Lauren Baptiste Coaching

Lauren Baptiste Coaching Burned out but not ready to quit? Lauren Baptiste, CPA-turned-coach, helps professionals reclaim their career—without sacrificing themselves in the process.

Through real talk and real tools, she helps you rise without running yourself into the ground.

12/31/2025

3... 2... 1... HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!🎉🥂 Everyone rejoices while you secretly cringe.⁠
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Because it's the new year and you're an accountant/auditor/tax professional/bookkeeper. (You're all pretty busy this time of year... 🫠⁠)
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It means that 12/31/2025 is officially in the past and there's a countdown clock before financials are due.⁠
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The feelings you've suppressed since your last deadline are all coming back.⁠
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You can feel the heaviness in your body.⁠
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Your anxiety spikes.⁠
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You promised yourself you'd never do this to yourself again.⁠
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It's 2026 and you don't have a new job lined up, and after being at the firm for 9+ years, it'd be pretty terrible to burn bridges.⁠
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So you accept your sentence of another busy season. *sigh*⁠
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Suddenly your shoulders drop, ⁠
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Your confidence dips, and⁠
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Any glimmer of 2026 being better than 2025 is already out the window. 😩⁠
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Here's what you need to know: ⁠
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The busy season doesn't have to feel like a jail sentence.⁠
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I teach my clients how to navigate 55+ hour/week minimums (which you and I both know look like 70 hours/week) without falling apart.⁠
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As a result, my clients are able to maintain a sense of control, no matter how many hours you need to work.⁠

They wrap up their busy season feeling fresh, not like they've been hit by a cement truck.
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Book a decision-making to set yourself up for a 2026 busy season that's different. Better. And still sets you up to achieve your professional and personal goals.⁠
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#2026

12/30/2025

It's a wrap 2025! 🥳🎈🎉

Acheloa Wellness continues to be THE firm where women in Accounting, Law, Finance and Consulting CAN be:⁠
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✅ Balanced
✅ Confident
✅ In-control
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I couldn't be more proud to see it grow.

But I'm going to be honest with you, I stepped into 2024 with a lofty goal... And I didn't hit it.

It sounds like this also happened to you.

You set a big goals in 2025, and there was a point where you realized you weren't going to achieve it.

So you:

1) Worked even harder and still fell short, then

2) Entered "burn down" mode, where you gave up and inevitably missed the mark.

More specifically, It looks like:

- Disappointment when you realized another year went by without the pay raise or the fancy title.

- Resentment towards the company you nearly killed yourself for with "nothing to show for it".

- Desperation when you dusted off your resume thinking, "Maybe it'll be better if I leave."

I get it and I want to honor those feelings of hurt, disappointment and frustration.
.. but lingering in those sh*tty feelings is also what's keeping you stuck.

Because I know how difficult this can feel, I wanted to share what works for me:

I dig for wins.

Yep, DIG.

As often as I need to and as long as it takes.

Because sometimes it feels like there's nothing to celebrate, but that's a lie you're telling yourself.

There are ALWAYS wins along the way.

I know these smaller wins don't currently feel like wins; you identify them as checkpoints to the goal.

But that mindset will keep you perpetually disappointed.

Because your success hinges entirely on that one big goal.

And you fell short.

➡️ Missing your goal isn't the end of the world, but giving up on your goal is.

So instead, I'm recount my wins (look back at yesterday's post!), but for now, I invite you to do the same.

As we close out 2025, I have one word of advice: DIG.

Because you can either dig yourself out of the hole; or you can bury yourself in it.

The choice is yours.

Now DM me and spill — which one of your 2025 goals are you 100% motivated to go after, but also know that it's been years and you might need some extra support to achieve it?

