Exit to Next It™: The Podcast

Before you run into your next chapter, stop for a second. Season 1 of Exit to Next It™ was about more than leaving what no longer fits—it was about reclaiming yourself before chasing the next big thing. We started this journey not from ambition, but from a breaking point. Because the truth is: most pivots don’t start with perfect clarity. They start with exhaustion. With a whisper. With a 3:13 AM...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit literallyyana.substack.com Sis… Let me just prep you now — God is all over this episode. What started as a mid-year check-in turned into something much deeper: a soul conversation about what it really means to walk away from the familiar and say yes to what you prayed for. In this week's episode of Exit to Next It™ , I’m pulling back th...

In this powerful episode of the Exit to Next It Podcast, I sit down with my sister-in-love, friend, and powerhouse of faith, Chequetta Withers , aka The Uprise Coach . 🎙️ This isn’t just another convo about quitting your job. It’s about exiting for God , before you ever exit for your goals . We dive deep into: * What it means to trust God with no blueprint * The divine timing of her exit (yes, she...

What if your birthday wasn’t just a day to receive—but a day to reclaim ? That’s exactly what Amber Vassell did. On her birthday, she walked into her job and fired her boss—not out of spite, but out of sovereignty. And that was just the beginning. In this week's episode of The Exit to Next It™ Podcast , I sat down with my sister in spirit, fellow Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Circle alum, and radiant for...

Hey love, There comes a moment when staying starts to cost more than leaving. When your body says no… before your mind can catch up. When the version of you that was quiet for too long finally stands up and says: “I’m done.” This week’s episode of Exit to Next It™ is the final part of the Breakdown to Building series (Part 5) — and it’s the most personal chapter yet. 🎙️ EPISODE 5: The Exit I’m tak...

🎧 Show Notes: Episode 4 – The Step Back Title: The Step Back — When I Knew I Had to Take a Break Duration: ~15 minutes Host: Yana Reynolds Description: Sometimes the bravest move isn’t launching something new—it’s laying it all down. In this episode, Yana gets personal and shares the behind-the-scenes moment that changed everything: the day she realized she couldn’t keep pushing. The day her body...

🎙️ Episode 3: The Unraveling: When Helping Hurts There’s a moment in leadership, motherhood, and friendship that nobody prepares you for — when you realize you’ve been fighting harder for someone’s growth than they’ve fought for themselves. In this episode, I open up about the season I tried to lead someone through transformation while silently grieving the loss of my grandmother and two aunts — a...

🎙️ Episode 2: The Setup That Looked Like Support Theme: Loyalty, betrayal, and the quiet unraveling that happens when you keep showing up for something that was never built to hold you. Show Description: This episode is personal. I’m sharing a moment I haven’t said out loud until now — how I found myself giving, building, and believing in a vision that wasn’t mine… and wasn’t meant to include me....

Sis, I've been building something behind the scenes. And today, I’m finally ready to share it with you. Introducing The Exit to Next It Podcast . Not just a show—a safe space. A blueprint. A movement for women who are tired of pouring themselves into everyone else’s dreams while their own remain buried. This launch had to be today. April 3rd. Because one year ago, on this exact day—at 3:13 AM —eve...