Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com.\nEpisode 1349:\nEmma Scheib shares her transformative journey from a stressed, overworked career woman to a fulfilled individual embracing a slower, simpler life. By prioritizing her well-being and family, she discovered that stepping away from societal expectations allowed her to find genuine happiness and create a balanced life on her own terms.\nRead along with the original article(s) here: http://simpleslowlovely.com/traded-my-career-for-slow-and-simple/\nQuotes to ponder:\n"I realized that I didn\u2019t have to have it all. I didn\u2019t have to keep my dream job. I was fortunate enough that I could choose to let it go."\n"We couldn\u2019t afford for me, a wife, a mother and a friend to be broken (anymore than I already was)."\n"I am loving my cobbled path. The stones are cracked, and wildflowers are poking through. And I\u2019m finding small moments of deep joy that I haven\u2019t experienced for a long time."\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices