The Nancy Levin Show

E235: Does Your Success Feel Empty? How to Reignite Your Spark!

Why does success sometimes feel empty? And how do you reconnect with what truly lights you up? If your life looks fine from the outside but no longer feels aligned on the inside, there is nothing wrong with you. There is simply a part of you asking to be heard. In this episode, I'm inviting you to reconnect with your desire—the quiet truth beneath the roles, responsibilities, and expectations that have shaped your days. So many of us have built lives that make sense on paper yet feel muted in our bodies. Others are still striving, waiting for the moment when everything finally clicks, only to find themselves asking the same question: Is this it? Wherever you find yourself, the root experience is the same. You've lost touch with what you truly want, and that disconnection affects every area of your life. Together, we explore what happens when desire goes quiet and what becomes available when you invite it back. Desire is not indulgent. It is not irresponsible. It is the source of inner alignment, clarity, and boundaries. And when you return to it—even gently, even slowly—you return to yourself. What we explore: * The quiet ache beneath achievement * Why success feels empty without connection to desire * The belief that you must earn the right to want more * How ignoring desire leads to resentment, numbness, and burnout * Why desire is a compass, not a luxury * Real client stories of small desires that changed everything * How reconnecting with desire restores clarity and energy * A compassionate path back to what lights you up If you're ready to reconnect with what makes you feel alive, I invite you to join my free five-day Reignite Your Spark challenge at nancylevin.com/spark [http://nancylevin.com/spark]. It's just 15 minutes a day, designed to bring you back to the truth of what you want. Connect with me:Newsletter [https://nancylevin.com/the-practice/]nancylevin.com [https://nancylevin.com/]Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/nancy_levin/]Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/NancyLevinAuthor]

E234: The Sacred Art of Being Selfish

When was the last time you did something purely for yourself—without apologizing for it, justifying it, or making sure everyone else was taken care of first? Most of us were taught that being selfish is wrong. But what if we've had it backwards? What if honoring your needs is actually the foundation of authentic generosity and love? In this solo episode, I invite you to rethink everything you've believed about selfishness and see it instead as a sacred practice of self-respect. Together, we'll explore how reclaiming your right to rest, receive, and say no can deepen—not damage—your relationships. By the end of this conversation, you'll understand that boundaries aren't barriers; they're bridges to connection, truth, and peace. What we explore: * The cultural conditioning that taught us to equate selfishness with shame * Why self-abandonment disguised as selflessness erodes genuine connection * How to tell the difference between generosity and performance * Simple ways to practice sacred selfishness during the holidays * How honoring your needs restores trust, integrity, and authenticity in every relationship You don't owe anyone your depletion. You owe yourself your wholeness. This episode is your permission slip to stop apologizing for your boundaries—and start seeing them as the most loving gift you can give. Connect with me: Newsletter [https://nancylevin.com/the-practice/]nancylevin.com [https://nancylevin.com/]Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/nancy_levin/]Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/NancyLevinAuthor]

E233: Your Boundary Blueprint for the Holidays: 5 Steps to a Peaceful Season

What if the holidays actually left you feeling peaceful, connected, and at ease—instead of drained, resentful, or disappointed? In this episode, I'm inviting you to reimagine the season—not as something to get through, but something you consciously create. Together, we'll walk through a gentle but powerful process to help you uncover what truly nourishes you and design a holiday season that reflects your truth. I'll guide you through five key questions to create your personal holiday blueprint, then share five practical steps to help you hold clear, loving boundaries—so you can move through the holidays with more peace, presence, and authenticity. What we explore: * How to clarify what you most want to feel and experience this season * Why so many of us default to old roles and obligations that no longer fit * The role boundaries play in protecting your peace and honoring your energy * Five clear steps for communicating and upholding your limits with grace * Ways to navigate family dynamics without losing yourself in the process You're allowed to choose peace over pressure, connection over obligation, and truth over tradition. The season you desire is possible—and you are worthy of it. Connect with me: Newsletter [https://nancylevin.com/the-practice/]nancylevin.com [https://nancylevin.com/]Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/nancy_levin/]Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/NancyLevinAuthor]

E232: The Surprising Power of Doing Less

What if reinvention isn't about doing more at all? What if it's about doing less? In this episode, I share the deeper truth about personal growth: that the most profound change often begins with subtraction, not striving to do more. Drawing from my own recent season of reinvention, I explore how letting go — of identities, expectations, and incompletions — creates the space for your most authentic self to emerge. When you stop forcing what no longer fits, you stop living from effort and start living from essence. What we explore: * The difference between striving for change and allowing transformation * Why letting go can feel radical but is actually the most natural thing * How "incompletions" quietly drain energy and block your evolution * Three gentle ways to begin releasing what no longer serves you * Why stillness is not stagnation — it's the birthplace of reinvention This isn't about becoming someone new. It's about remembering who you are beneath the layers of doing, proving, and performing. Reinvention becomes simple when you stop chasing it and start listening to what's ready to fall away. Connect with me: Newsletter [https://nancylevin.com/the-practice/]nancylevin.com [https://nancylevin.com/]Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/nancy_levin/]Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/NancyLevinAuthor]

E231: How to End Your High-Functioning Burnout

What if your 'success' is actually what's draining your power? For years, I believed my worth was measured by how much I could give, achieve, and manage. I wore the cape, smiled through the fatigue, and convinced everyone—including myself—that I was fine. But beneath that polished performance lived a quiet truth: I was burning out while trying to be everything for everyone. In this episode, I share what it really takes to break free from high-functioning burnout—the kind that hides behind success. Together, we'll explore how slowing down isn't losing ground, why rest is the most radical form of self-trust, and how to finally stop performing your life and start living it. What we explore: * How high-functioning burnout disguises itself as competence * The emotional cost of over-giving and people-pleasing * Three powerful shifts to release the Superwoman identity * Why rest, stillness, and softness are essential to true strength * How to return to your essence—without the cape If you're ready to step out of performance mode and into presence, visit nancylevin.com [https://nancylevin.com/] to explore courses, coaching, and resources to help you come home to yourself. Connect with me: Newsletter [https://nancylevin.com/the-practice/]nancylevin.com [https://nancylevin.com/]Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/nancy_levin/]Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/NancyLevinAuthor]