For most of my life, I wore “ambition” like a badge of honour. I was the overachiever, the go-getter, the one who did all the right things to succeed—and still, it never felt like enough.

In this episode, I unpack a powerful realisation: being a high achiever isn’t a personality trait. It’s a survival response. And if we don’t look deeper, we carry that same burnout-driven energy into our soul-led paths, only to find it still doesn’t feel good.

✨ In this episode, we'll cover:

• The hidden wound behind chronic overachievement
• Why your purpose won’t feel fulfilling if driven by ego
• How ambition becomes a coping mechanism for unmet validation
• The difference between heart-led action and ego-fuelled productivity
• Practical questions to start untangling your true motives

🎧 Tune in if you are ambitious but constantly burnt out or dissatisfied, and you want to shift from proving your worth to living your truth!

If you're feeling the nudge to dive deeper into your own journey…I’ve created a few free resources to support you wherever you’re at:

🔹 Download the Career Clarity Map: Designed to help you reconnect with your inner compass and uncover your next aligned step 👉 https://www.victoriamay.com.au/clarityjourney

🔹 Take the Shadow Quiz: To uncover which unconscious patterns might be holding you back 👉 https://www.victoriamay.com.au/limiting-belief-survey

When you’re ready to go deeper, let's chat!

👉 Book a free Career Clarity Call: https://www.victoriamay.com.au/book

You’ve made a big decision—or you’re standing on the edge of one—and suddenly the doubt creeps in. Is this really the right path? Or have I completely lost the plot? In this episode, I unpack what it really means to be on your soul-aligned path (hint: it doesn’t always feel peaceful), and the difference between fear that’s trying to protect you and fear that’s actually trying to keep you stuck.

I share personal stories of both trust and terror, clarity and confusion, and the tiny signs that helped guide me back to truth. This episode will help you learn how to tune into your inner compass, spot real alignment, and know when fear is drowning out your intuition.

🎙️ Inside this episode:

• Why fear shows up even when you're on the right path
• How to tell the difference between ego noise and inner truth
• What “flow” actually looks like (it’s not what you think)
• The biggest signs you're not on the right path
• Why building trust in your intuition is non-negotiable—and how to start

🎧 Tune in if you’re navigating a big decision, questioning your direction, or trying to figure out whether you’re really living your truth—or just following someone else’s map.

If you're feeling the nudge to dive deeper into your own journey…I’ve created a few free resources to support you wherever you’re at:

🔹 Download the Career Clarity Map: Designed to help you reconnect with your inner compass and uncover your next aligned step 👉 https://www.victoriamay.com.au/clarityjourney

🔹 Take the Shadow Quiz: To uncover which unconscious patterns might be holding you back 👉 https://www.victoriamay.com.au/limiting-belief-survey

When you’re ready to go deeper, let's chat!

👉 Book a free Career Clarity Call: https://www.victoriamay.com.au/book

Michelle spent years working in government programs, helping others get back on their feet—but beneath the surface, she was quietly navigating her own healing. In this episode, she shares her powerful story of awakening, burnout, and the courageous decision to leave behind structure, salary, and certainty to follow her soul’s true calling.

This isn’t just about changing careers—it’s about healing your inner world, confronting fear, regulating your nervous system, and learning how to trust yourself deeply enough to lead others. Michelle’s journey is a powerful reminder that your lived experience is not a weakness—it’s your medicine.

🎙️ Inside this episode:

• Why healing is the real foundation for a soul-led career
• The nervous system’s role in manifestation, burnout, and holding success
• How to move from ego-driven “doing” into heart-led “being”
• What to expect during the dark night of the soul—and how to keep going
• Why your story is the key to your purpose

🎧 Tune in if you’re longing to leave behind a career that no longer fits, but feel overwhelmed, unworthy, or unsure how to start. This conversation is a reminder that it’s okay to be messy, uncertain, and still worthy of a life that lights you up.

🔗 Connect or work with Michele:
https://www.michelemachado.com/
https://www.instagram.com/mimachadohypnotherapist/
https://www.facebook.com/MicheleMachadoinnerchildhealer/

If you're feeling the nudge to dive deeper into your own journey…I’ve created a few free resources to support you wherever you’re at:

🔹 Download the Career Clarity Map: Designed to help you reconnect with your inner compass and uncover your next aligned step 👉 https://www.victoriamay.com.au/clarityjourney

🔹 Take the Shadow Quiz: To uncover which unconscious patterns might be holding you back 👉 https://www.victoriamay.com.au/limiting-belief-survey

When you’re ready to go deeper, let's chat!

👉 Book a free Career Clarity Call: https://www.victoriamay.com.au/book