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The Courage to Follow the “What If” with Julie Thomas (EP 133)

What happens when you leave a career you love, not because you’re burned out, but because another opportunity keeps whispering, “What if?”

In this Midlife Leap episode, Kathy talks with former middle school teacher Julie Thomas, who spent 16 years teaching seventh-grade English before stepping away from her dream job to explore an unexpected entrepreneurial path.

What began as a side investment in short-term rental properties gradually evolved into a full-scale pivot, complete with the emotional rollercoaster of leaving a beloved career, navigating imposter syndrome, and learning how to build…

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