Prickly and Blooming

Who I am is enough | Hannah Bauman

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After a day of working at her corporate job, Hannah Bauman went to her parents' house and had a panic attack. She was at the end of her rope and knew she needed to change careers.

In this episode of Prickly and Blooming, Hannah talks to host Jessie Browning about leaving the corporate life to pursue her childhood dream in the writing industry. Listen as she describes her journey to become a book editor and writing coach and how freelancing helps her physical health.

Episode Timeline:

  • [00:03] Intro
  • [04:52] Meet Hannah Bauman
  • [05:47] At the end of her rope
  • [09:36] Entering the editing workforce
  • [11:05] Moving to Washington DC
  • [15:55] When it started to percolate
  • [19:40] The flood gates opened
  • [23:27] Finding her joy again
  • [25:57] Going freelance
  • [34:55] Back at square one in 2020
  • [37:02] How therapy helped
  • [45:12] How her career helps her health
  • [48:43] We can do hard things
  • [50:47] Jessie's rapid fire questions
  • [55:46] Contacting Hannah Bauman
  • [56:57] Outro

    • Resources Mentioned:
    • Your Mental Wealth
  • "Tempo" by Lizzo (feat. Missy Elliott) music video
    • Standout Quotes:
    • "I was like I don't know how I'm going to make it work with a full-time job that often goes over hours, but I'm going to try to figure it out. To at least it, because I thought this might be an out if it could work." -Hannah Bauman [24:35]
  • "Such a big part of my journey is what I'm doing is enough and who I am is enough, and those are also two separate things." -Hannah Bauman [39:37]
  • "That's honestly added such a layer of challenge with the entrepreneurship because it's good for my physical health, but how can I take care of myself if I'm not making enough money?" -Hannah Bauman [48:02]
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