Walking away can look like surrender from the outside. From the inside, it can be the only move that keeps you alive long enough to choose your future. Heidi shares the practical, step-by-step logic behind why she didn’t “stay and fight” after workplace sexual assault, professional retaliation, and years of pressure that didn’t stop when the job ended. This isn’t a motivational speech. It’s decision-making under threat, with timelines, consequences, and real costs. We talk about what the leg...