Ep.110 Wanting More Is Not Something To Apologise For (And Summercamp '26)

Enjoyed this episode? Send me a text! You know that feeling when something lights you up so much you start to believe a bigger life is possible, then you get home and the washing up is still there? That whiplash is the heart of this conversation. I'm unpacking what happened around Happy Startup School Summer Camp and, more importantly, what happened after the photos, the hugs, and the “best weekend ever” captions ended.  I talk about arriving not knowing a soul, the anxious stories our brains love to write on the way to new rooms, and the tiny interactions that change everything. We dig into the kind of ROI you cannot prove on a spreadsheet: the connections, the collaboration seeds, the confidence that comes from being seen, and the moment of finally saying the words out loud, “I am a coach”. Eeeeeek! There’s also a thread on originality and self-expression, where “big cat energy” becomes a reminder that being fully yourself is not a costume, it is the work you are building.  But what about the post-event comedown. The crash landing back into reality and ordinary life. The resentment. The guilt for wanting more when your life is already pretty good. I offer you my thoughts on why that sting is not proof you should stop dreaming, but evidence of what it costs to reach for something bigger when nobody is going to hand you the time or the space. You’ll leave with practical questions and a simple practise for tonight: choose one honest want from the next hour, take it without waiting for permission, and repeat until it stops feeling like an exception.  If this lands, hit subscribe so you don't miss the upcoming guest conversations I'm lining up, share the episode with someone who needs a nudge, and leave a review to help more people find the show... Support the show House of Voltage is the home of quiet rebellion — where people done with ordinary come to redesign their lives on their own terms. Hosted by Zoe, Aliveness & Identity Coach. Find your people. Go deeper. → Discover which Quiet Rebel you are: Take the Free Quiz → Read, listen and reflect: Join us on Substack → Come inside: Voltage: After Hours → Coaching: Book a Free Call  Ordinary is optional. (*Please note these show notes have been updated retrospectively to reflect the evolution of The Mischief Movement into House of Voltage)