In this episode of the Aligned and Magnetic podcast, Lauren Ashley sits with Hélène, a former Air Force captain and federal criminal investigator turned transformational coach. Hélène shares her unique journey from military life to coaching, explaining how she helps veterans and high-achieving professionals transition into more fulfilling lives by embracing self-expression, authenticity, and purpose. Through insightful stories and reflections, Hélène reveals the critical steps in reclaiming one’s identity and highlights the importance of vulnerability, personal power, and aligning with one’s true desires. This episode is perfect for anyone seeking to bridge structured career paths with a more purpose-driven and intentional life.

Episode Highlights:

• Hélène's Path from Military Service to Coaching: What made her realize that "having it all" on paper wasn’t enough?
• The Shift from Serving Others to Wanting for Herself: The shocking process military folks go through when they leave.
• The process of reclaiming her personal power and why self-expression became central to her new path.
• Her approach to escaping the burnout cycle by choosing presence over productivity.
• The unlearning required to break free from old identities and patterns ingrained by military life.
• How she navigated the grief and growth of leaving behind a structured career and an old identity.
• Her journey of aligning with true purpose in both business and life, and the courage it took to fully step into it.

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Visit her website here: https://www.helenecanhelp.com/
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