Success on paper. Numb in real life.
She had the title, the house, the calendar packed with meetings and milestones.
From the outside? She looked like she had it all.
But inside, a quiet voice kept asking:
âWhy doesnât this feel like enough?â
She didnât join Break Free to BOLD because she was falling apart.
She joined because something wasnât right and she couldnât quite name it.
And it wasnât until the retreatâaway from the noise, the roles, and the pressure to âhave it togetherââthat the truth finally surfaced:
She was afraid to be seen.
Shrinking in meetings.
Downplaying her brilliance.
Avoiding the spotlight to stay safe.
That fear was running the show and she hadnât even realized it.
But in a room full of powerful women, where no one was competingâŚ
She faced it.
She named it.
And she broke free from it.
She left the retreat different.
Not because she added anything newâ
But because she reclaimed the parts of herself sheâd buried to survive.
This is what happens inside BOLD.
You donât just reflect. You reconnect with who you really are.
And that woman? Sheâs unstoppable.
Drop a đââď¸ if youâre ready for space to just be, no mask, no performance, no pressure.
You keep it together. But inside? Youâre one text away from unraveling.
Youâre the one people rely on.
At work. At home. In every room you enter.
And most days, you carry it all just fineâuntil something small sets you off.
A short email.
An offhand comment.
A feeling that youâre being dismissed, again.
You know itâs not really about that moment.
Itâs about the weight youâve been carrying silentlyâwhile looking like youâve got it all under control.
Thatâs what I call a Tripwire Emotion:
The breakdown that comes from years of holding back, shutting down, and pushing forward.
Itâs not weakness. Itâs not overreaction.
Itâs a sign something deeper is asking to be seen.
You donât have to keep walking through fire pretending it doesnât burn.
Drop a comment if this hits youâand Iâll send you a resource to help you untangle the emotions that keep catching you off guard.
Turning Catch-Ups into Clients
You close the Zoom window and think: âWell⌠that was nice, but⌠now what?â If youâve ever said, âLetâs catch up!â and ended the call wondering why nothing came of itâthis oneâs for you.
This monthâs Coaching For Coaches Newsletter breaks down how to turn reconnection calls into powerful coaching conversations (without being awkward or salesy).
Inside, Iâm sharing:
- Why most coaches stay stuck in small talk
- The subtle mindset shift that changes the entire tone
- 3 steps to go from friendly â focused
- Sample questions + exact language for making âthe turnâ
If youâve been avoiding outreach or feeling flat in your business, this is the game-changer you need.
Coaches are already using this strategy to turn dormant contacts into dream clients. Donât miss itâread the newsletter now. The link is in the comments below.
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3 Ways to Raise Your Coaching Rates (Without Adding More Calls)
You want to hit your income goals as a coach?
Start with a coaching package thatâs built to convert.
Because high-value doesnât mean more stuff.
It means more intention, more clarity, and more transformation.
Hereâs where to focus:
1. Build a Real Roadmap
âLetâs see where this goesâ isnât a strategyâitâs a stall.
Create a step-by-step plan with your client. Know what they want, whatâs in the way, and how youâll get there.
2. Deliver Value Between the Sessions
Transformation doesnât just happen on Zoom.
It happens in their real life.
Stay connected. Offer tools, check-ins, and support that keeps them moving.
3. Add a Bold, Experiential Component
Want to be unforgettable? Create moments theyâll never forget.
Thatâs how you build loyalty and referrals.
đšRetreats
đšVIP Days
đšQuarterly Workshops
đšBold Challenges
These give your coaching weight. And they make your offer irresistible.
Quick Self-Check:
â Whatâs the transformation I really deliver?
â Where am I playing small in my offers?
â What would make this unforgettable to the right client?
Donât just package time.
Package results.
And then Profit!
If this helped you think differently about your offer, itâll help someone else too.
Want to see how Iâve helped coaches turn this into $10K+ months?
Comment âROADMAPâ and Iâll show you the system.
Repost this to your network.
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Why Strong Women Still Feel Like Impostors
You can be confident and conflicted at the same time.
You can lead and still doubt yourself.
You can know the next stepâand still hesitate before taking it.
That was me not too long ago.
I had the credentials.
The experience.
The proof that I was qualified.
And yet, every time I stepped into something new, Iâd hear the old voice whisper:
âAre you really ready for this?â
But I learned something.
Readiness isnât a feeling.
Itâs a decision.
And confidence?
Itâs not the result of getting it perfect.
Itâs the reward of showing upâeven when itâs messy.
Action builds clarity.
Repetition builds confidence.
Momentum builds belief.
So if youâre a high-achieving woman quietly questioning herselfâ
This is your reminder:
You donât need to be more ready.
You just need to be brave enough to begin.
Which line in this post hit you hardest? Quote it in the comments.
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