In this raw and unfiltered episode of *The Problem is You*, Cait gets personal. This week’s episode takes a deep dive into ambition, failure, and the challenge of aligning your goals with your core values. Through personal anecdotes and real-time processing, Cait explores the importance of a "realignment ritual" and how embracing your unique energy can shift your relationship with success.
If you’re grappling with feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or disappointed as the year ends, this episode is your reminder: you’re not alone, and there’s still time to create intentional change.
Key Topics
- Why stability can feel overwhelming after years of fluidity and chaos.
- How Cait’s ambition fueled bold life decisions, from redefining her photography career to moving across the country with $300.
- Redefining failure: It’s not about societal expectations but about self-imposed benchmarks.
- The power of values alignment: using rituals and reflection to recalibrate your life.
- Why self-awareness and discernment are essential tools for adopting systems and advice.
Must-Listen Moments & Quotes
- [00:05:00] "Stability doesn’t always bring peace. Sometimes, it feels like chaos in disguise."
- [00:12:00] "I’ve never been afraid to fail, but I’m learning that fear can sneak in through the back door of ambition."
- [00:29:00] "Ambition isn’t about proving others wrong; it’s about proving yourself right."
- [00:36:00] "Your life isn’t broken—it’s a garden. It just needs the right environment to thrive."
- [00:38:00] "Success doesn’t come from blindly changing things; it’s about being specific and intentional with your actions."
Why You’ll Love This Episode
- Gain practical tools for resetting your mindset and reconnecting with what truly matters.
- Learn how to conduct your own "realignment ritual" to ground yourself in your values.
- Hear Cait’s empowering reminder that failure is just feedback—it doesn’t define you.
Resources & Links Mentioned
- Instagram: @everyday._.esoteric
- What Really Matters Workshop: Launching January in the free Everyday Esoteric Community. Learn how to get specific about what fuels you.
- Join the Everyday Esoteric Community
Next Episode Teaser
Next week, Cait teams up with Lindsay Freeman, the Energy Architect, to explore the spleen center in human design, innate fears, and how reframing fear can unlock your potential.
