What if success wasn’t about pushing harder… but feeling deeper?
In this episode, I’m pulling back the curtain on what it really means to step off the path of overachievement and into the unknown. I’m sharing honestly about the courage it takes to break familiar patterns, change course, and allow myself to feel… especially when the world rewards us for staying in motion.
This is a soul-level conversation for anyone who’s ever asked, “Is this all there is?” and wondered what might unfold if they finally chose themselves.
Whether you’re moving through burnout, rethinking what matters, or learning to feel safe in uncertainty—this episode is your reminder: it’s okay to pause, feel, and begin again.
In this episode, I talk about:
• Why doing more isn’t always the answer
• The hidden cost of numbing our emotions in the name of progress
• Learning to feel safe in discomfort and the unknown
• The power of honoring what we feel—even if it doesn’t “make sense” yet
✨ This one is for the high achievers, the spiritual seekers, and anyone learning to soften while staying brave and bold.
✨ Episode Timestamps
00:00 – Feeling the Nudge: What Happens When Success No Longer Feels Right
00:28 – Welcome to Star Potential: Creating Space for Your Next Evolution
01:07 – Breaking the Mold: When the Life You Built Stops Feeling Like Home
02:00 – The Great Pause of 2020: Cracks in the Foundation of ‘Success’
03:33 – Unexpected Joy: How Simplicity and Slowness Shifted My Priorities
10:03 – From Performer to Voiceover Artist: Sensing and Allowing a Shift
14:54 – Living in the Tension: Passion vs. Practical Stability
18:12 – The Sacred In-Between: Answering the Soul’s Call for a Gap
26:30 – Leaning Into the Mystery: How to Trust the Unknown
27:22 – You’re Not Alone: Final Reflections and a Personal Invitation
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