A Leader’s Purpose is the go-to podcast for faith-driven leaders, mission-minded entrepreneurs, and high-achieving professionals who are ready to lead with clarity, confidence, and authenticity.
Hosted by International Speaker and Executive Coach Tami Imlay, this show is your space to get honest about success, identity, and the deeper purpose you can’t ignore anymore. Whether you’re pivoting, stepping into your next season, or wondering “What now?” after reaching your goals—this podcast will meet you in the middle of that tension and help you find your next aligned step forward.
Tami brings over 20 years of leadership experience, including military service, a background in therapy and behavioral psychology, and certifications as a Master Enneagram Coach and NeuroCoach. She helps leaders like you understand what drives them, what’s getting in their way, and how to move forward in a way that aligns with who they really are—not just what they’ve achieved.
Expect soul-deep clarity and practical strategy as we explore:
Identity-first leadership
Purpose-driven business and calling
The Enneagram and how it elevates self-awareness
Mindset rewiring and personal growth
Emotional intelligence and strengths-based leadership
Burnout recovery and sustainable impact
Work-life integration and whole-self alignment
Faith-centered confidence and legacy-building
This podcast is rooted in Tami’s signature SHINE Framework, which helps you:
See yourself clearly through deep self-awareness and divine design
Hear your calling and align with purpose, values, and vision
Integrate your whole self into every area of life and leadership
Navigate your path with strategic action and sustainable clarity
Embody your purpose with boldness, joy, and authentic impact
Through solo episodes, stories, interviews, and reflective guidance, A Leader’s Purpose will help you shed what’s no longer serving you, reclaim your voice, and confidently lead the next chapter of your life and work.
If you’re craving meaning, alignment, and a leadership path that actually feels like you—you’re in the right place.
Let’s get to the heart of what really matters… and build from there.
Ready to connect? Connect with my on Linkedin www.linkedin.com/in/tamiimlay
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A Leader’s Purpose is the go-to podcast for faith-driven leaders, mission-minded entrepreneurs, and high-achieving professionals who are ready to lead with clarity, confidence, and authenticity.
Hosted by International Speaker and Executive Coach Tami Imlay, this show is your space to get honest about success, identity, and the deeper purpose you can’t ignore anymore. Whether you’re pivoting, stepping into your next season, or wondering “What now?” after reaching your goals—this podcast will meet you in the middle of that tension and help you find your next aligned step forward.
Tami brings over 20 years of leadership experience, including military service, a background in therapy and behavioral psychology, and certifications as a Master Enneagram Coach and NeuroCoach. She helps leaders like you understand what drives them, what’s getting in their way, and how to move forward in a way that aligns with who they really are—not just what they’ve achieved.
Expect soul-deep clarity and practical strategy as we explore:
Identity-first leadership
Purpose-driven business and calling
The Enneagram and how it elevates self-awareness
Mindset rewiring and personal growth
Emotional intelligence and strengths-based leadership
Burnout recovery and sustainable impact
Work-life integration and whole-self alignment
Faith-centered confidence and legacy-building
This podcast is rooted in Tami’s signature SHINE Framework, which helps you:
See yourself clearly through deep self-awareness and divine design
Hear your calling and align with purpose, values, and vision
Integrate your whole self into every area of life and leadership
Navigate your path with strategic action and sustainable clarity
Embody your purpose with boldness, joy, and authentic impact
Through solo episodes, stories, interviews, and reflective guidance, A Leader’s Purpose will help you shed what’s no longer serving you, reclaim your voice, and confidently lead the next chapter of your life and work.
If you’re craving meaning, alignment, and a leadership path that actually feels like you—you’re in the right place.
Let’s get to the heart of what really matters… and build from there.
Ready to connect? Connect with my on Linkedin www.linkedin.com/in/tamiimlay
#310 When Success Doesn’t Fit Anymore: The Hidden Identity Crisis of High-Level Leaders
A Leader’s Purpose: Navigating Career and Life-Defining Moments with Clarity, Confidence, and Purpose for High-Level Leader
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4 months ago
#310 When Success Doesn’t Fit Anymore: The Hidden Identity Crisis of High-Level Leaders
Hey Friend!
