In this episode of The Aligned Edit, Veronica Dietz, founder of Tyche Digital Agency, explores why most women aren’t stuck in business because of marketing, messaging, or momentum, but because their strategy is built on an outdated or borrowed identity.

This episode breaks down what identity-led business strategy really means, why it matters more than ever in 2026, and how misalignment between identity and strategy quietly leads to overgiving, underpricing, burnout, and confusion, even for highly capable founders.

If your business feels heavy, scattered, or harder than it should, this conversation will help you understand what’s actually asking to shift.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode

• Why identity is the foundation of sustainable business strategy
• The hidden pattern beneath overdelivering, underpricing, and second-guessing
• How misaligned identity shows up as unclear offers and diluted messaging
• Why fixing surface-level tactics doesn’t work without identity clarity
• Practical self-reflection questions to realign your strategy this week
• How identity-led strategy creates clarity, confidence, and capacity
• What it looks like to stop proving and start leading

Key Topics Covered

• Identity-led business strategy
• Founder self-concept and business alignment
• Strategy vs tactics in modern online business
• Nervous system capacity and sustainable growth
• Brand clarity and positioning for female founders
• Why clarity outperforms hustle in 2026
• Building a business that fits who you are becoming

Who This Episode Is For

This episode is for women who:

• Feel capable but oddly stuck in their business
• Are tired of copying strategies that don’t fit
• Have tried “doing everything right” but still feel unclear
• Want growth without burnout or constant self-doubt
• Know their business needs an update, not another push

Mentioned in This Episode

• Fortune Circle – A private space for women ready to align identity and strategy, with monthly live clarity sessions and real integration work
• Identity-Led Business Strategy Framework
• The upcoming episode: The Five Pillars of Identity-Led Business Strategy

Reflection Prompt for Listeners

After listening, take a few minutes to ask yourself:

• Where am I overexplaining because I don’t fully trust my value?
• Where am I adding complexity to avoid being seen?
• Where am I building from who I used to be, not who I’m becoming?

Your answers aren’t failures. They’re clarity.

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Links and resources mentioned are available in the show notes.