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In this episode, I'm diving deep into one of the biggest traps I see those who want to move into healing careers fall into - confusing curiosity with alignment. 

If you've ever felt scattered by all the healing modalities out there, become a "certification collector" signing up for training after training but still feeling unclear on your path, or you're burnt out in your current career dreaming of a healing profession but have no idea how to make it practical - this episode is for you. 

I'm breaking down the four healing pillars that structure the entire healing arts world, sharing why traditional business advice becomes toxic for lightworkers, and introducing the concept of lightworker archetypes - your unique healing essence that should be the foundation of how you build your business, not an afterthought.

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🧚🏻‍♀️ABOUT VILMA

Vilma is a holistic career coach helping unfulfilled women transition into soul-aligned work where their gifts become their livelihood. Whether they're dreaming of launching their own business or finding a role that lights them up, Vilma supports their journey to work that feels like home.

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🧲NEED CAREER CHANGE SUPPORT?

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We’ll explore your career journey & create a path to work that lights you up.

2/ Join a Career Change Group Program

A five-month transformative experience blending spirituality, strategy, & community. Includes 1:1 coaching, group support, somatic work, astrology insights, & financial planning to make your transition feel aligned & sustainable.

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In this episode, I sit down with two incredible humans, Catherine and Alexis, who recently graduated from my Holistic Career Change Group. We dive deep into their raw transformation stories - Catherine's journey from dental industry to embracing her creativity as the foundation of her aligned business, and Alexis's path of embracing her spirituality and energy work as central to her fulfilment. 

ABOUT ALEXIS

Alexis spent years climbing the corporate ladder in the fashion industry, quietly navigating burnout, anxiety, and the pressure to keep it all together — all while secretly diving deep into energy work, manifestation, and the spiritual world.

Now fully in her spiritual girlie era, Alexis is a certified intuitive energy healer, Reiki practitioner, and soulful mentor for women ready to reconnect with their intuition, reclaim their power, and lead lives that actually feel as good as they look. Whether you’re a career-driven professional or a spiritual seeker, Alexis will inspire you to lead from alignment, trust your inner wisdom, and remember who you came here to be.

Website: AlexisMila.com

Instagram: @itsalexismila

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ABOUT CATHERINE

Catherine is the founder of CGH Design Co, an interior styling brand created to help women in life transitions design spaces that reflect who they are and who they’re becoming. 

After stepping away from a long-time career that no longer aligned with her purpose, Catherine followed a deep pull toward creativity, empowerment and purpose. As a military spouse and a mom of two, she knows the challenges of starting over—whether it’s a move, a new role, or simply a shift in identity. Through CGH Design Co, she supports women in creating homes that feel grounding, beautiful, and aligned with the life they want to build next.

Instagram: @cghdesignco

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🧚🏻‍♀️ABOUT VILMA

Vilma is a holistic career coach helping unfulfilled women transition into soul-aligned work where their gifts become their livelihood. Whether they're dreaming of launching their own business or finding a role that lights them up, Vilma supports their journey to work that feels like home.

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🧲NEED CAREER CHANGE SUPPORT?

1/ Book a free call

We’ll explore your career journey & create a path to work that lights you up.

2/ Join a Career Change Group Program

A five-month transformative experience blending spirituality, strategy, & community. Includes 1:1 coaching, group support, somatic work, astrology insights, & financial planning to make your transition feel aligned & sustainable.

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In today's episode, I share inspiring career transition stories that I hope will inspire those of you considering or currently navigating your own transitions. These stories highlight that significant career changes can happen at any age, & that our past experiences often prepare us for unexpected future paths.

Some takeaways:

• Previous careers & experiences build valuable transferable skills
• Personal frustrations can often lead to identifying meaningful opportunities
• Fresh perspectives can be an advantage when entering established industries
• Authenticity and persistence are crucial elements for successful transitions
• There's no expiration date on finding your aligned career path

Featured career changers:

Vera Wang

She didn't design her first dress until age 40, after careers as a figure skater and Vogue editor for 17 years. When planning her own wedding and feeling frustrated by available options, she created her own dress, which sparked the idea for her business. Her previous fashion industry experience gave her unique insights despite having no formal design training, leading to her billion-dollar empire.

