If you’re burned out from trying to force your business to work—even when you're doing all the “right” things—this episode is your permission slip to stop pushing and start aligning.
In this episode of The Ugly Phase, I sit down with Elisa Canali, a 7-figure entrepreneur, spiritual business coach, and human design expert, to talk about what really shifts when you stop building from pressure and start leading from who you actually are.
Elisa shares her journey from chasing success the “traditional” way to completely reimagining her business based on her own energetic blueprint. She dives into how human design helped her stop outsourcing her worth, rediscover her leadership style, and rebuild a business that finally felt like her.
What we cover in this episode:
Why most people are scaling strategies that don’t align with who they are
How human design reveals your true leadership style—and how to work with it
The hidden cost of forcing your business to “work”
Why knowing yourself is the most underrated growth strategy
How to shift from proving energy into magnetic energy
The role of nervous system capacity in how much success you can actually hold
Why alignment doesn’t mean doing less—it means doing what’s right for you
Key takeaways:
"You’re not flaky—you’re just trying to force yourself into someone else’s strategy." "Success doesn’t require more effort. It requires more alignment." "You can’t lead others authentically if you don’t know how to lead yourself first."
✨ Playwork:
Reflect on this: Are you building from desire or proving? What would it look like to run your business in a way that feels like you—even if it goes against everything you've been taught?
This episode is for founders, creatives, and entrepreneurs who are done with hustle and ready to lead in a way that feels real, resonant, and rooted in self-trust.
Listen now and learn what happens when you finally stop forcing it—and start leading like yourself.
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Where to Find Elisa:
Instagram: @theelicanali
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elisacanalicoaching/
Follow me on IG @olyagrovelofficial
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/olya-grovel-ryabinina/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheUglyPhase
Website: https://olyagrovel.com/