In a recent business mastermind, our coach asked a question that stopped many of us in our tracks:

“What are you hungry for?”

The room went quiet.

We were a group of ambitious, capable people. People who know how to set goals, solve problems, and get things done.

But naming what we truly wanted? That took a minute.

It’s easy to stay busy tending to what’s expected of us. We can spend years feeding our businesses, our families, and our responsibilities while our own desires survive on leftovers.

As we went around the room, I found my answer.


I’m hungry to go deeper.

My vision is to work closely with five to ten high-achieving individuals who are ready to create a next chapter that excites them.

People who have accomplished a lot and still feel a pull toward something more personal. More joy. More freedom. A meaningful goal they keep postponing. A life they have the energy to enjoy.

I want to offer a concierge-style coaching experience with space for deep work and access to me between sessions. Because the moments when we need support don’t always happen during a scheduled appointment.

Sometimes they happen right before a difficult conversation. When an opportunity brings up self-doubt. Or when we catch ourselves saying yes while every part of us wants to say no.

Those moments matter. They’re opportunities to practice a new response before an old pattern makes the decision for us.

I also want room in my own life to keep learning, exploring, and immersing myself in tools that can help my clients. That combination—deep connection, meaningful access, and continued growth—is what I’m hungry to build.

So now I’m asking you: What are you hungry for?

When you look beyond the deadlines and the daily demands, what do you want?

Maybe you want to feel close to your partner again. Pursue an idea that won’t leave you alone. Feel comfortable in your body. Or wake up with something to look forward to beyond crossing things off a list.

You don’t need to justify that desire. But you do need to give it some attention.

Because “someday” can become a very long time.

Don’t let your dreams starve.

Give them words. Give them space. Take one small step toward them.

And if you know what you want but keep meeting the same resistance—perfectionism, people-pleasing, fear, or avoidance—I’m here to help you work through it.

We still have time to make meaningful changes this year and enter 2027 with clarity, momentum, and something you’re excited to create.

Melanie Shmois, MSSA, LISW-S

Melanie Shmois, LISW-S, is a licensed therapist and certified life coach for high-achieving individuals who crave inner joy as much as outer success. As the founder of Mind Your Strength Coaching and creator of The Joy Revolution, Melanie helps driven professionals balance their masculine and feminine energies so they can experience fulfillment, emotional freedom, and lasting happiness.

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