14 - Becoming who you are, with Carolyn Appleton

Becoming who you truly are is not always straightforward. Sometimes it follows burnout, big life changes, or moments that make you stop and reassess.In this episode, Lisa is joined by Carolyn Appleton to explore identity, emotional intelligence and the role of the bodyin recognising what is actually right for you.Episode Summary:Have you ever carried on with something because it made logical sense or met other people's expectations, even though something in you was saying otherwise?In this conversation, I’m joined by Carolyn Appleton and we explore what it really means to become who you are through the choices you make and the life events that influence you.Carolyn shares her experience of burnout, earlier changes in her family life, including when her mother became a priest, and how those experiences shifted her sense of identity and possibility.We also explore the difference between change that happens to you and change you begin to choose for yourself. From burnout and external shifts, to more intentional decisions such as her move to Valencia and designing a four day working week.Alongside this, we talk about how easy it is to rely on logic and experience, and how that can lead us to override emotional responses and physical signals that are often trying to guide us.In this episode, we explore:• What burnout can reveal when you can no longer push through• The impact of significant life changes on identity• The difference between reactive and intentional change• How emotional and body signals can help guide decisionsThis episode is perfect for you if you are starting to question what still fits and what no longer does.Listen Now:If you are ready to reflect on the changes in your own life and consider what you might choose next, this conversation willgive you a grounded place to start.Connect with Lisa Birtles:Website: lisabirtles.comInstagram: @lisabthecoachwww.linkedin.com/in/lisabirtlesConnect with Carolyn Appleton: Substack: carolynappleton.substack.com LinkedIn: Carolyn AppletonWebsite: carolynappleton.co.ukInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/stories/carolynappletree/Inspired Action:Notice one moment today where something feelsoff or fully aligned.Pause before you move past it, and pay attention to what your body is telling you.If you enjoyed this episode, follow and subscribe to This Is What I’m Here For, share it with someone who would enjoy it and give a 5-star review.