418: How to Burn It Down When the Life You Built Looks Good From the Outside — with Christine Chang

About this episode

Christine Chang discusses the emotional challenges of starting over in life and career after achieving success.

What if the hardest part of growth… isn’t starting something new?It’s letting go of what you’ve already built.In this episode of The Brave Table, I sit down with Christine Chang, entrepreneur, former photographer, author, and now filmmaker, to talk about what it really takes to pivot your life, your identity, and your career.Because starting over isn’t just a strategy shift.It’s an emotional one.Christine opens up about walking away from a successful career where she was known, respected, and financially thriving… to step into a completely new world where no one knew her.And how that decision forced her to confront fear, identity, relationships, and herself.🧠 In this episode, we explore:– why saying “no” to your current identity is so difficult– the fear of leaving something you’re already successful at– what it feels like to start over in a space where no one knows you– how to follow something that feels right… even when it’s uncertain– the difference between making money vs feeling aligned– why putting yourself in the right rooms changes everything– how creative work can unlock emotional healing– what it really takes to commit to a new pathIf you’ve been feeling:stuck between…

People in this episode

Host: Dr. Neeta Bhushan

Guest: Christine Chang

Topics covered

• starting over
• identity
• personal growth
• career pivot
• emotional reality
• alignment

Keywords

• starting over
• identity shift
• career change
• emotional growth
• creative expression
• alignment
• reinvention

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