I quit my “dream” venture capital job to pursue health.
In November 2020, after months of interviews, I landed what I thought was my dream job in venture capital.
Based in Venice, California.
Prestigious fund.
Incredible team.
I started on January 4, 2021.
And, I quit…the very next day.
So, what happened?
Over the holidays, I flew home to Canada and took some much-needed time to reflect.
For as long as I can remember, health and wellness had been my DEEPEST passion.
Since 2013, after a life-changing visit to a naturopath helped me start the journey to completely resolve the chronic symptoms I was struggling with, I’ve been obsessed (no, but realllyyyy obsessed) with holistic health and healing.
I studied.
I experimented (a lot!).
I lived it.
I became it.
But, I never thought it could be my career.
It felt too “woo”.
Too “unrealistic”.
Not “serious” enough.
So, I followed the path I thought I should take.
The one that would make me feel loved, validated, and “successful”.
The one that looked good on paper.
The one that felt safe.
Then, on New Year’s Day 2021, I sat down for a 3-hour session with a fear coach (yes, that’s a real thing).
And, everything shifted.
I realized something:
Fear is a compass.
It often points to exactly where we need to go to grow, evolve, and align.
And, I was absolutely terrified.
But, the truth became clear.
The people who truly love you will support you no matter what.
And, the life you want is waiting for you…
once you stop completely abandoning yourself to fit in.
So, I leapt.
I quit my “dream job”.
And, I started building a life that actually felt like mine.
Fast forward to today, almost 4 years later...
I’ll be heading to Palm Beach this coming Thursday November 13-16 to speak about detox at Eudēmonia Summit, a 3-day gathering of practitioners, founders, investors, dreamers, and thinkers reimagining what human flourishing really means, alongside many others that I’ve admired for years: Rich Roll, Jeffrey Bland, PhD, Mark Hyman, MD, Gabrielle Bernstein, Robin Berzin MD, Dan Buettner, and many others.
Standing on that stage will be a reminder that, every time you choose alignment over approval, the universe expands to meet you.
If you’re feeling a pull towards health, wellness, human potential, and longevity, come to Eudēmonia Summit (use code MEGHAN20 for 20% off).
And, ask yourself:
What genuinely lights me up?
If I died tomorrow, how would I want to be remembered?
Am I living in alignment with my truth…or someone else’s expectations of me?
If the answer to that last question is no, take a baby step:
Enroll in a course.
Go to a conference or event.
Reach out to someone you deeply admire in the field.
Start sharing your thoughts online.
You don’t need the perfect plan.
Just a decision to stop betraying yourself.
Just a decision to be true to who you really are.
You’ll be surprised how much life expands when you stop living in fear and start listening to that quiet voice inside you.
What’s one step you could take today to align with your passion? Let me know in the comments.
Also, who’s going to Eudēmonia Summit? If you’re heading to Palm Beach next week, send me a DM on social media or comment on this post to let me know the days you’ll be there, as I’d absolutely love to meet you. By the way, I am speaking on Saturday, November 15 at 12:30PM! Sign up in the Eudemonia App. Hope to see you there!
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