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Today, we’re diving into something I’ve been sitting with deeply, and it’s this: you look successful, but you feel trapped. And here’s what’s actually happening inside.

Maggie McDaris is the co-founder of Phase App, a registered dietitian turned corporate wellness expert turned entrepreneur — and one of the most candid, joyful conversations I’ve had on this podcast in a long time.

In our culture, we don’t really have language or rituals for this internal pivot. There’s no LinkedIn announcement for “I’m quietly outgrowing my old self,” no roadmap for “my life looks great but something feels off and I don’t know why.” And because the people who love you are often deeply invested in the version of you they know, this season can feel profoundly isolating—even when nothing is “wrong” on the outside.

In countless conversations with women at different stages of their careers, I’ve realised that “working hard and following the rules” is no longer enough.

With AI reshaping roles, restructures becoming more common, and traditional ladders breaking down, the safest strategy isn’t to hustle harder, it’s to get radically honest about your strengths, energy, and the kind of work that truly fits you.

In countless conversations with women at different stages of their careers, I’ve realised that “working hard and following the rules” is no longer enough.

With AI reshaping roles, restructures becoming more common, and traditional ladders breaking down, the safest strategy isn’t to hustle harder, it’s to get radically honest about your strengths, energy, and the kind of work that truly fits you.

This year, after countless conversations and experiences inside and outside the workplace, I’ve realised that leadership isn’t just about titles or climbing the ladder, but about taking charge of your own life with authenticity, courage, and community.

This year, after countless conversations and experiences inside and outside the workplace, I’ve realised that leadership isn’t just about titles or climbing the ladder, but about taking charge of your own life with authenticity, courage, and community.

This year, as the demands of family, work, and life accelerate, I’ve reflected on how true growth isn’t just about doing more, but about expanding our internal capacity to navigate challenges with grace, resilience, and self-compassion. I’ve noticed just how vital it is to regulate my nervous system and honour the seasons of busyness and rest, lessons that have been both humbling and deeply clarifying.

Today we’re talking about my personal journey of career pivots and the lessons learned over the past twelve months.

I’ve been living the very same process that I coach my clients through a pivot, a redefinition of success and a deeper dive into trusting my intuition, and I’ll be honest, it’s been uncomfortable, really beautiful and clarifying, and honestly, very humbling.

In this episode I’m taking you behind the scenes of what this journey has looked like for me, what it’s taken for me to evolve my work, to co create a Women’s Leadership Academy and how human design has been at the forefront of every move.