Happiness Is Allowed: The Inspiring Journey of Todd Bigney
Fri Feb 06 2026
In this episode of Mindset Mastery, Julissa sits down with retired Air Force veteran and career ownership coach Todd Bigney for a deeply honest conversation about fulfillment, freedom, and redefining what success actually looks like.
After spending 20 years in the Air Force and another 12 in corporate America, Todd found himself financially secure but emotionally unfulfilled. What followed was a powerful pivot into entrepreneurship and career ownership coaching, where he now helps people explore business ownership as a pathway to alignment, autonomy, and long-term satisfaction.
This episode is for anyone who feels stuck, burned out, or quietly wondering if there’s more available to them.
Talked about in this episode:
Why corporate stability no longer equals securityThe emotional cost of staying in unfulfilling careersEntrepreneurship vs. traditional career coachingFear as “false evidence appearing real”The importance of education before making big career movesWhy support systems make or break entrepreneursMental health, mindset, and resilience in business ownershipFinancial realities of the first year in businessRedefining success beyond money and titlesHow freedom impacts family, faith, and personal fulfillment
Connect with Todd
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Interested in the Mindset Mastery Method? Explore it here!
Watch the episodes on YouTube: @julissa.edwards_counseling
Connect with me on Instagram: @thehealthy.highperformer
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In this episode of Mindset Mastery, Julissa sits down with retired Air Force veteran and career ownership coach Todd Bigney for a deeply honest conversation about fulfillment, freedom, and redefining what success actually looks like. After spending 20 years in the Air Force and another 12 in corporate America, Todd found himself financially secure but emotionally unfulfilled. What followed was a powerful pivot into entrepreneurship and career ownership coaching, where he now helps people explore business ownership as a pathway to alignment, autonomy, and long-term satisfaction. This episode is for anyone who feels stuck, burned out, or quietly wondering if there’s more available to them. Talked about in this episode: Why corporate stability no longer equals securityThe emotional cost of staying in unfulfilling careersEntrepreneurship vs. traditional career coachingFear as “false evidence appearing real”The importance of education before making big career movesWhy support systems make or break entrepreneursMental health, mindset, and resilience in business ownershipFinancial realities of the first year in businessRedefining success beyond money and titlesHow freedom impacts family, faith, and personal fulfillment Connect with Todd --- Interested in the Mindset Mastery Method? Explore it here! Watch the episodes on YouTube: @julissa.edwards_counseling Connect with me on Instagram: @thehealthy.highperformer