EP169:Playing the Right Game in the Wrong Arena: My Boldest Pivot Yet

What happens when you realise you’ve been playing the right game… but in the wrong arena?

This solo episode is raw, real, and powerfully revealing. Emma lifts the lid on her most pivotal transition to date walking away from the traditional coaching industry and fully claiming her space as the go-to recalibration expert for elite performers, public figures, and high-achievers.

Whether you’re a coach, creative, athlete, or entrepreneur, if you’ve ever felt like you’re doing everything right but still not quite aligned? This one’s your sign.

🔥 Inside This Episode:

• Right Game. Wrong Arena.
  Emma shares what it felt like to outgrow the coaching space and finally claim the world she was built for high-performance, visibility, and legacy-level leadership. Her love for sport, stage, and mindset all came full circle.

• When Mindset is the Missing Link.
  Why skill and strategy won’t save you if your system isn’t onboard. Emma breaks down the real reason elite performers spiral and how she works to regulate them from the inside out.

• Reclaiming the Fire.
  A powerful moment from an old diary snapped her back to her younger, fearless self the version of her who bet on herself without overthinking. The version she’s now bringing back… and building an empire with.

• Quirky Rituals. Serious Results.
  From goal jars to scripting to acting as if, Emma shares the energetic and manifestation practices she’s using to sustain her shift and unlock next-level clarity.

• Familiar ≠ Aligned.
  She dismantles the lie that “safe” is the same as “right” and shares how to spot when your body is quietly telling you you’ve outgrown your current arena.

• Why Mentorship Still Matters (Even When You’re the Mentor).
  Emma gets real about the importance of being seen, called forward, and energetically stretched even when you’re already leading the room.

💬 Quotes to Remember:

• “You might be playing the right game, but in the wrong arena.”

• “There’s no one else doing what I’m doing… and that’s both incredible and terrifying.”

• “You don’t need more strategy. You need a space where your system can breathe.”

• “Your body always knows. If it feels heavy, it’s not it.”

• “There are no rules. You get to create the game.”

🎁 Resources Mentioned:

• Emma’s “Goal Jar” Manifestation Practice

• Sprint on Netflix (her mindset obsession)

• Rebel Reset– Emma’s foundational identity recalibration

• Rebel’s Edge – the movement for women done with playing small

• 1:1 opportunities to work with Emma privately

🔥 Feeling It? Here’s What to Do Next:

📲 DM Emma to chat about Rebel’s Edge or her private recalibration work
🎧 Share this episode with a fellow rebel who’s ready to pivot
💥 Remember: The right arena changes everything. And you don’t need permission to claim it.

Tune in to reignite your confidence, reconnect with your boldest self, and learn how to pivot  unapologetically.