#66 — William Mulvaney: Food Poisoning, 22 Miles, and Freedom from Corporate Life

What does it really take to walk away from comfort and chase freedom? In this solo episode, I share the raw story behind leaving my corporate job at Indeed, the fear of uncertainty, and the surprising twist that gave me the courage to finally resign.

From a mushroom trip epiphany to a voluntary severance package, from meditating through fear to running 22 miles with food poisoning in Bali—this is a candid look at what happens when life forces you into action.

In this episode, I cover:

✅ Why I stayed too long at a job I didn’t love

✅ How layoffs, fear, and timing pushed me to quit

✅ The deeper lesson money can’t teach about happiness

✅ Running sick, Vipassana insights, and building my new app, Qualia

If you’ve ever felt stuck in a job or scared to take the leap, this one’s for you.

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Timestamps:

0:00 – Intro

0:44 – Why I left my tech job

5:37 – The severance package decision

10:08 – Building my app, Qualia

21:55 – Running 22 miles with food poisoning in Bali

29:58 – Vipassana lessons and gratitude for health

33:40 – Closing thoughts

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