The Sensitivity Doctor

When Quitting Is the Bravest Thing: Listening to Your True Self with Jeanne-Mari Retief

Episode Summary

In this heartfelt reunion episode, Dr. Amelia Kelley welcomes back Jeanne-Mari Retief, former co-host, entrepreneur, and sensitive soul to explore the deeply personal journey of protecting your energy while navigating grief, growth, and global success. Jeanne opens up about her decision to step away from the podcast, the emotional weight of shutting down her U.S. business, and how her intuition, anxiety, and sensitivity guide her choices. They talk perfectionism, panic disorder, building a soul-aligned business, and the quiet (but powerful) grief that often gets buried beneath ambition. This candid conversation reveals what it really means to live in integrity with your values as a highly sensitive person and how to know when it’s time to course-correct, even when it’s painful. Whether you're learning to trust your gut, set boundaries, or redefine success, this episode is a reminder that honoring your nervous system and intuition is a powerful act of self-leadership.

Episode Notes

Key Takeaways:

• Why Jeanne stepped away from the podcast—and what she’s gained since
• Learning to manage life and business as a highly sensitive entrepreneur
• How grief manifests in the body and why it needs space to breathe
• The challenge of letting go of perfectionism and redefining failure
• The energetic cost of staying misaligned in your career
• How intuition and anxiety often go hand-in-hand
• Understanding the emotional and physical impact of burnout
• The importance of listening to your body when making decisions
• Launching a new store in Scotland and finding purpose through alignment
• Letting go of hustle culture and choosing healing instead