Feeling stuck, uninspired, or just going through the motions? You’re not alone. In this powerful episode, Ruth pulls back the curtain on a sneaky but dangerous place so many of us find ourselves in: maintenance mode—where life looks “fine” on the outside, but feels flat and joyless on the inside.

If you’ve lost sight of your dreams, can’t remember the last time you felt excited, or feel like you're drifting without direction, this conversation is your wake-up call.

Ruth unpacks why this happens, how to recognize the signs, and the exact 5-step framework she uses (and teaches) to reignite purpose, rebuild vision, and reclaim a life that actually lights you up. Plus, she shares real-life transformation stories from women who’ve done this work—and how you can too.

This is the clarity you’ve been craving.

What You’ll Learn:

• How to recognize when you’ve slipped into maintenance mode (and why it’s so dangerous)
• Why goal-setting doesn’t work when you’re disconnected from your desires
• Where real joy comes from—and why it’s not achievement
• The 5-step Ignite Your Drive framework for getting unstuck
• Why you can’t afford to wait for the “right time” to go after what you want

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You’ve spent years showing up for everyone else—at work, at home, and in every corner of your life.

But somewhere in the middle of all that doing, you forgot who you are, or what you want. You forgot what makes you come alive.

It’s time to come back home to yourself—to remember your dreams, your spark, and your strength.

​And that’s exactly what these five days are for.

Join me to Ignite Your Best Year Yet HERE.

Key Quotes:

• “Maintenance mode steals your joy without you even realizing it.”
• “You weren’t meant to just survive your life—you were meant to actually live it.”
• “Joy doesn’t come from arriving. It comes from striving toward something that matters.”
• “You can’t create a plan without a vision. And you can’t have a vision if you’ve forgotten what you want.”

Resources Mentioned: 

Join me to Ignite Your Best Year Yet HERE.

Find Us:
Website: ruthsoukup.com
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