In this episode of How to Get Ahead with Millennial Life Coaches, host Tanya Lleigh (IG @tanya_lleigh) sits down with Jess Burney, executive career coach, consultant, and founder of Tailored Holistic Coaching, for a powerful conversation about career pivots, burnout, professional identity, and building a career that actually aligns with your life.Jess shares her personal journey from education and leadership into executive coaching, including the wake-up call that pushed her to rethink work, health, purpose, and lifestyle. Her coaching approach blends career strategy, leadership development, professional branding, and a holistic lens that recognizes the mental, emotional, and personal realities professionals face when making major career decisions.Together, Tanya and Jess explore what it means to stop forcing yourself into a career that no longer fits and start asking better questions: What do I actually want? Is this role aligned with my life goals? Am I saying yes out of obligation, fear, or clarity?In this episode, we discuss:• How educators and professionals can make meaningful career pivots• Why career alignment matters for your health and relationships• Why burnout can become a major career wake-up call• How to speak confidently about your value• Why saying “no” can protect your bigger goals• How Sunday night dread can signal deeper misalignment• Why fulfillment at work impacts your energy, health, family, and sense of selfConnect with Jess Burney / Tailored Holistic Coaching:LinkedIn:   / jessburney  Instagram:   / tailoredholisticcoaching  Email: [email protected] more about Millennial Life Coaches:https://millenniallifecoaches.com/Millennial Life Coaches connects millennials with coaches, conversations, and personal growth resources designed to support life, leadership, wellness, mindset, relationships, career development, and transformation. Subscribe for more episodes of How to Get Ahead, where we feature coaches and thought leaders helping millennials take meaningful action toward their life goals.Partner Spotlight - CoachCoreThis episode includes a partner message from CoachCore, an all-in-one platform built for coaches to simplify tech, support client progress, manage operations, and create more time for meaningful coaching work.Learn more: https://coachcore.ca#CareerPivot #ExecutiveCoaching #MillennialLifeCoaches #CareerAlignment #BurnoutPrevention

In this episode of How to Get Ahead with Millennial Life Coaches, host Lorna Taylor sits down with Skye van Heyzen, founder of Adaptive Apex, for a powerful conversation about burnout, boundaries, stress, confidence, productivity, and what it really takes to get ahead without losing yourself in the process.Skye works with ambitious women in mid and senior roles, especially in male-dominated sectors, helping them lower stress, rebuild confidence, protect their time, and progress in their careers without sacrificing who they are. Adaptive Apex describes this work as practical coaching for women carrying responsibility, pressure, workplace politics, and the invisible load that often comes with leadership.In this honest conversation, Skye opens up about experiencing burnout multiple times, including the physical and emotional consequences of pushing too hard for too long. Together, Lorna and Skye explore why burnout is not simply about working long hours — it is also about conditioning, saying yes too often, carrying responsibility that is not yours, ignoring your non-negotiables, and failing to metabolize stress before the next stressor arrives.In this episode, we discuss:• What burnout can look like for high achievers• How workplace conditioning contributes to burnout• Why women in business face pressure around performance and likability• Why every yes means saying no to something else• Why self-preservation is not selfish• How to metabolize stress and reset your nervous system• Why stress is not always bad — but unmanaged stress is dangerous• How founders and senior leaders can stop the stress spiral• Why resilience may not be enoughConnect with Skye / Skye van Heyzen and Adaptive Apex:Website: https://adaptiveapex.org/About Adaptive Apex: https://adaptiveapex.org/aboutBook a Free Call: https://sites.adaptiveapex.org/Take the Power Pattern Quiz: https://adaptiveapex.org/power-pattern-quizLearn more about Millennial Life Coaches:https://millenniallifecoaches.com/Millennial Life Coaches connects millennials with coaches, conversations, and personal growth resources designed to support life, leadership, wellness, mindset, relationships, career development, and transformation. Subscribe for more episodes of How to Get Ahead, where we feature coaches and thought leaders helping millennials take meaningful action toward their life goals.Partner SpotlightsLife Coach MagazineThis episode includes a partner message from Life Coach Magazine, a resource for coaches featuring articles, insights, inspiration, and practical tools for growing a coaching business and creating meaningful impact.Website: https://www.lifecoachmagazine.com/Melissa Castro — Intrinsic LeadershipThis episode also includes a featured message from Melissa Castro, leadership coach, consultant, and author of Intrinsic Leadership. Intrinsic Lead describes the book as a guide for millennials who want to lead with purpose, confidence, authenticity, and impact without burning out or selling out.Website: https://www.intrinsiclead.com/Book: https://www.intrinsiclead.com/intrinsic-leadership-the-bookInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/intrinsicleadllc/#BurnoutPrevention #MillennialLifeCoaches #WomenInLeadership #StressManagement #LeadershipCoaching

