Ep. 8 - Life Update: Returning to Life Unscripted After a Busy Season

Ep. 8 - Life Update: Returning to Life Unscripted After a Busy Season

From Life Unscripted: Conversations on Burnout & Joy by Fernanda Adams

April 22, 2026 · 18 min · Episode 8

About this episode

Fernanda shares a personal life update after a hiatus, discussing her transition to a new job and the importance of prioritizing family and health.

I’m back on Life Unscripted after a hiatus since my early January episode, and I’m sharing a life update on why I disappeared: life got full and I had to prioritize being a present mom to my three kids, showing up for my job, my movement and health, and my spiritual practice. A major reason for the break was a big transition—I quit my full-time job (which I loved and felt supported in) to join my husband’s startup business doing operations, a role that’s been exciting, nerve-wracking, and cha...

Topics covered

  • life update
  • parenting
  • career transition
  • health
  • spiritual practice

Keywords

  • burnout
  • joy
  • work-life balance

Mentioned in this episode

Products: operations role, startup business

Books & works: Life Unscripted

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