How High-Achieving Women Can Avoid Burnout & Redefine Success | Ashley Huegi

How to Rewrite Your Identity and Build Lasting Habits | Connie Kwan

What if the stories you tell yourself are the biggest factor determining your success, health, and happiness? In this episode of Think Your Way to an Epic Life, we sit down with Connie Kwan—CEO, speaker, former Microsoft and Atlassian product executive, and author of STORYHabits—to explore how changing your internal narrative can lead to lasting behavior change. Connie shares lessons from over 20 years of leadership, product innovation, and helping people change deeply ingrained behaviors. From building a smoking cessation product that doubled the success rate of competing solutions to developing the 4S Method for storytelling, she explains why identity—not willpower—is the key to building habits that last. In this episode: - Why most habits fail - The connection between identity and behavior - How storytelling shapes your daily decisions - The STORYHabits framework - Leadership, communication, and influence - Building healthier habits that actually stick - How to change the story you tell yourself Whether you're looking to become a better leader, improve your health, communicate more effectively, or simply create lasting personal change, this conversation is full of practical insights. Connect with Connie Kwan: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/conniekwan/ X: https://x.com/Conniekwan_ 📚 Subscribe to Connie's free STORYHabits newsletter: https://conniekwan.substack.com 🎙️ Subscribe for more conversations on leadership, mindset, personal growth, health, and living an epic life. #StoryHabits #ConnieKwan #Habits #PersonalGrowth #Storytelling #Leadership #Mindset #BehaviorChange #SelfImprovement #ThinkYourWayToAnEpicLife

Own What You’re Called to Build | Leadership, Coaching & Business with Adam Roach

In this episode, Adam Roach breaks down what it really takes to build a business, lead effectively, and step fully into ownership of your work and life. Adam is an entrepreneur, coach, and founder of I Love Coaching Co., with a track record of building, scaling, and exiting multiple companies across real estate, recruiting, tech, and professional services. He’s helped generate nearly $2 billion in sales and now coaches leaders, coaches, and entrepreneurs on building businesses aligned with their purpose. We dive into leadership, coaching, business growth, mindset shifts, and the tools high performers need to move from uncertainty to ownership. 🔑 What You’ll Learn - Why success can quietly become a trap - The difference between expertise and true ownership - How to build a coaching or service business that fits your life - Why high performers often feel stuck after “winning” - Practical leadership lessons for coaches and entrepreneurs - How to stop chasing and start building with clarity Adam Roach is the founder of I Love Coaching Co., former Keller Williams MAPS Coach, and a seasoned entrepreneur who has built and exited four companies. He now helps coaches and entrepreneurs build aligned, scalable businesses rooted in purpose and ownership. Website: www.ilovecoachingco.com Instagram: @adamrroach Podcast: The I Love Coaching Podcast

Ryan Major's Hero's Journey: Breathwork, Growth & Living an Epic Life

What happens when you fully commit to personal growth? In this episode of Think Your Way to an Epic Life, Ryan Major shares her powerful Hero's Journey and the transformation she experienced over an intensive 8-week journey. Through breathwork, meditation, self-reflection, and intentional action, Ryan discovered new levels of confidence, clarity, and purpose. Ryan discusses the challenges she faced, the breakthroughs that changed her perspective, and how these practices helped her grow both personally and professionally. She shares how embracing discomfort, developing self-awareness, and committing to continuous growth allowed her to create a life more aligned with her values and goals. Whether you're interested in personal development, entrepreneurship, mindset, leadership, breathwork, meditation, or creating meaningful change in your life, this conversation is filled with valuable insights and inspiration. In This Episode: ✔ Ryan's Hero's Journey experience ✔ The impact of breathwork and meditation ✔ Personal and professional growth lessons ✔ Overcoming limiting beliefs ✔ Building confidence and self-awareness ✔ Creating an intentional and fulfilling life ✔ What it means to truly live your own epic life Subscribe for more conversations on leadership, mindset, personal growth, and living an extraordinary life.

How High-Achieving Women Can Avoid Burnout & Redefine Success | Ashley Huegi

What does success really look like—and is it possible to build a thriving business, lead at a high level, and be fully present at home without burning out? In this episode, we sit down with entrepreneur, speaker, and community leader Ashley Huegi to discuss sustainable ambition, burnout, leadership, motherhood, identity, and what it means to redefine success on your own terms. Ashley shares her journey from chasing the traditional version of success to creating a life and business that feel aligned, intentional, and fulfilling. She also discusses the challenges many high-achieving women face, including the pressure to "do it all," balancing family and career, and maintaining ambition without sacrificing well-being. Topics covered include: • Burnout and recovery for high achievers • Entrepreneurship and leadership • Motherhood and identity • Building a meaningful life and business • Personal growth and self-awareness • Sustainable ambition • Success without self-abandonment • Community, impact, and fulfillment Whether you're a business owner, entrepreneur, parent, leader, or someone navigating a busy season of life, this conversation offers valuable insights on building success that actually feels good. Connect with Ashley Huegi: Instagram: @ashley.huegi LinkedIn: Ashley Huegi Website: theandlife.co GoBundance Women: gobundancewomen.com If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to like, subscribe, and share it with someone who could benefit from the conversation.

How to Stay Calm When Life Falls Apart | Bron Watson

What do you do when life stops going according to plan? Bron Watson, founder of The Serenity Project, joins Kara Schug for a powerful conversation about emotional resilience, fear, uncertainty, chronic illness, and finding peace during life’s most difficult seasons. After surviving cancer and later learning it had returned as a chronic illness, Bron began exploring a different way to navigate uncertainty — not through toxic positivity or pretending everything was okay, but through emotional recalibration, self-compassion, and learning to stay grounded in the unknown. In this episode, we discuss: ✔️ How to stay calm when life feels out of control ✔️ Fear, anxiety, and catastrophizing ✔️ Acceptance vs. resignation ✔️ Emotional grounding practices ✔️ Self-compassion during hard seasons ✔️ Living fully without certainty ✔️ Lessons from cancer, chronic illness, and resilience If you’re navigating burnout, grief, health challenges, overwhelm, emotional exhaustion, or uncertainty about the future, this conversation offers practical insights and a reminder that you are not alone. Connect with Bron Watson & The Serenity Project: https://www.bronwatson.com.au/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bron_watson/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bronwatson/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bronwatsonme Subscribe for more conversations on mindset, emotional resilience, healing, habits, conscious living, and creating an epic life.