The 6:30 AM Sober Rave Movement: Quitting her Job to Dance and Bring Joy

For twenty years, Leesa was deeply immersed in the corporate rat race—running global sales teams, traveling the world, and earning a living in a high-stakes, money-driven career. But behind the scenes, she was pushing herself to the absolute limit. When her mother passed away suddenly from lung cancer just nine months after diagnosis, and lockdown hit, Leesa faced a severe mental breakdown, burnout, and a prescription for one hundred and fifty milligrams of antidepressants that left her feeling like a zombie. Realizing life was far too short to stay trapped in a career that didn't serve her, she walked away from corporate sales with zero safety net. In this raw, liberating conversation, Leesa joins Michelle to share how a simple daily habit of "walking and talking" evolved into Rant and Ramble—a nationwide movement featuring sober coffee raves, holistic retreats, and vibrant community spaces. She opens up about the fear of stepping outside your comfort zone, overcoming imposter syndrome on social media, and how she helped her husband close his twenty-year electrical business to prioritize his mental health. From dancing sober at six thirty in the morning to discovering that true joy lies in stepping out of life's chaos, Leesa offers an inspiring roadmap for anyone ready to quit living on autopilot. ✨ IN THIS EPISODE: The Birth of Rant & Ramble: How sudden grief and late-night walking led to a grassroots movement. Antidepressants & Mental Breakdown: Navigating burnout and finding calm in sound baths. Stepping Out of the Chaos: Designing holistic day retreats to help women switch off their brains. The Early Morning Sober Coffee Rave: Launching a morning rave that defied her husband's doubts and drew hundreds of women. Ditching Binge Drinking: Why dancing sober at dawn is better than alcohol-fueled nights out. Walking Away from Decades in Corporate: Leaving high-stakes sales during lockdown and retraining to do eyelashes. Collaborating with Davina McCall & Viral Growth: Expanding coffee raves nationwide and handling rapid Instagram growth. Overcoming Imposter Syndrome & Social Media Pressure: Why unedited, real content beats pristine online formulas. Transforming Lives & Corporate Productivity: How morning raves build genuine human connection and calorie-burning joy. Supporting Her Husband's Radical Pivot: How Dan closed his long-standing business to protect his mental health. The Weekly Dare: Why you must step outside your comfort zone every single day. 💬 QUOTES TO REMEMBER: On stepping out of corporate chaos: "Stepping out of the chaos of life, as a woman, we've got so many things to think about... to-do lists of endless. We are constantly thinking about everyone else. We put ourselves to the bottom of the list." On the power of sober dancing: "Dancing without a drink is actually better than dancing with a drink. Like when you dance on the morning and all them amazing songs are on... everyone's just literally letting go." On why life is too short for autopilot: "I've definitely changed my life so much since she's gone. It's weird that it's took her to go to realize like what life is actually all about... I was always so money driven... work was my life... now I am just living in the moment." 🔗 LINKS + MENTIONS: Follow Rant and Ramble on Instagram/Facebook: @RantAndRambleUK Visit the Rant and Ramble Website: www.rantandramble.co.uk Find upcoming Coffee Raves & Retreats on Eventbrite Sign up for the newsletter to get your weekly inbox dares: www.shewhodareswins.com Join the Dare Club community 🎙️ WANT MORE? JoJo Kelly – An empowering discussion on walking away from a long broadcasting career to find creative freedom. Allie Bailey – Discusses sobriety, unpicking your identity from performance, and choosing core values over societal expectations. 💌 LOVE THIS EPISODE? Subscribe on Spotify, Apple, or wherever you get your podcasts Leave a five-star review – it helps more women discover these stories Watch all episodes on YouTube Join Dare Club Now Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.