Ever hit that point where you’re doing all the things, career, family, checklists on checklists, and still feel like something’s missing? That was Theresa. She was the glue holding everyone else together… until she realized she was unraveling.

In this episode, I sit down with empowerment coach Theresa Steighner, one of the OG inspirations for this podcast, who shares the real story behind her quiet unraveling and how one bold decision (hello, random retreat Google search) sparked a complete inner and outer life shift.

We go deep on what happens when you finally listen to that nudge that says, “There has to be more than this,” how healing your inner world changes everything in your outer world, and why self-care is not selfish, it’s strategic. If you’ve been asking yourself “What’s next?” but feel too depleted to even dream bigger, this episode is your warm wake-up call.

And yes, successful career pivots don’t start with a resume update. They start with self-care. This is your proof.

🎧 What You’ll Hear:

• ✔️How Theresa went from anxious autopilot to aligned and empowered (hint: it started with a yoga mat)
  he exact moment she knew something had to change, and why it felt “intolerable”

  
  What to do when guilt tries to block your self-care (yep, it will)
  

• ✔️How one retreat snowballed into a whole new career (and life)
  

• ✔️The game-changing question she used to make a major career decision (no spreadsheet required)
  

• ✔️Why your feelings, not just your 401(k), should shape your next move
  

• 💬 Quote to Remember: “I made the choice from a solid knowing. I knew where I felt valued. I knew where I felt like myself. And that’s where I stayed.”

  ✨ Feeling the Nudge? Start Here:

• ✔️Gentle Yoga Series (Free 4-week self-paced practice)
  ✔️Overwhelmed to Empowered – Learn more about Theresa
  

• 🚀 Ready to take your own first step? You don’t have to figure this out alone. Head to www.leadintact.com to grab your free Heart-Aligned Career Transition Starter, or book a free 20-minute call with me. Your pivot starts with one small move. Let’s make it together.