Modern Consciousness

Being featured in the Summer 2026 issue of The Rich Reporter got me thinking about something I don't think we talk about enough.

Reinvention.

And not the kind that shows up as a new hairstyle, a rebrand, or a more polished version of yourself for the outside world. That kind of reinvention is mostly surface — and honestly, most of us have done it more than once without it changing much of anything.

I'm talking about something that goes much deeper than that.

The kind that happens when life slows you down long enough — or stops you completely — and you find yourself honestly looking at who you've become, who you no longer are, and what you actually want as life moves forward. The kind that comes from real awareness. From sitting with the uncomfortable questions instead of outrunning them.

A lot of women go through this quietly. The identity that once fit doesn't quite anymore. The life that looked successful from the outside starts to feel hollow on the inside. The roles you've played — professionally, personally, in your own head — stop reflecting who you actually are in this season.

And at some point you realize you have two choices: keep living from an old version of yourself, or consciously decide what comes next.

That process — the honest reevaluation of your patterns, your priorities, your identity — is at the heart of everything I do. And it's exactly the conversation that ran through this article.
Not becoming someone else. Becoming more aligned with who you actually are.

Thank you to The Rich Reporter for the feature and for making space for conversations that go beyond the surface.

Read the full article here: https://therichreporter.com/summer-issue-2026/?utm_campaign=meetedgar&utm_medium=social&utm_source=meetedgar.com

Still kind of surreal to say this…

I’m featured in the Summer 2026 issue of The Rich Reporter magazine alongside Gene Simmons, Frank Grillo, Michael Franzese, and others.

I didn’t know Gene Simmons would be on the cover, so realizing I was featured in the same issue felt especially surreal considering I once saw KISS years ago at the Capitol Centre in Maryland before they were even the headliner! Life has a way of connecting moments you never would have imagined at the time.

The article touches on reinvention, conscious living, rebuilding after major life transitions, and the deeper philosophy behind Modern Consciousness®, Elevate Your Life®, and my Amazon bestselling book, Treasure Map to Joy™.

They even included the QR code for my “How Available Are You to Joy?” quiz inside the feature, which made me ridiculously happy to see.

A sincere thank you to Breach and Renteria at The Rich Reporter for including my story in this issue.

The magazine is also available in print at Barnes & Noble stores, which somehow makes this all feel even more real.

Grateful for the opportunity.

Grateful for every chapter that led here.

And grateful that life still finds ways to surprise me.

You can read the full digital issue here:
https://therichreporter.com/summer-issue-2026/?utm_campaign=meetedgar&utm_medium=social&utm_source=meetedgar.com

What if the boldest career move you can make isn't a yes — but a no?

In this powerful episode of UnCeiling You, Natalie sits down with Stacie Shifflett, a woman who has rewritten what leadership looks like in rooms where she was never "supposed" to hold power.

From turning down multiple offers from Booz Allen...to negotiating work on her own terms...to helping lead a $50 million acquisition without a college degree...to walking away from lucrative roles that didn't align with her values.

Stacie's career is a masterclass in self-trust, boundaries, and courageous reinvention.

This episode will challenge the myth that success is built through sacrifice and saying yes. Instead, you'll learn how the right boundaries create clarity, authority, and sustainable leadership.

You can listen to the full episode by clicking this link: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-boldest-career-move-you-can-make-saying-no/id1787447618?i=1000737038287&utm_campaign=meetedgar&utm_medium=social&utm_source=meetedgar.com

Most emotional reactions aren’t conscious.

They’re automatic.

You don’t sit there and decide:
“I think I’ll get defensive right now.”
or
“I’d like to shut down in this moment.”

It just… happens.

That’s what an emotional trigger does.

It pulls you into a reaction before you’ve had a chance to choose one.

But once you begin to recognize your triggers, something shifts.

You create space between the moment… and your response.

And that space changes everything.

If you’re ready to start recognizing those patterns, you can begin here:
https://modernconsciousness.com/getting-acquainted-with-your-triggers/?utm_campaign=meetedgar&utm_medium=social&utm_source=meetedgar.com

Looking for a guest who goes beyond surface-level advice?

I love diving deep into what makes us human - from emotional triggers to conscious choice, from messy truth to grounded change.

If you're looking for real, thoughtful conversation for your podcast, let's talk! I'd love to join you!

DM, comment, or find me on Podmatch by clicking the link below! https://podmatch.com/guestdetailpreview/stacieshifflett?utm_campaign=meetedgar&utm_medium=social&utm_source=meetedgar.com

High-functioning women often carry the emotional load, the invisible work, and the expectations no one names — personally and professionally.

And they carry it because they can…
until the moment something in that equation starts to break down.

Not dramatically.

Just a quiet realization that what you’ve been holding — and how you’ve been holding it — isn’t working the same way anymore.

That moment isn’t weakness.

It’s a signal.

Something in your life is asking to be seen more clearly.

And without that clarity, it doesn’t make sense to keep making decisions the same way.

Clarity changes the questions you start asking.

You might find yourself wondering…

What am I still holding that doesn’t actually belong to me anymore?
Where did I drift out of alignment along the way?
And what part of me has been quietly asking for something different — or something more true?

These aren’t disruptive questions.

They’re directional.

They’re what allow you to move forward in a way that actually reflects what you want — not just what you’ve been carrying.

If this reflects the season you're in, you can explore my Clarity Sequence™ here:
https://modernconsciousness.com/clarity-sequence/?utm_campaign=meetedgar&utm_medium=social&utm_source=meetedgar.com

It’s not a quiz. Not a course. Not coaching.

It’s a thoughtful, self-guided process that helps you understand where you are — and make decisions from a place of clarity rather than habit.

I believe that this new change in my life shall bring endless possibilities for me. ✨

Even if you don't resonate with this phrase right now, I encourage you to save it for the day it will resonate with you. 🫶 Change can bring up a lot of feelings of anxiety for people, but understand that it doesn't have to be that way. If you let it, it can be exciting!

How do you speak to yourself… when no one else is listening?
Not the version you show the world. The voice that runs quietly in the background in your head.

The one that judges, second -guesses and replays what you should have done differently.

Most of us don’t even realize how constant it is… or how much our Inner Critic shapes the way we feel and show up in our lives.

You’ll also find a link to my Self-Sabotage Quiz in the blog if you want to take it a step further.

https://modernconsciousness.com/how-do-you-talk-to-yourself/?utm_campaign=meetedgar&utm_medium=social&utm_source=meetedgar.com