You finally did it. You resigned. Or they finally did it - they let you go. But instead of feeling free, you feel dumb and skittish; incapable of focusing long enough to finish anything.
You wonder what’s wrong with you, or if you made a terrible mistake by leaving. You didn’t. You’re just offgassing.
In today’s episode, we’ll talk about what happens right after you leave corporate, and why the transition often comes with a mental and emotional fog.
I’ll show you how to make sense of that phase, how to give yourself permission to be unproductive, and why this time isn’t a setback. It’s a reset.
Full transcript for this episode here: https://www.burnthemapcoaching.com/podcast/10
Shelley McIntyre helps GenXers stop slogging through corporate life, reclaim their identity, and build something real. Through her coaching programs and podcast Burn the Map, she guides midlife professionals to design a vibrant, intentional next chapter with clarity, courage, and structure.
🚀 Ready to start your next chapter?
👉 Apply for the Reinvention Partnership Program: Shelley’s step-by-step, personalized coaching framework for post-corporate professionals.
🔗 https://burnthemapcoaching.com/work-with-shelley
Or jumpstart your clarity with an Own Your Edge Strategy Session: a focused 90-minute conversation to help you move from stuck to starting.
🔗 https://burnthemapcoaching.com/own-your-edge
