The Aligned Achiever with Siobhan Barnes

Siobhan Barnes
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Hosted by Siobhan Barnes, this podcast is designed to support you with CLARITY: Who is the REAL you and how can you show up as her/him/them? IMPACT: How can you make the biggest impact on others (team, clients, family etc) without sacrificing yourself? PURPOSE: How can you translate the deeper reason you're here in this season of your life and work into meaningful goals that you can take action on? I'm here to take a stand for you showing up as the untamed, powerful individual and leader that you are and approaching your life and work not just as your "high achiever" self but your "aligned achiever" self.

  1. NOV 2

    How to Build Inner Stability for Sustainable Success

    Today we're talking about the power of capacity over hustle and what it really takes to build sustainable success from the inside out. This year, as the demands of family, work, and life accelerate, I've reflected on how true growth isn't just about doing more, but about expanding our internal capacity to navigate challenges with grace, resilience, and self-compassion. I’ve noticed just how vital it is to regulate my nervous system and honour the seasons of busyness and rest, lessons that have been both humbling and deeply clarifying. In this episode, I’ll share the insights and practices that have helped me and the leaders I work with move from overwhelm to steadiness. We’ll explore how prioritising well-being, setting boundaries, and tuning into your own needs are foundational, not frivolous, and how this approach can help you thrive for the long haul. For all the show notes come on over to: https://siobhanbarnes.com/141 In this Episode We Explore: The concept of capacity over hustle and why expanding our ability to handle life’s demands is more important than simply working harder.How nervous system regulation and emotional resilience are essential foundations for leadership, well-being, and long-term success.Practical strategies to build capacity, including the importance of rest, exercise, healthy boundaries, and social connection.The pitfalls of constant busyness and hustle, and how to recognise and honour the seasons of growth versus periods of recuperation.Affirmations and mindset shifts that help us build a meaningful career and life from a place of calm, alignment, and sustainable achievement.The Pivot with Purpose Playbook: https://siobhanbarnespivotplaybook.scoreapp.com/

    14 min

  2. OCT 19

    BTS: 12 Months of Reinvention as a 3/5 Projector

    Today we're talking about my personal journey of career pivots and the lessons learned over the past twelve months.  I've been living the very same process that I coach my clients through a pivot, a redefinition of success and a deeper dive into trusting my intuition, and I'll be honest, it's been uncomfortable, really beautiful and clarifying, and honestly, very humbling.  In this episode I’m taking you behind the scenes of what this journey has looked like for me, what it’s taken for me to evolve my work, to co create a Women’s Leadership Academy and how human design has been at the forefront of every move.  For all the show notes come on over to: https://siobhanbarnes.com/140

    17 min

  3. SEP 21

    Finish the Year Strong Without Losing Your Sanity: Q4 Strategies for Busy Women

    Today we're talking about how to finish the year strong without losing your sanity and I’ll be sharing Q4 strategies for busy women.  For most busy professional women, the calendar is already bursting at the seams between work deadlines, family commitments, kids activities and the holiday chaos that will eventually creep in. It's easy to feel like the last few months of the year are all about survival and getting through but I don't want you to just survive.  In this episode I’m inviting you to actually use this time to set yourself up for an incredible 2026 while keeping your peace of mind intact.  For all the show notes come on over to: https://siobhanbarnes.com/139

    15 min

  4. SEP 7

    The Unconventional Career Tool I Can't Stop Using

    Have you ever felt that the way you’re “meant” to build your career, just doesn’t quite fit? Maybe you’ve come across competing priorities or seasons in your life where climbing the corporate ladder doesn’t feel right. This is something that I’ve personally experienced. For years, I followed the path that I thought I was supposed to: study hard, get the job, work hard, climb the ladder. But no matter how hard I tried, something always felt a little off. That’s when I decided to try something a little unconventional to help guide my decisions, In this episode of the Aligned Achiever Podcast, my journey to discovering this tool, why and how it’s helpful in designing and aligned career and life, and what I recommend you’re mindful of when reaching for different tools. This episode is a personal one, but if you’ve ever felt like the “traditional” career path doesn’t work for you, I think you’ll find something here that resonates. In the episode I share an exclusive offer for me to support you using this unconventional tool. You can check out all the details over at the shownotes over at: https://siobhanbarnes.com/the-unconventional-career-tool-i-cant-stop-using/

