The Conscious Success Podcast

What can happen when you have “delusional self-confidence” and just go after what you actually want? In this episode, Caitlin Wilder, founder of Wilder Beginnings, shares her journey from a long career working in Production at Bravo to becoming a mom, a doula, a content creator and online BFF for women navigating pregnancy and postpartum. Caitlin opens up about how becoming a mom reshaped her relationship with boundaries and corporate ambition, and why getting laid off was one of the best things to ever happen to her. She breaks down how she actually built a following of hundreds of thousands of people by leaning into what feels good and simply being herself. This conversation will inspire you to give yourself permission to pursue your vision, even if it takes you 5 years to get there. It will serve as proof that just figuring out what makes you happy and starting is all you truly need to reach conscious success. In this episode, you’ll learn: Why we outgrow things that we once loved Why motherhood led her to unexpectedly jump off the corporate ladder The importance  of following energy instead of strategy at the beginning Why authenticity and community is a powerful engine for sustainable growth Why negative emotions are so powerful (and how jealousy often points you to your desired path) Follow Caitlin on Instagram: @wilderbeginnings Listen to her podcast: You’re So Right Follow me on Instagram: @conscioussuccessco Work with me: https://www.conscioussuccessco.com/book-a-success-call

In this episode, Emma sits down with Mackenzie Yeates, co-founder of ethical fashion brand Kotn, for a conversation about ambition, identity, and what it means to walk away while things are still working. Mackenzie shares the story of building Kotn from a scrappy t-shirt idea in her mid-twenties into a globally recognized B Corp with a powerful mission rooted in education, transparency, and community impact. Together, they explore the realities of building a values-led company from the ground up, including bootstrapping, raising aligned capital, and growing slowly in a world obsessed with speed. Mackenzie reflects on what gave her energy in her work and how that began to shift as her role changed and as she became a mother. She opens up about the quiet reckoning that came with becoming a parent, losing resonance with the fashion industry, and realizing she was no longer the right person to lead the next chapter of the brand. This episode is a powerful reminder that success evolves, seasons end, and sometimes the bravest move is choosing to begin again. In this episode, you’ll learn: How Kotn grew from a side project into a mission-driven global brand Why “cockroach” and “f*ck it, I’ll figure it out” energy has been key to her success  How she shifted from being happy with her life to being happy in it, and what that required  The mindset shifts that drive aligned success Why  all fear and stress isn’t bad   Follow Mackenzie on Instagram: @mackenzieyeates Follow me on Instagram: @conscioussuccessco Work with me: https://www.conscioussuccessco.com/book-a-success-call

If you know your current job is no longer aligned, but yet you find yourself not taking consistent action towards your goal, this episode is for you. In this solo episode of Conscious Success, I break down why so many high performers stay in careers that drain them, even when they are clear about what they want next. The issue is not clarity or capability. It is the inability to accept the trade-offs required. In this episode, I walk you through five practical transition tracks that allow you to start earning income from work you actually enjoy, without immediately blowing up your life or financial stability. This conversation is about moving out of waiting mode and into action mode. It is about understanding risk, regulating through fear, and taking consistent, aligned action toward a career that fits the life you want to live, instead of continuing to tolerate one that does not. In this episode, you will learn: Why trying to avoid any tradeoffs is what is keeping you stuck  The five transition tracks to move out of corporate and into aligned work How to decide which path make sense in this season of life How to actually take your next right step  Follow on Instagram: @conscioussuccessco Work with me: https://www.conscioussuccessco.com/book-a-success-call

