Are you chasing goals that are truly yours—or running on someone else’s definition of success?

In this episode, Catherine and Tanu dig deep into the difference between ambition (the WHAT) and alignment (the WHY). We explore why so many women hit midlife feeling successful on paper but empty inside, and how to shift from external expectations to goals that actually fuel you.

Highlights:

✨ Why ambition without alignment can lead to burnout and identity crisis

✨ The life “two halves” model (Carl Jung & Richard Rohr) and what it means for your midlife reset

✨ How to use the Japanese concept of Ikigai to connect your passion, skills, and values

✨ A quick “ambition vs alignment” gut-check to filter your goals before Q4

✨ The powerful “Five Whys” exercise to uncover what’s really behind your ambitions

Whether you’re heading into year-end reviews, setting fresh goals, or questioning the path you’re on—this episode will help you pause, reflect, and realign so your ambition fits who you truly are.

Because alignment doesn’t mean less ambition. It means ambition that finally feels like YOU.

Resources & Mentions:

• Follow us on Instagram & TikTok:
  • @coachtanutiwari
  • @feed_slay_love
• Learn more about our coaching work:
  • https://theconsciousleaderco.com
  • https://catherinenuss.com
• Want to be featured in a future episode? Submit your #CoachMe question via DM or email.

#CoachMePodcast #AmbitionVsAlignment #WorkingMoms #MidlifeReset #Ikigai #WomenInLeadership #PersonalGrowth #CareerCoaching #LifeAlignment #ClarityConfidenceYou

Ever wondered why some days you’re buzzing with motivation and others you’re stuck in a slump? In this episode, we break down the 7 levels of energy — from victim mode to flow state — and show you how to recognize where you are, and how to shift to where you want to be.

Catherine and Tanu share real-life “day in the life” energy check-ins (yes, including those kid-induced morning crashes), plus practical tools to raise your energy when you need it most.

✨ Highlights:

✅ What the 7 levels of energy are — and how they shape your thoughts, emotions, and actions.

✅ A practical walkthrough of mapping your daily energy highs and lows.

✅ Simple mindset and micro-shifts to recharge without caffeine.

✅ Tools to consciously raise your energy and move out of autopilot.

This isn’t about perfection or staying “high vibe” 24/7 — it’s about awareness, choice, and shifting into energy that serves you.

🎧 Tune in for practical coaching tips that will help you move from drained to driven — one small shift at a time.

Resources & Mentions:

• Follow us on Instagram & TikTok:
  • @coachtanutiwari
  • @feed_slay_love
• Learn more about our coaching work:
  • https://theconsciousleaderco.com
  • https://catherinenuss.com
• Want to be featured in a future episode? Submit your #CoachMe question via DM or email.

• Online Course: Chaos to Clarity - grab 25% off with code SUMMER25 https://catherine-nuss.mykajabi.com/offers/Fs67u8Dt/checkout

#CoachMePodcast #EnergyShift #MindsetMatters #WomenWhoLead #LifeCoaching #WorkingMoms #PersonalGrowth #SelfLeadership #EnergyLevels #ResilientLiving

Ever felt like decisions about your career were being made at the golf course, pub, or closed-door chats you weren’t invited to? 🙋🏽‍♀️ This week, we dive into the world of workplace favoritism — those hidden cliques and “inner circles” that quietly shape who gets promoted, who gets the stretch projects, and who gets left out.

👉 In this episode, we unpack:

✅ How favoritism shows up at work (and why it’s more than just harmless buddy culture)

✅ The hidden cost of cliques on career progression, team morale, and company culture

✅ What to do if you’re not in the “in group” — practical strategies to shift from resentment to proactive relationship-building

✅ The 3-Step Clique Navigation Check-In (observe, engage, diversify) to protect your career and your energy

This isn’t about playing games. It’s about awareness, choice, and building relationships that lift you up instead of locking you out.

✨ Whether you’ve been excluded, unfairly favored, or just caught in the middle — this episode will give you tools to handle favoritism without losing your edge (or your sanity).

Remember: your value isn’t defined by the clique — it’s defined by the impact you bring to the table.

