Case Studies
Erin, 47
Burned-Out Executive Starting Over
Erin had just stepped away from a high-level executive role that had defined her for two decades. Without the nonstop deadlines and external expectations, she felt untethered — unsure what she wanted next, or who she was outside of her career. Her days were wide open, but her sense of direction had vanished.
“I had spent 20 years climbing the ladder. And then… nothing. I didn’t know who I was without the title or the to-do list.”
Erin used TTZ to shed old expectations and rebuild a life from the inside out. Her system gave her structure without pressure — a way to move forward even while things still felt uncertain. She’s now in the early stages of launching a slow business focused on ethical storytelling.
Weekly System Highlights:
Morning walk + tea (daily)
Unstructured ‘thinking time’ (2x/week)
Digital detox afternoons (2x/week)
Weekly ‘life lab’ journaling + review
Connect w/ 1 inspiring person/week
1 hour/week researching career pivots
1 creative class/month
Read 3 books/month
Track time spent on joy vs. obligation
2 tiny experiments/month to test new paths
Erin used TTZ to shed old expectations and rebuild a life from the inside out. Her system gave her structure without pressure — a way to move forward even while things still felt uncertain. She’s now in the early stages of launching a slow business focused on ethical storytelling.
“I live with curiosity and intention. I have time to explore, create, and connect — without guilt or urgency.”