Martha Stewart

Martha transformed from a model to a Wall Street stockbroker before starting a catering business from her basement at 35. She published her first book at 41 and eventually became America's first self-made female billionaire at 58. 

Diane von Fürstenberg

After creating her iconic wrap dress in the 1970s, von Fürstenberg faced significant setbacks and had to step away from fashion in the 1980s. She later rebuilt her brand in her 50s, proving that careers can have multiple chapters and that comebacks are possible at any stage.

Colonel Sanders

At 65, when most people retire, Sanders lost his restaurant to an interstate bypass. Instead of giving up, he traveled the country pitching his chicken recipe, facing 1,009 rejections before his first success. He ended up building KFC into a thriving business by his mid-70s.

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🧚🏻‍♀️ABOUT VILMA

Vilma is a holistic career coach helping unfulfilled women transition into soul-aligned work where their gifts become their livelihood. Whether they're dreaming of launching their own business or finding a role that lights them up, Vilma supports their journey to work that feels like home.

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🧲NEED CAREER CHANGE SUPPORT?

1/ Book a free call

We’ll explore your career journey & create a path to work that lights you up.

2/ Join a Career Change Group Program

A five-month transformative experience blending spirituality, strategy, & community. Includes 1:1 coaching, group support, somatic work, astrology insights, & financial planning to make your transition feel aligned & sustainable.

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This week we're exploring how your Human Design can serve as your compass during career transitions! Discover how your energy type and authority can guide you toward more aligned work that honors your true nature.

In this episode:

• Learn about the 5 Human Design types and how each navigates career changes differently
• Understand your decision-making authority and why "trust your gut" isn't advice for everyone
• Get practical career transition strategies customized for Generators, Projectors, Manifestors, and Reflectors
• Hear real-life examples of clients who found fulfillment by honoring their design

🔗 RESOURCES 

Generate your Human Design chart for free at myhumandesign.com

✨ When you honor your design in your career journey, you're not just choosing a job—you're choosing freedom, fulfillment, and the joy that comes from finally working with your true nature rather than against it. This knowledge has had a massive impact not only my clients' lives but my own, and I can't wait for you to experience it as well.

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🧚🏻‍♀️ABOUT VILMA

Vilma is a holistic career coach helping unfulfilled women transition into soul-aligned work where their gifts become their livelihood. Whether they're dreaming of launching their own business or finding a role that lights them up, Vilma supports their journey to work that feels like home.

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🧲NEED CAREER CHANGE SUPPORT?

1/ Book a free call

We’ll explore your career journey & create a path to work that lights you up.

2/ Join a Career Change Group Program

A five-month transformative experience blending spirituality, strategy, & community. Includes 1:1 coaching, group support, somatic work, astrology insights, & financial planning to make your transition feel aligned & sustainable.

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In today's short & sweet episode, I'm diving into something fascinating I've been noticing in my conversations with career changers, especially those called to lean into the magic of being multi-passionate. If you've ever felt torn between multiple interests or worried that your diverse passions don't "fit" together, this episode is your permission slip to dream bigger.

I'm sharing why your unique combination of interests isn't just random – it's your soul's signature, and how to transform these seemingly unrelated passions into a thriving, authentic business.

What we’ll chat about:

• Why trying to choose just one path feels like cutting off a part of yourself
• How to merge your different passions into unique service offerings
• An example of combining fashion styling with spiritual healing
• Why your "too exotic" combination might be exactly what the market needs

🌟 Quick Exercise to Unlock Your Unique Offer:

1. List ALL your interests (no filtering!)
2. Play with unexpected combinations
3. Ask yourself: What offering would YOU want to purchase?
4. Notice what combinations light you up

💫 Remember: You're not here to fit into existing boxes – you're here to create new ones. Your diverse interests are soul gifts waiting to create something entirely new together.

