078: The Second Exit: Healing Through Heartbreak with Peter

What happens when a high-performing entrepreneur walks away from it all? Peter Corbett, former CEO who sold his boutique agency to a global firm, opens up in this deep and personal conversation with Alex Atwood. In this candid and soulful episode , Peter shares the lessons he's learned through spiritual practice, emotional unraveling, and the second major exit of his life—his marriage. 00:00 – Intro: From Marketing CEO to Spiritual Explorer 02:08 – Bringing Art Through the Roof: "I Thought I Made It" 05:00 – Opulence & Awakening: When Success Sparks a Spiritual Journey 09:30 – Letting Go of Fame & Gain: Zen, Hospice Work & Finding Presence 13:00 – Relationship Struggles While Letting Go of Identity 16:43 – Building Businesses for Love: Uncovering Deep Childhood Patterns 20:59 – The Moment His Marriage Collapsed 22:20 – "This Was Done For Me": Peter's Enlightened Divorce Mindset 27:36 – From Trauma to Transformation: The Role of the "Soul Contract" 30:07 – Grieving Through the Body: Ice Baths, Yoga, No Alcohol 36:34 – Rebuilding Self-Worth Without Productivity 38:52 – Dating After 12 Years: "I Don't Know What Love Is" 41:04 – Advice on Grief & Loss: Bringing Pain Close Without Numbing 47:36 – Atlas: Peter's New Venture on Holistic Well-Being 48:06 – Final Words: "Are You Murdering Yourself For Someone Else?"

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078: The Second Exit: Healing Through Heartbreak with Peter is an episode from The Alchemist Lounge by Alex Atwood.

This episode is 49:33 long.

This episode was published on Dec 5, 2025.

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