From Burnout to Alignment - My Journey to a Soul-Led Life

For years, I built a business that looked successful from the outside. I was running a thriving marketing and business coaching company, hitting the big goals, working with high-level clients, and pushing hard to create a life of abundance for my family....the kind of life I never had growing up.

I was raised in a tiny Cornish, fishing village, where my dad worked tirelessly as a single-handed fisherman. We lived simply, no holidays, no extracurriculars and money was always tight. I grew up believing that success came from struggle and that money was hard to come by. That belief drove me to build a business that could give my daughter the life I dreamed of for her: holidays, dance classes, freedom, a big home, organic food, time together...money.

And in many ways, I did it. But at what cost?

Behind the scenes, I was burning out. Long hours. Endless pushing. My body started whispering before it shouted, I suffered with bouts of vertigo, persistent illnesses and a deep sense of misalignment. I’d work from bed when my vertigo was too bad to stand, convincing myself I had no choice. We'd moved to the South Hams, an affluent part of South Devon, I had manifested the big home, the fancy car… but I’d built a life that was financially dependent on a business that didn’t feel like mine anymore. I felt stuck, sick and exhausted.

Then COVID hit. All of my clients disappeared overnight.

It was absolutely terrifying. The mortgage still needed paying, the bills kept coming and I stood at a crossroads. Do I rebuild the lucrative but draining business I knew, or do I trust my heart and step into the unknown?

I chose the unknown.

It was messy. Scary. Full of uncertainty.
But also, deeply healing, expansive and real.

I didn’t have a plan, just a deep knowing that I couldn’t keep living that way. I surrendered to the fear, to the uncertainty. I stopped trying to "fix" it and started listening. I let go of the image of success I’d been sold and I began to follow the quiet nudges of my heart.

I came home to myself.

I’ve always been a nature lover, crystal collector and energy-sensitive soul but I had buried that part of me under years of "shoulds" and societal expectations. I was told early on that those interests wouldn’t lead to a real job, that they weren’t valuable. It took time, sacrifice and deep unravelling, an unlearning, to remember who I really was and trust that being her was more than enough.

Now, I’ve created a business that feels like an extension of my soul. It’s a family business, I get to work alongside my husband, support others through crystals, yoga, and ritual (all the things that helped me come back to the real me) and create a life that’s rich in presence, connection and joy. The incredible thing? The goals I used to force, the income levels, the growth, the freedom.. they’ve happened naturally, without being the focus.

I share this story for anyone standing at their own crossroads. You might be burnt out, grieving, lost or simply hearing the quiet call that something needs to change.

My message to you...

You can choose a different way.
You can follow your heart.
You can build a life that’s aligned, abundant and true.

And when you do — magic happens.

Trust me, if I can do it, then you can absolutely do it too.

If any part of this story resonates with you, please know: you’re not alone. I’ve walked this path and I’m here to gently guide and support you, if that feels right.

Whether it’s through crystals, rituals, Kundalini yoga, or simply sharing space, so you feel seen and heard, I’d be honoured to walk beside you as you rediscover what’s true for you.

Ready to explore a new way of being?
Click here to explore how we can work together or drop me a message, I’d love to hear from you.

With love, hope and endless possibilities,
Katie xx

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