S7E98 Slowing Down to Move Forward with Amelia: Fulfillment Through Ritual and Reflection

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In this soul-nourishing episode, Amelia Ellenstein invites us into her remarkable story of trading in corporate success for a nomadic, purpose-driven life. At 40, she took a bold leap—leaving her high-pressure job, selling everything, and walking the path of personal freedom, deep inward practice, and holistic wellness. We explore how ambition can become a sacred creative force when aligned with intention and how the journey inward is just as important as any goal we chase. Amelia’s wisdom is a loving reminder that it’s never too late to follow what lights you up and design a life full of meaning, adventure, and connection.

💫 Meet Amelia Ellenstein

Amelia is a brand strategist with over 20 years ofexperience helping visionary leaders bring big ideas to life—billion-dollar brands, passionate entrepreneurs, and purpose-driven nonprofits. She became the youngest VP at a 50-year-old company before realizing that her success needed to align with her soul. In 2016, she left it all behind, moved to Hawaii, and began studying the sacred art of lei making. Since then, she's walked thousands of miles on trails across the U.S., paddled the Mississippi River, anddeveloped her signature Seven Sacred Practices for living a fulfilled and rooted life.

When she’s not off-grid adventuring, you can find her at

🌍⁠Website www.ameliaellenstein.com⁠📸Instagram: ⁠@ameliaeverywhere⁠📘Facebook: Amelia Ellenstein

✨ 5 Powerful Takeaways

1. It's never too late to follow what excites you—even if it means starting over at 40.

2. Inward practices like intention, ritual, and embodiment are essential for true balance and fulfillment.

3. Ambition can be a sacred force—when guided by purpose instead of pressure.

4. Community matters deeply, especially during life transitions and reinventions.

5. Productivity ≠ progress. It’s not just what you do, it’s how you do it that leads to a meaningful life.

   
   

⏰ Chapter Breakdown

00:00 – Welcome & Robin introduces Amelia

03:13 – Answering the call of adventure and surrendering tochange

06:03 – Why following your excitement is a compass forgrowth

08:51 – Sacred inward practices for grounded transformation

12:02 – How process + practice = soulful success

14:49 – Lessons from long-distance hikes and nature’s wisdom

18:03 – A peek into Amelia’s Seven Sacred Practices

20:48 – The healing power of community in midlife 2

4:04 – Living nomadically with purpose

26:57 – Amelia’s non-negotiables for a vibrant

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