Want to share your unique combination of passions with me? DM me on Instagram and tell me what unexpected merger of interests makes your soul sparkle! ✨

Have a magical week! 🌙

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🧚🏻‍♀️ABOUT VILMA

Vilma is a holistic career coach helping unfulfilled women transition into soul-aligned work where their gifts become their livelihood. Whether they're dreaming of launching their own business or finding a role that lights them up, Vilma supports their journey to work that feels like home.

———

🧲NEED CAREER CHANGE SUPPORT?

1/ Book a free call

We’ll explore your career journey & create a path to work that lights you up.

2/ Join a Career Change Group Program

A five-month transformative experience blending spirituality, strategy, & community. Includes 1:1 coaching, group support, somatic work, astrology insights, & financial planning to make your transition feel aligned & sustainable.

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Hey beautiful souls! Happy 2025! 🎉

In today's episode, I'm diving deep into one of the most common questions I get from eager career changers: "How do I speed up my career transition?" If you're feeling stuck in a misaligned job and desperate for change, this episode is for you!

I'm sharing a powerful perspective that has helped my clients significantly cut down their transition time - the secret of identity-first transformation. Instead of focusing on the traditional bottom-up approach, I explain why starting with identity-level change can create quantum leaps in your career journey.

What You'll Learn:

- Why the traditional gradual approach to career change fails for 90% of people

- How to use Robert Dilts' Logical Levels of Change framework to transform your career

- A real-life example of how my client Jessica used this approach to transition from software development to Traditional Chinese Medicine

- Practical steps to embrace and embody your new professional identity before external validation

🔮 Robert Dilts' Pyramid of Change (From Top to Bottom):

1. Spirit/Purpose - Your ultimate "why"

2. Identity  - Who you believe you are

3. Values & Beliefs - What's important to you

4. Skills/Capabilities - What you can do

5. Behaviors - Actions you take

6. Environment - Physical surroundings

Start your transformation at the identity level, and watch how everything else naturally aligns to support your journey! 

🌟 Reflection Questions for You:

- Who are you becoming? (What identity are you claiming?)

- What does this person believe?

- What does their typical day look like?

- What environments do they thrive in?

Remember: Your transformation doesn't start with updating your LinkedIn profile - it's about becoming the person you're meant to be. When you step into your authentic identity first, everything else naturally falls into place.

Want to share your journey with me? DM me on Instagram or use the link in the show notes to tell me what identity you're stepping into. Not who you're trying to be, but who you already are at your core. 

Have a magical week ✨

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🧚🏻‍♀️ABOUT VILMA

Vilma is a holistic career coach helping unfulfilled women transition into soul-aligned work where their gifts become their livelihood. Whether they're dreaming of launching their own business or finding a role that lights them up, Vilma supports their journey to work that feels like home.

———

🧲NEED CAREER CHANGE SUPPORT?

1/ Book a free call

We’ll explore your career journey & create a path to work that lights you up.

2/ Join a Career Change Group Program

A five-month transformative experience blending spirituality, strategy, & community. Includes 1:1 coaching, group support, somatic work, astrology insights, & financial planning to make your transition feel aligned & sustainable.

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In this week's episode, I share my own journey of continuous reinvention in business, & why I believe it's actually natural &healthy to keep evolving our work - even (& ESPECIALLY) when we're in alignment with our purpose. 

The truth is, when we commit to building an aligned career or business, we're also automatically signing up for ongoing reinvention. 

Just like everything in nature is in constant motion, our authentic work needs to keep evolving as we grow. 

If you've been feeling the nudge to shift & change things up in your business lately, this episode will help you understand why that's not just normal, but essential for your growth & continued alignment.

Enjoying this episode? Send me a text & share what you're resonating with!

