Client Story: From Burnout to Embodied Leadership with Jess

Apr 7, 2026

What does real transformation actually look like… inside someone’s actual life, career, and identity?

In this episode, I’m joined by my client Jess for an honest, behind-the-scenes conversation about her journey with embodiment coaching. 

Jess came into coaching as a burned out contractor, unsure of herself, and over-functioning… and left with a big promotion to COO of her company, embodying real feminine leadership, confidence, and deep self-trust.

Jess shares what it looked like to step into a high-level leadership role in a male-dominated industry while completely redefining how she relates to power, success, and her own voice.

Join us for a real-time look at what it takes to expand into your next level.

Inside this episode, we talk about:

• Navigating burnout and breaking the cycle of forcing + overworking
• The shift from seeking validation → truly seeing yourself
• Redefining power (and why softness is actually a strength)
• Leading with authenticity in environments that make that challenging
• Moving through fear, self-doubt, and “vulnerability hangovers”
• Becoming a culture-maker and influencing from within
• Trusting your next expansion—even when you’ve outgrown your current space

Jess’s story is a powerful reminder that you don’t have to become someone else to succeed.

Your essence is the strategy.

If you’ve been standing at the edge of your next level—feeling the pull, but unsure how to step into it—this conversation will meet you there.

 

Connect with Michelle:

Website: www.embodiment-alchemy.com

Instagram: www.instagram.com/michellelynnembodiment

 

Work with Michelle:

Force of Nature 1:1 Coaching for leaders and creatives who want to embody their power to move the world 

 

Resources: 

FREE MINI COURSE - Moon Cycle Magic

Learn Feminine Embodiment - Embodied Woman

Let's Work Together! - Force of Nature 1-1 Coaching Journey