Episode 1: What Is Soulfully Aligned

Soulfully aligned living isn’t about perfection — it’s about integrity with yourself.
 It’s when your yes and no are both sacred.
 It’s when you stop performing and start inhabiting your life fully.

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Transcript

Maxine Bingham: 0:00

Welcome, beautiful souls to soulfully aligned. This is a sacred space where we will explore what it means to live from truth, tenderness, and the wisdom of your soul. I am your host Maxine Bingham, a holistic coach and guide for women learning to live in deeper alignment. So whether you're new or you are returning, I really would like to thank you for choosing this moment to connect. Today we are going to explore a foundational truth, and that is what does it mean to be soulfully aligned? How do you recognize when you are not in alignment? Alignment isn't about you being perfect. It isn't about curating a flawless life or appearing as though you have it all together. It is about coming home to your truth, the raw, honest, sacred truth inside you. So if you're tired, if you are in a season of questioning, if you're longing for something deeper, but you just can't quite put a name to it, then this episode is for you. Let's take a deep breath together. Inhale and exhale. Many of us don't realize how disconnected we are from ourselves. we begin to notice it when something breaks or a relationship ends, or we begin to feel burnt out. The career that once felt meaningful, now feels heavy. So many women. Especially those that are single, professional, nurturing, powerful women are just functioning. We are achieving thriving on the outside, but inside we are disconnected. Do you know that feeling? The feeling like you're always doing, but you're never truly being, like your schedule is full, but your soul continues to starve. That feeling that often starts very quietly until one morning you wake up and realize that you don't remember the last time you felt peace or joy or that grounded sense of knowing that you are exactly where you're supposed to be. You may be showing up for everyone else. Showing up for your deadlines, checking off all your boxes, being the dependable one, and yet inside you are feeling numb or you feel like you're living someone else's life. You have been performing, pleasing, pushing through, wearing the mask that says, look at me. I have it all together.I but what if I told you that alignment doesn't require you to be anyone else? What if the wholeness that you crave isn't something to chase, but it's something for you to remember? This is the invitation of soulfulness. It's not about dramatic breakthroughs, but it's found in quiet moments, honest choices, and the courage to be real with yourself. It's the small, quiet choices each day to return to yourself. That doesn't always feel dramatic. Sometimes it's saying, I am fine. But deep down, something feels off. You keep doing everything you're supposed to, but it's like you're moving through life without really being present. You try to convince yourself it's enough, even as you quietly ignore that inner voice, because somewhere along the way you stopped fully trusting it, and even though you can't explain why. There's still this quiet ache, a feeling of loss that you just can't shake. Why? It's because disconnection isn't about circumstances. It's about the space between your outer life and your inner truth. Somewhere you were taught that it was safer to be light than to choose what's expected over what's true, and to dim your light. But now your soul is calling you back. That restlessness that you feel, you know that ache for more. That's not failure. It's just guidance. For a moment, I want you to imagine that you're doing everything that you're supposed to. You're showing up for your job. Your family, your friends, you're being responsible, you're keeping everything running. But in the quiet spaces while you're driving, folding the laundry, or watching television, or even when you're laying in bed at night that this thought slips in, I don't know what I feel anymore. Have you ever had that thought? Many women have. They have built lives, held up others worked hard to create stability, but in the process, they have started to feel invisible. Invisible in their own stories, not because they're ungrateful. Not because anything has fallen apart, but because they have gone so long, meeting expectations that they have forgotten how to check in with their own souls. So if that's you, let me reassure you. You are not alone. That heaviness. That restlessness, it is not failure. It's your wisdom. It's your soul's way of saying, I miss you. Come back home. You don't need to fix your life. Your life is not broken and it never was. You just need to start listening again. This journey isn't about fixing, but it's about returning to your authentic selves. Soul aligned means that you're connected to the deepest, most authentic part of who you are, your spirit essence, and sacred center Aligned means your actions, choices, and energy are in integrity with that inner truth. When you are soulfully aligned, life happens, but you meet it with clarity and calmness. You say yes to what honors you. And no to what has been draining you. You are not living by default or out of obligation. You're living intentionally. At its core, it means living from the inside. It is when your decisions, your energy, and your direction come from your soul's truth, not the pressure to perform please or prove. When you have aligned, you're going to feel more grounded than anxious, more peaceful than performative, more intentional than reactive. Being soulfully aligned isn't about quitting your job and moving somewhere else. It's about creating a life that reflects who you truly are, not who you have been or you're expected to be. And yes, it will take some practice. Is