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Jul 29
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Episode 39: “When it’s Time for a Life R...

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Is the life you’ve built still the life you want? In this intermission episode, ⁠Jon Bregel⁠, filmmaker, coach for filmmakers, and founder of The Nourish Community, reflects on the personal and professional unraveling that led to a full reset. It’s a story of burnout, grief, therapy, and choosing to live from clarity instead of fear.

This episode digs deep into:

  • Why success on paper can still leave you hollow

  • What it really means to pause and reevaluate; without blowing up your life

  • How grief and filmmaking collided for Jon in a way he didn’t expect

  • The cost of fear-based productivity, even in “meaningful” creative work

  • A new approach to defining success, sustainability, and personal health

If you’re currently standing at a crossroads, this episode might be the nudge you need.

Book a Discovery Call with Jon: ⁠⁠www.JonathanBregel.com/Coaching⁠⁠

Join us in the community: www.thenourish.community⁠⁠

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