In this episode of How to Get Ahead with Millennial Life Coaches, host Tanya Lleigh (@Tanya_lleigh) sits down with Andrea Frey (@),fiatwellness.co) a nationally board-certified health and wellness coach, mom of four, and founder of Fiat Wellness.Andrea helps busy moms lose weight and gain energy without restrictive diets. Her approach prioritizes structure over willpower, integrates faith with health, and helps women create sustainable results without giving up the foods or life they love.Together, Tanya and Andrea discuss why so many people feel stuck in diet culture, why “starting over Monday” often keeps people trapped, and how small, sustainable changes can create meaningful momentum. Andrea shares practical wellness advice for busy moms, including how to stabilize energy, build better breakfast habits, avoid all-or-nothing thinking, and approach health with grace instead of shame.In this episode, we discuss:• Why restrictive diets often fail long-term• How busy moms can lose weight without giving up foods they love• Why breakfast can be a powerful first step• Andrea’s “fuel trio”: protein, fiber, and healthy fat• GLP-1 medications, quick fixes, and long-term habits• How mindset affects health, food, and weight loss• Why grace matters in a faith-based wellness journey• Simple breakfast ideas for busy morningsConnect with Andrea Frey / Fiat Wellness:Free Guide: https://fiatwellness.co/linksFree Clarity Call with Andrea: https://fiatwellness.co/clarity-callInstagram: https://instagram.com/fiatwellness.coSubstack: https://andreafrey.substack.comPartner Spotlight:CoachCore - This episode includes a partner message from CoachCore, an all-in-one platform built for coaches to simplify tech, support client progress, manage operations, and create more time for meaningful coaching work.Learn more: https://coachcore.caLearn more about Millennial Life Coaches:https://millenniallifecoaches.com/Millennial Life Coaches connects millennials with coaches, conversations, and personal growth resources designed to support life, leadership, wellness, mindset, relationships, career development, and transformation. Subscribe for more episodes of How to Get Ahead, where we feature coaches and thought leaders helping millennials take meaningful action toward their life goals.#FaithBasedWellness #WellnessCoach #MillennialLifeCoaches #HealthyHabits #ChristianMoms

In Episode 55 of How to Get Ahead with Millennial Life Coaches, host Tanya Lleigh sits down with special guest Kelli Sedwick-Drummond, Owner and Life Transition Coach at KJSD Coaching, for a powerful conversation about rebuilding your life through divorce, job loss, caregiving, empty nesting, identity shifts, and other major transitions.Kelli shares how her own experience navigating a difficult divorce led her to become the support she wished she had during one of the hardest seasons of her life. Together, Tanya and Kelli explore why life transitions can shake our identity, how values can help us find clarity, and why the right support at the right time can save stress, time, and emotional energy.This episode is for anyone asking: Who am I now? What do I really want? How do I move forward when life no longer looks the way I expected?Learn more about Kelli and KJSD Coaching:www.kjsdcoach.comBook a free clarity session with Kelli:https://scheduler.zoom.us/kelli-sedwick-drummond/free-clarity-sessionLearn more about Millennial Life Coaches:https://millenniallifecoaches.com/#MillennialLifeCoaches #LifeTransitionCoach #HowToGetAheadPodcast #divorce