12/29/2025

📣 Celebrating another year of coaching hard-workers like you to make more money, enjoy more work-life balance, gain 1+ extra hour per day, have less stress and feel Confident AF in anything and everything they put their minds to. 🎉⁠📣⁠
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Why did they see such amazing results? My coaching program, Freedom.🥳🙌🏼⁠
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The reason they experienced success like this is because:⁠
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🔥 They're no longer prioritizing "busy work" over “essential work”. They've pivoted their time, energy and focus on the tasks that move their career forward and significantly cut-down on the administrative work that was monopolize their day.⁠
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🔥 They trust themselves. Clients came to me at rock bottom, but once they remembered how tap into their unique style of leadership and communicate their value to others, their confidence and abilities sky-rocketed.⁠
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🔥 They used the tools they've learned through coaching to stop spinning in confusion, dread and overwhelm, and create a go-forward plan that created clarity and conviction.⁠
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What I love most about their success? They created lives better than they could have ever imagined possible. ⁠💃🏻🪩🎉⁠
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I could go on and on about the specific results that each client has achieved, but none of that actually matters.⁠
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What matters is that these results gave them: More time doing things they care about, more joy in day-to-day moments, and more success at work and at home. MORE. ⁠(Without doing more!)⁠
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It's not magic. It's a process that I share with each of my clients.⁠
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When you enroll in my 1:1 coaching program Freedom, you become an entirely new woman without having to change your job, forgo your performance-based bonus or sacrifice your free-time.⁠
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The best part of it all? ⁠
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This can be you.⁠
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Book a consultation call with me have the 2026 where you're winning at work and at home.⁠
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Comment CONSULT to claim it today.
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Ms. Claus would like to remind you that turning off email notifications is allowed. And yes, it might be the best gift y...
12/25/2025

Ms. Claus would like to remind you that turning off email notifications is allowed. And yes, it might be the best gift you give yourself today. 🤶📵⁠
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Let’s be honest.⁠
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Whether it’s work email, Slack, Candy Crush, or doom-scrolling, stepping away from your phone feels harder than it should.⁠
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And it usually comes down to two things:⁠
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1. You feel like you’re supposed to be on-call.⁠
2. Or your nervous system is chasing the dopamine hit.⁠
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For high-achievers, it’s almost always both.⁠
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So consider this your permission slip to unplug today.⁠
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⬇️ Here’s how to actually do it without white-knuckling the whole day:⁠ ⬇️⁠
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1. Turn off email notifications. Not silence. Off.⁠
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2. Use your camera without unlocking your phone, or borrow someone else’s. Capture the moment without opening Outlook.⁠
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3. Leave your phone in another room. Out of sight matters more than willpower.⁠
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4. When the urge to check hits, re-anchor into the moment. Ask a question to your spouse. Sit down by the fire. Savor the cocoa.⁠
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5. If you truly have to log in later because of a year-end deadline, remember this: this moment happens once. Email happens every day; this moment only happens once per year.⁠
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Work will wait.⁠
These memories will not.⁠
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And one more thing...⁠
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If you respond to emails on Christmas, you’re training people to expect access to you at all times. That reputation sticks. Choose wisely.⁠
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So today, for real, put the phone down.⁠
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Choose to disconnect without guilt (even if only for an hour⁠).⁠
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Enjoy the moment you worked so hard to protect all year long.⁠
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Merry Christmas to all who celebrate. 🎄

12/23/2025

There are a lot of things under the tree that will genuinely do nothing for your life. 😬⁠
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I said it.⁠
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The bags are nice.⁠
The shoes are cute.⁠
The jewelry is fine.⁠
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But I know you.⁠
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What you actually want for Christmas is this:⁠
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- To not check your email while your kids open gifts⁠
- To not spend Christmas night mentally preparing for work the next day⁠
- To take December 26th off without guilt or explaining yourself⁠
- To drink your coffee slowly instead of bracing for your inbox⁠
- To come back from time off actually rested⁠
- To remember what fun feels like again⁠
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Let’s get real.⁠
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If this has been your wishlist for years, hoping Santa will bring it isn't a helpful strategy.⁠
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Because if it were going to magically fix itself, it already would have.⁠
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You do not need more willpower.⁠
You do not need to "try harder".⁠
You do not need another vacation.⁠
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You need coaching.⁠
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We fix the patterns that keep you reachable, over-responsible, and quietly resentful.⁠
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We build boundaries where you can enjoy the week between Christmas and New Years without guilt.⁠
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And we make sure your success does not require hustling or burning yourself out.⁠
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If you want next year to feel different, this is where it starts.⁠
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Not January 1.⁠
Not after busy season.⁠
Now.⁠
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If reading this made you nod a little too hard, book a consultation with me.⁠
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We’ll get clear on what you want, what’s actually holding you back, and whether working together is the right next move to create change quickly and sustainably.⁠
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Because the best gift you can give yourself is a life that does not require burnout in exchange for success.⁠
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Message CONSULT to grab your spot on my calendar.

