In this episode, I’m joined by Dr Meg Trucano — developmental psychologist, former federal researcher, and founder of a psychology-based coaching practice helping ambitious women navigate major life, career and identity changes. After experiencing burnout in a high-pressure research career, Meg built her Real Change framework to help women ditch their “shoulds”, reclaim their energy and make unapologetically self-directed choices.

We explore:

• What it really means to live as a highly sensitive person — especially when you’re also a parent, partner or business owner.
• How sensitivity can shape your experience of overwhelm, creativity and connection.
• The tension between control and intuition — and what happens when you finally loosen the reins.
• Why doing less, being more, and honouring your natural rhythms can be the ultimate act of courage.
• Meg’s personal story of redefining success and creating work that’s truly soul matched.

It’s a rich, open-hearted conversation about embracing who we are beneath the noise of expectation. If you’ve ever felt “too much” or “not enough” for the world around you, this episode is a gentle reminder that your sensitivity is not a weakness — it’s your greatest strength.

Listen in, take what you need, and allow yourself to breathe a little deeper.

Please do reach out and connect with Meg through the following links:

Website: https://www.megtrucano.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/meg-trucano/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meg_trucano

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