In this episode of How to Get Ahead with Millennial Life Coaches, host Tanya sits down with Ayeesha Kanji, a wellness and leadership coach, Being Profile practitioner, founder of Chestnuts Coaching & Consulting, and co-founder of Umsra. Ayeesha’s work focuses on leadership growth, holistic wellness, organizational management, and helping individuals and teams move through burnout, disconnection, and pressure with more awareness and support.Ayeesha introduces the Being Profile, an ontological assessment tool that explores how someone is “being” in the world. The Being Profile measures 31 Aspects of Being across four key layers: Meta Factors, Moods, Primary Ways of Being, and Secondary Ways of Being. It is designed to help individuals, leaders, teams, and coaches better understand performance, effectiveness, leadership, self-awareness, and personal growth.Together, Tanya and Ayeesha explore what it means to stop simply “doing” life and begin noticing how we are actually being in our relationships, work, wellness routines, self-care, leadership, communication, and daily habits.In this episode, we discuss:• How the Being Profile can support self-awareness• How wellness habits affect how we show up• Why small daily steps matter more than giant leaps• Why accountability can feel scary but freeing• What it means to be “perfectly flawed”Connect with Ayeesha Kanji:Website: https://ayeeshak.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ayeeshaskanji/You can also find Ayeesha through the Millennial Life Coaches website: https://millenniallifecoaches.com/Millennial Life Coaches connects millennials with coaches, conversations, and personal growth resources designed to support life, leadership, wellness, mindset, relationships, career development, and transformation. Subscribe for more episodes of How to Get Ahead, where we feature proven coaches and thought leaders from around the world.#SelfAwareness #BeingProfile #MillennialLifeCoaches #WellnessCoaching #LeadershipCoaching

In this episode of How to Get Ahead with Millennial Life Coaches, host Tanya Lleigh, co-founder of Coach Core, sits down with Debra Leigh Bryant, transformational coach, author, and founder of Creating Ripple Effects, for a powerful conversation about authentic alignment, self-discovery, subconscious patterns, and the courage it takes to make life-changing decisions.Debra shares her personal journey of leaving a 32-year marriage, stepping away from a 23-year corporate career, writing her book Ripple Effect: A Mother’s Journey, and discovering the deep inner work that helped her reconnect with her authentic self. Her book explores family relationships, spirituality, healing, loss, and how her adult children’s lives shaped her own path as a mother.Together, Tanya and Debra explore what it means to live in alignment — not just with your goals, but with your mind, heart, gut, and deeper sense of self. Debra also discusses her work as a life coach, including how she helps clients uncover the answers within themselves while creating an outcome-oriented path toward personal development, relationships, career advancement, and spiritual growth.In this episode, we discuss:• What transformational coaching means• How to recognize when your life no longer feels aligned• Why fear and discomfort may point toward growth• How subconscious patterns can hold people back• What NLP and hypnosis can help uncover• Why coaching can support deep self-discovery• How journaling and meditation can help you get clear• What authentic alignment actually feels like• Why sharing your story can create healing for others• How love, choice, and perspective shape relationships• Debra’s book, Ripple Effect: A Mother’s Journey• How to begin creating positive ripple effects in your own lifeConnect with Debra Leigh Bryant:Website: https://www.DebraLeighBryant.comCreating Ripple Effects: https://www.Creating-Ripple-Effects.comSchedule a Free Discovery Call: https://www.debraleighbryant.com/discoveryEmail: [email protected]: https://www.linkedin.com/in/debra-bryant-8410a1129/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/debraleighbryant/Find Debra’s book:Ripple Effect: A Mother’s Journey is available on Amazon and locally at Pearl Street Books in Ellensburg, Washington.Brought to you by our sponsorship partners, Coach Core:Coach Core helps coaches simplify, streamline, and scale their businesses with systems, strategy, and support that actually fit the way they work. From client management and automation to messaging and growth, Coach Core gives coaches the tools they need to build a business that feels aligned, organized, and sustainable. Learn more at coachcore.ca Millennial Life Coaches connects millennials with coaches, conversations, and personal growth resources designed to support life, leadership, wellness, mindset, relationships, career development, and transformation. Subscribe for more episodes of How to Get Ahead, where we feature coaches and thought leaders helping millennials take meaningful action toward their life goals.Learn more about Millennial Life Coaches (MLC):https://millenniallifecoaches.com/#AuthenticSelf #TransformationalCoaching #MillennialLifeCoaches #SelfDiscovery #HowToGetAhead