12/22/2025

It's the most wonderful time of the year... Or is it? 🤔

You have been fed the idea that the holidays should be flawless and magical, and then you beat yourself up when reality looks nothing like the Hallmark special in our heads.

The truth: December is hard.

You are juggling:

• Q4 deadlines
• Kids and their wishlist pressure
• Holiday parties where one extra drink turns into one extra regret
• Endless coordinating, cooking, planning, managing

And you wonder why you feel stretched thin and counting down the days until 12/26.

Yes, this time of year can be beautiful.

But let’s tell the truth.

It comes with work, pressure, and invisible responsibility that leaves you feeling stressed out and on the verge of tears.

But what if this year could be different?

What if you could:

• Finish your year-end reviews on time and still make it to your kid’s Nutcracker recital without checking email?

• Take PTO and actually rest instead of panicking about all the gifts you have to buy?

• Enjoy small, intentional moments with your spouse on Christmas Eve without obsessing over the perfect tablescape?

It can be different.
It can be easier.
It can even be better.

Because a less stressed holiday is within your control.

You might not have the tools yet.

But I do.

And we build them inside Freedom, my private 1:1 coaching program for high-achieving women who want more money, more balance, and more life without burning out.

If you want 2026 to look radically different from every year before this, book a consultation now.

We will talk through what is not working, what you want instead, and whether Freedom is the right fit to get you there.

Comment CONSULT and I will send you the link to my calendar.

WARNING: Even if the laptop is closed, your Outlook is still collecting emails... 😬⁠⁠⁠It’s the last working Friday of th...
12/19/2025

WARNING: Even if the laptop is closed, your Outlook is still collecting emails... 😬⁠
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It’s the last working Friday of the year.⁠
You’re desperate to shut it down.⁠
And yet… we both know what’s coming.⁠
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You’ll “just check real quick.”⁠
You’ll tell yourself it’s harmless.⁠
You’ll say you’re not really working.⁠
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But here’s the truth:⁠
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You’re worried something will break if you’re gone.⁠
You don’t want to fall behind.⁠
You like being the one who’s “in the know.”⁠
You pride yourself on being responsive.⁠
You tell yourself it’s easier to stay lightly plugged in.⁠
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And suddenly, PTO turns into unpaid on-call duty.⁠
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This is how people lose real time off.⁠
Not in one big decision.⁠
In a thousand tiny justifications.⁠
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And if you’re not careful, you train everyone around you that⁠
OOO actually means WOOO (Working Out Of Office).⁠
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If you want to feel rested when you come back, here’s the move:⁠
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Decide before you close the laptop.⁠
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Not later.⁠
Not “we’ll see.”⁠
Now.⁠
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✔️ OOO is on. Non-negotiable.⁠
✔️ Decide how often you’ll check, if at all.⁠
✔️ Decide how long you’ll check.⁠
✔️ Decide in advance what actually deserves a response.⁠
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Then stick to it.⁠
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If your instinct is “every day,” reduce it.⁠
If your instinct is “an hour,” cut it to 15 minutes.⁠
If your instinct is “I can’t not check,” I have advice for you. ⤵️⁠
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Put the protocol in your calendar.⁠
Tell your team.⁠
Tell your family.⁠
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Then close the laptop.⁠
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And if reading this made you cringe, feel defensive, or somewhat guilty…⁠
That’s your sign to book a consultation with me now.⁠
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Because responding to emails while you're OOO between Christmas and New Years isn’t the move. (Having a way to take PTO without guilt is!)⁠
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Comment CONSULT to get on my calendar, then go put up your OOO and get out of here. 😉⁠
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WARNING: Even if the laptop is closed, your Outlook is still collecting emails... 😬⁠⁠It’s the last working Friday of the...
12/19/2025

