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The Highway Breakdown That Changed Everything: How I Let Go of a Life That Wasn’t Mine

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Have you ever felt trapped in a life that looks “perfect” on paper but leaves your soul aching? The quiet slide into people-pleasing, over-functioning, and chasing approval can leave you exhausted, anxious, and misaligned—your body screaming in subtle ways through rashes, sleepless nights, digestive issues, and stress.
In this episode of The Femme Cast, I take you inside my pivotal highway breakdown—the moment my intuition finally became louder than the fear of leaving it all behind.
We unpack:
🎤 How people-pleasing shapes misaligned careers, relationships, and friendships

🎤 The difference between effort that is hard but meaningful versus effort that is forced and draining

🎤 Body signals as early warnings of misalignment and how to honor them

🎤 Why the courage to stop over-functioning is the first step toward self-led choices

🎤 Balancing duty, caregiving, and self-respect without losing yourself

🎤 How to make small, repeatable “integrity moves” that ripple into major transformation

🎤 Releasing the need for a fixed five-year plan and embracing a life guided by intuition
This conversation isn’t about dramatic escape fantasies—it’s about real, actionable shifts. I guide you through the messy courage of pausing the performance, telling the truth, setting boundaries, and letting gravity sort the props from the aligned. Alignment isn’t a single leap—it’s a series of honest adjustments that awaken your energy, restore your clarity, and reconnect you to your infinite potential.
If a part of you whispers, “This isn’t it,” know this: you’re not breaking—you’re breaking open. Listen as I share the raw, unfiltered experience of surrendering what no longer serves, honoring your body’s wisdom, and discovering the freedom of choosing yourself first.

Want to finally show up online without overthinking every post?
Join the 21‑Day Visibility Challenge — a heart-led, step-by-step challenge for ambitious, soul-led women ready to post unapologetically. Boost your visibility, deepen audience connection, and attract the right people who convert.
https://thefemmecast.kit.com/challenge

Ready to break free from what’s been holding you back?
Book your 90-Minute Breakthrough Session — a deep-dive experience for ambitious, soul-led women to clear emotional blocks, heal old patterns, and step fully into power, purpose, and unapologetic impact.
https://www.thefemmecast.com/breakthrough

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Chapters

1. Welcome And Today’s Focus (00:00:00)

2. When Life Isn’t Really Yours (00:01:43)

3. The People Pleasing Trap (00:02:57)

4. Costs Of Forcing misaligned Choices (00:05:35)

5. Body Signals And Burnout (00:07:06)

6. The Highway Breakdown Awakening (00:13:43)

7. Choosing Intuition Over Approval (00:18:02)

8. If You Can’t Imagine Better (00:23:28)

9. Stop Trying So Hard (00:26:56)

10. Learning To Decide For Yourself (00:31:01)

11. Caregiving And True Alignment (00:33:31)

12. Two Ways We Make Decisions (00:36:26)

163 episodes

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Have you ever felt trapped in a life that looks “perfect” on paper but leaves your soul aching? The quiet slide into people-pleasing, over-functioning, and chasing approval can leave you exhausted, anxious, and misaligned—your body screaming in subtle ways through rashes, sleepless nights, digestive issues, and stress.
In this episode of The Femme Cast, I take you inside my pivotal highway breakdown—the moment my intuition finally became louder than the fear of leaving it all behind.
We unpack:
🎤 How people-pleasing shapes misaligned careers, relationships, and friendships

🎤 The difference between effort that is hard but meaningful versus effort that is forced and draining

🎤 Body signals as early warnings of misalignment and how to honor them

🎤 Why the courage to stop over-functioning is the first step toward self-led choices

🎤 Balancing duty, caregiving, and self-respect without losing yourself

🎤 How to make small, repeatable “integrity moves” that ripple into major transformation

🎤 Releasing the need for a fixed five-year plan and embracing a life guided by intuition
This conversation isn’t about dramatic escape fantasies—it’s about real, actionable shifts. I guide you through the messy courage of pausing the performance, telling the truth, setting boundaries, and letting gravity sort the props from the aligned. Alignment isn’t a single leap—it’s a series of honest adjustments that awaken your energy, restore your clarity, and reconnect you to your infinite potential.
If a part of you whispers, “This isn’t it,” know this: you’re not breaking—you’re breaking open. Listen as I share the raw, unfiltered experience of surrendering what no longer serves, honoring your body’s wisdom, and discovering the freedom of choosing yourself first.

Want to finally show up online without overthinking every post?
Join the 21‑Day Visibility Challenge — a heart-led, step-by-step challenge for ambitious, soul-led women ready to post unapologetically. Boost your visibility, deepen audience connection, and attract the right people who convert.
https://thefemmecast.kit.com/challenge

Ready to break free from what’s been holding you back?
Book your 90-Minute Breakthrough Session — a deep-dive experience for ambitious, soul-led women to clear emotional blocks, heal old patterns, and step fully into power, purpose, and unapologetic impact.
https://www.thefemmecast.com/breakthrough

  continue reading

Chapters

1. Welcome And Today’s Focus (00:00:00)

2. When Life Isn’t Really Yours (00:01:43)

3. The People Pleasing Trap (00:02:57)

4. Costs Of Forcing misaligned Choices (00:05:35)

5. Body Signals And Burnout (00:07:06)

6. The Highway Breakdown Awakening (00:13:43)

7. Choosing Intuition Over Approval (00:18:02)

8. If You Can’t Imagine Better (00:23:28)

9. Stop Trying So Hard (00:26:56)

10. Learning To Decide For Yourself (00:31:01)

11. Caregiving And True Alignment (00:33:31)

12. Two Ways We Make Decisions (00:36:26)

163 episodes

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