Indecision can be such a time suck. 

Have you ever asked yourself if you should persevere with something or just give up?

Staying stuck takes up precious energy. 

Sometimes decisions are not easy to make and there are a lot of considerations at play. 

Like when you’re deciding whether to move city or country, change jobs or start a business. 

In today’s episode we’re exploring how you can begin to unpack the question around whether you should persevere or give up so that you can free up that energy and go ahead and "do" or "not do" the thing. 

For all the show notes come on over to: https://siobhanbarnes.com/38

Have you ever had a career goal?
 
Maybe it was to find another job at a different company, or to land a certain number of clients in your business.

With that clear goal, you've mapped out all the steps.

You've managed to execute on those steps, ticking off every item on your to-do list.
 
YET,  you haven't achieved that desired result….

Whether it be landing that new job or finding those paying clients coming to work with you.
Not all action is created equally.
 
In today's episode, we're going to unpack why we can work towards a certain goal, taking all the “right” action and still find that things are not working.

If this is you, I don't want you to feel disheartened. This happens to us all.

In today’s episode, we’ll explore how you can get back on track.

For all the show notes come on over to: https://siobhanbarnes.com/37

One of the biggest challenges I continue to bump up against, right alongside my clients is:

How do I balance my work with my desire to be present with my family?

Personally…my family is entering a new season and chapter.

Our eldest child just entered secondary school this academic year. And with that we’re all navigating new priorities, new ways of being present. I’m feeling into a different chapter for my child and also myself in work…..

Over on the podcast this week we’re unpacking how to think about balancing kids and work and finding your own unique “way” for your situation. 

For all the show notes come on over to: https://siobhanbarnes.com/36

I’m back in the studio recording this podcast after a beautiful summer holiday away with my family. 

Upon my return I’ve been reflecting on how I want to show up differently and “better” in my life and work…

“Better” being a subjective term which has a personal meaning for this season of my life and work. 

With the benefit of taking a pause from the usual daily and weekly routine, naturally I’ve been able to get some perspective on how I had been operating in less than ideal ways and quite honestly self sabotaging myself and making things waaaay harder than necessary. 

Over on the podcast this week we’ll be exploring why we self sabotage ourselves and specifically how high achiever’s do this to themselves in life and work. 

Once you know what the real problem is then it’s much easier to know where to get unstuck. 

For all the show notes come on over to: https://siobhanbarnes.com/35

I recently went down the internet rabbit hole.

For me that involves topics on career, women in leadership, business, money etc) and I stumbled on an article by HBR on Whether An MBA is Really Worth It? 

It got me thinking about the number of conversations I’ve had over the years with professional women debating whether to take an MBA to advance their careers. 

Usually they speak to me to weigh up the pro’s and con’s…

The advantages? 

More career opportunities. Clearer career paths. Networking. And if we’re honest: time away from work (assuming you do it Full Time) 

The disadvantages?

Well that’s the topic of today’s podcast. 

I’ll be diving into the myth of why you DON’T need an MBA for your career and what I believe is important to focus on instead. 

For all the show notes come on over to: https://siobhanbarnes.com/34

Most of us want to earn great money doing work we love. 

If you ask anyone if this is possible and how to do it, the answers will vary…

When I was back in Corporate, earning great money but feeling spiritually bankrupt, I wanted a magic pill to tell me what I should do. 

Unfortunately after doing this work for 9 years, I know that it doesn’t work like that. 

Getting clear on how you can do work you love and get paid for it is a bit like solving a puzzle. 

There are core pieces that you need in order to create the puzzle that makes most sense for you. 

There is no cookie-cutter path or personality test that can tell you which way to go. 

There are however essential pillars to figure out the core elements you need to solve that puzzle. 

In today’s podcast we dive into the 4 essential pillars to doing work you love and getting paid well for it,  so that you’ve got some guideposts to get unstuck and back on track doing work that you love and that allows you to fund the life that you want too. 

For all the show notes come on over to: https://siobhanbarnes.com/33

A constant conversation that comes up time and time again in my work is the topic of money. 

In my 9 years of coaching I’ve heard women say to me things like:

• I want to switch careers but I don’t want to walk away from my stable paycheque
• I want to take a break and focus on being home with my young kids but I’m not sure if it’s smart to miss out on my career and earning potential this far into my career
• I just found out my colleague who’s way less qualified and experienced than me is earning more than me. I’m angry but I’m also scared to ask for more.
• I know I’m charging too little for my work but I’m worried about raising my rates and “losing” clients….

For too long women have been on the back foot when it comes to money, earning and creating “successful” businesses and careers. 

In today’s podcast we dive into the topic of women, work and money and why it’s imperative that we focus on our own relationships to money to bring back our choices, freedom and power our visions for a new world we want to create. 

For all the show notes come on over to: https://siobhanbarnes.com/32

You may have noticed a few changes to the online look and feel to my work…

Over the past few months I’ve been doing some soul searching and clarifying where my work is taking me. 

At the core of what I do I’m here to support you in coming back to the REAL you. To drown out the expectations and “should’s” of what your path is supposed to be. And instead clarify what feels right and true for you. 

I believe that from this place of deep connection and trust to your unique gifts, talents, skills and desires can you then build out the most meaningful and soulful success that you’re deeply desiring. 

It’s not about starting a business, or climbing the ladder. It’s about getting clear on YOU and executing on a STRATEGY that feels exciting to YOU as you define success. 

Which brings me to today’s podcast….where we’ll be exploring how to get clear on your version of soulful success i.e. meaningful work. 

And beyond that whether the path there is about energetics or strategy. 

If you’re desiring to create a career that lights YOU up from within and allows you to get paid being you, then this episode is for you. 

For all the show notes come on over to: https://siobhanbarnes.com/31

When people come to me to get unstuck in life, career and business..,

I ask them to share how long they’ve been feeling stuck. 

For some people its weeks. For others it's months. Far more often than you think, people have been feeling stuck for YEARS. 

Today we’re talking about the hidden costs of procrastinating on your next career move or change and the importance of making a decision so that you don’t stay stuck in the trap of the status quo. 

If you need a little inspiration or motivation to address your work and how it’s just not working for you, this one’s for you. 

For all the show notes come on over to: https://siobhanbarnes.com/30

Are you the caretaker? The nurturer? The person who makes sure everyone else is taken care of and feels loved and supported?

Today we’re exploring the burnout solution for compassionate high achiever’s. 

As a giver you’re used to making sure that everyone else is OK and today I’VE got your back. 

I want to make sure that YOU are taken care of, nourished and supported too. 

Why?

Because you matter. And sometimes it’s the nurturers who forget to get some nurturing themselves 💛

For all the show notes come on over to: https://siobhanbarnes.com/29