154 | How to Rebuild When Everything Falls Apart with Tara Punter
Tue Feb 03 2026
For the resources and links mentioned, go to: https://simplysquaredaway.com/154
What happens when the life you worked so hard to build no longer fits and everything falls apart anyway?
In this episode, I’m sitting down with Tara Hunter, internationally renowned business and mindset coach, bestselling author, and host of the Thrive in Life and Business podcast, for one of the most vulnerable and powerful conversations we’ve ever had on the show.
Tara opens up about what it really looked like to hit rock bottom after leaving her marriage, walking away from a life that looked perfect on the outside, and realizing she wasn’t thriving, she was surviving. We talk candidly about depression, rebuilding trust in yourself, and the moment she decided she was done letting life happen to her and instead committed to creating the biggest comeback of her life.
From there, we dive deep into how a cluttered mind impacts your results, why most people sabotage themselves in the first waking hour of the day, and exactly how Tara uses simple mindset practices like journaling, brain dumps, and intentional focus to rebuild clarity, confidence, and momentum in her business.
This episode is honest, raw, hopeful, and deeply practical. If you’ve ever felt stuck, overwhelmed, or like you’ve lost yourself somewhere along the way, this conversation will remind you that it’s not over and you get to decide what comes next.
What you’ll learn in this episode:
What thriving actually means and why you get to define it
How to recognize when you’re surviving instead of living
Why your first waking hour matters more than you think
How to declutter your mind when everything feels overwhelming
Tara’s simple journaling and mindset routine that changed everything
Why brain dumps work and how to do them correctly
How to rebuild confidence after hitting rock bottom
The power of one decision and why nobody is coming to save you
How to prioritize goals without trying to do everything at once
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For the resources and links mentioned, go to: https://simplysquaredaway.com/154 What happens when the life you worked so hard to build no longer fits and everything falls apart anyway? In this episode, I’m sitting down with Tara Hunter, internationally renowned business and mindset coach, bestselling author, and host of the Thrive in Life and Business podcast, for one of the most vulnerable and powerful conversations we’ve ever had on the show. Tara opens up about what it really looked like to hit rock bottom after leaving her marriage, walking away from a life that looked perfect on the outside, and realizing she wasn’t thriving, she was surviving. We talk candidly about depression, rebuilding trust in yourself, and the moment she decided she was done letting life happen to her and instead committed to creating the biggest comeback of her life. From there, we dive deep into how a cluttered mind impacts your results, why most people sabotage themselves in the first waking hour of the day, and exactly how Tara uses simple mindset practices like journaling, brain dumps, and intentional focus to rebuild clarity, confidence, and momentum in her business. This episode is honest, raw, hopeful, and deeply practical. If you’ve ever felt stuck, overwhelmed, or like you’ve lost yourself somewhere along the way, this conversation will remind you that it’s not over and you get to decide what comes next. What you’ll learn in this episode: What thriving actually means and why you get to define it How to recognize when you’re surviving instead of living Why your first waking hour matters more than you think How to declutter your mind when everything feels overwhelming Tara’s simple journaling and mindset routine that changed everything Why brain dumps work and how to do them correctly How to rebuild confidence after hitting rock bottom The power of one decision and why nobody is coming to save you How to prioritize goals without trying to do everything at once