From Burnout to Breakthrough: How Dr. Freeman-Foster Built a Business That Heals Workplaces.

She Got Tired of Toxic Workplaces — So She Built Her Own Business. Here’s How You Can Too.

Let’s be real — we’ve all had that job. The one that drains you. The one where you sit in meetings thinking, There’s gotta be more than this.

Well, Dr. Tonicia Freeman-Foster didn’t just think it — she did something about it.

She launched LEIDOSWEL, a leadership development coaching and consulting firm that helps organizations create workplaces where people actually want to be, and where staff, clients/patients, and communities thrive. You know, the healthy, inspiring, people-first kind.

Why’d she do it?

“I got tired of bouncing between amazing and toxic workplaces. I knew I deserved better — and I realized I could create that better for myself. So I positioned myself to learn, grow, and eventually launch my own business.”

That’s ownership. That’s power.

Now, she gets to:

✅ Work with incredible leaders across the country

✅ Set her own schedule

✅ Keep learning and leveling up

✅ Prioritize her health and her family

✅ Say no thanks to toxic energy (we love that for her)

Was it scary? Of course.

“I was afraid of failing. I felt like I didn’t know enough. But then I told myself — failure is not trying. I’ve figured out new things before. I’ll figure this out, too.”

And she did. Step by step. With courage, clarity, and a whole lot of self-belief.

Her advice to YOU?

“Surround yourself with people who teach in a way that clicks for you. Give yourself grace. Stay curious. Be patient. Keep going.”

So if you’ve been dreaming about starting a business… building something that’s yours… creating freedom and purpose in your life… let this post be the nudge you’ve been waiting for.

👏 Big shoutout to Dr. Freeman-Foster for reminding us: you don’t have to wait for a better job — you can build a better life.

🌐 Want to learn more about her business? Visit www.leidoswel.com

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