In this episode, Emma sits down with portfolio career mentor Julie Fedele for a conversation about ambition, burnout, and what hopping off the corporate ladder and redesigning your career really takes. After spending 20 years in corporate strategy, private equity, and venture building across Australia and Europe, Julie realized she had climbed the wrong ladder. This realization led to a multi-year journey to clarify her vision, rediscover her gifts, and replace her corporate income through multiple revenue streams as a portfolio career mentor and future of work strategist.  Together, they explore the emotional and financial realities of walking away from a high earning role, why safety and nervous system regulation matter when building something new, and how to create from purpose instead of pressure. Julie breaks down the concept of portfolio careers and explains why the future of work is shifting away from single income paths toward more flexible, resilient models. The conversation also dives into why human design is a practical tool for self understanding, decision making, and career alignment, especially for women who feel successful on paper but misaligned on the inside. This episode is a much-needed reminder that sustainable success is built slowly, intentionally, and from the inside out. Julie Fedele, is a former C-suite exec who worked in corporate strategy, private equity, and venture building only to realize she’d climbed the wrong ladder. In this conversation, we talk about her multi-year journey to shift out of corporate and replace her income through building a portfolio career, or multiple revenue streams, across both being a portfolio career mentor and future of work strategist. We get into how she balanced strategy with the woo, and why she believes Human Design is such a powerful tool to find career alignment. We talk about what she believes is coming in the future of work, and what we can do to protect and set ourselves up for that transition today. We talk about shedding old identities and the stages of grief that often come in career transitions, and so much more. If you’ve ever considered building your own business or are wondering how to create safety in the world of AI, you don’t want to miss this episode. Let’s dive in.  In this episode, you’ll learn: Why career pivots often involve grief, not just strategy What a portfolio career looks like in practice How to create safety while experimenting with new income streams Why the traditional corporate promise no longer holds, and the importance of strategic communities in the future of work How connection to Self is key to creating more aligned and business decisions Links Follow Julie on substack: https://juliefedele.substack.com/ Follow Julie on Instagram: @julie_fedele Follow on Instagram: @conscioussuccessco Work with me: https://www.conscioussuccessco.com/book-a-success-call

In this episode, Emma sits down with bestselling author Erica Katz for a candid conversation about ambition, creativity, and building a life that actually feels good to live. Erica shares her path from Columbia Law School and big law to becoming a published novelist, and how writing quietly in the margins of life became her way out of a career that looked successful on paper but felt passionless. Together, they unpack what it really takes to pursue a creative calling while paying the bills, the tension between financial security and creative freedom, and how motherhood reshapes identity, focus, and ambition. Erica opens up about imposter syndrome, letting ideas unfold slowly, why she’s not on social media, and what it takes to not dread your day. This episode is a powerful reminder that there is no single right timeline, and that slow, intentional progress can be just as meaningful as bold leaps. In this episode, you’ll learn: How Erica balanced a demanding law career while writing her first novel Why letting creative work unfold slowly can lead to better outcomes The truth about time, priorities, and making space for what matters How motherhood reshaped her relationship with ambition and success How she moves through fear and imposter syndrome Links Check out Erica’s novels: https://ericakatzbooks.com/ Follow on Instagram: @conscioussuccessco Work with me: https://www.conscioussuccessco.com/book-a-success-call

In this solo episode, I’m sharing why I’ve let go of New Year’s resolutions and what I do instead to create real, sustainable growth in my life and business. I walk you through my personal intention setting process, including how I choose a Word of the Year and apply it across the areas of life that matter most. I also share how I’m using this approach to guide my own decisions around family, business, home, and health during a season of meaningful transition. If traditional goal setting has never quite worked for you, this episode is an invitation to slow down, tune inward, and try a more grounded, aligned approach to growth that actually works. In this episode, you’ll learn: Why resolutions often keep us stuck in guilt instead of growth How intention and action work together to create meaningful change How to choose a Word of the Year that truly fits  How to apply one intention across multiple areas of your life A simple framework for aligned, sustainable growth Links Follow on Instagram: @conscioussuccessco Work with me: https://www.conscioussuccessco.com/book-a-success-call

What if your most successful chapter hasn’t even started yet? In this episode I sit down with Lorri Bernstein, a living example that it is never too late to pivot, reinvent, and build something of your own. After spending decades as a stay at home mom raising four children, Lorri made the bold decision to start a business at age 58, growing it into a thriving senior living placement company with multiple locations and a team of over ten people. Lorri’s story is not about having a perfect plan, but about noticing a problem that needed to be solved, trusting her instincts, and figuring things out step by step. She models what true entrepreneurial spirit looks like and this conversation is a powerful reminder that aligned success comes from leading with heart, building real relationships, and staying open to growth at every stage of life. In this episode, we explore: Why it is never too late to start something new How to build a business by solving real problems The power of heart led, relationship based entrepreneurship What conscious success looks like beyond money and titles How purpose and curiosity fuel growth at any age If you have ever felt the pull to begin again, this episode is for you. Links Work with Senior Living Specialists Philly (or Chicago): https://seniorlivingspecialistsphilly.com/ Follow on Instagram: @conscioussuccessco Work with me: https://www.conscioussuccessco.com/book-a-success-call

