Ep 95 | Quitting Wasn’t the Risk—Staying Was | A Joy‑Filled Exit from Burnout

What if the biggest risk in your career isn’t walking away, but staying in a job that drains your soul? In this episode of Highly Visible & A Little Misunderstood, Jonathan Dumas sits down with Tiffany LeNoir—former tech‑sales leader, mom, and children’s‑book author—to explore why she left a six‑figure role without a backup plan, how she navigated the guilt and fear that followed, and why choosing rest can be your most radical act of self‑care.

Tiffany and Jonathan dive deep on:

• Undoing the Hustle: Code‑switching, performance pressure, and the moment she realized her worth wasn’t tied to a quota.
• Quit with a Strategy: What it really takes—financially and emotionally—to leave a stable job without knowing what comes next.
• Motherhood & Meaning: The unexpected joy of watching her toddler share her own book at daycare, and why family can’t be replaced.
• Reclaiming Your Voice: From “pod voice” to authentic speech, how Tiffany un‑learned corporate patterns to show up fully herself.
• Rest as Resistance: Why resting now—before burnout breaks you—is the bravest, most transformative choice you can make.

Whether you’re a Black woman in tech, a working parent, or anyone wrestling with a career impasse, this conversation will remind you that joy isn’t a prize for later—it’s your birthright today.

💬 Join the Conversation! Have you ever faced that crossroads—“stay the course” or “bet on myself”?

What fears held you back? What unexpected freedom came when you finally said, “I deserve rest, I deserve joy, I deserve me”? Drop a comment below or send a voice note → https://form.smartsuite.com/sszxz4mn/sxwLOAg7ur

🤝🏾 Connect with Tiffany LeNoir • LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/tiffanylenoir/ • Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/tharrisonlenoir/  

📚 Resources & Links • Get a copy of Mama Made Time 

• Rest is Resistance by Tricia Hersey

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🎛️ Production Credits

Produced & Edited by: Jonathan Dumas

Co-Produced & Additional Editing: Reggie Hall

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