EP47: After 28 Years of Teaching, She Walked Away to Follow Her Calling
Tue Feb 03 2026
This episode is special.
I’m joined by my private client, Kristen Rich, founder of Time to Bloom Coaching and together we unpack the inner work that actually built her business.
Kristen and I have been working together on and off since 2022. In 2024, after reading an email I shared about my failed IVF, she reached out immediately and booked a connection call to explore private support.
That was almost 18 months ago. Since then, Kristen has completed a 6-month Breakthrough journey with me and is now nearing 12 months of private business mentorship.
Before launching her coaching business, Kristen was a teacher for 28 years. Highly successful. Highly respected. Secure in her career. But she left it all to follow her calling — supporting women through Inner Growth Coaching.
When we first connected, she had every qualification, every modality, and every reason to succeed… but something wasn’t clicking. She felt like she was showing up, but only part of her was really in the room. The rest of her was still doubting, shape-shifting, and trying to be palatable — trying to earn permission to be a founder.
In this conversation, we talk about what changed when she stopped trying to be “ready” and started owning her power.
Like many women, Kristen knew she was meant for more but she kept getting stuck in fear, perfectionism, and people-pleasing… until we went deep.
Inside this conversation:
✨ What really shifted when she stopped treating her business like a hobby
✨ The identity work she had to do before business mentorship could land
✨ How discovering her ADHD gave her clarity on years of self-doubt
✨ Why slowing down actually created stronger results
✨ The real reason she now retains 80%+ of her clients
✨ How she simplified her offer suite and finally saw traction
✨ What it looked like to release codependence and trust herself
✨ The truth about building a business as a former overachiever
✨ Her vision for 2026 (it’s grounded, clear, and magnetic)
This isn’t a highlight reel. It’s a behind-the-scenes look at what it really takes to go from identity crisis to embodied CEO.
If you’re stuck in the “I know what to do but I can’t seem to move” phase — this episode will hit.
Links & Mentions:
💌 If you are feeling that inner pull to connect with me and explore what your breakthrough or business mentorship would look like send me an email hello@shewhodares.com.au or slide into my DM over @shewhodaresoffical with the word ‘explore’ and I send you info and next steps.
📲 Not yet follow along the adventure of @shewhodaresofficial - come say hello and join our community.
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This episode is special. I’m joined by my private client, Kristen Rich, founder of Time to Bloom Coaching and together we unpack the inner work that actually built her business. Kristen and I have been working together on and off since 2022. In 2024, after reading an email I shared about my failed IVF, she reached out immediately and booked a connection call to explore private support. That was almost 18 months ago. Since then, Kristen has completed a 6-month Breakthrough journey with me and is now nearing 12 months of private business mentorship. Before launching her coaching business, Kristen was a teacher for 28 years. Highly successful. Highly respected. Secure in her career. But she left it all to follow her calling — supporting women through Inner Growth Coaching. When we first connected, she had every qualification, every modality, and every reason to succeed… but something wasn’t clicking. She felt like she was showing up, but only part of her was really in the room. The rest of her was still doubting, shape-shifting, and trying to be palatable — trying to earn permission to be a founder. In this conversation, we talk about what changed when she stopped trying to be “ready” and started owning her power. Like many women, Kristen knew she was meant for more but she kept getting stuck in fear, perfectionism, and people-pleasing… until we went deep. Inside this conversation: ✨ What really shifted when she stopped treating her business like a hobby ✨ The identity work she had to do before business mentorship could land ✨ How discovering her ADHD gave her clarity on years of self-doubt ✨ Why slowing down actually created stronger results ✨ The real reason she now retains 80%+ of her clients ✨ How she simplified her offer suite and finally saw traction ✨ What it looked like to release codependence and trust herself ✨ The truth about building a business as a former overachiever ✨ Her vision for 2026 (it’s grounded, clear, and magnetic) This isn’t a highlight reel. It’s a behind-the-scenes look at what it really takes to go from identity crisis to embodied CEO. If you’re stuck in the “I know what to do but I can’t seem to move” phase — this episode will hit. Links & Mentions: 💌 If you are feeling that inner pull to connect with me and explore what your breakthrough or business mentorship would look like send me an email hello@shewhodares.com.au or slide into my DM over @shewhodaresoffical with the word ‘explore’ and I send you info and next steps. 📲 Not yet follow along the adventure of @shewhodaresofficial - come say hello and join our community.