In this episode, I sit down with Mary Guerdoux-Harries, a core energy coach who helps women design a life they love without burning out. Mary shares her journey from working in corporate engineering to finding purpose in coaching, highlighting the wake-up calls that led her to reevaluate her path. We dive into how stress, overwhelm, and those little moments of "outbursting" can signal deeper misalignment in our lives, and she walks us through practical steps to reconnect with our values. Mary also opens up about her experience as an assault survivor, sharing how she found healing, reclaimed her story, and stepped into her power. This is an inspiring and deeply personal conversation about self-discovery, courage, and what it truly means to live a "free-range" life.

💡 Key Takeaways

• Signs of Burnout and Misalignment: How to recognize when your life needs a shift.
• The Power of Core Values: Aligning your choices with what truly matters.
• Reclaiming Your Story: The importance of owning your narrative in healing.
• Breaking Free from "Shoulds": Letting go of external expectations and guilt.
• Small Steps to Big Change: How to take action without feeling overwhelmed.

🔗 Links/Resources

• Try out Mary's energy profiler to get an understanding of how well your energy is working for you today: https://mary-liccsnha.scoreapp.com/

📖 Chapters

00:00 Introduction: No Editing Experiment & Episode Overview

02:15 Meet Mary Guerdoux-Harries: From Engineering to Coaching

05:29 The Wake-Up Call: Realizing Life Needed to Change

07:35 The Turning Point: From Corporate Burnout to a Free-Range Life

10:54 Identifying the Signs: When Stress and "Outbursting" Take Over

13:02 Why Some People Stay Stuck (and What Finally Pushes Them to Change)

16:26 Do You Have to Hit Rock Bottom to Change?

19:59 The Emotional and Physical Toll of Misalignment

21:21 Practical Questions to Identify What’s Really Going On

24:06 Should You Work with a Coach? How Outside Support Can Help

26:28 The Myth of "The Right Time" to Make a Change

30:45 Owning Your Story: Mary’s Journey to Speaking Publicly About Her Trauma

35:48 Healing After Trauma: How Somatic Therapy Helped Mary Move Forward

40:12 The Power of Speaking Your Truth and Sharing Your Story

45:22 Redefining Freedom and Designing a Life You Love

50:03 Final Reflections: Takeaways for Your Own Journey

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