Knowing When to Quit

I'm Sarah Weiler, TEDx Speaker, coach and creative multi-passionate. I'm fascinated by how we navigate quitting and the uncomfortable feeling that come up when we entertain bringing things to a close.In this podcast…I’ll talk to entrepreneurs, ex-politicians, athletes and PhD students who all have one thing in common – they all at some point wanted to quit the thing they cared about. They’ll share how they made the decision and impart wisdom for others in similar situations.We’ll hear from experts about their take on quitting through the lens of intuition, natural cycles and start-up ideation.And I’ll be coaching people LIVE on their current quitting issues and guiding them to either make a decision, or embrace the uncomfortable uncertainty…This is the podcast for anyone who has ever wanted to quit and not known what to do - I hope you'll find solace, permission, relief and in seeing yourself in others' stories.I believe that quitting is a skill that we can understand bette

Knowing When to Quit is a society podcast hosted by Sarah Weiler, with 31 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Sarah Weiler hosts Knowing When to Quit, a society show with 31 episodes published.

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  S3 E10 - A Public Journey of Stepping Back as CEO with Zahra Davidson

  Dec 16, 202457 minS0

  <p>Today, I'm speaking to the wonderful Zahra Davidson about her process of letting go of being CEO of her organisation, Huddlecraft.</p><p>Zahra spent 8 years founding and developing Huddlecraft, a social enterprise specialising in peer-to-peer learning, action and change. In spring this year Zahra stepped back after a 15 month transition process, handing over navigation of Huddlecraft to Dan Ford and Anna Garlands. </p><p>Zahra has been sharing her letting go journey with me via voice notes, and we've shared this journey publicly through a Substack series called 'Snakeskin' (link at bottom).</p><p>Zahra continues to support...

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  S3 E9 - How do I face the end of my pet's life with love? - with Sieske Valk

  May 23, 20241h 5mS0

  <p>Today we're talking to Sieske Valk about the difficult, and often avoided part of pet ownership - the end of their life. </p><p>Sieske is an End of Life Doula and an advocate for ageing pets; She guides pet guardians through the autumn of their best friend's life.</p><p>Combining a background in veterinary medicine and the social sciences, she has set up Autumn Animals to support people in maintaining a good quality of life for both their pets and themselves and to hold space for celebrating the human-animal bond until the end and beyond. </p><p>I...

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  S3 E8 - Ending a much-loved creative project (and the void that follows) with Kim Willis

  Apr 16, 20241h 1mS0

  <p>Welcome back writer, journalist and strategist Kim Willis to the show! You may remember Kim from series 2 when we talked about Knowing When To Quit the desire to have children (the pod's most downloaded episode to date). </p><p>Today we're back discussing Kim's decision to quit her creative project Heroine's Journey - an event series, which championed female storytelling. At the point of recording (November 2022) Kim had just closed the business and was facing the void. Now in April 2024 there are updates about what happened in the void, so stay tuned to the end!</p><p>On the...

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  S3 E7 - Should I just quit and become a freelancer? With Anna Codrea-Rado

  Oct 23, 20231h 7mS0

  <p>Always wanted to go freelance? Today I'm talking to Anna Codrea-Rado - a journalist, podcaster and campaigner, whose writing has appeared in the New York Times, The Guardian, BBC and many others. I brought Anna on as a specialist in working life and freelancing. She's the author of 'You're The Business' - a book which supports people to make it alone. She knows the questions to ask if you're thinking of making the switch, and is realistic about the struggles as well as celebrating the real highs that come with a more autonomous lifestyle.</p><p>In today's episode...

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  S3 E6 - The Unexpected Joy of Heartbreak with Rosie Wilby

  Oct 16, 20231h 1mS0

  <p>Today we're talking about Knowing When to quit relationships. We live in a society which tells us that the hallmark of a good relationship is one that lasts for a long time, but does that mean that we often stay in relationships too long? Today's guest is Rosie Wilby - an award-winning comedian, author, speaker and the creator of global hit podcast and book The Breakup Monologues. Rosie believes that breakups shouldn't be feared, and that there can even be a world of joy and creativity waiting for us on the other side of heartbreak.</p><p>In this e...

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