In this episode of How to Get Ahead with Millennial Life Coaches, host Lorna Taylor sits down with Linda Grizely, personal finance expert, financial wellness speaker, and creator of the MeMoney® Method, for a practical and honest conversation about what it means to become financially healthy.Linda shares why money is not just math — it is mindset, personality, behavior, and real life. Together, Lorna and Linda explore how millennials, young professionals, women, entrepreneurs, and self-employed individuals can begin building financial confidence by understanding their net worth, tracking cash flow, managing debt, building credit, saving early, and making money decisions that actually fit their lives.In this episode, we discuss:• What financial wellness really means• Why tracking your net worth matters• Why small savings habits count• Why financial education should start earlier• How to build credit without falling into credit card debt• How money decisions can reduce stress in relationshipsConnect with Linda Grizely:Website: https://www.lindagriz.com/Podcast: Real Money, Real Life™Resources: https://www.lindagriz.com/resourcesPartners & Sponsors:Brian Rump — Rewrite Your Money StoryBrian Rump helps individuals and business owners move from financial anxiety toward greater clarity, confidence, and a healthier money story. Explore Brian’s work and take the Financial Anxiety Quiz:https://brianrump.com/financialanxietyquizMelissa Castro — Intrinsic LeadershipA special thank you to Melissa Castro, leadership coach, consultant, author, and founder of Intrinsic Lead. Her book, Intrinsic Leadership, is a guide to reclaiming your influence, aligning with your purpose, and leading with confidence without losing yourself in the process. Available on Amazon, Audible, and Bookshop.orgWebsite: https://www.intrinsiclead.com/Instagram: @intrinsicleadllcMillennial Life Coaches (MLC) exists to equip and elevate coaches through systems, programs, and events that help coaches share their passion, build meaningful connections, and inspire millennials through every stage of life. Learn more about Millennial Life Coaches:https://millenniallifecoaches.com/#FinancialWellness #MillennialLifeCoaches #PersonalFinance #MoneyMindset #HowToGetAhead

What does it really take to build a coaching business that supports your life — not just your work?In this special bonus episode of How to Get Ahead, host Lorna Taylor shares one of the standout sessions from the Coaches Tech & Empowerment Summit 2026 hosted by Millennial Life Coaches: the Women’s Burnout Prevention Panel. Together with Monique Marie, Jennifer Henriquez, Vanessa Kinsley, and Sabrina Del Duca, Lorna leads an honest and practical conversation about burnout, boundaries, sustainability, visibility pressure, and what it means to grow a coaching business without losing yourself in the process.This conversation goes far beyond generic wellness advice. The panel explores the real pressures coaches face — from hustle culture and constant visibility to emotional labor, overcommitment, people-pleasing, and the challenge of building a business that actually aligns with the life you want to live. Standout insights include Sabrina Del Duca’s reminder that “there’s a difference between force and flow,” Jennifer Henriquez’s emphasis that not every opportunity deserves a yes, Vanessa Kinsley’s reflections on sustainable rhythms and intentional living, and Monique Marie’s perspective on burnout that comes from comparing yourself to someone else’s visible success without seeing the unseen cost behind it.If you’re a coach, entrepreneur, or purpose-led leader trying to grow without burning out, this episode is packed with grounded perspective and practical wisdom.Connect with our Featured Speakers on Instagram:Monique Marie — @the.freespirit.yogiJennifer Henriquez — @coaching_withgraceVanessa Kinsley — @vanessa.e.kinsleySabrina Del Duca — @duchesssabrinaHosted by Lorna Taylor — @millenniallifecoachesLearn more about the summit at millenniallifecoaches.com and subscribe for more episodes from How to Get Ahead and more conversations from Millennial Life Coaches.#BurnoutPrevention #CoachingBusiness #WomenInCoaching

