16- Losing Who I Was to Find Who I Am

What happens when you have the job, the relationship, the life that looks right on paper, but inside you feel completely disconnected?In this deeply honest conversation, holistic psychotherapist and SoulPlanTM guide Gabrielle Cox shares the story of leaving her corporate career and her relationship in the same week, and what it really takes to rebuild your identity from the inside out.Episode SummaryHave you ever done everything “right” and still found yourself on the bathroom floor wondering why you feel so lost?In this episode, I sit down with Gabrielle Cox, whose life pivoted in 2018 when she left her senior corporate role and her long-term relationship in the same week. From the outside, everything looked successful. Inside, she was burnt out, dysregulated and deeply unfulfilled. After experiencing burnout twice and realising she had built her life around external expectations and validation, something had to change.A meditation retreat with Dr Joe Dispenza became a powerful turning point, bringing a profound sense of connection andlove, but also a stark realisation when she returned home that she had no idea who she truly wanted to be. For the first time, there were no expectations driving her forward. Just space. And that space was both exhilarating and terrifying.From painting and decorating to training in spiritual counselling and psychotherapy, Gabrielle shares how discovering SoulPlanTM felt like being truly seen for the first time. Not as ajob title,  not as someone’s partner, but as an energetic being with specific gifts, challenges and talents that could beconsciously activated.This conversation covers a lot of ground:What it feels like to lose an external identity and sit with the discomfort of not knowing who you are nextHow burnout and dysregulation can be signals rather than failuresThe power of SoulPlanTM as an energetic blueprint and why it can feel so deeply affirmingWhy movement and embodiment are essential when we feel stuck, numb or overwhelmedHow subtle language shifts can move us from struggle into challenge and possibilityThis episode is perfect for anyone who feels disconnected from who they once were, unsure of who they are becoming, or feeling aware that the life they have built no longer feels right. Listen Now: Press play if you are somewhere in between who you were and who you know you are capable of becoming. Gaby's story is warm, grounded and completely without pretence, and this conversation is a genuine reminder that the disconnection you might be feeling right now is not a sign that something has gone wrong. It might just be the invitation you have been waiting for.Connect with Lisa BirtlesSubstack: https://substack.com/@lisabirtlesWebsite: lisabirtles.comInstagram: @lisabthecoachConnect with Gabrielle CoxInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/tuningintoyoursoulFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/tuningintoyoursoulSubstack: https://substack.com/@gabriellecoxBook a connection call: https://calendly.com/tuning_soul/connection-call