Resources & Mentions:

Mentions:

• Forbes Article - Golf Gap: https://www.forbes.com/sites/elizabethpearson/2024/04/11/why-closing-the-golf-gap-is-an-important-step-for-equity-in-the-workplace/
• Keith Ferrazzi - Co-elevation: https://www.keithferrazzi.com/media-mentions/co-elevation-how-to-achieve-positive-leadership-impact-without-pre-established-authority

Follow us on Instagram & TikTok:

• @coachtanutiwari
• @feed_slay_love

Learn more about our coaching work:

• https://theconsciousleaderco.com
• https://catherinenuss.com

#CoachMePodcast #WomenAtWork #CareerCoaching #WorkplaceBias #FavoritismAtWork #LeadershipMatters #CareerGrowth #AmbitiousWomen #OfficePolitics #CoachTools

We all know that sinking feeling when plans fall through — whether it’s a cancelled night out you were really looking forward to, or bigger shifts in life that leave you re-adjusting your reality.

In this episode of Coach Me!, Cathy and Tanu explore how to stop dwelling in disappointment and start building resilience when things don’t go your way. From cancelled coffee dates to unexpected curveballs, we’ll share practical ways to recharge your energy and bounce back.

What’s Inside:

✅ Real Talk: Why moms feel last-minute changes more deeply, and how to reframe them.

✅ 6 Batteries to Recharge: How to meet your emotional and physical needs when the plan changes.

✅ Backup Joy Lists: Creating your personal menu of go-to activities so you can pivot without regret.

✅ Mini Boost: Build your own “Resilience Toolkit” in your notes app — a ready-to-go list that makes you happy in your own company.

Because life will keep changing plans on you. Resilience means learning how to change with it.

Resources & Mentions:

• Follow us on Instagram & TikTok:
  • @coachtanutiwari
  • @feed_slay_love
• Learn more about our coaching work:
  • https://theconsciousleaderco.com
  • https://catherinenuss.com
• Want to be featured in a future episode? Submit your #CoachMe question via DM or email.

• Online Course: Chaos to Clarity - grab 25% off with code SUMMER25 https://catherine-nuss.mykajabi.com/offers/Fs67u8Dt/checkout

#CoachMePodcast #ResilienceTips #MindsetMatters #WorkingMoms #BouncingBack #LifeDoesntGoAsPlanned #PersonalGrowthJourney #WomenEmpoweringWomen

Bias isn’t always loud or malicious — sometimes, it’s in the quiet, everyday moments. Who gets more airtime in meetings. Who’s seen as “high potential.” Who’s left off the invite list.

In this episode of Coach Me!, Catherine and Tanu unpack the sneaky ways unconscious bias shapes decisions at work — often without us even realizing it — and why it’s not just a moral issue, but a business one. With companies pulling back DEI efforts, the truth is clear: bias costs money, innovation, and talent.

We explore:

✅ The most common and damaging biases at work, from Prototype Bias to Confirmation Bias, Likeability Bias, and more

✅ Real-life examples of how bias shows up in meetings, hiring, and performance reviews

✅ A rapid-fire “bias lightning round” covering everything from Proximity Bias to Recency Bias

✅ Why bias-checking is not about perfection but awareness and course-correction

✅ A simple 3-step check-in to help you make fairer, smarter people decisions

Whether you lead a team, are building your career, or just want to sharpen your self-awareness, this episode will help you catch the shortcuts your brain takes — and choose better.

Resources & Mentions:

• LinkedIn post on Unconscious Bias: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/bytanutiwari_unconsciousbias-inclusivemindset-diversityandinclusion-activity-6963551488770011136-dsf4?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAAALgO6cBzB-fuGJNxFazXL-C6lcfDo1WsFw
• Follow us on Instagram & TikTok:
  • @coachtanutiwari
  • @feed_slay_love
• Learn more about our coaching work:
  • https://theconsciousleaderco.com
  • https://catherinenuss.com
• Want to be featured in a future episode? Submit your #CoachMe question via DM or email.

• Online Course: Chaos to Clarity - grab 25% off with code SUMMER25 https://catherine-nuss.mykajabi.com/offers/Fs67u8Dt/checkout

#CoachMePodcast #UnconsciousBias #BiasAtWork #WorkplaceBias #LeadershipGrowth #CareerTipsForWomen #AmbitiousWomen #WomenInLeadership #InclusiveLeadership #BiasAwareness #CareerCoaching

We all have that inner voice that whispers (or shouts) the things we most fear: You’re not ready. You’ll mess it up. Who do you think you are? In coaching, we call these voices “gremlins” — the self-sabotaging inner critics that feed on fear, perfectionism, and old beliefs we didn’t choose but still carry.

