Geri Paige Butner is a Business Coach who has spent more than a decade working in marketing. She has worked for corporations and helped launch startup brands from the ground up. After experiencing her own ‘Eat, Pray, Love’ moment, Geri realized the corporate lifestyle wasn’t for her, and her body could no longer keep up with the demands. In this episode, Geri talks about her shift from corporate life to a lifestyle that fits more of her needs and how it’s completely possible to optimize your life.
Key Takeaways:
[1:45] You can have a job you love and a job that inspires you as well.
[3:35] Geri was so used to climbing the corporate ladder, but never felt happy or fulfilled.
[4:30] When things got a bit too much, Geri went on her own ‘Eat, Pray, Love’ journey.
[7:30] Geri did not have healthy habits growing up. At school, she ate medium french fries and a large cookie every single day for lunch.
[10:30] After Geri got back from her trip, she saw a big gap in her life. She realized her life was not optimal and her body was responding accordingly.
[17:35] When Geri became more aware about healthy food choices, she was also very frustrated by the lack of good choices available.
[20:35] Geri decided to stop drinking alcohol. This was hard to do because of the social conditioning around it.
[22:40] Health is a choice you make every morning.
[26:25] Health is a combination of mind, body, and spirit, and we can not separate these three things.
[34:00] Geri quit her long standing-corporate career around the time COVID hit.
[40:15] If you’re feeling stuck, it’s time to identify where your power truly is and tap into that.
[46:35] Action step: Focus on giving yourself some intentional free time.
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