Kirsty Tait thought she was building a business plan when she accidentally took too much acid and experienced what she calls “the biggest awakening” of her life. Not exactly the strategic planning method most founders recommend, but sometimes clarity shows up in unexpected ways. What followed wasn’t a glamorous transformation story, but five years of navigating the messy middle between who she used to be and who she was becoming.

In this honest conversation, Kirsty reveals why that messy middle is actually where the gold lives, even if it’s the part no one puts on social media. From working alongside tech founders in executive search to embracing what she calls “the most spiritual thing you can do,” which is entrepreneurship, she shares how our attachment to outcomes, the illusion of being “fully healed,” and our love of neat little  ...