{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Plenty with Kate Northrup","title":"125. Samantha Skelly on Burning Down a 7-Figure Business to Come Alive","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3281,"description":"What if the bravest way to grow your life is to burn down the business that's \"working\"?In this episode, I sit down with my friend Samantha Skelly, founder of Pause Breathwork, to explore her holy-disruptive moment of closing a wildly successful, multi-seven-figure emotional eating company overnight. Following a crystal-clear divine directive, she rebuilt her work around breath as a path to healing and leadership. We dive into the fireworks-in-the-sky signs, middle-of-the-night downloads, and the day she literally hit \"cancel\" on recurring revenue to honor her soul's assignment.You'll hear us explore:The science and soul of breathwork — How it shifts the body through the amygdala and vagus nerve, creating an 8-minute doorway into altered states, and why gentle, trauma-informed facilitation is essentialRunning a company the feminine way — Embracing spaciousness, cyclical leadership, and building profits without self-betrayalLessons from a year that \"built\" her — Developing discernment with team dynamics, keeping the main thing the main thing, and choosing depth over novelty for true masteryCreating a sustainable daily breath practice — including how to adapt your practice during tender seasons like pregnancyIf you're feeling the nudge to pivot—or simply to soften how you work—this conversation offers both permission and practice. Press play, breathe with us, and let your next chapter arrive with more ease, truth, and plenty.“We only overthink because we under breathe.” –Samantha Skelly 🎤 Let’s Dive into the Good Stuff on Plenty 🎤00:26 Samantha Skelly's Journey02:13 Connection and Generosity04:14 Transition from Emotional Eating05:42 Paths to Sobriety and Healing08:01 Financial Stewardship12:11 Finding Breathwork16:04 Breathwork and Self-Love19:53 Letting Go of the Past21:28 Navigating Change26:53 Breathwork and the Nervous System36:09 Feminine Leadership in Business41:04 Somatic Work in Business44:21 The Importance of Discernment47:59 ​​The Power of...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/o03JRta_QRrWYpVnGEniH9ofqOD9uyABk7kkXvT0B_E/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzQ1MzMzLzE2OTUz/ODkwNzQtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}