EP 7. The Truth About My Entrepreneurial Journey (Burnout, Pivots & Starting Over)

Powerful by Design · 2025-05-15

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In this episode, I’m taking you behind the scenes of my entrepreneurial journey. From the excitement of my first business idea in 2011 to the burnout that forced me to shut it all down, and the powerful rebirth that followed. I’m sharing the real story of what it looked like to chase success, lose myself in the process, and come back home to alignment, clarity, and self-trust.

We’re talking pivots, purpose, personal branding, the pressure to perform, and why walking away is sometimes the most powerful move you can make. Whether you're in a season of building, breaking down, or beginning again, this episode is packed with honest lessons, perspective shifts, and bold reminders that your path doesn’t have to look like anyone else’s.

Because reinvention is part of the process, clarity comes from action, and you are powerful by design.

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Powerful by Design

Powerful by Design is your unapologetic guide to unleashing your self-expression and living boldly. Hosted by Danielle McDonald, Founder of ATHLETESIA, Pilates Instructor, Yoga Teacher, and Breath Coach, this podcast brings her signature Feel, Explore & Connect method to the mic, blending holistic insight with no-BS strategies.

From fitness, mental health, wellbeing, wellness, and entrepreneurship, Danielle cuts through the noise and challenges the moulds that hold us back. Each episode delivers personal stories, candid conversations, and practical tools to help you break the rules, burn the blueprint, and take action that actually sticks.

If you're ready to ditch the expectations and become Powerful by Design, this is your space, whoever you are, wherever you're starting from.

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