12. The myth of finding yourself on a sabbatical: life after a one-year sabbatical & how I’m still finding my way home with Jenny Chen
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Real talk - A part of me thought I had figured everything out and found myself after taking a year-long sabbatical in 2022.
Spoiler alert - I was wrong, and it hurt my ego to realize I was wrong. I didn’t find myself. In fact, I’m ~still~ finding myself and walking myself home, which is beautiful, magical, and what life is all about.
2023 was the year when I thought I would “make it” as an entrepreneur and live and breathe from a completely heart-centered and loving place. The truth is, 2023 is the year I confronted my ego (in many incredibly uncomfortable ways) and the myths, misconceptions, and stories that I’d told myself about my self-worth, how things are “supposed to” unfold, and everything in between about life after “finding myself”.
This is a super raw and unscripted solo episode and was uncomfortable for me to share because I not only dive into my shadow and the ways that I’m still practicing letting go of perfectionism but also because it’s not the typical sabbatical story you hear about.
Let me know if any of this resonates with you or sparks something within you. If it does, I hope my podcast helps you feel less alone in all of this and in navigating life’s unknowns.
I see you, I hear you, I’m with you, and I’m 100% walking alongside you, one step at a time and one day at a time.
From my heart and soul to yours,
Jenny
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