The turning point came when Steph's dog died because she was rushing. Then an ectopic pregnancy requiring surgery showed how disconnected she'd become from her own body. These wake-up calls forced a hard look at the hustle mentality she'd embraced for 35 years.
"I don't want to live like this anymore," Steph reveals in this vulnerable mid-year reflection. Halfway through 2025, she's discovering what happens when you create space instead of filling every minute. The transformation hasn't made her life any less full—with three kids, a husband working long hours, and her own business—but her relationship with time and presence has fundamentally shifted.
What's surprising her most? How capable she is of setting boundaries without guilt. How she can say no to clients who don't energize her. How she can show up differently as a mother as her children grow older, asking herself, "Am I giving them the childhood I want to? Am I being the mum that builds them up?" These questions extend to her marriage as she wonders, "Am I still going to be in love with my husband when they leave home?"
The conversation delves into dismantling long-held beliefs about success requiring constant hustle. "I'm really undoing those beliefs that it has to be complicated, it has to be full, it has to be a certain way to get where you want to go," Steph shares. "Sometimes simplifying things is actually what you need to do."
This intimate look at one woman's journey from perpetual motion to intentional presence offers wisdom for anyone feeling overwhelmed by life's demands. As Steph puts it, the obstacle to living your ideal life often comes from within "myself." The limiting beliefs we've carried for decades can be unraveled, but it takes commitment to a new way of being.
Ready to explore your own relationship with hustle and presence? Steph offers one-off sessions combining shadow work and breathwork, a six-month group program, and limited one-on-one coaching packages. Connect with us to learn more about working with Steph and transforming your relationship with time, purpose, and presence.
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