    22 min

  5. AUG 24

    The Future of Work & The Non Linear Career

    The world of work is changing. The days of a single, upward linear path within a company or industry is fading away. What's left is a non-linear career with lateral moves, industry changes, downward moves for greater fulfillment, learning new skills and frequent transitions. This new style of career path comes with its own set of challenges and opportunities. In this episode of the Aligned Achiever Podcast, I’m sharing the role of AI and technological change in the world of non-linear careers, my own non-linear career journey from real-estate all the way into business coaching, and the role of self-mastery, strategy and action when following a non-linear career path. It’s time to embrace our skills of adaptability and resilience in the changing career landscape and tap into leaning into roles that fulfill us. 🎧 Listen now → siobhanbarnes.com/137

    16 min

  6. AUG 3

    You Are Not Your Salary: Unhooking Worth from What You Earn

    Earning less doesn’t mean you’re worth less. How much you charge for your service or product, the figure of your salary or your income in general doesn’t define your worth in any way. Yet, this misconception that price = worth is a common one that keeps women stuck. In this episode of the Aligned Achiever Podcast, we unpack why this belief can keep you stuck, the difference between price and worth and how to reclaim your inherent value, and how owning your worth might actually lead you to ask for more, not less.  It’s time to unhook from the belief that you need to earn more to be more, and link into the belief that you are inherently worthy. 🎧 Listen now → siobhanbarnes.com/136

    16 min

  7. JUL 20

    The Real Reason You’re Questioning Everything (And What to Do With That Feeling)

    You wake up suddenly one day and you don’t feel like yourself anymore. That’s how we often describe the feeling that comes up when we start to question everything. In reality though, it’s not sudden, it’s a slow creep that takes us a little while to notice. Then suddenly, we’re staring at our computer at work wondering why we don’t love our career anymore, and questioning everything. It feels like an unravelling, like everything is slowly coming undone, but when you dive a little deeper, this questioning pops up when you’re at a crossroads. In this episode of the Aligned Achiever Podcast, we unpack what this questioning really means, why it's happening now, and what to do with that feeling, especially when you're juggling a million things and showing up for everybody else. 🎧 Listen now → siobhanbarnes.com/135

    18 min

  8. JUL 6

    The Quiet Question Successful Women Ask Themselves (But Rarely Say Out Loud)

    I’ve had the privilege of working closely with hundreds of high-performing, driven women. And no matter how accomplished or put-together someone may appear on the outside, there’s often a quiet question sitting just beneath the surface — one that rarely gets said out loud. I’ve heard this question whispered in moments of burnout, career crossroads, life transitions, and even during celebrations.  While you may not want to say it out loud, it doesn’t mean you’ve failed — it means you’re paying attention. In this episode of the Aligned Achiever Podcast, I explore what this question is, what it really means, and how to begin navigating it with curiosity (not fear). I’ll walk you through five signs that it may be time for a career recalibration, why a full-blown leap isn’t always necessary, and how to begin with small, intentional pivots.  If you’ve been quietly wondering whether the path you’re on still fits — this one’s for you. 🎧 Listen now → siobhanbarnes.com/134

    25 min
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Hosted by Siobhan Barnes, this podcast is designed to support you with CLARITY: Who is the REAL you and how can you show up as her/him/them? IMPACT: How can you make the biggest impact on others (team, clients, family etc) without sacrificing yourself? PURPOSE: How can you translate the deeper reason you're here in this season of your life and work into meaningful goals that you can take action on? I'm here to take a stand for you showing up as the untamed, powerful individual and leader that you are and approaching your life and work not just as your "high achiever" self but your "aligned achiever" self.

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