The Freedom Pivot: Business Intuition & Breaking Cycles to Starting Your Business

The Freedom Pivot: Business Intuition & Breaking Cycles to Starting Your Business

The Freedom Pivot is the podcast for purpose-driven professionals ready to break free from golden-handcuff careers, break cycles they were taught by society and masculine business culture, and start the right business - one that sets them free. Hosted by Hannele Korhonen, an intuitive business strategist, ex–corporate lawyer, design thinking expert, and someone who knows what it’s like to break free from cycles and golden handcuffs, this is your space to dismantle hustle culture, heal the patterns that keep you stuck, and design a soulful, sustainable business on your own terms. Each week, you’ll find a mix of practical business strategy, mindset shifts, and cycle-breaking conversations that go beyond the surface. No formulas. No hustle hype. Just grounded tools and soul-level truth that honor both your head and your heart. If you’re ready to stop overthinking, start building, and finally create work that feels like home, you’re in the right place.

Episodes

September 23, 2025 49 mins

What happens when the career you’ve worked for just doesn’t feel right and your heart keeps nudging you in a different direction?

In this episode of The Freedom Pivot, I sit down with my astrology teacher, Aino-Sofia Kojonen, who made the bold leap from a corporate marketing career to building her life and business around astrology. Today, she’s a professional astrologer, yoga teacher, and entrepreneur who helps people uncover thei...

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"Every moment that you don't spend in your head is a gift to humanity."

This quote from Bonny King-Taylor stopped me in my tracks during our conversation, and it might do the same for you.

Bonny’s story is extraordinary. She survived childhood trauma that “most people don’t survive,” became a professional peace activist, walked 3,742 miles from LA to DC, earned a degree in Soviet dissident literature (more relevant today than ever)...

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Ever wondered what it really takes to leave behind a prestigious, stable career and make the leap into something completely different?

In this week’s episode of The Freedom Pivot, I’m joined by Sarika, a former United Nations official who transitioned from working on gender equality and urban policy across Asia and Africa to building a multipassionate business rooted in her Japanese heritage and passions.

Sarika’s journey is anythi...

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Ever stared at your Instagram bio, typing and deleting titles until you hit an existential crisis? 

✦ Financial advisor and wellness practitioner? Delete. ✦ Strategic consultant and mindfulness teacher? Delete. ✦ Multipassionate entrepreneur helping… delete, delete, delete.

If you’ve ever stumbled answering the question “what should I call you?”  this episode is for you.

In today’s conversation, I’m breaking down one of the biggest...

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Have you ever felt like your title or profession was quietly dimming your light? Like it gave you safety, structure, and credibility… but also kept you from stepping fully into your truth? What if letting go of that label was the very thing that would set you free? 

It’s possible to release an identity that no longer fits without losing yourself in the process. In fact, you might just discover more of yourself than ever before.

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Welcome to The Freedom Pivot. This is your starting point for leaving a "good job" that drains you and finally launching the business you dream of. In this introduction, you'll discover the core mission of the show: blending practical design thinking tools with your own business intuition. Learn how we'll tackle breaking cycles of overthinking and fear, providing you with a clear path for starting your business without the hustle. ...

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What if the real innovation happens not in the spotlight but in the shadows?

In this episode of Legal Innovation Simplified, I sit down with Ben Chiriboga, legal tech executive and host of This Legal Life, to explore his bold journey from Big Law to legal tech, and eventually to soul-led storytelling and conscious leadership in law. We talk about ego, golden shadow, values shifts across life stages, and what it really means to inno...

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Tired of hustling for every client and ready to scale for freedom and with intention? In this final episode of the Slow Business Design series, I’ll walk you through 5 simple steps to turn your expertise into a joyful, scalable digital legal service offering—without burnout or perfectionism.

Whether you dream of more time freedom, consistent revenue, or just want your legal business to feel lighter and more aligned, this step-by-st...

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How many times have you heard a potential client say 'Let me think about it' when you quoted your hourly rate? That pattern might be telling you something important.

