#127 The Art of Quitting & Reinvention - Nina Simon on living "off the grid" in an intentional community, taking "turns" in marriage and work, having kids on an unconventional path & leaving her dream

At each professional crossroad, Nina Simon has made the choice most likely to disappoint her mother. She left an electrical engineering job at NASA to design spy museum exhibits, said goodbye to a museum directorship to start a global movement for more inclusive cultural organizations, and now has put down her CEO hat to write crime fiction. Her first novel, Mother-Daughter Murder Night, will be published in 2023 by William Morrow. Nina lives off the grid in the Santa Cruz mountains with 20 people, 16 chickens, 2 trampolines, and 1 zipline.We talk about:Leaving her dream jobLiving in an intentional "off the grid" communityWhat she learned from her ambitious days as a museum industry leaderMarriage & kids on an unconventional pathWriting her novelWATCH On YouTubeFOLLOW NINAHer Website: NinaSimon.comTwitter: @ninaksimonTIMESTAMPS0:00 Audio intro0:12 Introduction1:37 The scripts Nina grew up with4:43 Did Nina see herself as creative growing up?5:39 Nina's education and why she hated her dream job at NASA12:17 Fitting your life into your job vs fitting your job into your life14:39 Nina's approach to money, building a marriage that supports entrepreneurship19:55 Writing books27:39 Giving herself a permission33:17 Making choices that are not "the right choice"38:37 The non-traditional paths and having kids46:08 Reinventing yourself, knowing when to leave52:42 Constructing backward narratives about our lives📕Buy Paul’s Book: The Pathless Path📲Connect + Follow PaulTwitter: @p_millerdPaul’s Newsletter: Subscribe to BoundlessPaul’s YouTube: Subscribe🙏Further Ways To Support The Podcast:I use Transistor to host this podcast. It rocks. Launch Your HereI record high-quality videos using Riverside: Sign Up HereBecome a sponsor of the Podcast / NewsletterWant to upgrade your Zoom studio? Check out Kevin Shen’s Dream Studio CourseWant to launch a course? Podia or Teachable are both greatWeb Hosting: Skystra Fast WordPress HostingHost your own community" Circle 14-day free trial 📘 GOOD WORK: LIVE! => Learn More📕 Buy Paul’s Book (50k+ Sold): The Pathless Path😁 Join Hundreds On Unconventional Paths: Pathless Path Community📲Connect + Follow PaulTwitter: @p_millerdInstagram: @pathlesspaulPaul’s Newsletter: Subscribe to Pathless (23k+ People)Paul’s YouTube: Subscribe🙏Further Ways To Support The Podcast:Accounting, Taxes, And Payroll For Your S-Corp (Ideal for $60k+ income): CollectiveLooking for alternatives to traditional health insurance in the US? Check out CrowdhealthI use Transistor to host this podcast. It rocks. Launch Yours HereI record high-quality videos using Riverside: Sign Up Here