In this episode we explore the shadow side of self development and how to know if you’re getting caught in the shadows of perpetual thought loops and feeling like you’re “not enough” or “there yet.”

We’ve all heard the term “mid life crisis.” Some define it as a transition of identity and self confidence that occurs in middle aged individuals. Or a conflict between a person’s perception of themselves and their lives as they think they are and what they want them to be.

Now more than ever, given recent times, more of us are questioning our lives, we’re exploring really what matters and questioning how we’re showing up.

I believe this is a good thing!

In this episode we explore how to navigate a mid life crisis as a means to grow and come home to the REAL you.

Listen in and grab the show notes over at: https://siobhanbarnes.com/6

When I was working in Corporate, it took me a long time to even entertain the idea that I had options. Let alone that I could leave and do something else.

I was adamant that I didn’t have an option or a choice. And that I HAD to stay and somehow make it work.

The truth is I had the great privilege of actually having a choice. And that really is a privilege.

There was immense guilt and shame wrapped up around having the option to leave a fabulous company and role, with awesome opportunities for career progression….

Even though I had savings in the bank and could “afford” to take time out to reassess, I couldn’t even see alternative options for my career because I was so fixated on needing money and that steady paycheque.

Back then, meaning and money were at odds with each other. I had to choose one.

Option A: I could make a lot of money – but the work wouldn’t be meaningful. Plus I had to work really hard.

Or

Option B: I could choose to focus on meaning – but not make a lot of money.

In any case, I had to make a choice.

These days I believe that you can have meaning and money in your career – with a few caveats.

Listen in and grab the show notes over at: https://siobhanbarnes.com/5

Have you taken lots of personality assessments? StrengthsFinder, MyersBriggs, The Enneagram, but still don’t feel like you’re 100% clear on what makes you uniquely you?

If you’ve ever asked “what’s my purpose” or “why am I here?” …… this podcast is for you.

In this episode we explore:

What really stops us from doing work we love (hint it’s not what you think)
The 3 pillars of sabotage to be mindful of
How to identify what’s personally holding you back
How to begin to tune into a different way

In this episode we explore:

What a soul aligned career is (hint it all starts with you, your feminine power and your chosen field of work)
What a soul aligned career isn’t
Why I want more of us to choose a soul aligned career path
How to know if this is the path calling you

I thought that taking time off would set me back, turns out I was wrong. Here are 3 unexpected lessons I learned taking an extended break.

I thought that taking time off would set me back, turns out I was wrong. Here are 3 unexpected lessons I learned taking an extended break.

The best place to start isn’t changing companies, industries or jumping into a business…   Looking outside of yourself to a different “thing” to complete you will only set you up to fail.    Please trust me on this.    I’m not saying that you shouldn’t make decisions and take action.    What I am […]

“I want to go and try that martial arts class I’ve been eyeing up?” ….hmmm maybe I should wait a bit.  “Should I rent a co-working space to break up my routine?”….hmmm maybe I should wait till things are more stable and I can definitely use it.  “I want to put out a different offering […]