<p>Sarah was a rule follower, doing everything “right” — corporate job, three kids, non-stop hustle — until COVID forced her to pause. A missed promotion and the loss of her brother sparked deep reflection, grief work, and a powerful shift: from pushing to flowing, from performing to asking <em>What do I want?</em> She shares how intuition, healing, and self-love led her to a more aligned life — and a bold new path forward.</p><p><strong>Highlights from our conversation:</strong></p><p>* Life pre-COVID: Managing chaos at work and home: three kids, leading a team of 70, and climbing the corporate ladder.</p><p>* Self-described rule follower, she followed all the rules early on in the pandemic until she could no longer make sense of it all</p><p>* The breaking point: A missed promotion sparked deep reflection and opened the door to coaching, self-discovery, and a mindset shift that changed everything.</p><p>* Learning to trust her intuition: Daily journaling, grief recovery work, and spiritual connection guided her to a more fulfilling, self-loving life.</p><p><strong>Quote to carry with you:</strong>“I was climbing the corporate ladder because it was what I was supposed to do — not what I actually wanted to do.”</p><p><p>Thanks for reading Finding ME: Unstuck & Inspired! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work.</p></p><p></p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://leithmckay.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">leithmckay.substack.com</a>