Today we're talking about the power of capacity over hustle and what it really takes to build sustainable success from the inside out. This year, as the demands of family, work, and life accelerate, I've reflected on how true growth isn't just about doing more, but about expanding our internal capacity to navigate challenges with grace, resilience, and self-compassion. I’ve noticed just how vital it is to regulate my nervous system and honour the seasons of busyness and rest, lessons that hav...
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Today we're talking about the power of capacity over hustle and what it really takes to build sustainable success from the inside out. This year, as the demands of family, work, and life accelerate, I've reflected on how true growth isn't just about doing more, but about expanding our internal capacity to navigate challenges with grace, resilience, and self-compassion. I’ve noticed just how vital it is to regulate my nervous system and honour the seasons of busyness and rest, lessons that hav...
Today we're talking about the power of capacity over hustle and what it really takes to build sustainable success from the inside out. This year, as the demands of family, work, and life accelerate, I've reflected on how true growth isn't just about doing more, but about expanding our internal capacity to navigate challenges with grace, resilience, and self-compassion. I’ve noticed just how vital it is to regulate my nervous system and honour the seasons of busyness and rest, lessons that hav...
Today we're talking about my personal journey of career pivots and the lessons learned over the past twelve months. I've been living the very same process that I coach my clients through a pivot, a redefinition of success and a deeper dive into trusting my intuition, and I'll be honest, it's been uncomfortable, really beautiful and clarifying, and honestly, very humbling. In this episode I’m taking you behind the scenes of what this journey has looked like for me, what it’s taken ...
Today we're talking about how to finish the year strong without losing your sanity and I’ll be sharing Q4 strategies for busy women. For most busy professional women, the calendar is already bursting at the seams between work deadlines, family commitments, kids activities and the holiday chaos that will eventually creep in. It's easy to feel like the last few months of the year are all about survival and getting through but I don't want you to just survive. In this episode I’m inv...
Have you ever felt that the way you’re “meant” to build your career, just doesn’t quite fit? Maybe you’ve come across competing priorities or seasons in your life where climbing the corporate ladder doesn’t feel right. This is something that I’ve personally experienced. For years, I followed the path that I thought I was supposed to: study hard, get the job, work hard, climb the ladder. But no matter how hard I tried, something always felt a little off. That’s when I decided to try something ...
The world of work is changing. The days of a single, upward linear path within a company or industry is fading away. What's left is a non-linear career with lateral moves, industry changes, downward moves for greater fulfillment, learning new skills and frequent transitions. This new style of career path comes with its own set of challenges and opportunities. In this episode of the Aligned Achiever Podcast, I’m sharing the role of AI and technological change in the world of non-linear careers...
Earning less doesn’t mean you’re worth less. How much you charge for your service or product, the figure of your salary or your income in general doesn’t define your worth in any way. Yet, this misconception that price = worth is a common one that keeps women stuck. In this episode of the Aligned Achiever Podcast, we unpack why this belief can keep you stuck, the difference between price and worth and how to reclaim your inherent value, and how owning your worth might actually lead you to ask...
You wake up suddenly one day and you don’t feel like yourself anymore. That’s how we often describe the feeling that comes up when we start to question everything. In reality though, it’s not sudden, it’s a slow creep that takes us a little while to notice. Then suddenly, we’re staring at our computer at work wondering why we don’t love our career anymore, and questioning everything. It feels like an unravelling, like everything is slowly coming undone, but when you dive a little deeper, this...
I’ve had the privilege of working closely with hundreds of high-performing, driven women. And no matter how accomplished or put-together someone may appear on the outside, there’s often a quiet question sitting just beneath the surface — one that rarely gets said out loud. I’ve heard this question whispered in moments of burnout, career crossroads, life transitions, and even during celebrations. While you may not want to say it out loud, it doesn’t mean you’ve failed — it means you’re p...
Ever felt stuck in a role that once lit you up? Wondered if it’s possible to change careers, prioritise your family, and still thrive professionally? This week I had the pleasure of sitting down with Renee Conklin, a seasoned HR professional turned executive coach. With over 15 years of HR experience at companies like IBM, UBS and Barclays and an MBA from Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) and PCC coaching accreditation, Renee now supports senior female HR leaders wh...
When I signed up for my first Hyrox race, I expected a physical challenge. What I got was an embodied deep dive into mindset, identity, and the quiet stories we tell ourselves about who we are. So many women I coach are craving change—but wait until they feel “ready.” Here’s the truth: You become her by doing the thing. In this episode of The Aligned Achiever, I’m sharing: The unexpected link between fitness and career growthHow to shift your identity through action4 key lessons that apply wa...