You know that strange moment when you’ve done everything “right”—hit the goals, earned the respect, built the reputation—and yet… it feels off? Like the version of success you’ve created doesn’t quite fit who you are anymore?
That’s what we’re unpacking in this first official episode under the new podcast name, A Leader’s Purpose. And if you’ve ever felt like you were wearing armor that looked good but wasn’t built for you, this one’s for you.
Let’s talk about how to move from the pressure to perform into the power to lead with clarity and conviction.
💬 “Success without self-awareness isn’t leadership—it’s performance.”
Want to Go Deeper?
Ready to stop circling your calling and finally get clear on what’s next? Take the Purpose Map Quiz—just 7 powerful questions to uncover what’s keeping you stuck and the next aligned step you’re meant to take.
👉 Discover your Purpose Archetype now: TamiMarieCoaching.com/quiz
🔑 Key Takeaways:
You can outgrow a version of success and still honor what it taught you.
High performance without self-awareness creates friction and burnout.
Misalignment shows up as exhaustion, overthinking, and disconnection.
You don’t need more titles—you need internal clarity on who you are now.True leadership begins with understanding your identity, not just managing others.
✨ The One Thing You Don’t Want to Miss:
➡️ If it looks like success but feels off, it’s not you—it’s misalignment. The armor that got you here may no longer fit the leader you’re becoming.
💪 Challenge if you choose to accept it:
Take 5 minutes to identify one area of your life or leadership that feels “off.”
Ask yourself: Am I leading from alignment or just performing a role that no longer fits?
Then commit to one small step this week to reconnect with what feels like you.
📝 Journal Prompt for Reflection:
Where am I still performing for a version of success I’ve already outgrown? What would it feel like to lead fully as me—not the version others expect?
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Thank you for being here, Friend. You are capable, you are seen, and you are ready to step into your calling. Choose joy until joy chooses you! 💛
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A Leader’s Purpose: Navigating Career and Life-Defining Moments with Clarity, Confidence, and Purpose for High-Level Leader
A Leader’s Purpose is the go-to podcast for faith-driven leaders, mission-minded entrepreneurs, and high-achieving professionals who are ready to lead with clarity, confidence, and authenticity.
Hosted by International Speaker and Executive Coach Tami Imlay, this show is your space to get honest about success, identity, and the deeper purpose you can’t ignore anymore. Whether you’re pivoting, stepping into your next season, or wondering “What now?” after reaching your goals—this podcast will meet you in the middle of that tension and help you find your next aligned step forward.
Tami brings over 20 years of leadership experience, including military service, a background in therapy and behavioral psychology, and certifications as a Master Enneagram Coach and NeuroCoach. She helps leaders like you understand what drives them, what’s getting in their way, and how to move forward in a way that aligns with who they really are—not just what they’ve achieved.
Expect soul-deep clarity and practical strategy as we explore:
Identity-first leadership
Purpose-driven business and calling
The Enneagram and how it elevates self-awareness
Mindset rewiring and personal growth
Emotional intelligence and strengths-based leadership
Burnout recovery and sustainable impact
Work-life integration and whole-self alignment
Faith-centered confidence and legacy-building
This podcast is rooted in Tami’s signature SHINE Framework, which helps you:
See yourself clearly through deep self-awareness and divine design
Hear your calling and align with purpose, values, and vision
Integrate your whole self into every area of life and leadership
Navigate your path with strategic action and sustainable clarity
Embody your purpose with boldness, joy, and authentic impact
Through solo episodes, stories, interviews, and reflective guidance, A Leader’s Purpose will help you shed what’s no longer serving you, reclaim your voice, and confidently lead the next chapter of your life and work.
If you’re craving meaning, alignment, and a leadership path that actually feels like you—you’re in the right place.
Let’s get to the heart of what really matters… and build from there.
Ready to connect? Connect with my on Linkedin www.linkedin.com/in/tamiimlay
