There was a time in my career when I thought I had it all figured out.
The title. The team. The travel. I poured everything into my work—seven days a week, no boundaries, no pause.
I was proud of being the one who could handle it all… until I couldn’t.
One evening, on my commute home, I realized I was dreading the idea of anyone needing something from me—my attention, my presence, my love. I had nothing left to give.
That moment felt like a breakdown. But it was really a breakthrough.
Because what I learned was this: it didn’t happen to me. It happened for me.
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The Breaking Point That Became My Turning Point
That single shift changed everything. It taught me that even the hardest moments can become invitations to realignment. Maybe you’re in that space now, exhausted, overlooked, questioning the choices that got you here.
I’ve been there. And I know how easy it is to replay every decision, wondering what you could’ve done differently. But what if this season is preparing you for something greater? What if it’s the lesson your future self will thank you for?
What If This Isn’t a Breakdown, But a Breakthrough?
When you start reframing what’s happened, you reclaim your power. You stop asking, “Why me?” and start asking, “What is this teaching me?” That’s where transformation begins.
Burnout, disappointment, or rejection aren’t signs that you’ve failed.
They’re signals! Signals that something in your life or work is asking to be reimagined. Ask yourself: what did this moment make possible?
For me, it made space to create Living While Leading, a company built to help women lead without losing themselves in the process. That wouldn’t have existed if I hadn’t first fallen apart.
So don’t wait until you break. Check in with yourself. Ask, “Does my version of success still feel like mine?” And when setbacks come, and they will, treat them as data, not definition.
You’re Not Broken, You’re Being Reshaped
Every experience holds insight if you’re willing to see it. You’re not broken. You’re being reshaped. The story isn’t over; it’s just shifting direction.
It didn’t happen to you. It happened FOR you.
And what’s waiting on the other side of that reframe—clarity, peace, purpose—is far greater than what you’re leaving behind.
If this message resonates, and you’re ready to step into your next season of leadership with intention and ease, visit livingwhileleading.com.
Your next chapter is waiting.
Remember, you’re the solution to claiming what’s important to you!