✨ Name Your Spark (001)

Hi there,

When was the last time you felt truly proud, deeply connected, or undeniably useful?

In the flurry of meetings, deadlines, and responsibilities, it’s easy to lose sight of why we started down this path in the first place. That deeper spark — the one tied to your purpose — can get buried beneath the noise of productivity and might be hidden beneath the weight of everything you’re carrying.

But it’s still there. And this weekend, we begin by remembering it.

🔎 Clarify Your Deeper Purpose (Beyond the Grind)

You weren’t meant to just tick boxes and survive the workweek and a remarkably busy life.
You were meant to make an impact, to lead from within, and to feel lit up by what you do.

Take a moment to reflect:

• When do you feel most aligned with your purpose?

• What moments remind you that your work matters?

🧠 Rethink What Success Means to You

Many of us have inherited belief systems like:

• “Success requires sacrifice.”

• “I have to prove my worth through hard work.”

• “Rest is a reward, not a right.”

But these beliefs often lead us down a path of quiet burnout.
Let’s question what no longer serves your well-being.

Because real success is not just achievement.
It’s sustainable. It includes joy, rest, connection, and health.

🔥 The Hidden Cost of Burnout

Burnout is not just about exhaustion.
It’s the slow fading of your spark.

Where are you on the resilience-burnout continuum?

When burnout is left unchecked, it impacts your:

• Creativity

• Relationships

• Health

• Self-worth

It is not the price of excellence. It’s the signal to pause and pivot.

🌅Reimagine a New Way Forward

What if you didn’t have to choose between success and well-being?

What if you could lead, achieve, and still feel grounded and whole?
This isn’t wishful thinking — it’s a real possibility when you burn bright, not out.

Let’s build that future together.

✅ This Weekend’s Action: Name Your Spark

Write down three moments from the past month when you felt:

• Proud

• Connected

• Useful

You don’t need a grand achievement. Even a small gesture of kindness or a moment of clarity counts.

💬 Nudge: “Notice when you feel lit up. Your body always knows when you're aligned.”

📬 Reply to this email with one of your spark moments — I’d be honoured to celebrate it with you.

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✨ Coaching with Me
If you're a mission-driven leader, founder, creator, middle manager, or self-starter feeling stretched too thin — I’ve been where you are. My coaching is designed to help you reclaim clarity and energy without losing your edge. Let’s talk. 

➡️ Learn more about my coaching here

Thanks for being here. You’re not alone in this journey — and you don’t have to choose between thriving and succeeding. You can do both.

To your spark,
Mary