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🧚🏻‍♀️ABOUT VILMA

Vilma is a holistic career coach helping unfulfilled women transition into soul-aligned work where their gifts become their livelihood. Whether they're dreaming of launching their own business or finding a role that lights them up, Vilma supports their journey to work that feels like home.

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🧲NEED CAREER CHANGE SUPPORT?

1/ Book a free call

We’ll explore your career journey & create a path to work that lights you up.

2/ Join a Career Change Group Program

A five-month transformative experience blending spirituality, strategy, & community. Includes 1:1 coaching, group support, somatic work, astrology insights, & financial planning to make your transition feel aligned & sustainable.

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In this powerful episode, we sit down with Karol, founder of HiK trainings, who shares her remarkable journey from Dominican Republic roots to creating a business that perfectly aligns with her multifaceted gifts. 

Here's what we explore:

🌱 Origins & Early Wisdom

• Growing up between Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico
• Moving to the US with limited English to pursue her masters
• Early recognition of success patterns and divine guidance

💼 Corporate Evolution

• Using corporate challenges as stepping stones for growth
• Finding strategic ways to maintain authenticity in structured environments
• Building resilience through seemingly unfair situations

🔄 The Awakening

• The moment she realized her life felt like someone else's story
• Struggling with scattered creative ideas without follow-through
• The Libra tendency of prioritizing others' needs before her own
• Learning to sit with the discomfort of putting herself first

🦋 The Transformation

• Navigating the desire for quantum leaps vs. embracing the process
• Following divine breadcrumbs and synchronicities
• Finding courage in moments of self-doubt

✨ The Alignment

• Creating a unique business model combining:
  • Gaming/Entertainment
  • Coaching/Personal Development
  • Technology

Do listen till the end to discover how Karol transformed her creative energy into a focused force of purpose and impact.

ABOUT KAROL
Alongside her corporate role as a Director at Microsoft Xbox, Karol is the CEO of HIK Trainings, an EdTech company she founded to enhance performance and engagement in hybrid and remote teams through scientific-based coaching and leadership development programs. Their AI and human knowledge solutions are built to help individuals and team thrive regardless of physical location.

Website: https://hiktrainings.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/hiktrainings/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@hiktrainings/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hiktrainings/

Enjoying this episode? Send me a text & share what you're resonating with!

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🧚🏻‍♀️ABOUT VILMA

Vilma is a holistic career coach helping unfulfilled women transition into soul-aligned work where their gifts become their livelihood. Whether they're dreaming of launching their own business or finding a role that lights them up, Vilma supports their journey to work that feels like home.

———

🧲NEED CAREER CHANGE SUPPORT?

1/ Book a free call

We’ll explore your career journey & create a path to work that lights you up.

2/ Join a Career Change Group Program

A five-month transformative experience blending spirituality, strategy, & community. Includes 1:1 coaching, group support, somatic work, astrology insights, & financial planning to make your transition feel aligned & sustainable.

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This week we are having a heartwarming and insightful conversation with two inspiring career changers, Julia and Alison, who were part of my previous Holistic Career Change Group program.

They share their personal stories of realizing their careers weren’t aligned with their true selves and how they navigated the often tricky process of making the shift. We dive into themes of self-discovery, breaking free from people-pleasing habits, and finding the courage to embrace new, authentic career paths.

We discussed:

• how sensitive and people-pleasing individuals tend to merge with their environments, making it hard to know their authentic desires—especially when it comes to career choices.
• Alison opens up about the judgments she had about her aligned career path.
• Julia shares about considering several aligned paths & the importance of recognizing the right timing to focus on each.
• how often the most aligned careers are right under our noses but can be hard to see. 
• that our innate gifts can sometimes feel like burden, but once we understand the dual nature of these gifts, they become powerful assets.

And Julia and Alison share the unexpected lessons and personal highlights they experienced during the Holistic Career Change group program.

