The Robyn Engelson Podcast
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Episode Title: Why True Success Starts with Alignment, Not Achievement?
Host: Robyn Engelson
Guest: Sabine Schoepke
Episode Summary:
In this episode, we dive deep into the powerful midlife reinvention journey of Sabine Schoepke, a seven-time entrepreneur, best-selling author, and transformational coach. After building multiple successful businesses, Sabine hit burnout during the COVID-19 pandemic. What followed wasn’t a breakdown, it was a breakthrough. She sold her company, her belongings, and moved to a quiet farmhouse in Germany to rediscover what truly mattered. Through solitude, healing, and self-reflection, Sabine found a new definition of success, one rooted in alignment, purpose, and joy. Today, she coaches others through similar transitions, helping them turn burnout into a bridge to something better. This conversation is a must-listen if you’re navigating a big life change, questioning your path, or craving a deeper sense of meaning.
You’ll learn:
Why burnout is often a signal of misalignment, not failure?
How Sabine’s journey through solitude led to personal healing?
The difference between achievement and fulfillment.
How to listen to your inner voice when life gets quiet?
Why reinvention isn’t about starting over, it’s about starting wiser?
Tools and mindsets for creating a life aligned with your values.
Memorable Quotes:
“I had built a successful life, but it didn’t feel like mine.”
“Stillness gave me answers hustle never could.”
“You’re not starting over. You’re starting wiser.”
Resources & Mentions:
Sabine Schoepke’s Website:
Explore coaching, programs, and retreats designed to help you realign your life with purpose, peace, and joy.
https://www.thepowerlifecoach.com/
Actionable Steps for Listeners:
1. Redefine Success on Your Own Terms
Take 15 minutes to journal what aligned success looks like for you, beyond money or job titles. Let purpose lead.
2. Honor the Burnout Signal
Feeling off, drained, or restless? Burnout is often a signal, not a failure. Reflect on what your body and spirit are asking you to change.
3. Create Space for Stillness
Whether it’s a solo walk, a quiet morning, or a weekend away, permit yourself to slow down. That’s where clarity finds you.
4. Embrace Reinvention, at Any Age
Midlife isn’t too late; it’s often the perfect time to pivot. Use what you’ve lived through to guide where you're meant to go.
5. Surround Yourself With Voices That Uplift
Whether it’s through coaching, community, or content, stay close to people who reflect back your strength, not your fear.
Final Thought:
Reinvention doesn’t start with a business plan.
It starts with a whisper, the one inside you asking, “Is this really the life I want?”
Trust that voice.
Let it lead you to something more aligned, more joyful, more you.
What listeners have to say:
Sabine Schoepke’s episode resonates deeply with women navigating career pivots, life transitions, and the emotional weight of burnout. Her story is helping listeners redefine what success feels like, not just what it looks like.
Maya S., a former tech executive, shared that Sabine’s story gave her permission to step back from constant productivity and finally explore what she wants outside of corporate expectations.
Denise K., a midlife entrepreneur, said the idea of “starting wiser, not over” helped her reframe her divorce and business closure as the beginning of something more aligned, not a failure.
Nina A., a healthcare leader, reflected that Sabine’s move to a remote farmhouse inspired her to take a weekend off-grid, and in that silence, she heard the clarity she’d been chasing for years.
These stories remind us:
Midlife isn’t a crisis, it’s an invitation.
Burnout isn’t weakness, it’s wisdom asking for change.
And reinvention isn’t about starting again, it’s about starting true.
Now it’s your turn:
What moment, quote, or idea from Sabine’s story made you pause?
Did something in her journey mirror your own?
We’d love to hear from you. Share your reflection and help someone else feel less alone in their own midlife pivot.
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About Sabine Schoepke:
Sabine Schoepke is a dynamic entrepreneur with over 35 years of experience, now dedicated to helping others redefine midlife and create aligned financial freedom. A trailblazer and disruptor, Sabine sold her latest company and retired at 51, shifting her focus to guiding others. Her journey spans seven businesses, a bestselling book, and professional bodybuilding, all of which fuel her unique, authentic coaching style. Sabine empowers clients to embrace true success, grounded in alignment, purpose, and joy.
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