What happens when you stop chasing the “right” career moves and start following what actually feels good? In this episode, Emma sits down with her best friend Sally Kallet, former agency strategy director turned freelance brand strategist, to unpack what it really looks like to build a career in deep alignment. Sally shares her journey from early agency roles to becoming a senior brand strategist, and eventually leaving full-time work to launch her own consultancy. Together, they explore how trusting intuition, prioritizing relationships, and leaning into people-first strengths can lead to long-term success, even when the path looks nonlinear. If you’re trying to uncover your own gifts or create a career rooted in freedom, fulfillment, and self-trust, this episode is for you. In this episode, we cover: How to identify and trust your zone of genius Why big-name companies don’t always make the best career moves The financial and emotional realities of leaving a full-time job What it really takes to step into entrepreneurship Why seasons of rest make long-term success possible Links Work with Sally: https://www.sallykallet.com/  Follow on Instagram: @conscioussuccessco Work with me: https://www.conscioussuccessco.com/book-a-success-call

Summary Have you ever wondered why your career looks successful on paper, yet still leaves you feeling drained, bored, or unfulfilling? In this solo episode, Emma breaks down why focusing on external rewards like money, titles, and approval often leads to burnout, and what it actually takes to build a career that feels good day to day and leads to external success as a natural byproduct of doing work you love She introduces a simple framework for identifying the four zones of energy in your work, including the Zone of Genius, and shares a practical exercise to help you uncover what fuels you versus what drains you. This episode will help you start making more conscious career decisions so success feels energizing, sustainable, and deeply aligned. In this episode, you’ll learn how to: Understand the difference between intrinsic versus extrinsic motivation Identify the four zones of energy your work can fall into Spot what drains your energy and what fuels it Recognize what sits in your own Zone of Genius Begin redesigning your career to create sustainable success Links Follow on Instagram: @conscioussuccessco Work with me: https://www.conscioussuccessco.com/book-a-success-call

In this inspiring episode, bestselling author and book strategist Ashley Mansour shares her story from receiving repeated book rejections to building a thriving writing career and seven figure book coaching business. Together, Emma and Ashley explore what it means to follow a calling you cannot ignore, how to honor your creativity across shifting seasons of life, and why deep listening and continuous reinvention is key to authentic success. If you are dreaming of writing a book, building a business, or redefining your career, this conversation will help you trust your inner voice, release perfectionism, and take the next aligned step toward the work you are meant to create. Key Takeaways Why rejection is not a reflection of worthiness or ability, and can simply point to new skills you need to build How to stay creative and productive even when time is limited How Ashley built a seven figure business by listening to what her clients needed Why reinvention supports sustainable success and helps women honor whatever season you are in Links 📚 Get Ashley’s book The Author's Success Code: https://www.amazon.com/Authors-Success-Code-Secrets-Publish/dp/0996278788 🌐 Work with Ashley: www.writingcoachla.com 📸 Follow Ashley on Instagram: @ashleymwrites Follow Conscious Success on Instagram: @conscioussuccesscoWork with Emma: www.conscioussuccessco.com

Paige Connell, mother of four and former Head of Operations for an e-commerce company turned full-time content creator now reaches millions with her honest, relatable takes on motherhood, marriage, and the challenges modern women face. In this episode, she joins Emma Lloyd to explore how societal norms quietly shape the standards women hold themselves to, and how these invisible expectations often create exhaustion, frustration, and resentment in our homes and relationships. Together, they unpack the mental load, the gendered expectations behind it, and how couples can begin redistributing emotional and domestic labor through meaningful, constructive dialogue. Paige also shares her unconventional career journey, from studying broadcast journalism and working in entertainment, to pivoting into operations, to ultimately building a thriving platform that empowers women to name their experiences and advocate for equity at home and at work. You’ll hear how she: Grew up surrounded by working women and how that shaped her beliefs about success & motherhood Discovered the “mental load” and learned to name and redistribute it Built boundaries and reframed guilt by asking, “Would my husband feel guilty about this?” Turned her postpartum reflections into a platform that helps women worldwide advocate for more equity Guides couples to make the invisible, visible and approach household labor as a shared problem Transitioned from a corporate executive to a full-time creator and what her revenue streams and day-in-the-life look like Links Guest: https://paigeconnell.myflodesk.com/freeguide Follow on Instagram: @conscioussuccessco Work with me: www.conscioussuccessco.com

