EP 003: The Courage to Scale Down: Why I Walked Away From My Thriving Business

What happens when everything you've built stops feeling like you? This isn't a story about burnout or business failure—it's about the radical courage to honor who you're becoming, even when it makes zero logical sense. In this episode, Meghan shares why she walked away from a globally successful business that was thriving by every metric. The real moment she knew. The price tag of freedom. And the terrifying question every successful person faces: "Who am I without this?" If you've ever felt disconnected from something you worked hard to build, wondered if you're allowed to want something different, or questioned whether success is supposed to feel this heavy—this conversation will hit different. Because sometimes the most courageous pivot isn't growing bigger. It's trusting the whisper that says it's time to scale down and come home to yourself. Perfect for anyone ready to redefine what success actually means. Links + Resources Subscribe on Substack Full show notes 30% off Rise + Shine: Guided Path to Heart-Led Living and Leadership

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What if the next right move is to slow down, let go, or completely change course? Hosted by bestselling author and entrepreneur Meghan Telpner, The Courageous Pivot explores what it really means to honour your truth—even when it challenges everything you’ve built. Through personal stories, guest interviews and practical tools, Meghan shares how to navigate fear, trust your intuition, and redefine success on your own terms. In real time, through this podcast she is developing a framework to help you determine what to do when you don’t know what to do. Because often, the bravest thing you can do is dare to do it all differently. More at https:/courageouspivot.com/