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How to Get Clear On Your Most Important Work

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The current news cycle is so fast-paced and constantly changing, it makes it difficult to discern where to put your focus, especially when you need to stay informed about current events. The result can be a state of sensory overwhelm that can cloud your judgment and make it difficult to make decisions about everything, including how to navigate in your career.
 
 
Restorative coach Octavia Raheem offered a powerful antidote to this overwhelm: “Get clear on what is yours to do. Stay clear on what is not yours to do.”
 
But how do we actually figure that out? How do we discern the work that is ours to do from the distractions, obligations, and borrowed ambitions that pull us off course?
 
In my book, The Rest Revolution, I explore how rest, self-awareness, and alignment are essential to finding your most meaningful work. Here’s how to tune out the noise, reconnect with your true ambition, and set yourself up to do the work that is uniquely yours to do. Read more in Forbes.
 
 
Click here to grab one of the limited February coaching spots →[Enroll Now]
 
If you’ve been considering booking a 90-Minute Brand Brainstorm for Seasonal Clarity but aren’t quite sure what I can help you with, let me break it down.
For the past 13 years, I’ve helped people just like you:
 Uncover hidden opportunities – I help you see what you’re uniquely positioned for, whether it’s a new role, a new service, or a shift in how you package your expertise.
 Build visibility & credibility – I identify the media outlets, events, and workshops you should be targeting to expand your influence.
Turn skills into revenue – I help you figure out what services to pitch, what products to develop, and how to monetize your expertise in a way that feels aligned.
Step into thought leadership – I show you how to position yourself as the authority in your field, whether through a podcast, a book, speaking engagements, or convening important conversations.
I’ve done this for my clients—and I’ve done it for myself.
My own personal brand and visibility work has led to:
Winning national awards from PRWeek, National Black PR Society, and a fellowship from The Carter Center
 Landing a mainstream book deal (plus self-publishing multiple successful books and workbooks)
Publishing a podcast (over 150 episodes!) that attracts visibility and clients
Writing freelance articles for major outlets like The Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, Business Insider, and FORBES
Securing TV segments for myself and my clients
 
If you feel stuck—whether in your career, business, or personal brand—this is your chance to get customized strategy and clarity so you can take your next step with confidence.
The 90-Minute Brand Brainstorm for Seasonal Clarity – A Private Session to Get Clear on What’s Next
This is for you if:
You’re rethinking your career or business in 2025 and need clarity on your next steps…
You’ve been laid off and want to figure out how to leverage your skills for new opportunities…
You’re feeling stuck or unfulfilled and need help seeing what opportunities exist for you to get energized around your work again…
You know you have valuable expertise but aren’t sure how to package, position, or monetize it…
 
What You’ll Walk Away With:
90-minute private strategy session with me over Zoom – A deep dive into your strengths, skills, and goals.
A 1-Page Personal Branding Plan – Your customized roadmap for career and business positioning to include an overview of your strengths, message, credibility points, and thought leadership opportunities.
Introductory Brand Messaging for your ‘About Me’ page or LinkedIn summary.
Clarity on your most profitable skills and how to turn them into real opportunities.
Immediately implementable strategies to build visibility and attract the right roles, clients, or media opportunities based on your unique situation and personality.
Click here to grab one of the limited spots →[Enroll Now]
These case study sessions are for February only. Once these spots are gone, the rate goes back up. So if this is speaking to you, now is a great time to make it happen.
Let’s stay focused on our most important work together.

Steal this 4-part framework for fulfillment + Work with me privately this February

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You’ve accomplished a lot. If you’re like my other executive coaching clients, you’ve checked the boxes of success—whether in your career, business, or personal brand. Yet, something still feels off. If you’re feeling unfulfilled but can’t pinpoint why, the answer likely lies in one of four key areas: income, influence, impact, or inner joy.
 
Fulfillment isn’t just about achieving goals; it’s about balancing these four pillars. If even one is neglected, you may experience a nagging sense that something is missing. By diagnosing where you’re out of alignment, you can refocus your energy and create a life that feels as rewarding as it looks. Feel free to borrow this framework I use with my coaching clients. Read more on Forbes.
 
