Choosing to leave a job that no longer serves you is stepping into your power and honoring your next chapter.

In this episode, I sit down with Shannon Russell, Founder of Second Act Success Coaching, who shares how she walked away from a demanding TV producer career to become a present mom and multi-business entrepreneur. We talk about what it takes to make a confident career shift, why passion alone isn’t enough, and how to build a sustainable roadmap to your next act.

You'll learn how to assess your financial runway, set a realistic exit date, and use tools like UMAP to align your values, strengths, and lifestyle with your next move.

You don’t have to wait for burnout to make your move. Tune in to the Happy Life Agenda and find your permission to pivot with power and purpose..

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Shannon Russell is the founder of Second Act Success® Coaching, a business coach, author, and top 2% podcast host helping women pivot from burnout to purpose. After 16+ years as a television producer, she transitioned to entrepreneurship, launching and selling an award-winning STEM education franchise. Today, she empowers women to leave toxic 9-to-5 jobs and build fulfilling businesses aligned with their passions. Through personalized coaching, practical strategy, and her signature roadmap to entrepreneurship, Shannon supports career transitions that lead to freedom and fulfillment.

Connect with Shannon Russell:

Website: https://secondactsuccess.co/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shannonrussellcareercoach/

https://www.linkedin.com/company/second-act-success/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/secondactsuccess/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/secondactsuccess.co

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyaEaGiY5AkO1VquTHZ1MCg

Dani Cee is a seasoned Chief Marketing Officer with nearly 20 years of experience in wellness, fitness, and healthcare. She excels at crafting compelling stories and digital strategies for healthcare practitioners who are revolutionizing the industry. Dani specializes in content strategy, campaign management, and leadership development, helping organizations expand their reach and transform lives in the pursuit of better health. Her collaborative approach ensures alignment across teams, from physicians to sales, driving impactful results. Passionate about integrative medicine, Dani is dedicated to empowering individuals and organizations to discover their purpose and achieve their mission.

Connect with Dani Cee:

Website: https://happylifeagenda.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniellectworek/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/happylifeagenda/

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You’re capable of so much more than survival mode. Imagine what could shift if you gave yourself permission to grow with grace instead of pressure.

In this episode, I talk to Austin Attaway, Ph.D., CEO of Life Source Affordable Counseling and a professor who talks about how to expand your capacity in a world that constantly demands more of you. From redefining your boundaries to building the right support systems, Dr. Attaway offers tools to help you lead better, live fuller, and take care of yourself without losing momentum.

You’ll learn the four types of capacity that influence everything from your wellness to your leadership and how small, intentional shifts can give you back time, energy, and clarity.

Stop running on empty and start expanding your life in a sustainable, soul-honoring way. Tune into this episode of the Happy Life Agenda.

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Austin Attaway, Ph.D., is the CEO of Life Source Affordable Counseling and a professor and consultant specializing in ethical leadership and organizational justice. He works with mission-driven leaders and organizations to align values with action, foster psychologically safe workplaces, and expand capacity for meaningful impact. Drawing from systems thinking and evidence-based strategy, Dr. Attaway empowers individuals and teams to lead with clarity, purpose, and sustainability. His pragmatic yet idealistic approach helps unlock innovation and integrity across every layer of an organization.

Connect with Austin Attaway, Ph.D.:

Website: https://austinattaway.com/

https://www.affordablecounselingservices.org/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/austin-attaway/

https://www.linkedin.com/company/life-source-affordable-counseling/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.attaway/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LifeSourceInstitute/

Dani Cee is a seasoned Chief Marketing Officer with nearly 20 years of experience in wellness, fitness, and healthcare. She excels at crafting compelling stories and digital strategies for healthcare practitioners who are revolutionizing the industry. Dani specializes in content strategy, campaign management, and leadership development, helping organizations expand their reach and transform lives in the pursuit of better health. Her collaborative approach ensures alignment across teams, from physicians to sales, driving impactful results. Passionate about integrative medicine, Dani is dedicated to empowering individuals and organizations to discover their purpose and achieve their mission.

Connect with Dani Cee:

Website: https://happylifeagenda.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniellectworek/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/happylifeagenda/

X: https://x.com/happylifeagenda

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/The-Happy-Life-Agenda/61565505746323/

Will AI replace women entrepreneurs or finally give them the freedom they’ve been working for?

In this episode of The Happy Life Agenda, Dani Cee sits down with Letitia Harris, CEO of Bold Muse Agency, to explore how women can use AI to build sustainable businesses without burnout.

After seasons of hustle, loss, and starting over, Letitia discovered a mission worth fighting for: empowering women to break cycles of poverty and create freedom through AI-powered strategies.

You’ll hear how AI helped her rediscover joy, the simple tools women entrepreneurs can use to launch with confidence, and why no one has to carry the weight of it all alone.

Tune in to this episode of the Happy Life Agenda: Eradicating Poverty Through AI and Entrepreneurship if you’re ready to build with clarity and start again with courage.

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Letitia Harris is a Certified AI Consultant, AI Trainer, Digital Business Strategist, and multi-hyphenate entrepreneur. She built a $3.5M real estate portfolio, managed 15+ rental properties, and spent 10+ years in the tech industry before founding Bold Muse Agency. Named Business Mentor of the Year, Letitia created the Bold to Bankable 5 Step System: Own It, Shape It, Automate It, Show It, Scale It. She empowers women to build profitable, faith-based, AI-driven businesses with a mission to eradicate poverty, create generational wealth, and leave a lasting impact.

Turn your skills into your first digital product. Download Letitia’s guide for FREE: https://boldmuseagency.com/time-to-shift

Learn more about Letitia Harris:
Website: https://boldmuseagency.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/letitiaharris/

Dani Cee is a seasoned Chief Marketing Officer with nearly 20 years of experience in wellness, fitness, and healthcare. She excels at crafting compelling stories and digital strategies for healthcare practitioners who are revolutionizing the industry. Dani specializes in content strategy, campaign management, and leadership development, helping organizations expand their reach and transform lives in the pursuit of better health. Her collaborative approach ensures alignment across teams, from physicians to sales, driving impactful results. Passionate about integrative medicine, Dani is dedicated to empowering individuals and organizations to discover their purpose and achieve their mission.

Connect with Dani Cee:

Website: https://happylifeagenda.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniellectworek/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/happylifeagenda/
X: https://x.com/happylifeagenda
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/The-Happy-Life-Agenda/61565505746323/

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