When we talk about thriving in our careers, it’s easy to picture the external stuff: the pay rise, the recognition, the dream job that finally makes your LinkedIn profile feel impressive. But thriving doesn’t begin there. It begins much earlier when you ask yourself:

The truth is, for a lot of women, career growth isn’t just about working harder. It’s about giving yourself permission to want more. More challenge, more purpose, more visibility, more satisfaction, and that shift - from surviving to thriving - isn’t just about ambition. 

Here’s what I hear all the time from the women I coach:

– “I should be grateful for what I have.”
– “I don’t want to seem like I’m asking for too much.”
– “People like me don’t usually end up in those positions.”
– “I don’t want to get it wrong.”

Let’s be clear: these thoughts don’t make you ungrateful, unqualified or unworthy.

They make you human - shaped by years of being told (sometimes subtly, sometimes directly) to play it safe, keep your head down, and not rock the boat.

But thriving in your career does mean being willing to rock the boat.

You don’t need a new title or someone else’s permission to start thriving. You need a mindset shift.

Thriving begins when you decide to stop settling:

When you start asking: what do I want?

When you begin to believe that your goals are valid - even if they look different from everyone else’s.

That’s not selfish. It’s powerful.

If you’re ready to thrive, but you’re not sure where to start, that’s where support matters.

Coaching is about creating space for you to get clear, get confident, and take action. It’s about having someone in your corner who sees your potential and knows how to help you unlock it.

I work with women who are already brilliant at what they do, but they’re tired of treading water. They’re ready for more. Sometimes they just need one person to say, “Yes, this is possible. Let’s get started.”

Whatever thriving looks like for you, just know: it doesn’t need to be perfect. It doesn’t need to happen all at once. You just need to start. The very first step - that’s often the most powerful one of all.