What happens when you slowly start becoming the version of yourself you never wanted to be?

In this deeply personal episode, Paola Soares shares a story she doesn't often talk about—the season where she felt stuck, disconnected from her purpose, and dangerously close to giving up on her dreams altogether.

Between leaving her career in national news and launching her podcast, there was a chapter filled with uncertainty, unfulfilling jobs, and a quiet but heavy question: "Is this really it?"

This episode walks through the internal battle of starting and stopping, losing momentum, and almost accepting a life that felt out of alignment. But it also reveals the pivotal moment when someone stepped in, believed in her, and refused to let her stay stuck.

Because sometimes the breakthrough doesn't come from doing more—it comes from someone reaching out their hand when you've stopped reaching for your own future.

This is a story about identity, self-belief, and the power of not doing it alone.

If you've been feeling inconsistent, discouraged, or afraid you might become the woman who gives up on her dream… this episode will meet you right where you are.

In this episode:

• The season where everything felt uncertain and off-track

• The pattern of starting and stopping (and why it's so hard to break)

• The moment that changed everything—and why it mattered more than you think

• What actually shifts when you stop trying to do it all on your own

• The identity shift that leads to real momentum

Join Paola for the Spring BFSF Dream Community Call—a free live experience designed to help women get unstuck, gain clarity, and start showing up consistently.

On this call, she'll walk through the 5 key shifts needed to move forward with confidence, and open up space for:

• Live coaching, encouragement, and feedback on the dream or project you're stepping into

• Connection with like-minded women who are also choosing to step out in this season

• A behind-the-scenes look at the Purpose Co. Accountability Community and the transformation happening inside

• The opportunity to share what support you need most right now

🗓 May 6th at 12PM EST
🎟 Free 1-hour Zoom call

👉 Save your spot here: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/1Frbt1SOQZ6DSA2KHdwBBw

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What if the biggest thing holding you back isn't your strategy, your circumstances, or your resources—but the beliefs you've been carrying for years?

In this Rewind episode of But First, She Failed, Paola Soares dives into the powerful and often hidden topic of limiting beliefs—the subconscious thoughts and narratives that shape how women show up in their careers, businesses, and everyday lives.

These beliefs are often formed early on and reinforced over time, quietly influencing decisions, confidence, and the willingness to take action. The challenge? Most people don't even realize they're operating from them.

This episode unpacks what limiting beliefs are, where they come from, and how they can manifest in subtle but impactful ways—from fear of failure and fear of success to feelings of not being good enough, not qualified enough, or not worthy of more.

Paola also walks through 7 of the most common limiting beliefs that may be keeping women stuck, playing small, or second-guessing their next step—whether in their career, business, or pursuit of a bigger purpose.

For anyone feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure why progress feels harder than it should, this conversation offers clarity, awareness, and the first step toward breaking free.

Because the truth is—what feels like reality may actually be a belief that can be changed.

Join Paola for the Spring BFSF Dream Community Call—a free live experience designed to help women get unstuck, gain clarity, and start showing up consistently.

On this call, she'll walk through the 5 key shifts needed to move forward with confidence, and open up space for:

• Live coaching, encouragement, and feedback on the dream or project you're stepping into

• Connection with like-minded women who are also choosing to step out in this season

• A behind-the-scenes look at the Purpose Co. Accountability Community and the transformation happening inside

The opportunity to share what support you need most right now

🗓 May 6th at 12PM EST
🎟 Free 1-hour Zoom call

👉 Save your spot here: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/1Frbt1SOQZ6DSA2KHdwBBw

📲 Instagram: @butfirstshefailed
🌐 Website: Paolasoares.com
▶️ Follow on YouTube: Watch Here

📩 6 Ways to Know You're Walking In Your Calling (Free Resource)

Get the Overcome Failure Framework Resource Here

Join the Email list and become a BFSF Insider Get Behind the Scenes Access and be the first to know about upcoming events and giveaways! Join here

Feeling scattered, distracted, or stuck—and not sure what to focus on next?

In this episode of But First, She Failed, Paola Soares shares a powerful Q2 reset with 5 simple steps to help women get clear, realign their priorities, and build real momentum—without overcomplicating the process.

This episode walks through how to slow down, refocus, cut distractions, and simplify what actually matters in this season—so progress finally starts to feel aligned again.

Whether navigating a transition, building something new, or trying to get back on track after feeling inconsistent, this conversation offers both clarity and direction.

Inside this episode:

• A simple 5-step reset to refocus for Q2

• How to get clear on what actually matters right now

• What's been quietly pulling focus and slowing momentum

• How to simplify goals and take aligned action

This episode also offers a glimpse into the Purpose Co. Accountability Community—a space designed for women who are ready to stop doing life and business alone and start moving forward with clarity, accountability, and support.

✨ Ready to stop doing this alone?

Join Paola for the But First, She Failed Community Call on May 6th at 12PM EST—a free live experience where she'll teach on the power of accountability, community, and how to finally move forward in your calling with clarity and support.

You'll also have the opportunity to receive live coaching and connect with like-minded women pursuing their God-given purpose.

🔗 Save your spot below:

https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/1Frbt1SOQZ6DSA2KHdwBBw

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Thank you for being part of this community.

📲 Instagram: @butfirstshefailed
🌐 Website: Paolasoares.com
▶️ Follow on YouTube: Watch Here

📩 6 Ways to Know You're Walking In Your Calling (Free Resource)

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