When the path you've always followed no longer feels right, it takes immense courage to choose a different way - especially when there's no roadmap.

In this heartfelt episode of Your Worth, Your Way, I’m joined by Renee DeVore, founder of Soul Growth, who shares her bold and beautiful journey of walking away from a 25-year career in education to rediscover her truth. Renee didn’t have a plan - just a deep knowing that life wasn’t aligned anymore. What followed was a season of uncertainty, surrender, and ultimately soul-led clarity.

Together, we explore what it really means to let go of who you think you should be, in order to uncover who you truly are. If you’ve ever felt the pull for something more but fear the unknown, this episode will meet you right in the middle of that tender truth.

Key Takeaways from This Episode:

✔ You don’t need to have it all figured out to take the first step - clarity often comes after action.

✔ There is no “perfect timing” - courage is required to move before certainty appears.

✔ Your soul knows when you’re not aligned. Learning to trust that inner knowing changes everything.

✔ Rest is not quitting. Pausing to reset is often where the real clarity emerges.

✔ You’re allowed to evolve. You don’t need permission to want more for your life.

Timestamps & Key Topics:

[00:00] Welcome & Episode Introduction

[04:12] Renee’s leap from a 25-year career with no backup plan

[09:35] Navigating fear, rejection, and false starts

[15:50] Learning to let go of pressure and create space to receive

[22:30] Reclaiming your power when you feel lost

[27:45] Why rest, release, and reflection are vital to finding clarity

[34:00] The beauty of surrender and soul alignment

[40:10] How Renee now helps women reconnect with their truth

[44:20] Final reflections & where to connect with Renee

Connect with Renee DeVore:

Website: www.yoursoulgrowthjourney.com

Instagram: @soulgrowthalchemy

LinkedIn: Renee DeVore

TikTok: @yoursoulgrowthjourney

Connect with me, Debbie Lucas:

Find out more about the podcast, my offers and community: www.debbielucas.me/links

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So many women find themselves quietly questioning, “Is this really it?” while juggling responsibilities, identities, and the constant pull to keep everyone else happy. In this honest and empowering episode, I’m joined by Therese Skelly - intuitive business mentor, transformational coach, and author of Love-Based Mission - for a heartfelt conversation about the hidden identities we wear, and what happens when we finally choose to let them go.

Therese shares her raw and courageous story of navigating personal trauma, caretaking through crisis, and rising through the messy middle to reconnect with her true self. Together, we explore how ancestral and cultural conditioning shapes how we show up, why so many women feel stuck in patterns of overgiving, and how you can begin to reclaim your energy, worth, and joy - starting today.

This episode is for the woman who’s been holding it all together but secretly longs to break free. You’ll walk away with practical insights and gentle reminders that you are already enough.

Key Takeaways from This Episode:

✔ Your pain holds purpose - if you’re willing to alchemise it into wisdom.

✔ Overgiving is often a sign of unhealed identity patterns, not your personality.

✔ Your soul already knows the next step - you just need to listen and trust.

✔ Reclaiming your worth starts with releasing the roles that no longer serve you.

✔ You don’t have to wait for a breakdown to choose a breakthrough.

Timestamps & Key Topics:

[00:00] Welcome & Episode Intro

[04:10] Therese’s Journey from Therapist to Transformational Coach

[08:30] Navigating Trauma, Motherhood & Business

[13:50] What Identity Work Really Means (And Why It’s Crucial)

[20:45] Letting Go of the “Good Girl” & Other Inherited Roles

[27:00] What It Takes to Trust Yourself (Even Without a Plan)

[33:10] Subconscious Blocks & Energetic Boundaries

[39:30] Joy, Stillness & Rebuilding After Burnout

[45:00] Practical Steps to Begin Coming Home to Yourself

[51:10] Where to Connect with Therese & Final Words of Wisdom

Resources & Links:

📌 Connect with Therese Skelly:

Website: www.thereseskelly.com

Facebook: facebook.com/therese.skelly

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/thereseskellyaz

📌 Connect with me, Debbie Lucas:

Learn more about my offerings and links here: www.debbielucas.me/links

📌 Subscribe to Your Worth, Your Way for soulful, weekly conversations.

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Mentioned in this episode:

The Soulwork Library

The Soulwork Library is here — a growing collection of powerful, feel-good workbooks to help you shift old patterns, spark new clarity, and rise into the real you. Whether it’s self-worth, boundaries, joy or manifestation — there’s something waiting for you. Start your next breakthrough at debbielucas.me/links

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If you’ve ever found yourself stuck in overwhelm, running on autopilot, or self-sabotaging just when things start going well - this episode is a must-listen.

This week I’m joined by coach, speaker, and founder of the Possibilities Conference, Kiersten Lortz, to unpack the neuroscience behind why change feels so hard - and how to shift your mindset so you can finally create the life you want. Kiersten’s TIME TO THRIVE method blends brain science, lived experience, and practical tools to help ambitious women stop the cycle of burnout and begin living with clarity, ease, and confidence.

From the myth of “not enough time” to the deeper stories we unconsciously tell ourselves, this conversation is a gentle but powerful reminder: your brain isn’t broken - it’s just doing its job. And you get to teach it a new way.

Key Takeaways from This Episode

✔ Your brain prioritises safety over happiness - change feels unsafe unless we rewire it with intention.

✔ Self-sabotage often stems from outdated stories - once you become aware of them, you can choose differently.

✔ You do have time - you just need the right systems and boundaries.

✔ Joy and success don't have to be earned through stress and exhaustion.

✔ The path to transformation starts with one small aligned action at a time.

Timestamps & Key Topics

[00:00] Welcome & episode introduction

[04:45] Kiersten’s story: from musician to mindset mentor

[11:20] The truth about self-sabotage and your brain’s safety wiring

[17:55] Why ambitious women get stuck (and how to get unstuck)

[26:10] Rewriting the story: shifting your Reticular Activating System

[34:40] Practical tools for change without burnout

[41:00] How to reclaim your time, clarity and confidence

[47:30] Final thoughts and where to find Kiersten online

Resources & Links Mentioned

Learn more about Kiersten:

Website: www.kierstenlortz.com

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/kiersten-lortz-a89646265

Possibilities Conference: www.possibilitiesconference.com

Connect with Me, Debbie Lucas:

Find all my offerings and links here: www.debbielucas.me/links

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Mentioned in this episode:

The Soulwork Library

The Soulwork Library is here — a growing collection of powerful, feel-good workbooks to help you shift old patterns, spark new clarity, and rise into the real you. Whether it’s self-worth, boundaries, joy or manifestation — there’s something waiting for you. Start your next breakthrough at debbielucas.me/links

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