In this episode, Tanu coaches Cathy live through one of her own gremlins, using her signature coaching technique. This episode will give you a real, unfiltered look at how to spot your gremlin, understand where they come from, and challenge them before they run the show.

We cover:

✅ What gremlins are and how they quietly influence your decisions

✅ How to identify the patterns and triggers that activate them

✅ A live coaching conversation unpacking Cathy’s gremlin in real time

✅ Practical steps to reframe, quiet, and even befriend your gremlins

Whether your gremlin sounds like a drill sergeant, a “never enough” perfectionist, or a scared little voice keeping you small, this episode will help you see it for what it is — and take back the driver’s seat in your own life.

Resources & Mentions:

• Follow us on Instagram & TikTok:
  • @coachtanutiwari
  • @feed_slay_love
• Learn more about our coaching work:
  • https://theconsciousleaderco.com
  • https://catherinenuss.com
• Want to be featured in a future episode? Submit your #CoachMe question via DM or email.
• !!! Live Webinar: You vs. You, 22nd August, signup here: https://mms.thewitnetwork.com/Calendar/moreinfo.php?org_id=WITN&eventid=181683

• Online Course: Chaos to Clarity - grab 25% off with code SUMMER25 https://catherine-nuss.mykajabi.com/offers/Fs67u8Dt/checkout

#InnerCritic #MeetYourGremlins #SilenceTheGremlin #MindsetMatters #SelfTalkShift #CoachMePodcast

Last week, we unpacked why the Default Parent Divorce is making headlines — from mental load imbalance to perfectionism, resentment, and the patterns that keep us choosing similar partners. We explored how communication, curiosity, and courageous conversations can change the dynamic before a relationship breaks down.

This week, we pick up right where we left off — diving into the controversial world of chores apps. Catherine shares why she believes they can actually harm intimacy and foster scorekeeping, while Tanu makes the case for how they can work when used as a practical, data-driven tool for left-brain partners.

We then share four actionable tools (two each) to help you shift from resentment to teamwork, including:

✅ How to invite your partner to take more initiative without nagging

✅ Why weekly planning meetings can be a game changer for high-performance couples

✅ How to create “pressure release valves” in your household before burnout hits

✅ The surprising science behind venting — and how to use it productively

Whether you’re married, partnered, or navigating co-parenting, these tools will help you move from scorekeeping to solutions — and create more space for connection in your relationship.

🎧 Listen now and start turning “it’s all on me” into “we’ve got this.”

Resources & Mentions:

• Follow us on Instagram & TikTok:
  • @coachtanutiwari
  • @feed_slay_love
• Learn more about our coaching work:
  • https://theconsciousleaderco.com
  • https://catherinenuss.com
• Want to be featured in a future episode? Submit your #CoachMe question via DM or email.
• Live Webinar: You vs. You, 22nd August, signup here: https://mms.thewitnetwork.com/Calendar/moreinfo.php?org_id=WITN&eventid=181683

• Online Course: Chaos to Clarity - grab 25% off with code SUMMER25 https://catherine-nuss.mykajabi.com/offers/Fs67u8Dt/checkout

#CoachMePodcast #DefaultParent #DivorceTalk #MentalLoad #EmotionalLabor #ModernMarriage #Boundaries #ResentmentRecovery #BreneBrown #CommunicationTips #WomenWhoDoItAll

In this first part of a powerful two-part conversation, we dive into a trending (and emotional) topic: the default parent divorce. More and more women are choosing to leave marriages that feel unequal — especially when they’re already carrying the invisible weight of home, kids, and emotional labor alone. But is divorce always the solution?

We unpack:

✅ The rising divorce rates and why chores & mental load are a bigger factor than many think

✅ Why some of us repeat unhealthy partner patterns, even after leaving one relationship

✅ How subtle resentment can become the real deal-breaker

✅ Why defaulting to "I’ll just do it myself" can backfire over time

✅ And the game-changing power of real, courageous, I-message based communication

Catherine also shares insights from Brené Brown’s approach to vulnerable conversations and why chores apps might not be the answer if they take empathy out of the equation.

🛑 This episode ends on a cliffhanger — because the second half of this conversation is just as juicy. Tune in to Part 2 next week where we explore…

• whether chores apps can actually help
• how to stop scorekeeping and start solution-sharing
• and 4 practical tools to reset the dynamic in your relationship.

