#010 - Why So Many Women Give Up Right Before the Breakthrough

#013 - Human Design, Gene Keys + Spiritual Gifts with Danielle Laura

In this episode of Stepping Into Yourself, I’m joined by Danielle Laura for a powerful conversation on spiritual gifts, intuition, identity, human design, gene keys, and what it really looks like to trust the version of you that is being called forward. Danielle shares her journey from climbing the corporate healthcare ladder, eventually becoming the CEO of a medical center, to realizing that even at the top, her soul was dying. What followed was a deep spiritual awakening that required her to question everything she had built her identity around, leave behind an old life that no longer fit, and fully step into the work she does now as a seer and spiritual advisor. We talk about: * what it looks like when your life starts falling apart because your purpose is trying to get your attention * the difference between fear, ego, and true intuition * why intuitive guidance often comes in quietly, while fear tends to scream * how faith is built by taking the next step before you can see the whole staircase * why identity work matters so much when you are becoming someone new * the 5 human design types and what each one is here to do * how gene keys help you understand your shadow state, gift state, and highest aligned state * why women often find themselves at a crossroads where the life they have built no longer feels true * how to work with your own energy instead of forcing yourself through resistance * why momentum starts with one aligned next step, not with having the whole plan figured out Danielle also shares practical wisdom around creating an “energetic hygiene toolkit,” learning your natural patterns of flow, and using your chart to better understand how you are designed to thrive in business, relationships, and life. This episode is for the woman who knows she is in the middle of becoming, can feel that something bigger is trying to come through, and wants to trust herself more deeply as she steps into what is next. Connect with Danielle Laura: Website: https://www.danielle-laura.com/ [https://www.danielle-laura.com/] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_daniellelaura_/ [https://www.instagram.com/_daniellelaura_/] Podcasts: Hot Talks with Danielle Laura and Clarity Currents Free Resource: Connect with Tori: Website: https://toristauffer.com/coaching [https://toristauffer.com/coaching] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetoristauffer/ [https://www.instagram.com/thetoristauffer/]

#012 - Holding the Vision

In this episode of Stepping Into Yourself, I’m talking about what it really means to hold the vision, especially in seasons where life feels good, you are content, and yet you can still feel that there is more for you. This conversation came directly out of a coaching call inside my membership, where multiple women were wrestling with the same question: how do you keep expanding when you are not deeply unhappy with your current life, but you know there is something more calling you? In this episode, I walk through why vision matters so much. When you do not have a vision, you are not tethered to anything bigger, and it becomes very easy to keep circling your current reality, what is happening now, what feels possible now, and what makes sense based on your current life. We talk about: * why there is a balance between living in the moment and being overly locked into your current reality * how visualization helps you uncover what you truly want * why daydreaming is more powerful than most adults realize * the idea that your brain does not know the difference between real and imagined * how daily visualization can make your future feel so familiar it starts to feel like a memory * how holding that vision creates a feeling of inevitability * why this work is just as important for women who already feel fulfilled but know they are ready for more expansion I also share some of my own visualization practices, including the core scenes I return to over and over, and how revisiting those visions helped me notice subtle shifts in what I now want for this season of my life. If you have been feeling like you are circling the same thing, craving expansion, or trying to figure out what is next for you, this episode will help you reconnect to the deeper vision that is already inside you. Ways to Work With Me: Inside The Expansion Club, this is exactly the kind of work we do. It is my membership for women who are tired of circling the same thing over and over and are ready to expand, but nothing they have tried so far has fully worked. I also share about the Stop Circling Sprint, a 7-day experience designed to help you get clear on what you want, identify the gap between where you are and where you want to be, and start shifting your identity in real time. Links: Expansion Club: https://toristauffer.thrivecart.com/the-expansion-club/ [https://toristauffer.thrivecart.com/the-expansion-club/] Stop Circling Sprint: https://toristauffer.thrivecart.com/sprint/ [https://toristauffer.thrivecart.com/sprint/] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetoristauffer/ [https://www.instagram.com/thetoristauffer/]

