{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Choose Courage Inc.","title":"Ep 55 | Two Truths and a Lie: The Cost of Staying","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1101,"description":"If you’ve been telling yourself you just need a little more time, a little more savings, or one more “right moment” before you leave … this episode is for you.\nVivianne breaks down the real cost of staying in misaligned work and why the riskiest decision might not be leaving, but waiting. \nThis is a reality check on what your spreadsheet isn’t tracking.\nIn This Episode:\nThe truth behind the “two truths and a lie” about leaving corporate.\nWhy spreadsheets track money but miss what actually matters.\nThe three hidden costs of staying: emotional, financial, and identity.\nHow resentment turns into numbness (and why that’s dangerous).\nWhy a salary is a ceiling, not a floor.\nHow waiting for the “right time” is often fear in disguise.\nThe difference between familiarity and real safety.\nVivianne also shares the truth:\nLeaving wasn’t the biggest financial risk staying was.\nYou’re not just deciding when to leave.You’re deciding how long you’re willing to delay becoming who you’re meant to be.\nBecause the real cost isn’t just time or money.It’s the version of you that never gets built.\n________________\nResources Mentioned:\nThe Walkout (June 3–5) — a 2.5-day experience to help you build your exit with real support.\nFree Live Session: (April 17) 2pm - 3pm EST -Leaving isn’t the hard part. This is. with Rachael Dietkus, LCSW ","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/yf4-4iPXy8BfBaLLAjG9JUS6uwqKphTsggtyHhQFFp8/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS85MzJj/MTQyMjQ0NTg1NWUz/YjI3NDIxZGUxNTlj/ZjgyOS5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}