Practical advice to support you with your career, business, money, beating burnout, creating life/work balance and getting it all done.
I will support you to get unstuck and build the life and business of your dreams.
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.

Today we’re talking about how to finish the year strong without losing your sanity and I’ll be sharing Q4 strategies for busy women.
For most busy professional women, the calendar is already bursting at the seams between work deadlines, family commitments, kids activities and the holiday chaos that will eventually creep in. It’s easy to feel like the last few months of the year are all about survival and getting through but I don’t want you to just survive.
In this episode I’m inviting you to actually use this time to set yourself up for an incredible 2026 while keeping your peace of mind intact.

Have you ever felt that the way you’re “meant” to build your career, just doesn’t quite fit? Maybe you’ve come across competing priorities or seasons in your life where climbing the corporate ladder doesn’t feel right.
This is something that I’ve personally experienced.
For years, I followed the path that I thought I was supposed to: study hard, get the job, work hard, climb the ladder. But no matter how hard I tried, something always felt a little off.
That’s when I decided to try something a little unconventional to help guide my decisions,
In this episode of the Aligned Achiever Podcast, my journey to discovering this tool, why and how it’s helpful in designing and aligned career and life, and what I recommend you’re mindful of when reaching for different tools.
This is a personal one, but if you’ve ever felt like the “traditional” career path doesn’t work for you, I think you’ll find something here that resonates.

The world of work is changing.
The days of a single, upward linear path within a company or industry is fading away.
What’s left is a non-linear career with lateral moves, industry changes, downward moves for greater fulfillment, learning new skills and frequent transitions.
This new style of career path comes with its own set of challenges and opportunities.
In this episode of the Aligned Achiever Podcast, I’m sharing the role of AI and technological change in the world of non-linear careers, my own non-linear career journey from real-estate all the way into business coaching, and the role of self-mastery, strategy and action when following a non-linear career path.
It’s time to embrace our skills of adaptability and resilience in the changing career landscape and tap into leaning into roles that fulfill us.

Earning less doesn’t mean you’re worth less.
How much you charge for your service or product, the figure of your salary or your income in general doesn’t define your worth in any way.
Yet, this misconception that price = worth is a common one that keeps women stuck.
In this episode of the Aligned Achiever Podcast, we unpack why this belief can keep you stuck, the difference between price and worth and how to reclaim your inherent value, and how owning your worth might actually lead you to ask for more, not less.
It’s time to unhook from the belief that you need to earn more to be more, and link into the belief that you are inherently worthy.

You wake up suddenly one day and you don’t feel like yourself anymore.
That’s how we often describe the feeling that comes up when we start to question everything.
In reality though, it’s not sudden, it’s a slow creep that takes us a little while to notice. Then suddenly, we’re staring at our computer at work wondering why we don’t love our career anymore, and questioning everything.
It feels like an unravelling, like everything is slowly coming undone, but when you dive a little deeper, this questioning pops up when you’re at a crossroads.
In this episode of the Aligned Achiever Podcast, we unpack what this questioning really means, why it’s happening now, and what to do with that feeling, especially when you’re juggling a million things and showing up for everybody else

I’ve had the privilege of working closely with hundreds of high-performing, driven women. And no matter how accomplished or put-together someone may appear on the outside, there’s often a quiet question sitting just beneath the surface — one that rarely gets said out loud.
I’ve heard this question whispered in moments of burnout, career crossroads, life transitions, and even during celebrations.
While you may not want to say it out loud, it doesn’t mean you’ve failed — it means you’re paying attention.
In this episode of the Aligned Achiever Podcast, I explore what this question is, what it really means, and how to begin navigating it with curiosity (not fear). I’ll walk you through five signs that it may be time for a career recalibration, why a full-blown leap isn’t always necessary, and how to begin with small, intentional pivots.
If you’ve been quietly wondering whether the path you’re on still fits — this one’s for you.

Ever felt stuck in a role that once lit you up?
Wondered if it’s possible to change careers, prioritise your family, and still thrive professionally?
This week I had the pleasure of sitting down with Renee Conklin, a seasoned HR professional turned executive coach.
With over 15 years of HR experience at companies like IBM, UBS and Barclays and an MBA from Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) and PCC coaching accreditation, Renee now supports senior female HR leaders who feel stuck to either love their current work or transition into work they love.
In this episode of the Aligned Achiever Podcast we dive into the real (and often messy) transitions that come with redefining success, navigating burnout, and claiming a career that aligns with your life and version of success.
Renee and I talk all about career transitions, motherhood, building a values-aligned work life and much more!

When I signed up for my first Hyrox race, I expected a physical challenge.
What I got was an embodied deep dive into mindset, identity, and the quiet stories we tell ourselves about who we are.
So many women I coach are craving change—but wait until they feel “ready.”
Here’s the truth: You become her by doing the thing.
In this episode of The Aligned Achiever, I’m sharing:
+ The unexpected link between fitness and career growth
+ How to shift your identity through action
+ 4 key lessons that apply way beyond the gym
This isn’t about fitness.
It’s about choosing challenge—and meeting the woman who shows up when you do.

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