Sarah’s Story: From Corporate Lawyer to Yoga Studio Owner

Sarah, at forty-three years old, had worked as a corporate lawyer for nineteen years, despite feeling unfulfilled and stressed. She discovered that yoga reduced her anxiety and fell in love with the practice. Sarah started teaching yoga classes on the weekends while still working as a lawyer. She saved money at every opportunity because she realized that she’d rather spend her days in love with yoga than be drained by her legal career. Sarah researched other wellness businesses and used various AI tools to gather insights on marketing and managing a yoga business. She used her research to develop a business plan to open her own yoga studio.

After securing a lease and preparing for months, Sarah quit her legal career and opened her own studio. The first year was challenging, but Sarah’s dedication ensured the studio attracted new clients and built a loyal community. She is now grateful every day for the opportunity to share the gift of yoga with her community.

Sarah chose her work by

• Observing the impact of yoga on her well-being and recognizing it as a viable career choice.
• Teaching yoga on weekends while maintaining her legal job, allowing her to test her interest.
• Saving diligently to build a financial buffer, reducing the financial risk of her career change.
• Conducting research on the wellness industry and developing a comprehensive business plan, leveraging AI tools to gain insights into marketing and managing a yoga business.
• Gradually preparing for the transition by securing a lease and planning months in advance.
• Quitting her legal job only when she felt confident and prepared to run her own business.

This article is an excerpt from Chapter 4 of Choose Your Work