90 Feet from Death: Roxanne Chaput’s Journey from Burnout to Awakening

Success nearly killed her.

Roxanne Chaput was chasing corporate glory until her SUV plummeted 90 feet off a frozen cliff. What flashed before her eyes wasn’t a highlight reel, it was a haunting question:

“Am I living the life I chose... or the life I was told to want?”

She survived. But she didn’t return the same.

Summary:

In this raw, soul-waking episode, Roxanne Chaput joins Yuval to unpack her journey from burnout and near-death to spiritual teacher and modern-day shaman. Raised by empowered women and called by ancestral whispers, Roxanne teaches why most entrepreneurs don’t burn out from failure, they burn out from success built on the wrong blueprint.

Key Takeaways:

• Purpose without action is just a dream

• Burnout often means you succeeded at building a life you never truly wanted

• Fear is a mask—behind it lives sadness, regret, or an unlived truth

• We are multi-dimensional beings, wired for congruence, not compromise

• Real healing begins with presence—not control

Bio:

Roxanne Chaput is a healer, shamanic practitioner, and spiritual guide. Through her platform The Illumination Retreat, she helps leaders reclaim their voice, realign with their soul, and step into conscious creation.

Timestamps:

00:00 – The cliff that changed everything

06:00 – Childhood, angels, and ancestral whispers

09:00 – Conversations with the dying

18:00 – The dream that wouldn’t stop

27:00 – Realignment after survival

32:00 – What blocks entrepreneurs from flow

39:00 – Congruence, intuition, and the lies we tell

46:00 – Silence as a strategy

55:00 – Generational trauma and ancestral healing

1:00:00 – Who did you stop being?

Actionables:

• Journal: “Am I living a life I chose, or one I inherited?”

• Take 10 minutes in silence and notice what your soul whispers

• Write down one decision today that feels aligned in mind, heart, and body

Quotes:

"You didn't just find your purpose, you embodied it."

"Purpose without action is just a dream."

"Fear is often just sadness in disguise."

"The mind can lie. The body never does."

"Leadership begins when your intuition gets a seat at the table."

Links:

• Roxanne’s site: The Illumination Retreat

• Connect with Roxanne on IG: @roxanne_chaput

If you’re running on fumes, or feeling like success came at the cost of your soul, this episode might just save you. Subscribe, share, and step into your seeker era.