What if the life you've been working so hard to create was never actually yours to begin with?

In this episode, Toni explores one of the most quietly life-changing questions a woman can ask herself: am I living the life I was taught to live, or the life my soul actually chose?

There are two ways to live. The one society handed you, built on logic, expectation, and everyone else's blueprint for what a good life looks like. And then there's the soul led life, the one where your decisions come from the deepest truth of who you are, not from fear, conditioning, or what you were told you were supposed to want.

Toni gets real about what soul led living actually looks like, including what soul level friendships feel like, how a soul led woman makes money (hint: it's not hustle, and it's not magic either), and why building a soul led life doesn't mean burning everything down. It's one honest decision, then another, then another.

She also shares the moment her own soul finally got her attention, and how what looked like loss from the outside was actually a coming home.

In this episode:

• The two ways most people live, and which one is quietly draining you
• What soul level friendships actually feel like and why they feel so different
• How a soul led woman creates money and abundance, without struggle or pressure
• Why living from your soul doesn't mean one giant leap (and what it actually means instead)
• Four simple steps to start building your soul led life right now

Your four steps to start living from your soul:

1. Decide you want it. Choose fulfilment, passion, and abundance. Simple as that.
2. Develop your connection to your intuition and higher self. Listen back to the episode on connecting with your higher self and higher self connection for a guided walkthrough.
3. Follow the joy. Not by quitting your job tomorrow, but by saying no to one draining thing, yes to one thing that lights you up, and asking yourself honestly, what would bring me joy right now?
4. Start the healing process. Not because you're broken, but because returning to the essence of who you are, beyond all the conditioning and labels, is how you come home to yourself.

Ready to go deeper?

Toni has a free live healing and activation event coming up. It's called Limitless, and it's designed to activate your desires, awaken your highest abundant timeline, and clear the self-sacrifice programming that's been keeping you from the life your soul designed for you.

Three live sessions. Free to attend. Replays available.

Register Here https://www.theawakeningco.com.au/limitless

Please Note: This episode contains discussion of physical abuse, sexual abuse and personal health challenges. Please listen with care and honour what feels supportive for you.

In this deeply honest and heartfelt conversation, I sit down with Maxine from 7 Drops of Wellness to explore her journey from overwhelm, people-pleasing, self-doubt and disconnection to self-love, trust and a life that feels aligned and fulfilling.

Maxine shares what life looked like before we began working together, the emotional and physical toll of carrying responsibility for everyone around her, and the moment she realised there had to be more available for her life.

Together, we explore:

✨ The hidden cost of people-pleasing and abandoning yourself

✨ Why so many women feel like they’re simply existing rather than truly living

✨ How self-love transformed Maxine’s relationships, business and sense of worth

✨ The connection between self-worth and abundance

✨ Learning to listen to the whispers before life forces you to stop

✨ What became possible when Maxine finally chose herself

This conversation is a powerful reminder that no matter where you are right now, it is possible to rewrite your story, reconnect with yourself and create a life that feels deeply aligned with who you truly are.

If you’ve been feeling like there’s more available for your life, this episode is for you.

About Maxine

Maxine is the founder of 7 Drops of Wellness and an Integrative Body and Emotional Wellbeing Practitioner based in Jurien Bay, Western Australia.

With more than 30 years of experience working with the body, her path began through her own healing journey and a deep curiosity about the connection between the body, emotions, the nervous system, and the deeper unseen aspects of wellbeing.

What started as remedial therapy gradually evolved into a more intuitive and holistic approach as she recognised that many women were carrying far more than physical tension. Beneath the aches, fatigue, and overwhelm were unspoken stories, emotional load, and a quiet longing to reconnect with themselves.

Guided by intuition, spirituality, compassion, and a belief that the body holds profound wisdom, Maxine creates nurturing spaces where women can slow down, soften, and feel safe enough to listen. Through integrative bodywork, therapeutic-grade essential oils, emotional wellbeing practices, and gentle nervous system support, she helps women reconnect with their inner wisdom and remember who they are beneath the layers of life.

Her work is grounded in a simple belief: when we learn to listen to the whispers of the body, we can listen before the body shouts, creating space for rest, regulation, healing, and remembering.

Maxine's Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/7dropsofwellness?igsh=MWVkcmg5djQ0a3p3Yg==

http://www.7dropsofwellness.com

If this episode resonated with you, don’t stop here.

There are healing sessions, activations and powerful conversations waiting for you inside this podcast.

Episodes to help you reconnect with your intuition.

Release the guilt of choosing yourself.

Move from burnout and overwhelm into clarity and trust.

Strengthen your self-worth.

And remember who you are beneath the responsibilities, expectations and roles you’ve been carrying for everyone else.

And if something in this episode landed deeply for you, I’d love to hear from you.

Come and find me on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/tonibalderston_ and send me a message.

Tell me what resonated.

Because sometimes the first step back to yourself is simply realising you’re not alone.

Toni xx

Reclamation — A Return to the Life Your Soul Chose

If you’ve lost yourself beneath the roles, responsibilities and expectations of life…

Reclamation is coming.

A transformational journey for women ready to reconnect with who they truly are beneath the self-sacrifice.

Join the waitlist or follow along on Instagram for updates.

Have you ever looked up one day and realised you’ve spent so long taking care of everyone else that you’ve completely lost yourself?

This is one of the most personal stories I’ve ever shared.

For years, I poured everything I had into being a mother, supporting my family, and taking care of the people I loved. I wouldn’t have changed it for the world.

But somewhere along the way, I stopped knowing who I was.

I didn’t know what I wanted.
I didn’t know what lit me up.
And I had no idea how disconnected I’d become from myself.

Then life stepped in.

What felt like heartbreak, loss, and my world falling apart became the catalyst that led me back home to myself.

In this episode, I share the journey from complete self-sacrifice to creating a life that feels deeply aligned, soul-led, fulfilling, and honestly… one I’m obsessed with.

If you’ve spent years putting yourself last, carrying everyone else’s needs, or wondering where the real YOU disappeared to, this episode is for you.

Because no matter how lost you feel right now, it is possible to find your way back.

Because if I can, so can you.

Toni x

✨ I'd love to hear what resonated most with you from this episode. https://www.instagram.com/tonibalderston_/

If this episode resonated with you, don’t stop here.

There are healing sessions, activations and powerful conversations waiting for you inside this podcast.

Episodes to help you reconnect with your intuition.

Release the guilt of choosing yourself.

Move from burnout and overwhelm into clarity and trust.

Strengthen your self-worth.

And remember who you are beneath the responsibilities, expectations and roles you’ve been carrying for everyone else.

And if something in this episode landed deeply for you, I’d love to hear from you.

Come and find me on Instagram @tonibalderston_ and send me a message.

Tell me what resonated.

Because sometimes the first step back to yourself is simply realising you’re not alone.

Toni xx

Reclamation — A Return to the Life Your Soul Chose

If you’ve lost yourself beneath the roles, responsibilities and expectations of life…

Reclamation is coming.

A transformational journey for women ready to reconnect with who they truly are beneath the self-sacrifice.

Join the waitlist or follow along on Instagram for updates.