About this episode

Alexis Guttridge shares her journey from burnout to rebuilding a business aligned with her values, helping female founders thrive.

Alexis Guttridge built her first business from scratch: an acclaimed, high-end U.S. restaurant recognised by GQ Magazine and International Food & Wine. It was the kind of place people talked about, and the kind of business that demanded everything from the woman running it. By her thirties, the success looked incredible from the outside. Inside, Alexis was burnt out in a way she couldn’t outwork, outperform, or numb anymore. Alcohol wasn’t fixing it. Sex wasn’t fixing it. Hustle definitely wasn’t fixing it. She needed a different way to live, so she made the hardest call a founder can make. She sold the business that built her… so she could rebuild herself. After moving to Australia and starting again, Alexis created a business that matched her values instead of consuming them. Today, she helps female founders grow into their next chapter with the clarity, strategy, and confidence to build businesses they can rely on, without losing themselves in the process. Her work blends grounded business skill with the emotional honesty women rarely get permission to lead with. She’s direct. She’s lived the consequences of ignoring her own needs. And she’s known for helping her clients…

People in this episode

Host: Chanelle Le Roux

Guest: Alexis Guttridge

Topics covered

• burnout
• business success
• female entrepreneurship
• personal growth
• work-life balance

Keywords

• burnout
• female founders
• business strategy
• personal development
• entrepreneurship

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: GQ Magazine, International Food & Wine

Places: Australia

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