it possible? Absolutely it is. How do I know this? I know because I have walked this path and many of my clients have, and it starts by listening, by slowing down, by asking yourself deeper questions. It doesn't mean that everything in your life is easy because it will never be easy. But it does mean that you are no longer abandoning yourself in order to survive. Soulful alignment is deeply personal. For one woman, it might finally be getting rest without feeling guilty. For another, it might mean speaking up, setting boundaries or honoring her creative calling. It is not about what it looks like to others. It's about how it feels inside your body, in your breath, in your bones. Let me ask you this. Where in your life are you ignoring your soul to keep the peace? Where are you quieting your truth to avoid rejection? What would it feel like to choose you just once? If you're somewhere safe, I want you to go ahead, close your eyes and recall a moment when you felt completely at peace, a time when you were present and grounded. What were you doing then? Who were you with? What was the energy you were feeling? That's alignment, and that's your inner compass. Let this moment anchor you. Let's talk about how misalignment can show up in your everyday life, because it's not always obvious and it doesn't always feel dramatic. Sometimes it looks like saying yes when your body is screaming. No, you go along with plans or commitments because you don't want to let anyone down.Inside. You feel drained the moment you made that agreement to do whatever it is that you didn't want to do. At that moment, you start feeling drained and you start feeling regret, feeling busy, but emotionally numb. Your days are full, but you feel like you're just moving through the motions. You are getting those things done. But you're not really feeling the presence of any of it. Snapping over small things you tell yourself you're just tired. The truth is you've been ignoring your needs for so long that resentment is now building. You fake being fine. You have mastered the smile, the laugh, and the, Hey, I am good. Even though something insides you feel off. You begin to lose your joy. The things you used to do that used to light you up, they just don't register anymore. You've become so focused on responsibility that delight feels indulgent. Does any of that sound familiar to you? These are quiet warning signs. They're not failure but of distance. Distance from your truth, joy, distance from the woman you were before the world told you who to be. The beautiful thing is once you notice the disconnection, that's when you can return home to yourself. Let's talk about how you can begin realigning your life. It doesn't matter what your age is, what stage you're in, or your situation. Because soulful alignment isn't about starting over, it's about coming back to what's already within you. So here are five gentle, powerful ways that you can begin. Number one, you can pause and check in. You can do so by setting aside just five minutes. No phone, no noise. Just sit and ask yourself, what am I really feeling today? At this moment, start reconnecting with a part of you that's always been honest. Number two, notice what drains you throughout your day. Pay attention to what feels heavy or forced. Your body is always offering you feedback. That tightness in your chest or the pit in your stomach, that's wisdom. Again, that is not a form of weakness. Number three, do what lights you up. What's one small thing that makes you feel alive? It could be music, it could be nature, journaling, dancing, even just for 10 minute, that will count because your joy is not a luxury. Your joy is for a lifetime. Number four, speak your truth. Even if you're speaking it to yourself, you don't have to make a grand announcement just practice naming your truth. What is it that you want? What are you feeling? What do you need? Even if it looks messy, be gentle with yourself. You're not behind. You are not late. I don't care how old you are, you are not failing. You are becoming. Realignment isn't about fixing, it's about remembering who you are and choosing her again and again. Remember, this journey is yours and it's different than anyone else's, but you are not alone. You're not broken. You are just being invited home. So before you go to bed. I want you to sit in stillness for a few minutes and ask, where did I feel most like myself today? Where did I feel disconnected or depleted? What more do I need to give myself tomorrow? Take your journal out, recorded it. This daily check-in builds awareness, and your awareness is the first step towards being soulfully aligned. So let's take one final breath together. Inhale. Now. Exhale. You are not behind, you are not broken. You have not missed your moment. You are awakening right on time. Soulful alignment isn't about having it all figured out. It's about listeningA little more closely showing up for yourself, more, making choices that honor your wholeness, not just your obligation. So if today's episode stirred something in you, go ahead. Take five minutes to journal. What part of you have you been ignoring and what are you trying to tell yourself? Do one small thing today that nourishes your soul. It could be taking a bubble bath, lighting a candle, reading a book, going for a walk, or just saying no to something that drains you. Join us in the Soulfully Aligned Facebook group because there you are going to find other women walking this journey. Women who are choosing to come back to themselves gently and bravely. Remember, you are not too much and you are not too late. You are worthy of the peace and alignment that you have been craving. Go ahead, share this podcast with another woman that you know needs to hear this. So until next time, thank you for sharing this space with me. I'll meet you here again soon. Stay soulfully aligned.