If you've ever felt stretched thin trying to juggle school, work, business, and real life — and wondered whether pausing meant you were falling behind — this episode is going to speak directly to you. After an unexpected break from the podcast, I'm pulling back the curtain on what really happened, why I stepped back, and how that pause completely shifted the direction and purpose of this show.

This is the beginning of The Educated CEO Podcast's new era — more aligned, more intentional, and more powerful than ever.

🎧 In This Episode, You'll Learn:

• Why I fell two weeks behind on episodes (and why it bothered me so deeply)

• How trying to post 2 episodes a week during a launch season led to burnout

• The hard truth about launching a course you're still validating

• How my HR studies, degree journey, and love for research reshaped my podcast vision

• The 3 major lessons my one-month pause taught me about creativity, visibility, and alignment

• Why "slow online business" is now part of my identity — and why it might be the key to your sustainability

• How integrating "student Symone" and "CEO Symone" is elevating the podcast moving forward

• What you can expect in the NEW weekly format (including HR-infused business insights you won't find anywhere else)

• Encouragement for the woman who feels like she's holding it all together with one hand

💬 Memorable Moments from This Episode

• "Sometimes the most powerful thing you can do is pause, pivot, and choose a more sustainable path forward."

• "I realized I set the pace in my business — not the internet, not imaginary deadlines, and not the pressure I put on myself."

• "My Human Resources degree, my research interests, and my business knowledge all belong right here on this podcast."

• "This feels like the REAL beginning of The Educated CEO Podcast."

📌 Resources Mentioned

• The Bankable Offer Checklist — Learn the core components of creating a profitable coaching offer based on your degree and expertise. https://www.symoneredmond.com/bankable

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