Way Out #30: From Corporate Conditioning to Living on Purpose with Integrative Coach Tamie Rising
Episode 30 of 101 Ways Out is a special one. Tamie Rising isn't just an incredible guest—she was my coach! She helped me challenge invisible boundaries, question my deepest assumptions about career and parenting, and ultimately gave me the clarity to bring this podcast and project to life.
Tamie is an integrative success coach who blends soul and strategy. She works with leaders, entrepreneurs, and ambitious mothers to dismantle limiting beliefs and build lives that thrive across every spectrum.
Her own journey is all about unlearning the status quo. From walking away from a corporate finance career to stepping into foster care as a single mom and building a business from the inside out, Tamie proves that courage isn’t about having all the answers—it’s about choosing yourself and being true to your dreams.
Conditioned to "Figure It Out"
Tamie’s early world was shaped by emotionally detached environments where the unwritten rule was simple: figure it out on your own. Raised by parents in finance who divorced when she was five, she quickly learned to be self-sufficient. Without emotional support, independence became both her armor and her baseline.
By age 16, Tamie knew she wanted two things in life: to run her own business and to become a parent. But when she shared that dream with her mother in their kitchen, her mom told her to go after her career instead, warning her that children were too much work.
That single conversation etched a rigid either/or mindset into her subconscious. Either you choose professional ambition, or you choose family. You can’t have both. When she married young and struggled with fertility, she leaned all the way into the corporate world, following her family's path into mutual fund finance and climbing the ladder.
The Promotion and the Paper Bag
By her late twenties, Tamie had secured a prestigious promotion at the same financial institution where her mother had worked for 17 years. But instead of excitement, she felt a sinking discontent. She realized that accepting the new role meant getting comfortable with the money while also locking herself into a trajectory that was detached from her true purpose.
The illusion of corporate security shattered completely the day her mother was abruptly fired after nearly two decades of loyal service.
The shock hit Tamie physically. She started hyperventilating in her cubicle to the point that a colleague handed her a paper bag. In that moment, she saw the reality of the corporate machine: everyone is replaceable. She knew she could no longer let a corporation or a manager dictate her destiny. Within two weeks, she handed in her notice.
The Decade Detour
Leaving finance kicked off an intentional, decade-long quest to discover who she was. Tamie didn't pivot in a single leap; she immersed herself in distinct chapters:
Holistic Healing: She spent five years as the right hand to the owner of an integrative wellness center, learning the science of somatic health and becoming certified in massage therapy and Pilates.
New Thought & Mindset: She spent the next five years working for a large New Thought ministry, diving deep into universal laws, mindset reframing, and team leadership.
Yet, even in service-driven roles, the operational grind continued with around-the-clock schedules and weekend demands that threatened her long-term vision of freedom and family.
The Wake-Up Call
During her years at the church, Tamie made the choice to leave an abusive relationship behind, arriving on a friend's couch with only her dog and the clothes on her back.
Surviving that ordeal sparked a realization:
If I can get through this, I can do anything.
She committed fully to coaching, initially finding rapid success. Then the isolation of solo entrepreneurship set in. Tamie found herself trapped in scarcity thinking and loneliness, watching her business stall. When her step-sister bluntly told her over the phone to call the suicide prevention hotline, the severity of the moment broke through the shame. Acknowledging that she’d hit rock bottom allowed her to stop obsessing over what was wrong and finally tune into what her soul was asking for.
Motherhood and the Mountains
In that uncertain season—when conventional logic said she had no business taking on more responsibility—Tamie listened to her inner compass. She said yes to foster care, eventually adopting her son as a single mother.
Choosing to meet her core human need for motherhood didn't sink her business; it revitalized it. Stepping fully into alignment unlocked a deeper reservoir of capacity, confidence, and purpose.
Her income doubled, then tripled, as she stopped hiding behind traditional business rules and started coaching the whole human—integrating nervous system regulation, strategic vision, and mindset transformation. Eventually, she made another leap: packing up and moving from Kansas City to Colorado to live in nature, hike, and ski with her son.
Leading from Presence
Today, Tamie’s definition of success is inseparable from happiness and harmony. She has replaced rigid corporate scorecards with the "productive pause," somatic grounding, and living in alignment with her personal Human Design.
Whether she is guiding an executive team through cultural alignment or supporting a mother like me navigating the dual identity of entrepreneurship and parenting, Tamie coaches from lived truth: you don’t have to settle for the either/or trap. You can have both deep impact and genuine freedom.
Tamie’s Tips for Wayfinders
Break the "Either/Or" Conditioning:
You’re often taught that ambition and family can’t coexist, or that playing it safe is the only way to survive. The mechanics of making money are simple once you dismantle the inherited stories around scarcity and sacrifice. You don’t have to trade your peace or your family for success—you can build a career that honors both.Get Out of Your Head and Take a Productive Pause:
Overanalyzing keeps you trapped in the status quo. When you’re facing a major decision, stop trying to logic your way through fear. Step away, regulate your nervous system, and ask yourself what you’ll regret on your deathbed. Your gut and body signals are far more reliable than your conditioned fears.Stop Going It Alone—Curate Your Circle:
Striking out on an unconventional path is isolating if you stay surrounded by status-quo thinkers. You reflect the five people you spend the most time with. Intentionally invest in mentors and communities who normalize stepping outside traditional lines and already operate from possibility rather than limitation.
Connect with Tamie Rising
Website: getonyourtruepath.com
Email: tamie@getonyourtruepath.com
