By Ashley
Episode Description
When success comes at the cost of your health, something has to give.
In this powerful conversation, Terry Tateossian shares her deeply personal story of burnout, awakening, and rebuilding from the inside out. After escaping communist Bulgaria as a child, she went on to create a thriving marketing agency, raise two children, and embody the hustle culture—until her body said enough.
Two hospital visits later, Terry realized the high-achiever mindset that once drove her was now destroying her. What followed was a journey of slowing down, healing old wounds, and redefining what true success looks like.
Terry opens up about:
💡 Growing up in survival mode and how that shaped her need for control
🔥 The moment she realized her body was sending a wake-up call
💬 The “bull and baby” metaphor that changed how she viewed strength and vulnerability
🌿 Learning stillness, self-compassion, and emotional honesty
💫 Finding purpose in helping other women reconnect with their bodies, hearts, and lives
This episode is a beautiful reminder that healing doesn’t mean giving up your ambition—it means redefining it. Sometimes the most courageous thing we can do is stop running, listen, and finally come home to ourselves.
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Host: Stephanie McLaughlin from The Big Four Oh