#011 - Stepping Into Your Unapologetic Self, with Gen Stoney

In this episode, I’m joined by Gen Stoney, recovery advocate, mentor, and host of The Unapologetic Woman podcast, for a deep conversation about sobriety, self-trust, people pleasing, intimacy, identity, and what it really means to come home to yourself. Gen shares her story of hitting a major breaking point four years into sobriety, realizing that while she had stopped drinking, she had not yet done the deeper work underneath it all. What followed was a complete unraveling of the performance-based version of herself and the beginning of a much deeper healing journey. We talk about: * the difference between being sober and truly feeling alive * how trauma, performance, and people pleasing shape identity * the danger of living for validation while looking “fine” on the outside * why so many women lose themselves by saying yes to everyone else * how self-trust is rebuilt through action, not perfection * what it means to become an unapologetic woman * why boundaries often reveal who was only comfortable with the old version of you * how marriage, intimacy, and healing can look very different than people expect * what it means to return to the version of you who was there all along * the tools Gen uses now, including EFT tapping, journaling, meditation, and deep emotional honesty One of my favorite parts of this conversation is how Gen talks about sobriety and healing not as becoming someone completely new, but as coming back to the truest version of yourself, the version that was buried under trauma, performance, fear, and survival. This episode is for the woman who knows she is done performing, done abandoning herself, and ready to start listening to her own heart again. Connect with Gen Stoney: Instagram: @genstoney Facebook: Gen Stoney Current Offer: Gen is offering a 14-day group Telegram experience called Fully Alive, designed to help women feel more tuned in, tapped in, and turned on with their own lives. Connect with Tori: Instagram: @thetoristauffer Join the Expansion Club [https://l.instagram.com/?u=https%3A%2F%2Ftoristauffer.thrivecart.com%2Fthe-expansion-club%2F%3Futm_source%3Dig%26utm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_content%3Dlink_in_bio%26fbclid%3DPAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQMMjU2MjgxMDQwNTU4AAGnF8jpN2eQVLJDQaGxZSb6cPqzB88QQFDx4gON9wYCRwYJkaf_02_H9BozH0Q_aem_WpMJJCU5tlNGbxgaiuHlUA%26utm_id%3D97760_v0_s00_e0_tv3_a1dennhbmncztw&e=AT6DkU0IaQTHeReelJARS-7UXtT9rL25lbacLo_JeuM6rdqKRKRVYXWIVz8-K-vZUpLNFTjdImH_3asUsYZamaSnHYOSKFmy1JAX5pILsMiYJsw6cYJWibdxXA] Questions about private mentorship: tori@toristauffer.com

#010 - Why So Many Women Give Up Right Before the Breakthrough

In this episode of Stepping Into Yourself, we’re talking about the messy middle, that frustrating in-between stage where you are doing the work, showing up, staying consistent, and still not seeing the full result land yet. This is the phase where so many women want to quit. You can see the vision so clearly, you can feel the version of you you’re becoming, and yet your current reality still does not fully match it. It feels exhausting, heavy, and honestly a little brutal. In this episode, I’m walking you through how to move through that season without giving up on yourself or your vision. We talk about: * what the messy middle actually is * why so many women quit in this phase * the difference between holding the vision and falling into lack * how gratitude helps you start noticing the glimmers * why celebration matters more than you think * how to reframe the waiting so it does not feel so painful * why the messy middle may be shaping you more than you realize If you are in the messy middle right now, this episode is your reminder that you are not doing it wrong. This season is often where the deepest transformation happens. It is where you become the version of you who can actually hold what you have been asking for. If this is the work you know you need deeper support with, The Expansion Club is for you. The Expansion Club is my space for women who know they are meant for more and are ready to stop circling, stop chasing, and start becoming the version of themselves who can actually hold the life and business they want. Inside, we focus on the deeper work: identity, embodiment, beliefs, self-trust, vision, and frequency. You’ll get access to The Expansion Library, monthly Q&A support, and ongoing Telegram drops to help you stay grounded in the work as you move through your own expansion. Links: Website: www.toristauffer.com Join The Expansion Club [https://toristauffer.thrivecart.com/the-expansion-club/] Questions about private mentorship: tori@toristauffer.com Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/thetoristauffer/]

#009 - What It Really Takes to Pivot Into the Business You’re Meant For with Brooklyn Grotte

In this episode of Stepping Into Yourself, I’m sitting down with Brooklyn for a conversation about business pivots, identity shifts, trusting yourself, and what it really looks like to build something bigger than the version of life or business you originally planned for. Brooklyn shares how she went from running a photography business in a tiny rural town to building a fast-growing ads education brand and agency, and how quickly things can change when you finally decide to go all in on what you know you’re meant to do. We talk about the fear that comes with leaving behind a version of success you already built, the capacity it takes to hold rapid growth, and the mindset shift required to keep moving even when you cannot yet see the full vision. We also get into the deeper work underneath business growth: identity, embodiment, self-trust, being in the right rooms, and learning how to become the woman who can hold the next version of her life. This conversation is such a beautiful example of what happens when you stop doing what you think you should do and start following what actually lights you up. If you are in a season of pivoting, growing, or being asked to trust yourself in a bigger way, this episode will speak to you. IN THIS EPISODE, WE TALK ABOUT: * Brooklyn’s pivot from photography into ads and education * What it looked like to go all in before all the proof was there * The role of identity and self-trust in building something new * Why getting in the room with the right women changes everything * How support, mindset, and embodiment shape success just as much as strategy does LINKS 👉 Join Out of Office before doors close on April 13 🎉 [https://tori--brooklynphotography.thrivecart.com/out-of-office-spring/] 👉 Check out the ways to work with Tori here [https://toristauffer.com/coaching] Find Tori on Instagram here [https://www.instagram.com/thetoristauffer/] Come hang out with me on Instagram and let me know what landed for you in this episode. I always love hearing what shifts for you when you listen.