In this episode of Legal Innovation Simplified, I’m sharing the 5 clear signs that your legal business is ready to productize services and scale through slow business design. Whether you’re tired of explaining your offers or stuck in inconsistent revenue, this episode ...

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Do you dream of building a legal business that gives you time freedom and financial independence, without sacrificing your purpose or sanity?

What if the key isn’t doing more, but doing it differently?

This episode kicks off a 3-part series on the Slow Business Design Framework—a practical and powerful approach I use to help lawyers break free from the hustle, create legal products, and design a business that works for your life, n...

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Have you ever felt like your business is growing—but you’re shrinking inside?

In this episode, I share a personal story of how embracing a slow business model grounded in strategic intuition completely transformed the way I grow my legal business.

If you’ve been trying to scale your law firm or any purpose-driven business by pushing harder, planning more, and packing your calendar tighter—this conversation is for you.

Instead of hu...

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"Stop chasing the butterflies. Just work on your garden." 

If you've been exhausting yourself chasing clients instead of creating a practice that naturally draws them to you, this episode is for you.

Today, I sit down with Mbula Nzuki, founder and Managing Partner of MN Legal, a boutique law firm in Nairobi, Kenya, to explore how she transitioned from exhaustion to clarity, using legal tech, automation, and purpose-driven strategy ...

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Are You Ignoring the #1 Factor in Legal Business Growth?

When was the last time you truly considered your client experience—beyond solving legal problems? If your answer is “not really,” you’re not alone. Many lawyers focus solely on their expertise, assuming that’s enough to stand out. But here’s the truth: clients choose law firms based on their experience—not just legal skills.

The legal industry is behind the curve in embracing...

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Feeling alone in your business? Here’s why you need to find your people.

Building a legal business as a solopreneur can feel lonely. You’re expected to wear all the hats—lawyer, marketer, strategist, bookkeeper—and make every decision in isolation. But what if scaling your business wasn’t about doing it alone but about finding the right people to support you?

What if success wasn’t about proving your self-sufficiency but about surr...

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Are you underpricing your services without even realizing it?

Do you hesitate when discussing your fees with clients? Do you feel like no matter how much you earn, it’s never enough? Or maybe you were taught that talking about money is impolite—and now it’s limiting your financial success?

What if instead, you could feel completely confident in your pricing, attract clients who respect your value, and build a thriving business with...

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Is self-doubt stopping you? 

When your projects get difficult and uncertainty creeps in, do you question if you're on the right path—or if you have what it takes to succeed? What if these feelings aren't warning signs at all, but powerful indicators that you're exactly where you need to be?

In this episode, I share a perspective-shifting insight: when innovation feels hard, it's often a *good* sign.

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Are lawyers the real changemakers in justice—or should we rethink our role?

For decades, lawyers have been at the forefront of advocacy, fighting legal battles and pushing for reform. But what if true change doesn’t come from lawyers leading the charge—but from shifting power to the communities most affected by injustice?

Today, we’re diving deep into solidarity by legal design—a radical approach to law that prioritizes co-creation...

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Are your contracts confusing your clients instead of serving them?

Do your contracts feel like a wall of text that nobody reads? Are you spending too much time explaining them, only for clients to still feel overwhelmed?

What if instead, your contracts were clear, easy to understand, and actually helped build trust and relationships—without sacrificing legal protection?

The good news? It’s possible! And it’s easier than you think.

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Drowning in client work? Watching your kids grow up through your office window?

If you're a lawyer trapped in the time-for-money cycle, this episode will show you a different path. Imagine serving more clients, making a bigger impact, and having dinner with your family—all without working more hours.

In this episode of Legal Innovation Simplified, we're diving into the world of legal products—a game-changing approach to scaling law...

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What if legal expertise isn’t the most important thing your clients are looking for?

In this episode of Legal Innovation Simplified, I sit down with Joey Gartner, Director of the ABA Center for Innovation, to uncover the lawyer skills that truly set you apart in today’s legal landscape and explore how innovation in legal services is reshaping the profession.

Most law firms assume that clients prioritize legal expertise—but the real...

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