The courage to walk away – with Jacinta McDonell

In this powerful episode of Hey Soul Sista, host, Mel Histon sits down with Jacinta McDonell, co-founder of Anytime Fitness Australia, who helped grow the brand into nearly 600 gyms. From the outside, she was a picture of business success – but on the inside, she felt the pull toward a more authentic, soulful life.

Jacinta shares how she found the courage to walk away from the boardroom, face the grief of leaving behind old identities, and realign her life with deeper purpose, spirituality, and service.

We explore:

💜 Co-founding and growing Australia's most successful fitness empire - Anytime Fitness

💜 The courage it takes to release egoic attachment and choose authenticity over hustle

💜 The power of pausing to listen to your authentic voice and higher self

💜 Jacinta’s work mentoring women through A Founder’s Path and her leadership role with The Hunger Project

💜 Journaling, yoga, meditation, and rituals that support healing and inner work

💜 How identity shifts and cycles of nature shape midlife transitions

💜 Why our friendships and communities can influence whether we grow or stay stuck

Jacinta’s story is a beautiful reminder that midlife can be a doorway to a new path in life. If you’ve ever asked yourself, Is this it? or felt the longing to course-correct and live more soulfully, this episode will inspire you to pause, reflect, and step into your next chapter with courage and grace.

🌐 Connect with Jacinta:
Website: jacintamcdonell.com
Instagram: @jacintamcdonell
The Hunger Project: thehungerproject.org.au

✨ Connect with Mel:
Instagram: @melissahiston

Instagram: @heysoulsistapodcast
Website: heysoulsista.com.au

 

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