Resources & Mentions:

• Follow us on Instagram:
  • @coachtanutiwari
  • @feed_slay_love
• Learn more about our coaching work:
  • https://theconsciousleaderco.com
  • https://catherinenuss.com
• Want to be featured in a future episode? Submit your #CoachMe question via DM or email.

• Online Course: Chaos to Clarity - grab 25% off with code SUMMER25https://catherine-nuss.mykajabi.com/offers/Fs67u8Dt/checkout

#CoachMePodcast #DefaultParent #DivorceTalk #MentalLoad #EmotionalLabor #ModernMarriage #Boundaries #ResentmentRecovery #BreneBrown #CommunicationTips #WomenWhoDoItAll

Have you ever sat at your desk and asked yourself: “Is this just a rough patch… or am I done here?”

In this episode of Coach Me!, we tackle one of the toughest questions working women face: 💼 Should I quit, shift, or stay?

Whether you're feeling stuck in your job, craving more purpose, or weighing your options amidst a corporate shake-up — this one's for you.

We share our own personal stories of career limbo (yep, we’re in it too), what’s helped us gain clarity, and the coaching questions we return to when we're caught between fear and intuition.

✨ In this episode, we cover:

✅ How to recognise if it’s a rough patch or a red flag

✅ What to ask yourself when you're stuck in the “meh middle”

✅ Why ambiguity is so uncomfortable — and how your brain reacts to it

✅ The energy–vision–fear triangle to guide your next steps

✅ Our personal experiences navigating career upheaval, single motherhood, and building a side business while staying afloat

Resources & Mentions:

• Follow us on Instagram:
  • @coachtanutiwari
  • @feed_slay_love
• Learn more about our coaching work:
  • https://theconsciousleaderco.com
  • https://catherinenuss.com
• Want to be featured in a future episode? Submit your #CoachMe question via DM or email.
• Online Course: Chaos to Clarity - grab 25% off with code SUMMER25https://catherine-nuss.mykajabi.com/offers/Fs67u8Dt/checkout

💡 Remember: You don’t need to have it all figured out — but you do deserve to ask better questions, trust your gut, and design a career that actually fits you.

#CoachMePodcast #CareerClarity #WorkLifeIntegration #WomenWhoLead

#PurposeDrivenCareer #AmbitiousWomen #QuietQuittingOrRealignment #WorkingMoms

#CareerCrossroads #ModernAmbition #SelfCoaching #ProfessionalGrowth #QuitShiftStay

Ever feel like you’re failing at “balance”? Like you should be crushing it at work, nailing motherhood, staying fit, keeping up with friends — all while somehow sleeping eight hours a night?

Yeah… us too.

In this episode of Coach Me!, we’re calling BS on the myth of balance and talking about what really works: finding a rhythm that actually honours your energy, your priorities, and your real life — not society’s highlight reel.

💥 Catherine shares how shifting from “balance” to “integration” helped her stop chasing perfection and start living with more presence (and fewer guilt spirals).

💥 Tanu opens up about the real cost of multitasking, and how setting boundaries helped her show up more intentionally — at work and with her daughter.

We unpack:

• Why trying to optimise every area at once is a fast track to burnout
• The mental load no one sees (and how to lead your energy, not just your calendar)
• The 3 pillars of work-life integration: Boundaries, Priorities, and Flexibility
• What it really means to choose what matters most — guilt-free
• A listener question on spinning too many plates — and how to #CoachMe through the chaos

PLUS: Your Mini Boost this week is a power-packed tool to help you reset your to-do list (and your expectations) so you can protect your peace and your progress.

✨ Reminder: If someone sent you this episode, it’s because they care about you — and want to remind you that you don’t have to do it all.

🎙️ Ready to break up with the pressure of balance? Press play.

And share this episode with anyone you know who needs this reminder too.

Resources & Mentions:

• Blog Post on Integration
  • https://catherinenuss.com/work-life-integration/
• Follow us on Instagram:
  • @coachtanutiwari
  • @feed_slay_love
• Learn more about our coaching work:
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• Want to be featured in a future episode? Submit your #CoachMe question via DM or email.

Remember: Balance is an illusion. Your energy is not. #CoachMePodcast #SelfLeadership #AuthenticLiving #MentalLoad #BusyNotBroken #WorkLifeIntegration #BreakTheBalanceMyth #ModernMotherhood #AmbitiousWomen #RedefiningBalance