Joanna Gaines explains her, Chip's decision to step away from Magnolia
USA Today • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Joanna Gaines revealed on Hoda Kotb’s "Joy 101" podcast that she and her husband Chip took a three-month sabbatical from their Magnolia business three years ago due to burnout and losing sight of their vision.
- After nearly 25 years of running Magnolia, the couple experienced "soul weariness" and needed a break to regain clarity about why they were building their company.
- The decision to pause their business temporarily was difficult and came with consequences, including disappointing their team, but ultimately helped them refocus and reignite their passion.
- Gaines emphasized the importance of recognizing burnout early and maintaining daily discipline to prevent it from recurring.
- Joanna and Chip Gaines, married since 2003, have five children and grew Magnolia from a single Waco store into a media and retail empire, with their HGTV show "Fixer Upper" airing from 2013 to 2018.