Click here to grab one of the limited February coaching spots →[Enroll Now]
With everything happening in our country right now—from the relentless news cycle to President Trump’s dozens of executive orders and mass government layoffs—it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. How do you move forward when so much feels uncertain?
For a recent Forbes article, I interviewed experts on how to stay out of overwhelm during difficult times, and something that Octavia Raheem shared really stuck with me:
“You have to stay focused on your sacred work and get clear on what is yours to do.”
That clarity—the ability to see the next step in front of you, no matter how chaotic the world feels—is everything.
For me, my sacred work is storytelling, translating our experiences, and helping people get clear on what’s next. I’ve been doing the writing—publishing prolifically in Forbes and on Substack—but the coaching and clarity work is just as important.
So this month, I’m offering something I haven’t done in nearly a decade:
The 90-Minute Brand Brainstorm for Seasonal Clarity – A Private Session to Get Clear on What’s Next
This is for you if:
You’re rethinking your career or business in 2025 and need clarity on your next steps…
You’ve been laid off and want to figure out how to leverage your skills for new opportunities…
You’re feeling stuck or unfulfilled and need help seeing what opportunities exist for you to get energized around your work again…
You know you have valuable expertise but aren’t sure how to package, position, or monetize it…
 
What You’ll Walk Away With:
90-minute private strategy session with me over Zoom – A deep dive into your strengths, skills, and goals.
A 1-Page Personal Branding Plan – Your customized roadmap for career and business positioning to include an overview of your strengths, message, credibility points, and thought leadership opportunities.
Introductory Brand Messaging for your ‘About Me’ page or LinkedIn summary.
Clarity on your most profitable skills and how to turn them into real opportunities.
Immediately implementable strategies to build visibility and attract the right roles, clients, or media opportunities based on your unique situation and personality.
 
I’m Offering a Special Case Study Rate for a Limited Time 
Normally, my private brand strategy sessions start at $2,500+, but for a limited number of people, I’m offering this for just $750 as part of a special case study project.
Why? Because I want fresh case studies on my coaching work, and I know that helping others get clear also helps me stay aligned with my own sacred work.
This is an exchange: You get the clarity and strategy you need for your next step, and I get to continue doing the work that keeps me grounded.
It’s Black History Month. For me, this is an especially important time to reflect on legacy, impact, and purpose. One of my life joys is helping high achievers like you get clear on what is yours to do and focused on how you’re using your skills to make a difference in the world, whatever your racial identity.
If you’re ready to step into clarity, I’d love to work with you.
 
Click here to grab one of the limited spots →[Enroll Now]
These case study sessions are for February only. Once these spots are gone, the rate goes back up. So if this is speaking to you, now is a great time to make it happen.
Let’s stay focused on our most important work together.

The Rest Revolution #4: Why Technologist and Entrepreneur Angela Benton Traded Silicon Valley for a Soft Life on the Farm

Thank you so much for tuning in to this special series of the podcast focused on my new book, The Rest Revolution: How to Reclaim Your Rhythm and Conquer Burnout When Overworking Has Become the Norm, which comes out in less than a week on November 13th.
The Rest Revolution isn’t just about rest; it’s about the great realignment that is happening in this country. People are slowly waking up to the idea that good lives require more than work and achievement. Good lives require you getting in alignment with the purposeful work, key relationships, and energizing activities that are most important to you. 
About Today's Episode
For today’s interview, I speak with Angela Benton on redefining work and rest in the context of personal health crises and lifestyle changes. Angela shares her own burnout breaking point and experiences transitioning from a high-paced career in technology to embracing a more balanced life on a farm.
We discuss the importance of intuition, nature, the impact of societal expectations on work habits and the necessity of re-evaluating these norms for personal well-being. 
Learn more about Angela and all of her projects at https://www.angelabenton.co/
 
Preorder The Rest Revolution 
Visit HTTP://www.therestrevolutionbook.com
Order The Rest Revolution on Amazon
Order The Rest Revolution on Barnes and Noble
Order The Rest Revolution at Books-a-Million
Order The Rest Revolution at Bookshop

The Rest Revolution #3: Octavia Raheem on Why Rest is Sacred

It's publication day for Rest is Sacred: Reclaiming Our Brilliance Through the Practice of Stillness by Octavia Raheem! The new book is available today everywhere books are sold! Get your copy here.
 
