Introducing: The 8 Levers Compass

A research-backed framework for sustainable success

This isn't another productivity program. It's not about hustling harder or "leaning in."

It's about finding YOUR compass—your internal navigation system—so you can lead your life with clarity, ease, and integrity. No matter the terrain.

What Changes When You Have Your Compass

BEFORE Aligned Success:

You wake up already behind.

You feel responsible for everything.

You say yes automatically (and resent it later).

You optimize your exhaustion.

You second-guess every decision.

You measure your worth by your output.

You look successful. You feel strained.

Like a duck: calm on the surface, paddling frantically underneath.

AFTER Aligned Success:

You make decisions without spiraling.

You know what matters this season—and protect it without apology.

You let others handle their business.

You interrupt stress instead of becoming it.

You work intensely when it serves you—and rest strategically.

You measure success by alignment, not applause.

You look successful. You feel grounded.

The outside finally matches the inside.

This Experience Is For You If:

✓ You're a high-achieving woman who's tired of white-knuckling your way through life

✓ You're successful on paper but strained on the inside—and you're done pretending everything is fine

✓ You want practical, research-backed tools—not toxic positivity or "just manifest it" advice

✓ You're ready to stop following someone else's map and find your own compass

✓ You value integrity, depth, and real transformation—not quick fixes

✓ You want community and support—you're done doing this alone

✓ You're willing to show up honestly and do the inner work

This Is NOT For You If:

✗ You want someone to tell you exactly what to do

✗ You're looking for quick fixes or productivity hacks

✗ You're not willing to reflect or take responsibility for your transformation

✗ You want change without participation

Meet Your Guide

I'm Ciara Bearden.

I'm a certified life coach (ICF Wayfinder + High Performance Coach) who helps high-achieving women create sustainable success.

But before I was a coach, I was you.  I was the woman sitting in her car, dreading the turn toward her office. I was exhausted, overwhelmed, and doing everything "right"—but still drowning.  

I tried all the things. Nothing worked. Because I was using tools that were never designed to help me thrive.  

Then I found my compass.

Through years of training and lived experience, I discovered what actually works: Not hustle. Not optimization. Not more willpower.

A completely different approach—one that honors your humanity, your complexity, your season.

That's what I teach inside Aligned Success.  

My Credentials:

- ICF-Certified Wayfinder Life Coach

- Certified High Performance Coach

- Former Certified Brain Injury Specialist

- 20+ years in leadership  

But here's what matters most: I understand what it's like to be you. And I know the way through.