In this episode of "How to Get Ahead" with Millennial Life Coaches, host Tanya sits down with Christie Mims founder of Coach Pony  @coach-pony  for an honest and practical conversation about what it really takes to grow a coaching business. Christie shares how her own experience as a newly certified coach led her to build Coach Pony as a resource for coaches who need more than inspiration — they need a real path to paying clients and sustainable growth.In this episode, you’ll learn:How to niche down without feeling like you’re leaving money on the tableHow to create messaging that speaks to the real problemWhat to do when impostor syndrome shows upWhy marketing feels so vulnerable for coachesHow to build a coaching business that can actually support youChristie also speaks candidly about fear, visibility, and the emotional side of becoming a coach entrepreneur. Her encouragement is clear: you do not need to be perfect to get started, but you do need business skills, consistency, and the courage to keep going. She closes by reminding coaches that this is a healthy and growing industry — and that there is space for them in it. Connect with Christie Mims / Learn More About Coach Pony:https://coachpony.com/Sponsorship Partner shout-outs:Melissa Castro – Intrinsic Leadership (Book)A guide to reclaiming your influence, align with your purpose, and lead with confidence without losing yourself in the process. Available now on Amazon, Audible, and Bookshop.org. Connect at intrinsiclead.com and on Instagram at @intrinsicleadlc.Coach CoreAn all-in-one platform built specifically for coaches, by coaches — designed to simplify the tech, admin, and operations side of coaching so you can focus on your clients and their transformation. Learn more at coachcore.caIf you enjoyed this episode, learn more and follow Millennial Life Coaches and keep up with the latest. https://millenniallifecoaches.com/#Millenniallifecoaches #CoachPony #ChristieMims

In this episode of How to Get Ahead by Millennial Life Coaches, host Lorna Taylor welcomes Dr. Aikyna Finch — Vice President of DEIB at the International Coaching Federation (ICF), TEDx speaker, educator, and Professional Certified Coach (PCC).Together they explore the evolving coaching landscape and share powerful insights for millennial coaches and young professionals navigating their careers.Dr. Finch shares her remarkable journey from earning her doctorate at 31 to becoming a university dean at 32 and eventually rising to Vice President at the International Coaching Federation.The conversation dives into:• How young professionals can create opportunity early in their careers• The role of DEIB (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging) in coaching• Why video content is one of the most powerful tools for coaches• How AI can help coaches grow their businesses while keeping the human connection at the center• The value of volunteering within the ICF community• Strategies for visibility, collaboration, and leadership in coachingThis conversation also highlights the growing collaboration between Millennial Life Coaches (MLC) and the International Coaching Federation (ICF), strengthening connections between global coaching communities and empowering the next generation of coaches.✅Connect with Dr. Finch ✅ Learn More About ICF DEIB🎤 Join the Virtual Coaches Tech & Empowerment Summit📅 March 17–19, 2026🎟 Grab your free seat here🤝 Special Thanks to Our Sponsorship Partners Coach Core – the all-in-one platform built specifically for coaches to simplify operations, automate tasks, and focus on client transformation.Learn more about Coach CoreMelissa Castro | Intrinsic Leadership CoachingBook Out Now - Intrinsic Leadership, A Coaching Guide for Millennials Who Want to Lead in All Aspects of LifeLearn more🏆 About Millennial Life CoachesMillennial Life Coaches (MLC) is one of the fastest-growing communities and directories supporting coaches who work with millennials and young professionals worldwide.Through our podcast, global summit, and coaching network, MLC is committed to helping coaches grow their businesses and expand their impact.👍 If you enjoyed this episode:• Like the video• Subscribe for more coaching insights• Share with fellow coaches and leaders#millenniallifecoaches #icfcoaches #deib