Own Your Best Life Podcast

Hosted by May Empson

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Jun 2026

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How do I define my long term goals? How do I manage anxiety and stress? How do I make a career change? What am I passionate about? How do I get unstuck in my career? How do I make more time for family and friends? How do I want to raise my kids? And the biggest question of all, how do I figure out what's next? Welcome to the Own Your Best Life Podcast where we will answer ALL of these questions and so much more! Week after week, host May Empson brings you the wellness tips, spiritual lessons, mindset hacks, burnout prevention strategies, and inspirational stories that can help YOU design your dream life. May shares tangible tips and hacks that she used to become a successful career changer across the fields of leadership and mindset coaching, corporate sales training, sales strategy, strategy consulting, and operations at top companies like McKinsey and other Fortune 500 companies. Columbia-certified coach and MBA, May is also a yogi and mom of 2 who is passionate about heart-led strategies for the contemporary woman who wants to live a life that is meaningful, sustainable and full of passion. Ready to join the movement? Because we believe that you are your most important work.

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June 13, 2026Episode 24213 min

242: Help! I'm Not Sure What I Want to Do Next in My Career

Welcome to Episode #242 of the Own Your Best Life Podcast. Here's something no one tells you: the confusion is normal. More normal than anyone admits. I think even the people who look like they have it all figured out feel it. The lawyer, the doctor, the person in the role you'd assume is settled for life. They still wonder how to make it work, what they actually want, what to do with all the potential that hasn't been used yet. No matter the field, there comes a point where you start asking, what do I want next? Maybe that's a new role. Maybe it's a change in how you're living. Or maybe you just know that the way you're working right now isn't working anymore. If you want to figure out what's next, join Spiritual Achiever® Coaching Follow May Empson's Socials: LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook Download the free Spiritual Achiever® Meditation Series

May 19, 2026Episode 24114 min

241: What Would It Take to Become Work Optional?

For the last several years, I came to an important realization that has fundamentally changed my every day experience for the better. It was the realization that my deepest goals are not to be an empire-building, full-time entrepreneur nor was it to be a high-powered corporate leader. My deepest goal is to have my quality of life feel internally free, fully expressed, financially secure, deeply impactful, and emotionally alive. This is why today's podcast on what would it take to become work optional is going to help you consider how letting go of work and seeing it as a choice can change your life. If you want to figure out what's next, join Spiritual Achiever® Coaching Follow May Empson's Socials: LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook Download the free Spiritual Achiever® Meditation Series

April 24, 2026Episode 24036 min

240: 5 ways to 10X your ROI from retreats, events and conferences

I have been creating, attending and leading retreats, conferences and events for the last 25 years and I wouldn't be where I am today without them. Yet they are an investment of time, energy and resources to attend, so the question of getting your ROI or return on investment from an event is often top of mind whether that's when you're thinking of attending one, during the event itself or after you return. Today's topic on how to 5 ways to 10X the ROI of retreats, events and conferences are the real and tangible ways that I have practically and energetically created that much value each time. If you want to figure out what's next, join Spiritual Achiever® Coaching Follow May Empson's Socials: LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook Download the free Spiritual Achiever® Meditation Series

February 5, 2026Episode 23911 min

239: How to Get Clear on What You Want Next

Power is not loud. It is settled. In this episode and blog, May Empson explores sustainable leadership, quiet authority, and how to lead with grounded influence without burnout. If you want to figure out what's next, join Spiritual Achiever® Coaching Follow May Empson's Socials: LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook Download the free Spiritual Achiever® Meditation Series

January 21, 2026Episode 2389 min

238: Power Isn't Loud - It's Settled

January 13, 2026Episode 23711 min

237: Do You Need A Family Assistant

One of the most frequent questions I have been asked recently is about having a family assistant. I will be out with friends, casually mention a family assistant, and suddenly people want to know everything. "Tell me more," is what I hear. And if I do not? They will find me before I leave and ask anyway. What do they do? How do you find one? Why did you decide to do this? After enough of these conversations, I realized this topic was going to be helpful for a lot of people, which is why I am here today. If you want to figure out what's next, join Spiritual Achiever® Coaching Follow May Empson's Socials: LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook Download the free Spiritual Achiever® Meditation Series

November 12, 2025Episode 23623 min

236: I Rewired My Body (and The Brain Followed)

In this episode of Own Your Best Life, May Empson shares what running her first NYC Marathon taught her about transformation, flow, and leadership. Discover how rewiring the body allows the brain to follow, why challenge is essential for growth, and how Spiritual Achiever® Coaching helps you create ease within the hard parts of life. If you want to figure out what's next, join Spiritual Achiever® Coaching Follow May Empson's Socials: LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook Download the free Spiritual Achiever® Meditation Series

October 17, 2025Episode 23513 min

235: The Year Isn't Over — It's Just Beginning

Feeling the pressure to finish the year strong? In this episode, May Empson shares how to release end-of-year stress and create calm, focused momentum. Learn how to prioritize what matters, reset your energy, and close the year feeling fulfilled—not exhausted. Perfect for high achievers seeking balance, meaning, and mindful success. If you want to figure out what's next, join Spiritual Achiever® Coaching Follow May Empson's Socials: LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook Download the free Spiritual Achiever® Meditation Series

October 8, 2025Episode 23410 min

234: Learning to Slow Down When You Can't Stop

Feeling burned out but unable to slow down? In this episode of Own Your Best Life, May Empson shares what chronic illness taught her about rest, resilience, and redefining success. From navigating Lyme disease to learning how to lead when her energy was low, May reveals the mindset shifts, recovery practices, and spiritual lessons that helped her find flow again. Whether you're managing burnout, a busy career, or a season of low energy, this conversation will help you realign your priorities, trust your body, and remember that slowing down doesn't mean falling behind. If you want to figure out what's next, join Spiritual Achiever® Coaching Follow May Empson's Socials: LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook Download the free Spiritual Achiever® Meditation Series

September 23, 2025Episode 2337 min

233: Why September is the New January

Welcome to the Own Your Best Life Podcast. Today, I want to share a story with you about someone who didn't wait until January to change her life. She started in the fall, and by the time January came, she was already living differently. This episode is about why September is the new January, and why waiting for a calendar date is one of the biggest mistakes you can make if you want change. If you want to figure out what's next, join Spiritual Achiever® Coaching Follow May Empson's Socials: LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook Download the free Spiritual Achiever® Meditation Series