Rediscovering Your Inner Truth and A Mindset Shift for Burned-Out High Performers
- Brainz Magazine
- Jun 9
- 3 min read
Her work as a Somatic Coach and Resiliency Expert draws on 30 years of Eastern and Western traditions. Jennifer’s post-traumatic growth from having brain surgery was a catapulting force that led her to shape sustainable wellness solutions.
In the pursuit of excellence, many high achievers gradually drift away from themselves. They follow the formulas, chase the milestones, and appear successful, yet feel a quiet emptiness beneath it all. This happens not from failure, but from forgetting: forgetting their own values, inner wisdom, and the truth of what actually lights them up. This article explores how driven professionals can lose their sense of self, and how real success begins by coming back to it.
Why high achievers lose themselves
In today’s over-stimulated world of expert advice, motivational podcasts, and endless content, it’s easy to lose sight of what matters most: your inner compass. If you’ve been pushing for success while quietly feeling disconnected, you’re not alone.
As a high-performing professional, solopreneur, or wellness-focused entrepreneur, you may have followed all the success formulas, yet something still feels off. That subtle nudge you feel? That’s your inner truth, calling you back to alignment.
Your light never left, you just forgot where to look
You were born with purpose, clarity, and vitality. But somewhere along the way, through societal expectations, workplace pressures, or a drive to “always be on,” that light dimmed.
The truth is: You don’t need fixing. You need to remember. The path to clarity isn’t about doing more, it’s about unlearning the noise that’s crowding your intuition.
(Credits to: Social Transformation Project)
The wheel of change: A framework for inner & professional realignment
Adapted from Robert Gass’s “Wheel of Change,” this holistic model supports high achievers like you in creating sustainable transformation inside and out:
Mindset & inner work
Rediscover your core purpose.
Transform limiting beliefs into self-empowered insights.
Cultivate self-compassion without sacrificing drive.
Behavior & habits
Align daily actions with your deeper truth.
Start small, integrate habits that support your nervous system.
Track progress and anchor accountability with support.
Structures & environment
Audit the environments digital, relational, and physical that influence your energy.
Create rituals and rhythms that replenish your focus and creativity.
Realignment is a strategy, not softness
When your mindset, behaviors, and environment reflect your truth, your business evolves naturally. You attract aligned clients, make clearer decisions, and build a sustainable path forward—without burnout.
This is not just inner work; it’s strategic recalibration for soul-led professionals ready to thrive.
Ready to reconnect with the most empowered version of you?
You’re not broken, you’re just being invited to realign.
Book your free exploration session today to reconnect with your purpose, redefine success on your terms, and reignite your energy. Let’s co-create a vision for the next level of your life and business.
Jennifer Degen, Somatic Coach and Resiliency Expert
Her work with health professionals, caretakers, and leaders focuses on Expanding connection, Opening to creativity, Life work balance, Embodied mindfulness, Self-leadership, Insight, and Sustainable change. Mind Body Awareness is the intersection of somatic psychology, neuroscience, mindfulness and personal growth.