Thank you so much for tuning in to this special series of the podcast focused on my new book, The Rest Revolution: How to Reclaim Your Rhythm and Conquer Burnout When Overworking Has Become the Norm, which comes out on November 13th.
The Rest Revolution isn’t just about rest; it’s about the great realignment that is happening in this country. People are slowly waking up to the idea that good lives require more than work and achievement. Good lives require you getting in alignment with the purposeful work, key relationships, and energizing activities that are most important to you. 
About Today's Episode
In this episode, I sit down with the rest queen Octavia Raheem to discuss the transformative power of rest and the journey from burnout to healing. Octavia shares her personal experiences with burnout, the importance of stillness, and how she became a rest practitioner. We explore the significance of community in healing and the impact of communal rest through retreats and the need to prioritize rest and self-care in a fast-paced world. 
Octavia Faith Ann Raheem and I explore the transformative power of gathering, the importance of co-regulation in nervous systems, and the embodied experiences of rest. We discuss how leaders can benefit from rest, the role of imagination in problem-solving, and the significance of creating safe communal spaces for healing and rejuvenation. The dialogue emphasizes practical tools for integrating rest into daily life and the collective responsibility to foster environments that support well-being.
 
Rest is Sacred: Reclaiming Our Brilliance Through the Practice of Stillness is available today everywhere books are sold! Get your copy here.
Learn More About Octavia and her new book Rest is Sacred at OctaviaRaheem.com
 
Learn About The Rest Revolution 
Visit HTTP://www.therestrevolutionbook.com
Order The Rest Revolution on Amazon
Order The Rest Revolution on Barnes and Noble
Order The Rest Revolution at Books-a-Million
Order The Rest Revolution at Bookshop

The Rest Revolution #2: Natalie MacNeil on the Future Of Work and Harnessing AI to Create Space to Rest

Thank you so much for tuning in to this special series of the podcast focused on my new book, The Rest Revolution: How to Reclaim Your Rhythm and Conquer Burnout When Overworking Has Become the Norm, which comes out on November 13th.
 
I’m thrilled to share this book with you because it’s my most important work yet. In The Rest Revolution, I explore how we’ve been conditioned to treat ourselves like machines and how this mindset leads to burnout, exhaustion, and a disconnection from our true selves.
 
The Rest Revolution isn’t just about rest; it’s about the great realignment that is happening in this country. People are slowly waking up to the idea that good lives require more than work and achievement. Good lives require you getting in alignment with the purposeful work, key relationships, and energizing activities that are most important to you. 
 
I interview high achieving professionals, psychologists, sociologists, and medical experts on how we can you can reclaim your humanity, find more balance, and choose to live and work in a way that truly aligns with your purpose. It’s about breaking free from the toxic cycle of overwork and finding a new, sustainable way forward. If you’ve ever felt like you’re running on fumes or just going through the motions, this book is for you.
If you love this podcast, I know you’ll love the book. The Rest Revolution will be available on November 12th from all major booksellers, and you can visit www.therestrevolutionbook.com to preorder your copy now. I can’t wait for you to read it.
About Today's Episode
In this episode, I interview Natalie MacNeil, discussing her journey as a futurist and the importance of overcoming burnout through rest and deep listening. We explore the intersection of futurism and embodiment practices, the significance of trusting intuition, and how AI can empower entrepreneurs to achieve their goals while maintaining balance in their lives. The conversation emphasizes the need for transformation in the face of rapid technological changes and the potential for diverse voices to emerge in storytelling.
In this juicy episode, Natalie and I explore the transformative impact of AI on productivity and service-based businesses, the evolution of ambition and authenticity, and the importance of rest and healing from burnout. Natalie shares her journey of building an AI dream team, the challenges and benefits of integrating AI into business workflows, and how her relationship with ambition has shifted from seeking external validation to focusing on authentic contributions. We even discuss the societal implications of AI on job roles and the necessity of embedding rest into daily life to combat burnout.
 
Takeaways
Deep listening is essential for personal and professional growth.
Trusting intuition can lead to fulfilling career paths.
AI is a powerful tool for reducing workload and preventing burnout.
Futurism blends data analysis with imaginative visioning.
Making space for rest allows deeper truths to emerge.
Intuition can guide decisions that defy logical reasoning.
The future will see a democratization of resources through AI.
Diverse stories and voices will flourish in the coming years.
Embodying practices can prepare us for radical changes ahead. AI can significantly reduce workload and increase efficiency.
Building an AI team requires initial effort and experimentation.
AI tools have evolved, making workflows easier and more integrated.
Custom GPTs can be trained to take on specific business roles, and every job will need to incorporate AI to remain relevant.
Ambition should be aligned with authenticity and personal values.
Rest is essential for sustainable productivity and creativity. Burnout cannot be healed by vacations alone; daily rest is crucial.
Defining success on one's own terms is vital for fulfillment.
The rapid advancement of technology necessitates new ways of working.
Quotes by Natalie MacNeil 
"I think it's such an incredible book." - Natalie MacNeil on The Rest Revolution"Everything is about to change because of AI.""We need to be well rested to hear deeper truths.""AI has reduced your workload by 50%.""I had to hack a lot of things.""We've had a quantum leap in the power of that technology."
 