Summary Have you ever ended a week wondering how you worked so hard yet still felt behind or like you have little to show for it? In this solo episode, Emma breaks down the top three time traps she sees clients fall into across corporate roles, side hustles, and entrepreneurship, and how to finally take back control of your time. In this episode you’ll learn how to: Understand why feeling overwhelmed by your to do list is not a personal failure and how to get clear on what truly deserves your time. Build a simple weekly planning rhythm that helps you make intentional choices instead of defaulting to urgency or guilt. Recognize the subtle habits that keep you busy but not actually moving the needle on the work that matters most. Protect meaningful blocks of focused work time so you can make real progress rather than reacting your entire day away. Break free from pressure and unrealistic expectations that stall your creativity and slow down execution. Set realistic standards, embrace imperfect action, and use iteration to reach better results with far less stress. If you are ready for more clarity, ease, and momentum in your week, this episode will give you the tools to get there. Links Follow on Instagram: @conscioussuccessco Work with me: www.conscioussuccessco.com

Summary Alexi Panos is a multi multi-7-figure entrepreneur, bestselling author, and master coach and embodiment expert who’s supported thousands globally to heal their traumas, regulate their nervous systems, and step into leadership from a place of grounded integrity. In this episode, she joins Emma Lloyd for a powerful conversation about what it truly means to create success from a place of safety, presence, and authenticity. Together, they unpack how the hidden cost of trying to “do it all” and “be it all,” and how the nervous system shapes everything — from how we work and parent to how we experience intimacy. They share why learning to regulate it is the key to real freedom, creativity, and joy and how to rebuild your career from a place of wholeness, instead of survival. You’ll hear how she: Grew up with sky-high parental expectations and how they shaped her Her story of building multiple multi-million-dollar businesses, and still didn’t feel safe or good enough The story of her own personal reckoning point What it took to finally rebuild from a place of wholeness. The importance of balancing masculine drive with feminine flow for holistic success Why internal safety is critical to being able to discern what actually matters  How space, rest, and creativity as essential parts of lasting success Links Connect with Alexi: @alexipanos and on alexipanos.comFollow Emma on Instagram: @conscioussuccesscoWork with Emma: www.conscioussuccessco.com

Summary Have you ever wondered what it would look like to rebuild your career from a place of honesty, self connection, and true desire instead of pressure, shoulds, or survival mode? In this first solo episode, Emma shares the personal story behind why she redesigned her own career, the patterns that fueled her early success, the burnout that brought everything to a breaking point, and the transformation that helped her build a life and business that finally feel aligned. In this episode you’ll hear how:• Early childhood pressure to be seen as smart shaped Emma’s drive, ambition, and the identity she carried into adulthood.• Her successful tech career activated deep subconscious patterns that eventually led to chronic stress and burnout.• A perfect storm of professional and personal challenges forced her to finally stop and reassess everything.• She reawakened her energy and discovered a new career direction that felt meaningful and aligned.• Healing old wounds and reconnecting with her values became the doorway to building a business rooted in purpose, creativity, and genuine fulfillment. If you’re interested in the real story behind what led Emma to this work, she shares it all in this episode.  Links Follow on Instagram: @conscioussuccessco Work with me: www.conscioussuccessco.com

If you’re ambitious but exhausted — overwhelmed, uninspired, or wondering if the problem is you or your career — you’re in the right place. I’m Emma Lloyd, former tech executive turned career redesign coach. After more than a decade climbing the corporate ladder, earning seven figures, and hitting every external metric of success, I found myself burned out, misaligned, and stuck. It took me years to unpack the root causes, reconnect with my values, and rebuild a career aligned with my vision — rather than one limited by my fears. Now, I help other ambitious women do the same. I don’t believe in a one-size-fits-all definition of success. But I do believe in the power of introspection and honest conversations to expand our idea of what’s possible and return us to our own power. That’s what this podcast is all about. Each week, I’ll share insights and actionable strategies from my coaching practice to help you create a career that lights you up — in the context of a life you love. And I’ll be talking to honest and inspiring women who’ve consciously redesigned their paths — not just Fortune 500 CEOs or unicorn founders, but women like you and me. Women balancing ambition and motherhood, navigating pivots, choosing contentment over the endless pursuit of more, and building soul-aligned careers in a rapidly changing world. You’ll hear their stories — the successes, the failures, and the lessons that shaped them. If you give me an hour each week, these solo episodes and candid conversations will help you trust your desires, face your fears, and gain the clarity, confidence, and capacity to create success on your terms. The Conscious Success Podcast launches November 18th. Follow now so you don’t miss an episode — and I can’t wait to share these conversations with you.