Ep. 48 - The Pivot After Burnout with Angela of Social Templates Co.
The Pivot After Burnout with Angela of Social Templates Co.
In today’s episode, Rhea is joined by Angela of Social Templates Co., a creative entrepreneur who made a bold pivot after burnout. Angela shares how she started her photography business at 19, balanced motherhood, and ran her creative business full-time—until the hustle caught up with her. She opens up about hitting a wall, selling everything, and walking away to prioritize rest, healing, and alignment. From that pause came a completely new business, Social Templates Co., rooted in ease and intention. This is a powerful conversation for any creative who has ever felt the weight of burnout and wondered what it would look like to choose a different way.
What You Will Learn:
[00:26] How Angela started her business at 19 as a photographer
[02:22] Balancing motherhood and full-time creative work
[03:25] The slow creep of burnout and what it looked like in real life
[05:46] Why Angela sold everything and stepped away
[06:58] The quiet season and what healing actually looked like
[09:34] Building Social Templates Co. from a rested place
[11:15] Learning to let things be easy
[13:03] What alignment looks like now
[16:30] Advice for creatives navigating burnout or overwhelm
Standout Quotes:
“I was making six figures, booked out, and burnt out. But from the outside, it looked like success.” – Angela [07:15]
“There’s so much freedom on the other side of choosing rest over hustle.” – Angela [15:24]
“I had to grieve the version of myself I thought I needed to be to be successful.” – Angela [17:11]
“Just because it looks good doesn’t mean it feels good—or that it’s sustainable.” – Rhea [08:33]
“There’s power in giving yourself permission to start over.” – Rhea [22:05]
Connect with Angela:
Follow her on Instagram: @socialtemplates.co
Shop her templates: www.socialtemplates.co
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