The Hardest Decision — Closing the Studio & Leading Through Change - Episode 22
Episode Summary
In this heartfelt and raw episode of Becoming Her, Jeanetta Bodie shares the deeply personal story behind her decision to close Iron Crane Yoga. What started as a reflection on her birthday turned into a full-circle moment of clarity, grief, and powerful release.
Jeanetta walks us through the behind-the-scenes of building a community-centered yoga studio—from the dreams and vision that launched it, to the exhaustion and self-discovery that eventually revealed it was time to let go.
With honesty, courage, and compassion, she names the very real complexities of leadership, burnout, and doing what’s best for your soul, even when it’s bittersweet. If you’ve ever faced a hard decision, felt the weight of responsibility, or wondered when to keep going vs. when to release, this one is for you.
What You’ll Hear In This Episode:
• The unexpected phone call that led to a big decision
• How grief, vision, and burnout shaped three years of ownership
• The spiritual reckoning that came with stepping back
• Lessons in community-building, soulful business, and self-study
• An open invitation for collaboration and what’s next with Soma Moon
Mentioned in this episode:
• Mary Oliver on attentiveness and the soul
• Parker Palmer on community and true self
• Seth Godin on boundaries, vision, and choosing what not to do
Feeling called to connect or contribute?
Reach out to Jeanetta: jeanetta@somamoonwellness.com