138. The Safety Net Every Wellness Consultant Needs

If you’re standing at the top of your wellness career and quietly wondering, “How do I move into consulting without losing the security I’ve worked so hard for?”, this episode gives you the answer with clarity and honesty. 

I’ve watched so many senior wellness leaders reach the highest point of their careers, great salaries, respected roles, global exposure, only to realise the excitement is gone. The travel feels heavier. The work feels bland. And yet the fear of leaving is bigger than ever, because the leap from a high salary into consulting feels impossible. 

I know that tension well. 

In my 18 years of consulting, I had to return to full-time employment twice, not because I didn’t have the clients, but because I hadn’t yet built the skill to ensure I got paid for the work I delivered. That experience shaped the consultant I became. 

I learned the hard way that consulting isn’t about matching your current salary; it’s about knowing the real cost of your life, building the safety net to sustain it, and giving your business the time it needs to grow. The only reason I’m still here, almost two decades later, is because I understood that my safety net wasn’t optional, it was the thing that kept my business alive. 

Most wellness leaders don’t fail because they’re underqualified. 

They fail because they expect their consulting business to feed them before it has even learned to walk. This episode shows you how to transition strategically, safely, and from a place of strength. 

Here are 3 things you’ll learn: 

1.- Why matching your salary isn’t enough when transitioning into consulting, and the real revenue number you need to maintain your lifestyle. 

2.- How to build a proper safety net (the kind that protects you and gives your consulting business room to grow). 

3.- The mindset shift that separates consultants who thrive from those who are forced back into employment long before they’re ready. 

By the end of this episode you’ll know exactly why your safety net is the most important step in your transition, and how to build one that supports your consulting career long-term.