Quit Happens | How (and why!) to strategically quit your job, leave your relationship, or part ways with toxic mindsets.

To gear up for episode 100, I take a look back at some of the most impactful and important lessons learned over the past 98 episodes. There are quits you didn't see coming, and timeless lessons you'll want to revisit again. Hope you enjoy the look back at what you may have missed and what episodes you may want to go back and listen to for more!

There's a beauty in taking a failure, rejection, no, or quit and turning it into something good. It starts with reshaping our minds to see these as opportunities instead. Matthew del Negro has made his life out of accepting no's with grace.

Matthew is an actor and host of the 10,000 No's podcast. Being an actor, he's faced many rejections in his life from auditions and pilot episodes, rarely getting callbacks. It's just the life of an actor! But he's looking at the positive side of these no's and has decided to celebrate them for what they are: opportunities in disguise.

Now that we've established that facing rejection is a chance for the Universe to bring something else to your attention, it's important to remember that those people you think of as an overnight success are really not. They've all gone through the rejection process and have come out on top. But just because you've succeeded once, doesn't mean you will every time - the struggle doesn't stop just because you're at the top, it just changes.

But Matthew says that just because you accept these no's or the quits you decide to do, you might still feel a sense of loss and disappointment. It's okay to feel these, but it's not okay to wallow in those feelings. Overall, Matthew shares that you need to listen to what your heart wants because it's rarely going to steer you wrong.

One way to help reframe your feelings of rejection is to look at life as one giant audition. Matthew explains how each audition that didn't end in an acting gig was building who he was, helping his reputation, and taking him closer to the big break. The Universe has its own path for you, you just have to trust it.

Have you faced a no in your life before? How do you deal with rejection? When is the last time you put your trust in the Universe? Let us know in the comments on the episode page!

In This Episode:

• Why "overnight successes" are anything but
• Why you need to understand that the struggle doesn't just stop when you have one success
• What emotions you can experience even when you're sure you want to quit something
• Why you should listen to what your heart wants
• Why you should treat your entire life as an audition
• How you can trust that the Universe has its own path for you
• How you can reframe your idea of failure

Quotes:

"They have a very different idea of what my life is from what it really is. They see that little tip of the iceberg, they don't see everything else that goes into it." (7:01)

"Your problems don't go away, they just morph into something different. Your challenges." (13:02)

"Are you doing it because you told everybody and you're doing it because you care about them and what they think of you and it's a bad look? Or are you doing something that you're really following your heart." (19:04)

"Sometimes quitting, or sometimes a "no," doesn't mean you're never going to do a thing. It just means you're not doing this thing right now." (22:07)

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Wanting to QUIT something but GUILT stands in the way? OR is GUILT the thing you'd like to quit? Either way, this week's episode has got you covered!

When quitting leaves you with a loss of identity, it can be an unapproachable concept. A life without everything you are and surrounded by the people you know is almost unimaginable. But today's guest, Kris Gethin, has sequentially gone through quits in his life that have ultimately led him to where he is today.

Kris started his professional sporting career in motocross but had to quit due to recurring injuries. He experienced his first loss of identity here because his whole life was wrapped up in motocross racing, including his friends. Kris was faced with a choice: either dive into a dangerous world where he forgot about his pain or decide to redefine who he was.

Obviously, Kris chose the latter option. He attributes all the quits he's made throughout his life to how he's gotten to where he is now. As an international bodybuilder, biohacker, and fitness professional, Kris has a chain of gyms in India and hosts retreats across the world. He's continued to defy the naysayers just to see if it would work, and let me tell you, it usually does.

Kris started experimenting with biohacking when he was having issues sleeping. He would wake up multiple times throughout the night, sometimes at 20-minute intervals, because he just couldn't relax his body enough to sleep. Due to his training intensity and schedule, his cortisol levels were through the roof.

Now, Kris knows exactly what he has to do to have quality sleep. He's taken commercial DNA tests and had them analyzed which has shown he has a sensitivity to light. Kris is also redefining what it means to be a bodybuilder by regularly participating in cardiovascular activities… such as being on a treadmill while recording this podcast.

How is your identity linked to the things you love? Do you get a restful sleep at night? Have you ever taken a DNA test to learn more about your body? Let us know in the comments on the episode page!

