That Feeling You Can't Shake
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This week, as we celebrate independence, I'm thinking about a different kind of freedom—the kind that comes from finally listening to that voice inside that's been trying to get your attention.
You know that feeling.
The one that whispers during your morning commute, tugs at you during another "successful" “quarterly review”, and keeps you awake scrolling your phone at 11 PM.
It's subtle but persistent. A quiet ache beneath the achievements. A restlessness that no promotion can cure.
That feeling isn't a problem to be fixed. It's an indicator.
It's your inner wisdom—call it instinct, call it God, call it your higher self—telling you that success without soul alignment will always feel hollow.
The executives I work with often think something is wrong with them for feeling this way. "I should be grateful," they tell me. "I have everything I thought I wanted."
But here's what I've learned after working with hundreds of high-achievers: You're not broken. You're just misaligned.
And that nagging feeling? It's not your enemy. It's your invitation to declare independence from a life that looks good but doesn't feel like yours.
Melissa's Story: From Panic to Purpose
Let me tell you about Melissa.
She was the quintessential high-achieving executive—marketing leader at major corporations, impressive title, professional recognition. She had checked all the traditional "success" boxes.
But something wasn't right.
"I was struggling with being fully present with my family, especially my kids," she told me. "Same thing with my job; I was going through the motions. When you do that long enough, you go numb. Even though I made it to the top, I still wondered, is this it?"
Her reality looked like this:
Constant digital tethering to work, even during holidays
Achievement without fulfillment or deeper purpose
Self-worth dangerously intertwined with job title and status
That nagging feeling of inauthenticity
When Melissa's company announced it was closing and her position was eliminated, she found herself in what she describes as "panic and loss." Having tied so much of her identity to her career, she was terrified.
But here's where the story gets beautiful.
Instead of ignoring that nagging feeling or pushing through with another corporate role, Melissa chose to lean into the discomfort. She chose to listen to what her soul had been whispering all along.
Through our work together, she began reconnecting with her core values and natural gifts that had been overshadowed by corporate demands. We mapped her values across all aspects of life, examined her beliefs about success, and discovered a more powerful version of herself hidden beneath workplace expectations.
One pivotal moment came during a holiday break with her family at their cabin. For the first time in years, Melissa experienced genuine presence with her family, free from the guilt and pull of work obligations.
"I remember feeling for the first time in a long time, maybe the first time since having kids, a true presence and overwhelming peace with the way things were with us as a family."
In just four months, Melissa's entire life transformed:
Career: Launched a successful marketing consultancy, securing her first strategic project ahead of schedule
Family Life: More present with her children, becoming a role model for entrepreneurship
Mindset: Developed the capacity to approach challenges with gratitude rather than frustration
Physical: Achieved long-term nutrition and fitness goals
Relationships: Proactively building meaningful connections
Financial: Restructured finances, creating greater stability and freedom
"Part of why this process has been so transformative for me in such a short period of time," Melissa reflects, "is that I believe in finding a way. If you want to make a change in life, there's always a way."
Your Indicator Is Speaking
What Melissa discovered, and what I see with every client I'm privileged to work with, is that the nagging feeling isn't a bug in your system. It's a feature.
It's your inner compass pointing you toward a life that feels as good on the inside as it looks on paper.
The discomfort you feel? That's not a sign you're failing. That's a sign you're ready.
Ready to stop performing and start living. Ready to build something that honors both your ambition AND your soul. Ready to show your kids (and yourself) what's possible when you align your actions with your deepest truth.
I'm pinching myself that I get to witness these transformations. There's nothing I live for more than being part of someone's journey from misalignment to integrated success.
If This Is You...
You are not alone.
If you're feeling that shift—that quiet knowing that there's more for you—and you're finally ready to do something about it, I want to hear from you.
Whether it's a one-time conversation to get you activated or a longer-term engagement to completely transform how you show up in your life and work, this is exactly the work I live for.
That feeling you can't shake? It's not going anywhere until you listen to it.
What if this is your moment to finally honor what your soul has been whispering?
Hit reply and tell me what's stirring in you. Let's talk.
With deep belief in your magnificence,
Laura
P.S. Success is always going to be about achieving the ultimate harmony—building a thriving career while being present for what matters most. You don't have to choose between impact and alignment. There's another way, and I'd love to show you what that looks like.