From Corporate Burnout to Wellness Brand Founder: How Shannon Kung Walked Away from a Dream Job to Follow Her Purpose

EP 05. What does it really mean to live a rich life? In this episode, I have an honest conversation with Shannon Kung, the founder of Wild Orange Apothecary, to explore how redefining success led her to leave a dream job at Disney and build a wellness tea brand inspired by her culture, family, and intuition. We talk about her “goo phase,” the rituals that helped her rebuild from the inside out, and what it takes to trade security for purpose.

What You'll Learn:

• What it feels like to walk away from a dream job — and how to know when it's time
• How to strengthen your intuition and use it to guide major life decisions
• How to define your "rich life" and how it differs from external success 
• The "goo phase" and how it can help you grow and transform
• The money mindset shifts to make when leaving the security of a corporate job
• How to navigate cultural expectations when you decide to follow a non-traditional path
• How to redefine your identity and your self-worth when it isn't tied to financial and performance metrics

Connect with Shannon and learn more about Wild Orange Apothecary: Wild Orange Apothecary

Follow on Instagram: @wildorangeapothecary

Books mentioned:

• The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron
• Unreasonable Hospitality by Will Guidara
• You Can Heal Your Life by Louise Hay
• The Art of Simple Living by Shunmyo Masuno
• I Will Teach You to be Rich by Ramit Sethi 

Guest Bio

Shannon Kung is the founder of Wild Orange Apothecary, a family-run, wellness tea brand rooted in traditional Chinese medicine and the healing rituals passed down through generations of her family. A former Disney leader and MBA grad, Shannon left the corporate world to create a brand that brings ancient practices into modern life — one cup of tea at a time.

 

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