In This Episode:

• What a lifetime of impactful quits can lead you to your true purpose in life
• How quitting can lead to a loss of identity
• Why you might have to quit your group of friends in order to leave a toxic situation
• What happens when you relax your lifestyle and realize you can still achieve your goals
• How to hack your sleep so you get a better rest
• What it looks like to quit your mindset and challenge those around you
• How commercial DNA tests can indicate what you might be sensitive to
• What we can learn from the ways of our parents

Quotes:

"There was definitely a loss of identity because that had been my identity for almost 15 years and I absolutely loved it. And it was probably the only time in my life I could get to shine and be somebody because I was pretty good at it. After that, it was like, now I'm a nobody, what do I do? I'll go escape reality." (6:41)

"If you are to transport nutrients around your body to the localized areas that you've just trained, then you have to move. You have to have blood flow." (18:35)

"When you're in it, it's hard to get that outside perspective that you need yourself as opposed to someone else telling you what to do." (22:42)

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Have you ever tried to distract yourself from sadness? Wanted to get to the lesson it's trying to teach you quickly so you can move past it? Well this episode of Quit Happens invites you to QUIT avoiding those tough feelings, as the avoidance and the wishing they would go away can often cause a new slew of anxiety and stress and keep us from learning the lessons those emotions can help teach us.

Are you financially prepared to quit your job to start something new? There are so many aspects you need to consider, and financial expert, Ryan Inman, is proof that sometimes taking that leap with only your savings account is enough to land on your feet.

Ryan started his business, Physician Wealth Services, after leaving a hostile work environment. He got to the point where he just couldn't take it anymore, so left his job without any notice. While Ryan landed feet first, he also had a solid savings account built up after years of working.

Perhaps the most important interpersonal lesson from Ryan is that you should always endeavor to help people without the expectation of anything in return. This is how you build relationships and your network, even if you didn't have an existing one when you started your new venture.

Ryan talks us through how to prepare your finances for quitting your job. It starts with knowing how much you spend each month, building a savings pot (or nest egg), and speaking with people in your new industry about what kind of money you can expect to bring in.

When it comes to saving money, it's easy to listen to experts weighing in on your weekly Starbucks. But why should you cut something out of your life that brings you joy? Save money on something that you don't like and that isn't necessary.

Finally, Ryan gives us the low-down on student loan debt. There are things you need to know about your student loan repayments, even if you aren't thinking of quitting your job. But if you are, there's also a host of things you should avoid if you're encumbered with debt.

Do you know how much money you're bringing in each month, and how much you're spending? What expenses can you cut out of your life to save money? How will you handle your debt when you quit your job? Let us know in the comments on the episode page!

In This Episode:

• What happens when you take a leap and leave a job without notice
• Why you need to leave hostile work environments when there is a better life out there
• How to build your network from the ground up
• Why you should help people without any expectation of something in return
• How to prepare your finances for quitting your job
• Why you should speak to people in the career you want to switch to
• How to choose what to save money on; it's not necessarily about the Starbucks
• What some things to avoid are if you want to quit while you have significant amounts of debt
• What you need to know about student loan repayments

Quotes:

"If I don't do this now, I'm never gonna do it. So let's jump in!" (6:56)

"When it comes to saving money, I want you to think about cutting something that doesn't make you as happy as other things." (18:15)

"If you have student debt, it might stink, it's not the sexiest thing in the world, but please understand what kind of debt you have. Is it federal, private, what repayment options are available to you because before you quit, you want to understand this? It might have drastic implications on what you do going forward with your loans." (24:21)

Links

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Have you gone to Burning Man? If you haven't, you may have heard some crazy things about it in the media. But what you may not have heard is how beautiful the freedoms you can find there are, and how applying those to our everyday lives can be transformative. Burning Man is a beautiful example of how quitting societal norms can lead to living more aligned and authentically in every area of our lives.

There's quitting, and then there's being issued cease and desist letters from your registered board when you're practicing what you know is right quitting. That's what today's guest, Cassie Bjork, experienced when she was a registered dietician who didn't agree with the nutritional guidelines at the time.

Cassie studied to be a dietician, but when she started gaining weight and her dad had a heart attack doing all the "right" things, she knew there was something wrong. So Cassie started learning about other aspects of nutrition, which led to her dietician practice having a more open approach to healthcare. However, the registered board disagreed, and after a 5-year battle culminating in a court battle, Cassie had had enough.

