She put herself first, then came 210% growth

For 12 years, Laura Johnson's business lost money. Every spreadsheet, every logical analysis said the same thing: quit. But her gut said something different. So she made a radical choice—she left her corporate job, put her health and happiness FIRST, and watched everything change. 210% growth later, she's proof that your intuition knows something your spreadsheet doesn't.

In this episode, you'll discover:

1. Why Laura kept going when 12 years of data said stop
2. The post-it note philosophy that changed everything: "Health and happiness first. Income second."
3. How leaving corporate wasn't about escaping—it was about going all in
4. The pivot that transformed her business: targeting frustration instead of demographics
5. What an 11-year-old girl taught her about why this work matters

Featured Moment: Laura shares the moment she realized she couldn't keep living two lives—the corporate employee and the entrepreneur with a dream. "I couldn't give up without really fully putting my whole heart into it. And that doesn't mean 80 hours a day. Because I quit my job for balance and sanity."

About Laura Johnson: Laura Johnson is the founder of Bust'DD, a mobile bra fitting service helping women finally feel confident in their bodies. After 12 years of building her business on the side while working corporate, she took the leap in 2024—and hasn't looked back.

Connect with Laura:

1. Website: www.bustdd.com
2. Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/bustdd/

Connect with Anik:

1. Website: https://masteringascension.com/coaching/
2. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anikmalenfant
3. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anikmalenfant/
4. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/anik.malenfant

Resources:

1. Your Breakthrough Blueprint (Free Quiz): https://subscribepage.io/breakthroughblueprint
2. You & Your Soul-Led Business Program: https://ascensionacademy.life/product/you-your-soul-led-business-development-program/

Memorable Moments:

1. "You trusted yourself—and that trust became the strategy." — Anik
2. "Number one: health and happiness. Number two: income, business, money." — Laura
3. "Your intuition is not mystical guesswork. It is your highest form of intelligence." — Anik
4. "I've grown 210% from last year to this year." — Laura

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Top highlights

00:28 – Meet Laura Johnson, Founder of Bust'DD
01:39 – Laura’s Turning Point: Frustration to Purpose
02:26 – The Birth of a Business Idea
03:17 – Pivots, Intuition, and Breaking Patterns
04:55 – Overcoming Fear and Trusting Yourself
06:00 – The Leap: Leaving Corporate for Entrepreneurship
09:14 – Health, Happiness, and Redefining Success
11:34 – The Power of Intuition in Business Decisions
12:22 – Rapid Fire Round: Daily Practices & Advice
17:13 – Impact, Transformation, and Leading with Purpose
19:32 – Closing Thoughts & How to Connect with Laura
21:41 – Outro & Final Message