Vol 17: How to Be Your Own Life Architect with Jill Stout
🌱 Guest: Jill Stout - International Yoga retreat leader, mom of 2, world travellerImagine waking up in Machu Picchu, moving through sun salutations as the first light spills over ancient stone, breathing in the crisp mountain air. Or picture yourself in Maui, stretching your body as you smell the salt of the ocean, weaving flower leis with your hands, then plunging into the sea with joy and freedom.This is the life that Jill Stout has intentionally designed—leading yoga retreats around the world, raising two daughters, and building a business rooted in travel, mindfulness, and connection.Behind the dream is a story of courage, trade-offs, and small intentional steps. Jill went from corporate retail to yoga teaching, from buying secondhand clothes to make ends meet, to building multiple income streams—including a thriving retreat business.In this episode, my yoga teacher & friend Jill shares how she became a true life architect, and why she believes you can too.If you’ve ever longed for more freedom, more intention, or simply a life that feels yours, Jill’s journey will inspire you to pick up the pen and start designing.⏳Episode Guide:01:12 Guest intro - Jill Stout02:13 From corporate retail to yoga 04:00 Choosing family & flexibility over financial security06:00 First steps into yoga teaching during maternity leave09:15 Financial planning & creating a safety net for big changes10:00 Buying a lake house → turning it into rental income12:40 Partnership in marriage | supporting each other’s leaps14:00 Rethinking family roles & pressures on working moms18:23 Everyday design: balancing self-care & motherhood21:40 Building her retreat business: training, first trips, lessons learned25:10 Behind the scenes of dreamy international retreats in Peru, France, Hawaii...29:28 What looks easy but is actually the hardest part33:10 Biggest challenges as both mom & retreat leader39:00 Early retreats in Spain & France 43:00 Rapid fire Q&A 44:30 Closing reflections 49:13 Connect with Jill | hobokenyogi.com & @hobokenyogi🎙Host: Bonnie MaFortune 500 Product Director | Working Mom | Co-Active Life Coach📌 Working Mom Lab is a podcast exploring self-growth, work-life design, and the many possibilities of being a working mom.💬 I’d love to hear what resonated most with you in this episode. And if there’s a guest or topic you’d love to hear on the show, drop me a note!【Connect with Jill】Instagram: @hobokenyogiWebsite: hobokenyogi.com【Connect with Host】Xiaohongshu: @邦妮麻麻Email: bonnie.icfcoach@gmail.com
