345: From Burnout to Rebirth: Embracing Slow Business and True Alignment

Today, on Can’t Be Contained, I’m so excited to be joined by the incredible Heidi Stevens! Heidi is a powerhouse coach, speaker, and entrepreneur known for helping women embrace their full potential—with careers, families, and all the nuance in between. In this episode, Heidi and I go deep into the realities of female entrepreneurship, motherhood, and the art of living a life that’s totally aligned and energetically rich.

We get real about the ultimate initiation into motherhood—what’s joyful, what’s overwhelming, and how our identities shift when we step into new roles. Heidi opens up about her own “dark night of the soul,” how moving from L.A. to a San Diego ranch transformed her life, and why sometimes the bravest move is to slow down, simplify, and confront everything that’s out of alignment.

We talk about the messy truth behind building a business “like a man,” why it doesn’t work for every woman, and how the new wave of feminine leadership is actually about nurturing empires, not just building and scaling them. Heidi shares intimate stories about trusting your intuition, surviving burnout, and the power of rest over relentless hustle.

In this episode, we unpack:

➤ The spiritual and practical sides of motherhood—and how to make space for new energies (and kiddos!)

➤ Why sometimes success means burning it down or taking a long pause—and how to know which is right for you

➤ The journey from achievement-driven to energy-driven—creating a business model that’s rooted in alignment rather than overwhelm

➤ Rituals and practices for rest, nervous system nourishment, and coming home to self—plus why gardening, breathwork, and even microdosing mushrooms can be part of the path

➤ The vision for a new paradigm of feminine business, collective dreams, and leading from devotion instead of just consistency

Whether you’re a high-energy go-getter, a mom in the weeds, or a woman forging your own trail in business, this conversation is all about radical honesty, deep permission, and the courage to create an authentic, wild, and totally uncontained life.

Tune in to reclaim your energy, reconnect to your mission, and remember—you really can’t be contained!

Share this episode with a woman who inspires you and let’s keep building our dream lives, together.

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