078: The Second Exit: Healing Through Heartbreak with Peter
Description
What happens when a high-performing entrepreneur walks away from it all? Peter Corbett, former CEO who sold his boutique agency to a global firm, opens up in this deep and personal conversation with Alex Atwood.
In this candid and soulful episode, Peter shares the lessons he's learned through spiritual practice, emotional unraveling, and the second major exit of his life—his marriage.
00:00 – Intro: From Marketing CEO to Spiritual Explorer
02:08 – Bringing Art Through the Roof: "I Thought I Made It"
05:00 – Opulence & Awakening: When Success Sparks a Spiritual Journey
09:30 – Letting Go of Fame & Gain: Zen, Hospice Work & Finding Presence
13:00 – Relationship Struggles While Letting Go of Identity
16:43 – Building Businesses for Love: Uncovering Deep Childhood Patterns
20:59 – The Moment His Marriage Collapsed
22:20 – "This Was Done For Me": Peter's Enlightened Divorce Mindset
27:36 – From Trauma to Transformation: The Role of the "Soul Contract"
30:07 – Grieving Through the Body: Ice Baths, Yoga, No Alcohol
36:34 – Rebuilding Self-Worth Without Productivity
38:52 – Dating After 12 Years: "I Don't Know What Love Is"
41:04 – Advice on Grief & Loss: Bringing Pain Close Without Numbing
47:36 – Atlas: Peter's New Venture on Holistic Well-Being
48:06 – Final Words: "Are You Murdering Yourself For Someone Else?"
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