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What happens when success on paper feels like failure in real life? For CJ Stasik, it took burnout, breakdown, and courage to rebuild her life with purpose and alignment.

CJ is the founder of She Handles It, an empowerment coaching brand that helps women break free from burnout, people-pleasing, and overwhelm — and reconnect with the version of themselves they truly want to be.

In this episode of A Founder’s Life, she shares her raw story of leaving a 13-year corporate career, overcoming guilt and exhaustion, and redefining success through mindset, self-awareness, and intention.

🔥 What you’ll learn in this conversation:
•How burnout led CJ to build She Handles It
•Why mindset is the root cause behind most burnout
•How to separate real vs. perceived obstacles
•The truth about “balance” — and why integration works better
•How family, nature, and daily rituals restored her peace
•Why self-care isn’t selfish — it’s essential for leadership and life

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⏱️ Timestamps
0:00 – Intro & sponsor (Thankz)
0:37 – Meet CJ Stasik: founder of She Handles It
1:30 – From corporate burnout to starting her own brand
3:55 – The breaking point: grocery bags, tears, and a wake-up call
5:14 – Family life: marriage, children, and finding her soulmate
6:05 – What health means: body, mind, and soul in harmony
7:45 – How nature became her emotional reset button
9:02 – Fun: hiking, kayaking, and raising farm animals (the “four Gs”)
10:44 – Redefining balance as integration, not perfection
12:30 – Parenting, presence, and redefining what matters
15:08 – The pivotal moment: leaving a 13-year career to pursue coaching
18:38 – CJ’s advice: self-care isn’t selfish — it’s how you show up better
19:49 – Where to find CJ (shehandlesit.com + socials)

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