The Ache for More: How to Honour Your Inner Calling and Create a Life Beyond Expectations

The Ache for More: What It Really Means

Have you ever felt a quiet whisper inside that says: “There must be more than this”? That persistent ache for more is not restlessness, greed, or dissatisfaction. It’s your inner wisdom calling you toward a life aligned with your truth.

In this feature from the Wildly Awakened Woman Interview Series, I spoke with a beloved client, Deborah Craig, founder of The Holistic Hypnotherapist and luxury retreat leader. Debs talks about her experience during the Inner Circle Mastermind and how a day during the Retreat was a powerful turning point. 

Within 3 months of that magical day, Debs had pivoted her business to hosting luxury retreats, put a plan in place to move to Italy and sold out her first retreat in Italy, happening this October!

Her story reveals how listening to that ache transformed her from a burnt-out corporate banker into a thriving entrepreneur living her dream life in Italy.

When Corporate Success Isn’t Enough

Like many ambitious women, Deborah excelled in her career in finance and mortgages. She climbed the ladder, managed teams, and achieved financial security. But deep down, something felt missing.

“I saw myself in 20 years’ time, still in corporate—and I knew I couldn’t do it anymore.” – Deborah

No matter how much she achieved, the sense of fulfilment never arrived. The “ache for more” grew louder, until she made a courageous decision: to stop chasing external validation and start following her inner call.

The Difference Between Restlessness and an Inner Calling

It’s natural to wonder: is this just restlessness—or is it a deeper call?

Deborah shared that she filled her early restlessness with holidays, designer bags, and luxury cars. But the ache for more persisted.

True calling feels different. It’s not about chasing more things—it’s about becoming more of who you really are.

That’s when she turned toward her lifelong passion for psychology and counselling, retrained, and stepped into a whole new path of holistic hypnotherapy, coaching, and retreats.

Challenges on the Path to Freedom

Leaving a stable corporate job wasn’t easy. Financial fears, toxic work environments, and self-doubt tested her resilience.

One of the biggest lessons Deborah shared was around money and nervous system safety:

• Create a transition plan—know how much you need each month to feel secure.
  
• Save intentionally before making the leap.
  
• Redefine your relationship with money—spend consciously, not for validation.
  
  

These practices helped her stay grounded while building a business that truly aligned with her soul.

Reclaiming Desire and Saying Yes to Destiny

The turning point came during my Inner Circle Mastermind Retreat, an intimate, luxurious experience with other Soulful CEO's being called to increase their impact, held in a stunning property on the Bonnie Banks of Loch Lomond in Scotland.

During one particularly powerful session, Deborah released old emotional blocks and claimed a long-suppressed dream: to live and work in Italy.

Within months, she rented out her home, initiating her vision of having a property portfolio, moved to Monopoli, and launched her first 2 transformational retreats!

Her first retreat sold out within weeks, and her waitlist for the next is already growing!

“When you trust your desires and take aligned action, momentum happens fast.” – Mel MacIntyre

This is the essence of the feminine path to success: honouring your desires as sacred signposts and having the courage to follow them.

Practical Wisdom for Women Feeling the Ache

So what advice will help you when you feel the ache for more:

• Listen to the whisper—it won’t go away, it will only get louder.
  
• Start with baby steps—research, side projects, saving, or small experiments.
  
• Challenge your thoughts—ask, “Is this true, or just a story I’m telling myself?”
  
• Create supportive routines—morning rituals, journaling, or grounding practices.
  
• Remember: change is a choice—you can choose possibility over limitation every day.
  
  

Final Reflection

The ache for more is not something to fear—it’s an invitation.

An invitation to step into your fullest expression, to align with your essence rather than your ego, and to create a life that lights you up from the inside out.

Take a moment now and ask yourself:
👉 What is stirring in me right now?

Your answer may just be the first step toward your own renaissance.

Are you feeling the ache for more in your own life? Don’t ignore it—honour it.

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