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The Cost of Saying Yes to the Wrong Thing
In this episode of Heart + Head Work, we explore the moment you realize something in your life isn’t aligned — and you can no longer pretend it is.
Rocky Donati and Tessa Arneson share a candid, behind-the-scenes look at a season when momentum, opportunity, and growth began to pull them away from alignment. What looked exciting and expansive at first slowly became heavy, complicated, and unsustainable — not because the idea was wrong, but because it wasn’t right for them.
Through the story of launching a boutique hotel alongside building Maven, Rocky opens up about the emotional and relational cost of saying yes to something that didn’t fit, the tension of recognizing it in real time, and the courage it took to finally admit the truth.
This conversation moves through overwhelm, avoidance, grief, partnership, and ultimately relief — a return to integrity that reshaped how they make decisions today.
Rather than offering productivity formulas or growth hacks, this episode asks a deeper question:
How do you know when something is truly aligned?
Together, we unpack:
- The subtle ways misalignment can hide inside “good opportunities”
- What happens to the body and relationships when we override inner knowing
- Why external success doesn’t equal internal clarity
- How honest conversations can restore connection and direction
- The difference between what works and what’s right
- A simple framework Rocky used to recognize where her energy truly belonged
This episode is an invitation to listen more carefully to yourself, even when the answer requires a hard change.
Disclaimer
This conversation reflects personal experience and perspective, not financial, legal, or therapeutic advice. Every business, partnership, and life circumstance is unique. We encourage you to consult appropriate professionals before making major decisions.
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Continue the conversation with us inside the Maven Network, our private space on BFF
https://links.geneva.com/invite/af6ecd07-9070-43b7-9629-7aaa166aa131
Follow us on Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/mavenslc
More at → https://www.mavenslc.com
✨ And if this episode moved you, sharing it with a friend helps more women find us.
Connect with us!
💬 Join the conversation in our private network on BFF
https://links.geneva.com/invite/af6ecd07-9070-43b7-9629-7aaa166aa131
📲 Follow us on Instagram
instagram.com/maven.community
✨ And if this episode moved you, sharing it with a friend helps more women find us.
More at → mavenslc.com
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By MAVEN Founders (Tessa Arneson & Rocky Donati)In this episode of Heart + Head Work, we explore the moment you realize something in your life isn’t aligned — and you can no longer pretend it is.
Rocky Donati and Tessa Arneson share a candid, behind-the-scenes look at a season when momentum, opportunity, and growth began to pull them away from alignment. What looked exciting and expansive at first slowly became heavy, complicated, and unsustainable — not because the idea was wrong, but because it wasn’t right for them.
Through the story of launching a boutique hotel alongside building Maven, Rocky opens up about the emotional and relational cost of saying yes to something that didn’t fit, the tension of recognizing it in real time, and the courage it took to finally admit the truth.
This conversation moves through overwhelm, avoidance, grief, partnership, and ultimately relief — a return to integrity that reshaped how they make decisions today.
Rather than offering productivity formulas or growth hacks, this episode asks a deeper question:
How do you know when something is truly aligned?
Together, we unpack:
- The subtle ways misalignment can hide inside “good opportunities”
- What happens to the body and relationships when we override inner knowing
- Why external success doesn’t equal internal clarity
- How honest conversations can restore connection and direction
- The difference between what works and what’s right
- A simple framework Rocky used to recognize where her energy truly belonged
This episode is an invitation to listen more carefully to yourself, even when the answer requires a hard change.
Disclaimer
This conversation reflects personal experience and perspective, not financial, legal, or therapeutic advice. Every business, partnership, and life circumstance is unique. We encourage you to consult appropriate professionals before making major decisions.
Connect with us!
Continue the conversation with us inside the Maven Network, our private space on BFF
https://links.geneva.com/invite/af6ecd07-9070-43b7-9629-7aaa166aa131
Follow us on Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/mavenslc
More at → https://www.mavenslc.com
✨ And if this episode moved you, sharing it with a friend helps more women find us.
Connect with us!
💬 Join the conversation in our private network on BFF
https://links.geneva.com/invite/af6ecd07-9070-43b7-9629-7aaa166aa131
📲 Follow us on Instagram
instagram.com/maven.community
✨ And if this episode moved you, sharing it with a friend helps more women find us.
More at → mavenslc.com