I Was Doing Everything Right... and Still Felt Off

Let’s talk about energy—not the kind caffeine fixes, but the kind that determines whether your business feels aligned or like you’re always pushing uphill.

You know that feeling when you're doing all the right things—but something still feels off?

✔️ You’re showing up online
✔️ You’re delivering for clients
✔️ You’ve got the receipts to prove your expertise

And yet… there’s friction.
Not burnout, but a quiet kind of disconnection.
Like your strategy works, but doesn’t fit.

I’ve felt that before.
I’ve seen it with clients too—especially women who are deeply talented, deeply committed, and still wondering why it all feels heavier than it should.
And more often than not, the issue isn’t visibility or execution.

It’s alignment.

When the way you're building doesn’t match the way you're wired—your energy, your decision-making style, your rhythm—your business starts to reflect that tension. You shrink your voice. You follow someone else’s blueprint. You second-guess your instincts.

That’s why conversations around tools like Human Design have started to catch my attention.
I’m not an energy coach—but I am a strategist who believes that self-awareness is a cheat code in business.

This week on the podcast, I sat down with Coach Diamond Drip, who broke down how Human Design helps you tap into your natural strengths, make better decisions, and protect your energy as you grow.

✨ Curious? You can pull your free Human Design chart here. It only takes a minute, and it might explain a lot about how you move through the world.

Because growth isn’t just about consistency and content.
It’s about congruence.

And when your energy matches your mission?
That’s when business starts to feel like home. 

How to Align Your Energy With Your Business—Before Burnout Hits

Let me be clear:
I’m not a Human Design expert.

But I am a full-time entrepreneur, and after three years of navigating visibility blocks, pricing drama, pivoting offers, and managing a whole family while building a business—I’ve learned this:

✨ If your energy isn’t aligned, your strategy won’t stick.

You can copy the best business playbook in the world, but if it doesn’t honor how you operate best, you’ll burn out trying to make it work.

So here’s what I suggest instead—some practical check-ins that have helped me build a business that grows without draining me:

1. Track your energy highs and lows.
Notice when you feel most in flow and when things feel like a fight. Morning or night? Mondays or Fridays? Your patterns will teach you how to structure your work more sustainably.

2. Pay attention to resistance.
Is there a task or offer that feels heavier than it should? That’s not a failure—it’s feedback. Ask yourself: Do I need to shift it, delegate it, or let it go?

3. Redefine what “success” looks like in this season.
Not every season is for scaling. Sometimes success means sustainability. Sometimes it’s making space for the things that matter most.

4. Give your decisions breathing room.
The pressure to be “on” 24/7 is real. But I’ve found that the best business decisions rarely come from urgency. Sleep on it. Let clarity lead.

5. Create before you consume.
Before you scroll, compare, or check what everyone else is doing—tap into your ideas. That’s where your most aligned strategy lives.

Want to explore how you're uniquely wired to show up?

You can pull your free Human Design chart right here. It’s a great starting point for self-awareness—even if you don’t buy into all of it.

“When I started building from alignment instead of assumption, everything shifted—from how I priced my offers to how I protected my peace.”

Read that again.
Sometimes, clarity isn’t about doing more—it’s about doing what makes sense for you.

1. This movement isn’t just about my voice—it’s about ours.

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Here’s what I want you to remember this week:

You don’t have to earn ease.
You’re allowed to build a business that feels aligned—not just impressive.

If something feels off, that doesn’t mean you’re doing it wrong.
It might just mean it’s time to listen in more closely… to you.

So give yourself permission to pause.
To pivot.
To reimagine what success looks like from the inside out.

Your energy is sacred.
Let’s stop pouring it into strategies that don’t fit—and start creating momentum that actually feels good to sustain.

You deserve that.

Until next time,
Shani Fay 💛

P.S. Curious about your energetic blueprint? You can pull your free Human Design chart right here. If you end up connecting with Coach Diamond, let her know you heard about it on Mommy Mogul Mastery®️Podcast—I love when my listeners get connected to powerful resources!