I was ready to quit (+ the event career truths I haven't shared before now)

I remember so vividly what my life looked like a couple of years ago.

I was sitting on the packed commuter train home, fighting back tears after another day where I pretended?everything was fine. My default response was always, “Yep, everything’s good... just so busy!” But honestly? I was far from okay.

I was exhausted, constantly questioning how long I could keep this up. Work felt like it consumed everything. Not just my diary, but my identity.? I found myself in hyper-reactive mode. I couldn't let an email or a notification go unread because it made me feel out of control, or that I was letting someone down, or not "good enough" if I wasn't the first to respond.

I was constantly chasing a finish line that didn't exist, the finish line of "enough."

Enough responses, enough goals achieved, enough career progress.

I’d lost count of the number of times I cancelled plans with friends, promised myself things would slow down, and convinced myself it was just a “busy period.”

It took asking myself this question to realise something needed to change.

"when did I start tying my worth to how busy I was? why is it that I'm confusing doing more with being more? why do I only feel 'enough' when I feel busy?"

But deep down, I knew it wasn’t about being busy.. it was about my boundaries.

It wasn’t a time problem. It was a mindset and boundaries problem.

Starting and scaling my career in events?from my early twenties -?such an impressionable age -?had conditioned me to believe that success meant being always available, always saying yes, and always pushing harder.? And whilst I'm grateful for the younger version of myself who hustled, was and?has always been wildly ambitious, and kept showing up.. ?I always thought burnout was just the price of ambition.

But it wasn’t.

The shift to true success?happened when I realised it wasn’t about managing my time better.. it was about managing my boundaries and letting go of the need to prove myself through overworking.

If you’ve ever found yourself trapped in the “just one more thing” cycle, or wondered how long you can keep up with everything, this is for you.

I’m sharing exactly how I broke free from that cycle in my free live training, Burnout to Boundaries: The Events Powerhouse Playbook.

Join the free masterclass here

I’m not ashamed to admit that so much has shifted in my events industry brand and career now (and you shouldn’t be either)

So here are some truths I finally feel ready to share:

→?I almost quit the events world altogether in 2022. I resigned from the job I was in at the time because my self-worth was on the floor, and I wasn’t sure I could find happiness in the industry again.

→?I don’t go to many industry events, if any, anymore. After attending and speaking at them for years, I don’t feel like I fit in at most of them, and the idea of being on a trade show floor feels overwhelming and dull to me now. Honestly, if it takes me away from my family, it has to be meaningful and impactful. Most aren’t.

→?I went through a period of a few months where I was the unhappiest I’d ever been at work, but I hid it in front of everyone and used “Yep, everything’s good, so busy!” as a default response. I didn’t want anyone to know I was struggling. I used to break down as soon as I got on my train home and struggled to sleep for months.

→?I’m actually totally okay with never going onsite for events again. I feel complete with the event management piece of my career. I scaled my career early and quickly but then hit a turning point where I craved the strategy and leadership side more. I think I knew for a long time that I was done with that era—I just didn’t know how to say it out loud because event pros are “supposed” to love events.

→?My inner circle is a lot smaller than it was a few years ago, and I feel more at peace than ever. Friendships are heightened in events because you could meet someone onsite or in a FAM and spend all day every day with them.. but can we normalise having industry peers you admire and respect and not having to turn them into friendships you feel you need to “keep up with” post-event? Learning that some friendships are meant to be there for a season or a reason, not a lifetime, helped me protect my peace and value my closest friendships.

→?I was told that work-life balance is possible in this industry if you just “manage your time better,” but I’ve never seen that actually play out in reality. I don’t believe in work-life balance, really—it’s more getting things in alignment and knowing you have a business or career that supports your life, not the other way around.

→?I told myself I didn’t want children for years because I loved my career and was always told I couldn’t be successful in events and a good mom.

If any part of this list hits home for you, you’re not alone.

So how about this - spend an hour with me, and I'll give you the playbook to?take control of your time, create unshakeable personal & professional boundaries, and lead with confidence... without sacrificing your success in events. (oh, and it's completely free)

Burnout to Boundaries: The Events Powerhouse Playbook is a free, live masterclass for high-achieving women in events.

I'll show you:

How to take back control of your time and energy—without feeling guilty. The mindset shifts that help you lead differently—and break free from burnout. The exact framework to set boundaries that stick (without damaging your reputation or relationships).

It’s time to lead in a way that works for you.

Grab your spot here

Can’t wait to see you there.

xo, Juliet