WARNING: Even if the laptop is closed, your Outlook is still collecting emails... 😬⁠
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It’s the last working Friday of the year.⁠
You’re desperate to shut it down.⁠
And yet… we both know what’s coming.⁠
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You’ll “just check real quick.”⁠
You’ll tell yourself it’s harmless.⁠
You’ll say you’re not really working.⁠
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But here’s the truth:⁠
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You’re worried something will break if you’re gone.⁠
You don’t want to fall behind.⁠
You like being the one who’s “in the know.”⁠
You pride yourself on being responsive.⁠
You tell yourself it’s easier to stay lightly plugged in.⁠
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And suddenly, PTO turns into unpaid on-call duty.⁠
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This is how people lose real time off.⁠
Not in one big decision.⁠
In a thousand tiny justifications.⁠
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And if you’re not careful, you train everyone around you that⁠
OOO actually means WOOO (Working Out Of Office).⁠
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If you want to feel rested when you come back, here’s the move:⁠
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Decide before you close the laptop.⁠
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Not later.⁠
Not “we’ll see.”⁠
Now.⁠
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✔️ OOO is on. Non-negotiable.⁠
✔️ Decide how often you’ll check, if at all.⁠
✔️ Decide how long you’ll check.⁠
✔️ Decide in advance what actually deserves a response.⁠
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Then stick to it.⁠
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If your instinct is “every day,” reduce it.⁠
If your instinct is “an hour,” cut it to 15 minutes.⁠
If your instinct is “I can’t not check,” I have advice for you. ⤵️⁠
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Put the protocol in your calendar.⁠
Tell your team.⁠
Tell your family.⁠
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Then close the laptop.⁠
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And if reading this made you cringe, feel defensive, or somewhat guilty…⁠
That’s your sign to book a consultation with me now.⁠
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Because responding to emails while you're OOO between Christmas and New Years isn’t the move. (Having a way to take PTO without guilt is!)⁠
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Comment CONSULT to get on my calendar, then go put up your OOO and get out of here. 😉⁠
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12/15/2025

Ah, the holidays.
The season where high-achievers unconsciously slip into the role of “last one standing.”

Last in the office.
Last to shut the laptop.
Last to bed.
Last to rest.
And absolutely last on your own priority list.

You want a holiday that feels warm, calm, joyful.
You’re living a holiday that feels like another deadline, not a break.

Here’s the kicker:

You’re not just losing peace.
You’re losing money in potential earnings.
You’re losing hours of potential time making holiday memories with your family.

Because when you are overwhelmed, overcommitted, and over-functioning to keep everyone happy…

➡️ You’re not in a position to earn $100K more in 2026.
➡️ You’re not in a position to reclaim 10+ hours every week to enjoy a spin class or a moment to think.
➡️ And you’re definitely not in a position to be present for the sweet, little moments in your life.

This is the exact cycle my clients come to me to break.

Inside my 1:1 coaching, here’s what we change fast:

1. We clean up your plate so you stop wasting energy on tasks that don’t move you forward.

2. We set strategic career goals that lead directly to promotions, comp increases, and leadership opportunities.

3. We build a personal system that gives you 10+ hours of your life back - every single week.

4. We remove the habits that drain you, so holidays stop feeling like survival mode and actually feel fun.

The result?

A career that pays you more.
A calendar that gives you air to breathe.
A holiday season that does not swallow you whole.

Your career is not the reason holidays feel impossible.
Your lack of support is.