Learn More About Natalie MacNeil
Visit HTTP://www.nataliemacneil.com
Learn about Natalie's New Course - AI Dream Team
Learn about Natalie's Coaching Certification - Coaching Evolved
Follow Natalie on Instagram - @NatalieMacNeil
 
Learn About The Rest Revolution 
Visit HTTP://www.therestrevolutionbook.com
Order The Rest Revolution on Amazon
Order The Rest Revolution on Barnes and Noble
Order The Rest Revolution at Books-a-Million
Order The Rest Revolution at Bookshop
 
 
 

The Rest Revolution #1: How to Observe Your Seasons to Pivot to Purpose in Midlife

Hello, this is Amanda Miller Littlejohn, and thank you so much for tuning in to this special series of the podcast focused on my new book, The Rest Revolution: How to Reclaim Your Rhythm and Conquer Burnout When Overworking Has Become the Norm, which comes out on November 13th.
I’m thrilled to share this book with you because I believe it’s my most important work yet. In The Rest Revolution, I explore how we’ve been conditioned to treat ourselves like machines and how this mindset leads to burnout, exhaustion, and a disconnection from our true selves.
 
The Rest Revolution isn’t just about rest; it’s about the great realignment that is happening in this country. People are slowly waking up to the idea that good lives require more than work and achievement. Good lives require you getting in alignment with the purposeful work, key relationships, and energizing activities that are most important to you.
 
I interview high achieving professionals, psychologists, sociologists, and medical experts on how we can you can reclaim your humanity, find more balance, and choose to live and work in a way that truly aligns with your purpose. It’s about breaking free from the toxic cycle of overwork and finding a new, sustainable way forward. If you’ve ever felt like you’re running on fumes or just going through the motions, this book is for you.
 
If you love this podcast, I know you’ll love the book. The Rest Revolution will be available on November 12th from all major booksellers, and you can visit www.therestrevolutionbook.com to preorder your copy now. I can’t wait for you to read it.

PYG 164 - Branding yourself when you RESENT what you USED TO LOVE about your brand

Join me for Resonance & Relevance - my brand new storytelling workshop. Learn more and register here.
 
Let me be honest for a second.
 
I have encouraged clients to make themselves visible for YEARS. But some time ago, I began to question the point of it all.
 
Yes. I had to sit with the truth of how tiresome visibility actually was - even for me.
 
With all of the other issues in the world competing for my mental space and emotional energy, constantly courting the spotlight became exhausting. 
 
(You can see how problematic this could be for a visibility strategist’s business model…)
 
At a certain point I concluded that if incessantly sharing was the key to me having a profitable business, I would have to shut my business down.
 
I was going to have to learn how to make my brand discoverable and compelling without creating a ton of extra work.
 
I was going to have to learn how to connect with those who needed my work WITHOUT creating yet another ferris wheel on which to exhaust myself.
 
Or else, my business as I knew it was a wrap.
 
Fortunately, I didn’t have to shut things down.
But I did come up with some parameters around how I show up.
And it changed how I began to advise my busy, high-achieving, often introverted clients to show up when the world around them is so uncertain.
I'm calling these parameters my "New Rules of Visibility."
In short, they are:
RULE #1: Honor your season and your current capacity. Don't contribute to your own burnout by making yourself a slave to a social media posting schedule. You are not a machine.
RULE #2: Quality over quantity. Seek to share in order to connect and resonate with your audience instead of sharing for sharing's sake. Share your newsworthy news.
RULE #3: Leave long-lasting breadcrumbs. A durable trail of high-quality content can help newcomers get up to speed quickly on who you are. Social media trends like reels are fun, but long-lasting stories placed strategically will get you sooooo much more mileage as a thought leader and won't wear you out in the long run.
 
