Most leaders don't have an intuition problem. They have a discernment problem.

You've been getting signals. You've been sensing when something's off. You KNOW when a decision doesn't sit right.

But you can't tell the difference between your survival brain screaming "Stay safe!" and your inner wisdom whispering "This is the way."

So you ignore it. Override it. Ask everyone else's opinion. And six months later? You're thinking, "I KNEW I shouldn't have done that."

That inner doubt isn't just frustrating. It's expensive. It's the partnerships that drain you. The hires that don't work out. The opportunities you say yes to that pull you further from what matters.

In this episode, we go deep on Pillar #2: Intuitive Discernment—your compass. You'll discover:

• The difference between instinct (survive) and intuition (thrive)—and why confusing them costs you
• The Relief vs. Resonance Framework: How Wall Street's best make aligned decisions
• The 3-question diagnostic to know if you're following fear or wisdom
• Real stories: The 7-figure entrepreneur who almost burned out his team and the dentist who chose health over industry standards
• The Intuitive Audit: A 4-question practice to develop discernment now
• The Body Compass Practice: A simple tool you can use between meetings

Self-trust isn't a personality trait you're born with. It's a skill you BUILD. When you distinguish fear from wisdom, you stop second-guessing yourself.

RESOURCES MENTIONED:

Free VIP Masterclass (Nov 4th): The Pattern Breakthrough Register: https://bit.ly/nov4breakthrough

Muscle Testing Tutorial: https://bit.ly/IntuitiveDiscernment

Episode 4: Values - Your Foundation

Connect with Anik:

1. Website: masteringascension.com/coaching/
2. Instagram: instagram.com/anikmalenfant
3. LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/anikmalenfant/
4. Facebook: facebook.com/anik.malenfant

TAKE ACTION:

Do The Intuitive Audit (starts at 27:30), practice the Body Compass daily, and tag @AnikMalenfant with your biggest insight!

EPISODE QUOTES:

"Just because you CAN doesn't mean you SHOULD."

"Self-trust isn't something you're born with. It's something you BUILD."

What if the business strategy you're following is perfectly designed... for someone else's values?

You're successful on paper. You're hitting the metrics. Checking the boxes. But inside? You feel empty. Not because you're doing it wrong—but because you're building on the wrong foundation.

In this episode, we go forensic on Pillar #1: Values—the foundation of every Conscious Business Model.

You'll discover:

1. The 3 types of values violations (and which one is silently draining your energy)
2. The Buffet Metaphor: Why you're letting everyone else fill your plate—and how to take it back
3. The 8-figure CEO who went from begging for a raise to designing a 7-figure buyout—in 45 minutes of values work
4. The Complete Values Integrity Audit: A 15-minute diagnostic that reveals exactly where your foundation is cracked
5. The 3 ways to honor your values (without blowing up your entire life)
6. Why "future you" is pissed about the compromises you're making today

Real talk: You didn't survive everything you've survived just to spend the rest of your life living someone else's values. That's not resilience—that's resignation.

If you're ready to stop building on borrowed blueprints and start building something that's actually yours, this episode will show you exactly where to start.

FEATURED IN THIS EPISODE:

1. The cost of values violations (and why your body knows before your mind does)
2. How one CEO pivoted from wage negotiation to 7-figure exit in a single session
3. The "parking lot client" who hadn't even given herself permission to be hungry
4. Why most people do the audit—then do nothing (and how to break the pattern)

RESOURCES MENTIONED:

Free VIP Masterclass (Nov 4th): Real-time values work + your breakthrough pathway

Register: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/drlHQ-ebRd6KmbnREZwMXg#/registration

The You & Your Soul-Led Business Program: Build all 4 pillars specifically for YOUR business

Learn more: https://ascensionacademy.life/product/you-your-soul-led-business-development-program/

Connect with Anik:

1. Website: masteringascension.com/coaching/
2. Instagram: instagram.com/anikmalenfant
3. LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/anikmalenfant/
4. Facebook: facebook.com/anik.malenfant

TAKE ACTION:

Do the Values Integrity Audit (starts at 15:00), pick ONE change to make this week, and tag @AnikMalenfant on social media with your commitment. I read every single one and would love to cheer you on!

EPISODE QUOTES:

"You're not stuck because you don't know what to do. You're stuck because you're waiting for someone to give you permission to want what you want."

"You didn't survive everything you've survived just to spend the rest of your life living someone else's values. That's not resilience. That's resignation."

"Once you see it on paper, you can't un-know it. And that's exactly the point."

NEXT EPISODE: Pillar #2 - Intuitive Discernment

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Feeling successful but unfulfilled? Discover the four essential pillars of a Soul-Led Business that lets you scale without sacrifice and prosper without compromise.

In this foundational episode of Your Soul-Led Business, Anik Malenfant reveals why so many successful professionals feel disconnected despite external achievements. Learn the four non-negotiable pillars that create a business model where your deepest values become your strategic advantage.

