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When Success Isn’t Enough: Redefining What Truly Matters
We spend our lives chasing success; climbing the corporate ladder, making more money, and proving ourselves. In midlife, we question what to do once we achieve it, or why we keep pursuing it when we haven’t.

StevenMiyao
Nov 114 min read


Why You Need a Life Plan — Before It’s Too Late
“The people whose identity is tied to their work… when that work goes away, many get lost. For them, work is purpose, importance, growth, learning, making money. But once it ends, they’re stuck. The only difference between a rut and a grave are the dimensions.”“The people whose identity is tied to their work… when that work goes away, many get lost. For them, work is purpose, importance, growth, learning, making money. But once it ends, they’re stuck. The only difference betw

StevenMiyao
Sep 163 min read


Why Midlife Can Feel Lonely and How Reclaiming Friendship Changes Everything
My uncle, Axel Scholtz, with his friends Our lives are full of responsibility: partners, kids, aging parents, yet what’s often missing in...

StevenMiyao
Jul 15 min read


How Strong Leaders Can Overcome Self-Doubt
How the identity gap impacts your leadership and what to do about it What if the biggest barrier to your leadership impact isn’t what you...

StevenMiyao
Jun 205 min read


A Father’s Day Reflection: What Will My Kids Remember About Me?
Most parents I coach struggle with the same things: trying to be the best parent, figuring out how to take care of their aging parents, navigating work transitions, and the unspoken pressure of being able to manage everything without falling apart. I can relate to them because I’m going through the same thing. I help Kade get ready in the morning, he still can’t dress himself because he has special needs. My daughter lives on the West Coast, and I try to stay up late to talk

StevenMiyao
Jun 155 min read


Still Us? Reimagining Your Relationship in Life's Next Chapter
Couples can drift apart without realizing it, somewhere between careers, kids, and simply trying to keep life moving. My wife and I have...

StevenMiyao
May 257 min read


The Sacred Side of Success: One Entrepreneur’s Path to Conscious Leadership
The Sacred Side of Success: Bruno Del Ama on Intuition, Leadership, and Conscious Growth You're not alone if you’ve ever hit a...

StevenMiyao
May 204 min read


How Gen X Can Future-Proof Their Careers in the Age of AI
We’re the generation who learned to rewind cassette tapes with a pencil, typed college papers in WordPerfect, and made calls from hallway...

StevenMiyao
May 16 min read


Executive Clarity in a Chaotic World: 5 Stories That Might Change How You Lead
Volatile economic conditions, shifting trade policies, and geopolitical tensions are driving markets down—and creating all kinds of challenges for leaders. For years, rising markets masked leadership gaps.

StevenMiyao
Apr 215 min read


What If the Life You’ve Built Isn’t Yours?
In my conversation with Marni — a transformational coach, speaker, and author of Your Radical Living Challenge — we explored what it means to radically reimagine your life, especially in midlife. From letting go of ego-based “needs” to experimenting with new ways of living, from rebuilding her business with soul to reinventing her marriage through shared values, Marni walked us through the deeply personal (and often uncomfortable) process of aligning with what truly matters.

StevenMiyao
Apr 145 min read


Unemployed and Winning: Why Losing Your Job Might Be the Best Thing That Happens to You
“Some days you feel like you’ll have four competing offers. Other days you’re crying, convinced you’ll never work again.” – Raina Rusnak There’s something profoundly disorienting about losing your job. It disrupts your rhythm, your routine, and, often, your sense of identity. But here’s the thing — as hard as it is to believe in the moment, unemployment can also spur you to some of the most meaningful growth in your life. Recently, I spoke with Raina Rusnak — strategist, mou

StevenMiyao
Apr 14 min read
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