The Pivot After Burnout with Angela of Social Templates Co.

In today’s episode, Rhea is joined by Angela of Social Templates Co., a creative entrepreneur who made a bold pivot after burnout. Angela shares how she started her photography business at 19, balanced motherhood, and ran her creative business full-time—until the hustle caught up with her. She opens up about hitting a wall, selling everything, and walking away to prioritize rest, healing, and alignment. From that pause came a completely new business, Social Templates Co., rooted in ease and intention. This is a powerful conversation for any creative who has ever felt the weight of burnout and wondered what it would look like to choose a different way.

What You Will Learn:

[00:26 ] How Angela started her business at 19 as a photographer
[02:22 ] Balancing motherhood and full-time creative work
[03:25 ] The slow creep of burnout and what it looked like in real life
[05:46 ] Why Angela sold everything and stepped away
[06:58 ] The quiet season and what healing actually looked like
[09:34 ] Building Social Templates Co. from a rested place
[11:15 ] Learning to let things be easy
[13:03 ] What alignment looks like now
[16:30 ] Advice for creatives navigating burnout or overwhelm

Standout Quotes:

“I was making six figures, booked out, and burnt out. But from the outside, it looked like success.” – Angela [07:15 ]

“There’s so much freedom on the other side of choosing rest over hustle.” – Angela [15:24 ]

“I had to grieve the version of myself I thought I needed to be to be successful.” – Angela [17:11 ]

“Just because it looks good doesn’t mean it feels good—or that it’s sustainable.” – Rhea [08:33 ]

“There’s power in giving yourself permission to start over.” – Rhea [22:05 ]

Connect with Angela:

Follow her on Instagram: @socialtemplates.co
Shop her templates: www.socialtemplates.co 

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