When Your Body Resists the Success You Say You Want
Sometimes, you know exactly what to do next.
The step is clear: post that thing, send that message, make that move.
But still, you freeze. You stall. You find yourself back at the drawing board, thinking just a little more, refining just a little more.
Maybe you’re scared. Scared of what people might say. Scared of messing up. Scared of hearing no.
Or maybe it’s something else entirely:
The fear of it actually working.
Of your calendar filling up.
Of your to-do list multiplying.
Of momentum demanding more than you can give.
Not because success itself is scary, but the sacrifice you imagine it will demand.
Your body just remembers what it felt like to carry too much. Whether it's at your previous corporate job or earlier in your entrepreneurship journey.
The long nights. The too-full plate. The over-giving. The burnout that looked like success from the outside.
So now, even though you want more clients, visibility, and creative momentum…you also don't want to repeat that hustle.
And that hesitation is not resistance or sabotage, for no good reason. It's your nervous system doing its job of protecting you.
➡️ It’s the wisdom of your body saying, “I don’t want to do this the old way.”
You don’t need to override that voice.
Instead, we get to listen and validate that protective part of you who just wants to be heard and make sure you're okay.
And from there, we build a new roadmap. One that honors your capacity and helps you expand with clarity, safety, and trust.
This helps your protective part feel more trust to get on board and help you move forward because oftentimes that part wants more than validation. They also want a clear plan and evidence pointing in the direction of success.
Btw, this process doesn’t have to take forever.
While part of the work is unlearning urgency, many of my clients experience powerful shifts even in our first session—feeling unblocked, clear, and finally able to move forward in a sustainable way.
And as things come up, we continue to unblock, resource, and move forward.
This is how you reach your goals and actually feel peaceful while doing it.
🤰🏻I still remember being five months pregnant, hunched over my laptop between Christmas and New Year’s, trying to close deals just to hit my quota instead of resting or enjoying time with my family.
Most of my team had already been laid off, and I was determined to at least make it to maternity leave.
I ended up overachieving, getting promoted, checking all the boxes...
And when I saw my increased salary hit my bank account, I thought I'd finally feel good. But in reality, I felt numb. It just wasn't worth it.
That’s when I realized: I didn’t just want success. I wanted success that feels spacious. freeing. nourishing.
The kind that lets me be fully present with my family and my business.
The kind that helps me create a life where I could show up fully, without sacrificing what matters most.
The kind that doesn't burn me out in the process.
👉🏼 And this is exactly what 1:1 Somatic Business Coaching is here to support.
Inside, you'll be supported to:
Co-create a clear strategy and a sustainable way to take action and follow through
Grow your business in a way that honors your capacity and what you actually want
Build unshakable self-trust and a felt sense of safety and worthiness in your body—so you can meet expansion, visibility, and uncertainty feeling more grounded
Root into your zone of genius and feel deeply confident as a business owner, creative, and thought leader
Develop lifelong somatic tools to regulate your nervous system as you grow into more money, influence, and peace
You were never meant to hold it all alone.
And I believe you are already whole, already brilliant, already enough as you are.
But when we work together,
I’m here to hold your vision when doubt creeps in.
To reflect back your brilliance when you forget.
To walk beside you when things feel foggy or vulnerable.
To go in the trenches with you to help you navigate the waves.
To dump out your mental purse, clear out the noise, and simplify your plan.
To hold the candlelight steady, so you can see more clearly, keep going, and shine more brightly. Not by doing more, but by being more you.
Because your energy is precious.
And instead of spending it on trying to do everything yourself and spinning in circles…
I invite you to resource yourself with aligned support, so that more of your energy can go towards being in your zone of genius and shining your unique brilliance to bring your beautiful vision to life and share your magic with the world.
If you know your next season is meant to feel less like white-knuckling and more like steady, grounded support, this is the space for you.
Feel free to reply to this email or schedule a 1:1 Clarity Call with me.
During our call, I'll help you:
Gain clarity on your desires for your business, life, and/or creative journey,
Uncover what's keeping you stuck, and
Create an action plan for your next 6 months
We'll also explore whether we're the right fit to work together.
Rooting for you,
Eunice
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Hi 👋🏼 I'm Eunice (she/her).
I’m a Somatic Business Coach for visionary daughters of immigrants, entrepreneurs, and creatives. I help you embody your brilliance, shine unapologetically, and create a thriving business and life you love, without burning out. ❤️🔥
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