Welcome to the very first episode of Evolve or Repeat.

This podcast was born from one of the biggest decisions I've ever made: closing my meditation and mindfulness teacher training business after 11 years.

It wasn't a decision made from failure. Quite the opposite.

The business was successful, growing, and welcoming new students. But deep down, I knew I had changed. My priorities had shifted, my children had grown up, and I found myself craving something I hadn't prioritised for years—peace.

In this episode, I share the honest story behind that decision, including the fear, anxiety, grief and freedom that came with choosing to evolve instead of repeating a path that no longer felt aligned.

• Why I renamed the podcast from Be Free to Evolve or Repeat
• The real reason I chose to close my business
• Why success isn't always about doing more
• How life stages naturally change our priorities
• The identity shifts that can come with menopause and midlife
• The emotions that kept me holding on longer than I needed to
• How to recognise when your intuition is asking you to make a change
• Why letting go often creates space for something even better

As you listen, consider:

• Where am I evolving?
• Where am I repeating old patterns because they feel familiar?
• What am I holding onto that no longer reflects who I'm becoming?
• If fear wasn't making this decision, what would I choose?

I'd love to hear your thoughts after listening.

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Thank you for being here at the beginning of this new chapter.

With love,

Susi

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