294: How to Know When It’s Time to Let Go: Sean Hoess on Building Wanderlust, Burning Out, and Starting Over

294: How to Know When It’s Time to Let Go: Sean Hoess on Building Wanderlust, Burning Out, and Starting Over

Author: Light Watkins June 5, 2025 Duration: 1:23:41
In this episode, Light Watkins sits down with Sean Hoess, co-founder of Wanderlust—the global wellness festival that once redefined how people experienced yoga, music, and community. Sean shares his winding journey from burnt-out New York City lawyer to record label co-founder, and eventually to the unlikely creator of a worldwide movement focused on mindfulness and well-being. But what happens when your dream job starts to feel like just another grind? Sean gets real about the pressures of s...

Light Watkins hosts The Spiritual Perspective, a podcast built for those who walk a spiritual path but find themselves confronted by the gritty, often uncomfortable realities of daily life. It’s one thing to discuss peace and love in the abstract; it’s another to navigate the moral complexities of world events, personal betrayals, or difficult relationships. This show directly tackles that gap. Each episode takes a grounded, practical look at life’s hardest questions-from societal issues to deeply personal dilemmas-without resorting to simplistic or overly optimistic platitudes. You’ll hear thoughtful explorations that honor a spiritual foundation while remaining firmly rooted in the real world, where answers are rarely black and white. The conversations in this podcast are designed for anyone seeking clarity and integrity when facing nuanced situations, offering a framework to reflect and respond from a place of conscious awareness. Tune in for a candid, unflinching dialogue that bridges inner belief with outer action.
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