Just because you can’t see it, doesn’t mean it’s not holding you back. A lot of what I hear from the women that I coach is that they have the skills, the experience, the qualifications, and yet they still feel stuck. It’s one thing to make sure you’re ticking all the boxes that your boss is looking for or that make your resume stand out, but it’s another thing to address the things you can’t see that are making you unsure or falling back into the same old patterns. These quiet, unspoken patte...
Future-proofing your career isn’t just about keeping up. It’s not just about learning new skills, making yourself irreplaceable or being tactical. Some of it starts within. This part of future-proofing your career is about knowing who you are, what you stand for and how you can adapt without losing yourself in the process. In this week’s episode of the Aligned Achiever Podcast, we’re redefining what it means to future-proof your career and building strong inner foundations that will sta...
Not all pivots make headlines. Some happen quietly - in a meeting, in a moment, in the mirror. What if the real pivot isn’t about something you do, but about who you’re becoming? In this week’s episode of the Aligned Achiever Podcast, we’re redefining what a career pivot really is. It’s not always about a new job or big move. Sometimes, it’s the subtle, powerful shift in how you lead yourself. Because real change? It starts within. 🎧 Listen here → https://siobhanbarnes.com/129
Come and do a Spring Reset with me! It really doesn’t matter if it’s Spring where you are or not, it’s the end of the first quarter. It’s been 90 days or more since you settled into your work plans for this year, and set goals for your life. Whatever it is that you were working towards at the start of the year, now is the time to have a quick check in and see where you’re at. In this week’s episode of The Aligned Achiever Podcast, I’m walking you through reconnecting back to your values, ener...
Are you unconsciously holding yourself back from your next level leadership? Do you believe you need more qualifications before you deserve that leadership role? Or that it’s too late to change your career or job? Or that your uncertainty and lack of certainty means you’re not good enough? When we listen to our stories and myths, instead of trusting ourselves, we stay stuck—waiting for the perfect moment, the right title, or external validation before making a move. But what if these beliefs...
How is self-doubt holding you back in your career and leadership? Many women struggle with self-doubt when making big career moves. Instead of trusting themselves, they look outward—seeking validation from mentors, scrolling LinkedIn for inspiration, or consuming leadership books—hoping to find the one answer that will unlock their next step. But what if the clarity you’re searching for isn’t out there? What if the key to making bold, aligned decisions is already within you—and all you need i...
Do you believe that career success follows a single, linear path? One that goes straight up the corporate ladder? The truth is, there’s more than one way to build a fulfilling and impactful career, and going in a linear direction doesn’t suit everyone. As we celebrate International Women’s Day this week, it’s the perfect time to explore the different career paths that are available to you as an ambitious woman. Why? So you can choose what aligns with your strengths, values and aspirations. ...
Many of us reach a point in our careers where we feel stuck, uninspired, or even burnt out. I know this feeling first hand. Within the first 12 months of leaving my corporate career behind I went from being a professional working woman with my maiden name to an unemployed first-time mother. With that transition came a crisis of identity and a major pivot point into another version of life and work. Over the years, I’ve learned that our careers are not linear, and key transitions s...
Happy Lunar New Year! We are officially in the year of the Snake and I like to take the Lunar New Year as a great time to pause, reflect and reset. You may be tuning into this episode and feeling like times are a little uncertain, there might be change happening within your life or your organisation, and it can feel a little overwhelming to navigate the uncertainty or feeling like you’re going backwards. Managing uncertainty requires resilience, and resilience is a skill that you can buil...
Have you been feeling the pressure to get things done this year? To “hit the ground running”?I started this year in bed with the flu, and while that sounds terrible (and it was), it forced me to have a slower start to the year. Instead of being in the energy of hurrying and getting as much done as possible, I was forced to slow down and settle into what to get intentionally focused on in 2025. Now, I don’t want any of you to get sick and be stuck in bed to be able to be really inten...
Today we're talking about the power of capacity over hustle and what it really takes to build sustainable success from the inside out. This year, as the demands of family, work, and life accelerate, I've reflected on how true growth isn't just about doing more, but about expanding our internal capacity to navigate challenges with grace, resilience, and self-compassion. I’ve noticed just how vital it is to regulate my nervous system and honour the seasons of busyness and rest, lessons that hav...