ABOUT ALISON
Alison is a Relationship Coach who helps people clear away what isn’t serving them and cultivate their true selves, enabling them to discover who they truly are as individuals and in their relationships. Her approach empowers both individuals and couples to let go of external expectations, embrace their authentic desires, and create meaningful, fulfilling connections. You can find her on Instagram @alisonsarahcoaching

ABOUT JULIA
Julia (she/her) is an interior designer and short-term rental entrepreneur who creates magical, transformative spaces for her guests. Drawing on her corporate background, she oversees all aspects of her business, from design to guest experience. Blending this expertise with intuitive creativity, she designs environments that inspire and nurture, turning everyday stays into unforgettable experiences.

With an interest in the future of housing, Julia is drawn to innovative concepts that promote accessibility, sustainability, and well-being. Connect with Julia on Instagram @TreeOfTheValley to check out her properties and discus

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🧚🏻‍♀️ABOUT VILMA

Vilma is a holistic career coach helping unfulfilled women transition into soul-aligned work where their gifts become their livelihood. Whether they're dreaming of launching their own business or finding a role that lights them up, Vilma supports their journey to work that feels like home.

———

🧲NEED CAREER CHANGE SUPPORT?

1/ Book a free call

We’ll explore your career journey & create a path to work that lights you up.

2/ Join a Career Change Group Program

A five-month transformative experience blending spirituality, strategy, & community. Includes 1:1 coaching, group support, somatic work, astrology insights, & financial planning to make your transition feel aligned & sustainable.

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The Holistic Career Change Group is now open for enrollment! This five-month program blends spirituality, strategy, community, and coaching to help women transition into careers that align with their authentic selves. You'll receive one-on-one support, group coaching, somatic work, astrology readings, financial planning, and so much more. It’s designed to help you uncover your career blueprint and make a smooth, financially sustainable transition. The group starts on 11/11.

Program details.

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In this week’s episode, we dive into a topic that may feel unexpected but incredibly important: how trauma influences our sense of purpose. We explore the often-overlooked duality of trauma, seeing it not just as a source of pain but also as a creator of gifts, strengths, and direction in life. I'll unpack how our deepest wounds can actually lead us to our soul's calling.

We will cover:

1. Trauma’s Role in Purpose: Trauma fragments us, but it can also help shape our character traits, gifts, and even our career paths. By understanding the patterns of our wounds, we can find deeper alignment with our purpose.
2. The Healing Process: Healing trauma can lead to growth and transformation, unlocking new gifts that can be part of our life’s mission. We explore how healing often becomes a gateway to identifying our soul’s purpose and collective contribution.
3. A Multifaceted View of Purpose: Purpose isn't just about what brings us joy; it's about embracing both light and shadow, joy and struggle. Trauma plays a critical role in shaping this journey, but it requires conscious and careful healing work.
4. Practical Steps to Identify Purpose: I provide a simple, trauma-informed exercise to help you start exploring your purpose through the lens of your life experiences. By reflecting on your skills and strengths born from trauma, you can find authentic paths that feel expansive and energizing.
5. A Holistic View on Trauma & Purpose: This exploration is not a one-size-fits-all approach. Everyone’s journey with trauma is different, and healing or finding purpose can look different for each individual.

Exercise Mentioned in the Episode:

1. Create a timeline of significant life events (positive and challenging).
2. Reflect on the skills and qualities developed through these experiences.
3. Identify which skills expand and energize you, and explore how they might be applied to a purposeful career.

Enjoying this episode? Send me a text & share what you're resonating with!

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🧚🏻‍♀️ABOUT VILMA

Vilma is a holistic career coach helping unfulfilled women transition into soul-aligned work where their gifts become their livelihood. Whether they're dreaming of launching their own business or finding a role that lights them up, Vilma supports their journey to work that feels like home.

———

🧲NEED CAREER CHANGE SUPPORT?

1/ Book a free call

We’ll explore your career journey & create a path to work that lights you up.

2/ Join a Career Change Group Program

A five-month transformative experience blending spirituality, strategy, & community. Includes 1:1 coaching, group support, somatic work, astrology insights, & financial planning to make your transition feel aligned & sustainable.

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