What You'll Discover:

1. Why "borrowed blueprints" lead to inevitable burnout and disconnection
2. The four essential pillars every conscious business requires
3. How to identify which pillar you're missing (and why it's your breakthrough key)
4. A practical values exercise to immediately realign your business decisions

Values Exercise: The Core Values Audit

1. Write down your top 5 values (the real ones that drive your decisions)
2. For each value, rate your current business alignment on a scale of 1-10
3. Identify your lowest score—that's your energy leak
4. Ask yourself: What's ONE structure I could implement this week to honor this value?

In This Episode:

1. The feeling when success still feels "off"
2. Pillar #1: Values - Your foundation
3. Pillar #2: Intuitive Discernment - Your compass
4. Pillar #3: Energetic Alignment - Your fuel
5. Pillar #4: Strategic Execution - Your vehicle
6. Identifying your missing pillar and next steps

Resources Mentioned:

1. Free Muscle Testing Guide: ascensionacademy.life/product/muscle-testing-guide/
2. VIP Masterclass (November 4th): us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/drlHQ-ebRd6KmbnREZwMXg

Ready to build your Soul-Led Business on a foundation that actually holds?

Join me for an exclusive VIP Masterclass on November 4th where I'll help you decode YOUR specific pattern and map your breakthrough pathway.

Register at us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/drlHQ-ebRd6KmbnREZwMXg

Connect with Anik:

1. Website: masteringascension.com/coaching/
2. Instagram: instagram.com/anikmalenfant
3. LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/anikmalenfant/
4. Facebook: facebook.com/anik.malenfant

For 15 years, I believed I had to choose: money OR meaning. Then I discovered emotional debt—and everything changed. This is how you break free.

You've been sold a lie: choose prosperity OR purpose. Money OR meaning. Success OR soul.

But what if that either/or thinking is exactly what's keeping you stuck?

In this premiere episode, I'm sharing something vulnerable: my journey from corporate burnout to building a soul-led business—and the concept nobody prepared me for along the way.

Emotional debt.

It's what happens when you keep making deposits into a life that looks good on paper... while making withdrawals from your soul. Your bank account grows. Your accolades accumulate. But your joy, passion, and purpose? Those are deep in the red.

I lived this for 15 years. And if you're succeeding externally while something inside whispers "there has to be more"—this episode is for you.

You'll discover why "success requires sacrifice" is fundamentally flawed, why your exhaustion isn't a character flaw (it's information), and the 3 shifts that help conscious leaders break through invisible ceilings without burning out.

This isn't about hustling harder. It's about recognizing the pattern that's been running your reality—and reclaiming your power to create by design.

READY TO GO DEEPER?

Join me for an exclusive VIP Masterclass on November 4th where we'll decode YOUR specific pattern and map your breakthrough pathway. Spots are limited.

Register free: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/drlHQ-ebRd6KmbnREZwMXg

RESOURCES:

Free Soul-Led Productivity Toolkit: https://subscribepage.io/hustletoharmony

The You & Your Soul-Led Business Program: https://ascensionacademy.life/product/you-your-soul-led-business-development-program/

CONNECT WITH ANIK:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/anik.malenfant

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anikmalenfant

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anikmalenfant/

Website: https://masteringascension.com/coaching/

Remember: You already have everything you need within you. Our work is simply removing what's blocking you from accessing it.

Until next time, trust your intuition, take aligned action, and keep leading with soul.

Here's something nobody talks about:

You can have all the strategy. All the right tactics. All the perfect plans.

And still wake up every morning white-knuckling your way through success.

I know. Because I did that for 15 years on Wall Street.

I thought burnout was the price of ambition. Until my body said: "No more."

That's when I discovered: Your subconscious patterns are literally writing your business plan.

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I'm Anik Malenfant—former Wall Street professional turned Inner Work Strategist—and every Monday on Your Soul-Led Business, we decode what's really keeping conscious leaders stuck.

WHAT YOU'LL GET EVERY WEEK:

• Solo Deep-Dives where I decode patterns keeping high-performers stuck—the revenue ceiling nobody can explain, decision paralysis that shouldn't exist at your level, and energetic debt you're accruing.
• Raw Conversations with conscious leaders scaling with integrity, navigating transitions without losing themselves, and proving sustainable success is replicable.
• Pattern-Breaking Insights you can apply immediately. Recognize subconscious programs running your business, understand why intuition is strategic intelligence, and discover what becomes possible when inner work becomes your competitive advantage.

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THIS SHOW IS FOR YOU IF:

• You've built something successful but can't shake the feeling something's missing
• You're tired of being told burnout is part of the game
• You know your next level isn't about working harder—it's about working differently
• You refuse to choose between your values and revenue
• You're ready to trust your intuition as the strategic asset it is

If you're done choosing between alignment and achievement—welcome home.

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FREE RESOURCE: https://subscribepage.io/hustletoharmony

YOUR SOUL-LED BUSINESS PROGRAM: https://ascensionacademy.life/product/you-your-soul-led-business-development-program/

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CONNECT:

Website: https://masteringascension.com/coaching/
Email: info@ascensionacademy.life
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anikmalenfant/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anikmalenfant
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MasteringAscension

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ABOUT YOUR HOST:

Anik J. Malenfant is a former Wall Street finance professional turned Inner Work Strategist. With 15+ years in corporate finance and advanced training in energy psychology, she bridges strategic intelligence and deep inner work—proving prosperity and integrity aren't opposites, they're partners.

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