Episode #19: Breaking Up with Corporate America with Lindsey Ryan

Hot Takes on Healing with Jess Leone

In this episode, I’m joined by Lindsey Ryan—entrepreneur, wellness advocate, and co-owner of the Blender Bar (in Cheshire, CT)—to talk about what it really looks like to walk away from a “safe” 9-5 career in Corporate America and choose the wild, messy, and meaningful path back to yourself.

After years in higher education, a major health transformation, and a powerful reset in Ireland, Lindsey had a wake-up call: her inner voice told her to quit her job. No backup plan, no roadmap—just a deep knowing that the ladder she was climbing wasn’t leading where she wanted to go.

What followed? A wild leap into entrepreneurship during the height of the pandemic, the launch of a wildly successful smoothie bar with lines out the door, and a journey full of detours, pivots, purpose, and REAL-ass growth. And guess what? She's opening a second location this fall!

We talk about:
— The inner nudge that changed everything
— Building a business in a time of global uncertainty
— Making “being miserable” no longer an option
— How failure is part of the path—but so is success
— Living with purpose, not performance
— Why perpetual progress beats chasing perfection, and
— How your life is a reflection of the work you put in

Lindsey’s story is proof that you don’t need it all figured out to start over. Sometimes, you just need to listen to your gut, leap into the unknown, and trust that you’ll figure it out on the way down.

🎧 Listen now and don’t forget to check out Lindsey’s journey (and maybe grab a smoothie!) over at @blenderbar.ct!

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We will see you next Wednesday for our next episode!