How to Align your Career and Life; Insights from Career & Business Coach Sarah Burrows

Episode 28: How to Align Your Career and Life with Sarah Burrows

In this twenty-eighth episode of My Kind of Business Alex is joined by Sarah Burrows – Accredited Career & Business Coach and Founder of Achieving Ambition. Sarah helps women who feel stuck, lost or unfulfilled in their careers to discover a purpose-filled path, whether that’s a career change, developing leadership skills or stepping into entrepreneurship.

With a background spanning psychology, the British military and the charity and corporate sectors, Sarah brings both expertise and lived experience to her work. She shares openly in this episode about her own journey – the fears, the challenges and the joy of creating a business that aligns with who she is.

Sarah’s story is a reminder that building a career or business you love is rarely a straight line – it’s about tuning into your energy, giving yourself permission to rest and embracing the moments that make all the hard work worthwhile.

In this conversation Alex and Sarah explore:

• Using fear and uncertainty as a catalyst for growth

• Designing your business and life around your energy and priorities

• The power of mindset, support and allowing yourself to rest

• Standout “pinch me” moments of entrepreneurship

• Why alignment matters more than following a traditional path

• Practical advice for anyone considering a career change or new business

Whether you’re at a crossroads in your career, thinking about launching your own business, or simply looking for encouragement to create work that lights you up, Sarah’s insights are filled with honesty, warmth and inspiration.

Timestamps

[00:00] Introduction and welcome to Sarah
[02:15] Sarah’s career background and early influences
[06:10] Making the leap into coaching and entrepreneurship
[10:45] Using fear and uncertainty as growth fuel
[15:20] Building a business around energy and priorities
[20:05] The importance of mindset, support and rest
[25:40] Standout “pinch me” moments in business
[32:15] Navigating challenges and celebrating wins
[38:00] Advice for career changers and new entrepreneurs
[44:10] What alignment really means in work and life
[50:00] Closing reflections and what’s next for Sarah

Key Highlights

• How Sarah transitioned from psychology and corporate roles into business ownership

• Why fear and uncertainty can be powerful catalysts for growth

• The role of energy, priorities and rest in building a sustainable career or business

• Standout moments that make entrepreneurship so rewarding

• Practical advice for career changers, leaders and aspiring entrepreneurs

Connect with Sarah
Website: https://www.achievingambition.co.uk
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/achievingambition

Connect with Alex
Book a Business Connection Networking Session: alexmccarthycoaching.as.me/businessconnectionsession
Instagram: @alexmccarthycoaching
Website: alexmccarthycoaching.com