You do not have to white-knuckle your way through another December.
You do not have to keep playing “last person standing.”
You do not have to choose between success and sanity.

You can have both.
You should have both.
And you are one decision away from getting both.

I'm enrolling clients who are ready to make things happen in 2026.

Comment CONSULT below and I’ll send the link to my calendar.

Because the real gift this year is finally having what you've been working so hard for.

🚨 P.S. I’ve been back from maternity leave for three weeks and Freedom is nearly full. I’m enrolling only two more clients. After those spots are filled, enrollment closes. If you want support that actually changes your results next year, this is the window. NOW is the time.

12/11/2025

BIG REMINDER: Did you remember to buy gifts for your housekeeper, your nanny, and your private chef?

Oh wait… that’s you. 🤣🙃🫠

You are the one cooking, cleaning, organizing, wrapping, planning, managing, fixing, soothing, and keeping this entire operation running.

So yes, you deserve a gift too.

And not another candle or bathrobe that collects dust.

Give yourself the gift that actually changes your life: Coaching.

Because a spa day relaxes you for a few temporary hours.

Coaching gives you back 10 hours every week and helps you earn $100K more next year.

2026 can be the year everything shifts, but only if you decide to make it different. Better. Easier.

When you take care of you, everyone around you benefits.

Your energy rises.
Your capacity expands.
Your home gets calmer.
Your career gets bigger.
Your family gets a better you.

DM me “CONSULT” and I’ll send you the link to book your consultation. Spot are running out, but one of them can be yours if you act now.

Don't wait for Santa. Give yourself the upgrade you actually deserve this year.

Home Alone is not the story of a careless mom. It's the story of a Type A, burned out woman who tried to fix her exhaust...
12/10/2025

Home Alone is not the story of a careless mom. It's the story of a Type A, burned out woman who tried to fix her exhaustion with a vacation. 🤯

Let’s talk about Kate McCallister.

Five kids.
Constant logistics.
A house that somehow looks like a catalog.

And yes, she is absolutely a working woman. (No stay at home mom is wearing that many structured pantsuits. Ask me how I know. 😉)

She is classic high-achiever:

• House spotless before an international flight
• Phonebook in her carry on, which was the 1990 version of traveling with your laptop
• The moment she realizes Kevin is missing, she blames herself, over functions, and carries the entire burden alone even if it means white knuckling her way home solo

People love to mock her for forgetting a kid.

But if you zoom out, it is obvious: This is what burnout looks like.

Exhaustion. Hyper responsibility. Emotional distance.

So overloaded that you miss the most important thing right in front of you.

And like many women, she tried to solve it with a vacation.
A break.
Some distance.

But burnout does not disappear because you fly to Paris.
It just follows you there.

Here is the good news. Today we have better options.

Burnout is not solved by time off.
Burnout is solved by support, clarity, boundaries, and someone in your corner helping you break the overwork cycle for good.

This is the work I do with my clients.
So when you take a trip, whether it is Paris or anywhere else, you go because you want to, not because you are trying to escape your life.

If you want 2026 to be the year you stop dropping the ball on groceries, promotions, and everything else burnout steals from you, this is your moment.

Comment CONSULT and I will send the link to my calendar.

Let’s make sure you never end up living the same story as Kate McCallister.

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A Message from our CEO, Lauren Baptiste

Acheloa Wellness was conceived over a decade ago with the yearning to serve my fellow cohort in a way that felt meaningful and authentic. Finally in 2018, the idea behind Acheloa Wellness was born.

For those who've known me, I've been working at a Big Four accounting firm for 10 years. In 2013, I personally ended up at a hospital due to my own workplace burnout and vowed to make a change from that moment forward.

What started as Drink Your Juice, a website to aggregate wellness providers with wellness seekers lacked traction. I realized that working women were striving to have it all, but were lacking the framework, accountability and support system to make it all happen. I then felt called to create impact in a new way.

**Acheloa Wellness is my growing consulting firm that focuses on overcoming stress and burnout to empower professional women in working environments.**