it resonates with someone who needs to hear it.

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Under Construction: Lessons in Entrepreneurship, Love, and Burnout with Laura Ericson