She knew that fighting for what she believed in was important, but the stress and anxiety weren't worth it. In fact, while having her dietician's license helped her gain credit originally, maybe Cassie didn't even need it anymore. That's when Cassie decided to quit fighting.

It wasn't an easy decision to make. She was always known as Dietician Cassie. But some identities you grow out of.

That process of transformation is uniquely personal and often long-winded. It's something Cassie had to experience on her own, almost like breaking up with yourself. But it has led to so many more opportunities than she could have imagined.

When you break the rules that don't serve you anymore - amazing things can happen.

Have you ever fought for your beliefs, even if they're not what your professional organization preaches? Are you afraid to quit your job and lose part of your identity? How has negative publicity served you? Let us know in the comments on the episode page!

In This Episode:

• How you can fight for your right to teach what you believe
• Why quitting never feels easy
• Why you have to go through your process of transformation on your own
• How negative publicity can still bring you new clients and opportunities
• What happens when you break the rules that aren't serving you
• How you can outgrow your identity

Quotes:

"I was the only dietician saying butter is good for your waistline. Eat more calories to lose weight. Exercise less to increase your metabolism! And then the dietician board served me cease and desist orders. As a dietician, I could only talk about food." (5:46)

"I fought for that dietician's license because I wanted to make a change from the inside out. I worked so hard for it." (9:20)

"I didn't know what would happen or what my followers would think and if I'd lose credibility. The unknown can be really scary. Quitting can be such a process of transformation. I really didn't know what way it would go, all I knew was that it felt so right." (11:07)

"I don't have to be defined by my career or my credentials. I can be me and that's enough." (17:28)

Links

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They say "No pain, no gain." And usually, I totally disagree. But in this week's episode, I discuss the difference between pain and discomfort, and how discomfort can help us grow and bring us benefits, both physically and mentally.

Imagine working for a company that you not only morally disagree with, but has completely unethical and illegal practices? That's the kind of career that today's guest, Thaddeus Owen, went into when he left college. But Thaddeus knew there was more to life and his career, so he quit that toxic environment to create something incredible.

Thaddeus is the founder of PrimalHacker, a company devoted to biohacking our health to get the best out of our bodies. He started his biohacking journey by figuring out what worked best for him - living closer to work, cycling every day, and eventually, creating a life that meant he could work from home.

He opens up and shares what it was like working for that unethical company he started with. I was shocked to learn how big companies hire psychologists and use manipulation techniques to sell their products. Thaddeus always felt dubious at his company, and when he started educating himself, he was able to change his career - and life.

Thaddeus started writing about his biohacking journey on his blog when he was first exploring his new course. When a company reached out asking him to be an affiliate, he had no idea what he was signing up for but took a chance. A chance that paid off big time!

We also talk about biohacking our own health. Thaddeus shares some of his best tips for how we can all get better sleep at night. He says that modern disease started with the introduction of the lightbulb and says we should all sit near natural light through the day… and limit our artificial light at nighttime. Thaddeus also gives us some advice on how we can improve the lighting situation in our own homes.

Have you ever worked for a company that's completely against your morals? Do you limit your exposure to artificial light throughout the day and evening? How can you create your perfect life? Let us know in the comments on the episode page!

In This Episode:

• What it's like to work for a completely unethical and sometimes illegal organization
• How companies use manipulation to make more purchases
• How you can educate yourself and change your career
• Why you should start exploring alternative routes and then writing about them to help you advance in your career
• What happens when you take risks and work with affiliate programs
• How you can learn to sleep better at night
• When and why modern disease started
• Why you should try to sit near bright windows throughout the day
• How we can have healthy lighting in our homes
• What happens when you create the perfect life for you

Quotes:

"We would hire Ph.D. level psychologists to tell us how to manipulate women into buying things that they don't need, and tricking them to think that the benefits of the product are such that they will help the woman when they actually do nothing." (7:09)

"In a primal society, whether you believe in God or evolution or both, human biology was never designed to see blue light after dark." (21:09)

"When I changed careers, I took a huge pay cut. Most people chase money and they chase wealth. I was chasing a career that was in line with my beliefs and my personality from a spiritual standpoint and everything else. I took a huge pay cut and that's not easy to do." (27:26)

"If you enjoy what you do and you enjoy where you are, you're going to have higher and increased health." (31:46)

Links

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