Career Change After Burnout: Reclaiming Life & Self-Care with Sara Roccisano

In this episode, Amy Stone welcomes guest Sarah Roccisano for an engaging, honest conversation about navigating the ups and downs of a 20+ year career in finance, the impact of toxic work environments, and the courageous leap into a new, more authentic life. Sara unpacks her journey from Wall Street to wellness, touching on mental health, self-care, and the profound personal adventure that led her to leave the city behind for rural Connecticut and start Embolden Adventures.

About the Guest:

Sara Roccisano inspires personal, professional, and spiritual development through these extraordinary times of change and transformation. Sara made a hard choice to walk away from a successful career she built in finance and renewable energy across Wall Street and Corporate America to rediscover herself and reclaim her personal power. Now Sara motivates individuals and groups with her unique blend of optimism, effective communication, and a profound sense of connection to be emboldened in living life authentically and to unlock true potential. 

Sara is the founder of the award-winning travel inspiration site, Embolden Adventures. She is a world-traveling, spiritually transforming, International Public Speaker, Travel Storyteller, Author, and Embolden Adventurer

Main Topics Covered:

• Sara’s upbringing in New England and early ambition to work on Wall Street
• Navigating the post-9/11 job market and the highs and lows of her finance career
• The emotional and physical toll of layoffs and toxic work environments
• Her breaking point and decision to leave the finance world in 2022
• The role of travel, nature, and spiritual exploration in her healing journey
• Founding Embolden Adventures and her new life focus on self-discovery and inspiring others
• Reflections on self-care, transformation, and redefining success

Quote from the Episode:

"Everything’s great until you get punched in the face. That’s what Mike Tyson said, and that was the breaking point for me." — Sara Roccasano

Timestamps:

• [00:00:00] Introductions & Sara’s New England roots
• [00:01:26] Sara’s self-care practices and encounter with nature
• [00:05:46] Starting out on Wall Street – childhood ambitions and influences
• [00:13:01] The highs of investment banking and impact of the 2008 financial crisis
• [00:17:33] Surviving layoffs and switching to renewable energy
• [00:21:47] The “decade of difficulty” and workplace challenges
• [00:22:23] The breaking point – choosing to walk away without a plan
• [00:27:35] Adventures and healing: travel, spiritual practices, and reclaiming self
• [00:32:44] Life post-Wall Street: founding Embolden Adventures
• [00:34:06] How to connect with Sara and learn about her upcoming book
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• [00:35:27] Lightning round questions & episode close

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