Content Warning: This episode contains discussions of suicidal ideation, chronic illness, and sexual assault. Please take care of yourself while listening.

What happens when you've climbed all the ladders, ticked all the boxes, and still feel like success is miles away? This week, we dive deep with coach and hypnotherapist Katrina Burke, whose non-linear journey from heartbreak to healing offers profound insights into what success really means.

After leaving a long-term relationship at 24, expecting her "happily ever after," Katrina found herself in what we now call a situationship for nearly a decade, developing chronic health conditions that left doctors baffled, and eventually hitting rock bottom with suicidal ideation. But rather than staying stuck, she turned her pain into purpose.

In This Episode, We Explore:

• The myth of the "forever point" - why waiting for everything to be perfect is keeping you from happiness now
• Finding stability in chaos - Katrina's approach to creating calm without eliminating life's inevitable storms
• The pendulum swing between masculine survival mode and feminine flow, and how to find center
• Why "heal yourself first" advice might not be as helpful as we think
• Radical personal responsibility - the uncomfortable but transformative practice of examining your role in every situation
• Redefining wealth as well-being rather than just financial accumulation
• The power of specificity in defining what success actually means to you

Katrina's story is a masterclass in resilience, showing us how to transform chaos into wisdom while still having fun along the way. Her refreshingly honest take on healing, business building, and the current state of dating offers hope for anyone feeling stuck between where they are and where they want to be.

Connect with Katrina:

• Instagram: @katrinaburke__
• Facebook: Katrina Burke

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