As you may imagine, solid storytelling is a key component of the new rules.
Instead of sharing gratuitously, we are popping up to the surface to share memorable insights that actually help others make sense of our current world.
We’re stepping into the spotlight to share the moments that create connection instead of add to the noise.
And we’re able to do it without wearing ourselves out.
🚨 Last call to join me for tomorrow at noon for my latest workshop: Resonance & Relevance - I’m so excited for it!
Whatever has changed for you during the upheaval of the last two years, it’s probably time to reintroduce yourself.
And it's time to do that in a way that takes into account the way your life, responsibilities, and perspective on your purpose has changed.
Because nothing is the same.

PYG 163 - What happens when you have to disappear, regroup, and communicate your COMEBACK?

Sometimes, you have to disappear for a while...
It can feel oddly vulnerable to disappear from public view - whether your version of public view is social media, a public speaking circuit, or the networking rooms for your industry. But EVERYONE disappears at some point - whether they leave a job, lose a job, have a baby, bury a parent, shutter their business, lose their motivation, or like me, succumb to burnout. In the past two years, so many of us have had to step out of the spotlight. We’ve had to leave and return and sometimes, turn around and leave again.
A client disappeared online because he left the job industry and professional identity he’d held for nearly a decade and started a new entrepreneurial venture. He didn’t know how to share that news.
I’ve disappeared personally and candidly due to burnout, depression, and being just plain exhausted.  After having a baby and tending to my older kids and trying to evade COVID, it’s been a lot.  I had to take care of myself and sadly that meant I had to deprioritize coming here and sharing with you.
While circumstances among us may vary, a lot of the mental chatter we experience when going through that revolving door is universal. On the occasion of your return, you wonder: Will people still care or be curious about what I’m up to? Are they still there? Do they even remember who I am? And...how will I let people know that I’m BACK?
I'm hosting a new workshop called  Resonance & Relevance on June 03, 2022 at 12pm EST and I hope you can join me live. This workshop is for you if you’ve been struggling to reintroduce yourself to your network after stepping away from the spotlight for whatever reason, and you want to learn a simple way to put yourself back on people's minds.
Register for Resonance & Relevance at http://www.amandamillerlittlejohn.com/classes
or on Crowdcast here.
 
 
But whether you join me or not, remember this:It’s NEVER too late for you to make a comeback.
It's good to BE BACK. Thanks for listening.

PYG 162 - How to overcome the Imposter Syndrome that's holding your brand back

Imposter syndrome is real, but there’s a fix: radical self-discovery.
Radical self-discovery isn’t just a nice to do, it’s a must-do. And it’s a must-do on a REGULAR basis if you want to step into the highest level of your purpose and live the most empowered version of your personal brand.
 
 

PYG 161 - Prayer and meditation as a personal brand strategy

On today's episode, I take you behind the scenes of the morning routine that changed everything and helped me OUTGROW my goals.This new morning routine changed EVERYTHING - the consistency mixed with  intention helped me outgrow my prayers in 30 days.Many thanks 🙏🏾 to Kailei Carr @kaileicarr Ash Johns @ashinspires Monique Ruffin @moniqueruffin and Jereshia Hawk @jereshiahawk
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Welcome to December!
How are you feeling about 2020?
If you're like most of my clients, you may be thinking about what you set out to do this year, how the pandemic threw a wrench in your plans, what you managed to get done, and what you didn't accomplish.
But as I've said before - 2020 ain't over.
There's still time to squeeze some juice out of this year, and I for one have big plans to do just that.
High achievers like us don't take enough opportunities to pause, reflect, and put a plan in place for our own growth and development. It's one of the very first things we tend to deprioritize when life gets busy.
That's why taking the time to reflect, set intentions, and plan during the month of December is so essential.
Life comes at you fast, and once things pick back up in January, it will be almost impossible to find the time and mental space to make the BIG DECISIONS that will drive your progress for the year.
So if you've been on the fence, consider this your LAST CALL to 1) join the December PURPOSESCAPING Group Intensive that starts Sunday December 6, and 2) Apply for the 6-month visibility mastermind and get the December Intensive on me.
Over those fertile four weeks leading up to the new year, I’ll be coaching you using elements of the PURPOSESCAPING framework. I'll also help you to set your intentions for 2021 and strategize with you to map out a tactical/spiritual/malleable plan for your platform, visibility, and revenue for next year. And if you end up joining us for the visibility academy, you'll already have some serious momentum as we kick off sessions in January.
>> Click here to apply for the 6-Month Visibility Mastermind Click here to apply for the December Intensive Only