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Have you spent most of your career wondering any of the following?
Why can’t I stop taking everything that happens at work so personally?
Does everyone analyze conversations with their co-workers and boss this much?
Am I the only one petrified to push back, say no, and disagree?
Why does criticism stick with me for days while others seem unbothered?
Is something wrong with me because I think and feel everything so deeply?
Maybe you’re confused as to why self-doubt, overwhelm, or people-pleasing hit you harder.
You look around and see colleagues navigating their workdays with what appears to be effortless grace. Yet there you are, wrestling with the same insecurities day in and day out.
What’s even more frustrating is not understanding why you can’t seem to break these cycles. This lack of insight into your own reactions leaves you feeling powerless and, at times, defeated.
Why can’t you just get a grip on these patterns? Why do they have such a hold over you?
YOU FEEL LIKE YOU'VE TRIED EVERYTHING TO "FIX YOURSELF"...
- You've forced yourself to "toughen up," which was exhausting and disingenuous
- You've worked harder, hoping your insecurities would go away, only for them to multiply
- You've read dozens of books and listened to hours of podcasts, left with no helpful solutions
Naturally, you conclude there must be a defect with YOU. You must be broken or flawed, right?
You're not broken. You're a Sensitive Striver.
A high-achiever who’s more attuned to their emotions, the world, and the behavior of those around them, which means...
- You have a more reactive nervous system
- You think and feel everything more deeply
- You pick up on other people's emotions thanks to your wiring
- You give 110% to your work, all with an inner world on overdrive
See, you’re different from nearly 80% of people in the workplace. Your sensitivity is not a choice, nor is it a defect. It’s simply part of your biology.
Here's what I know after a decade researching and coaching thousands of Sensitive Strivers…
When you don’t understand your wiring, your habits, your tendencies and patterns as a Sensitive Striver, that’s exactly when you fall into self-sabotage.
While your unique qualities are what make you highly perceptive, creative, and dedicated in your work – if left unchecked – they can also become a source of strife.
Because when innate sensitivity and ambition meet, it can feel like quicksand. Emotional reactivity, overthinking, and an obsession with external validation pull you down into a pit of despair that can be hard to get out of.
The truth is, without identifying the root causes of these patterns, changing them will continue to feel impossible.
Your habits of overthinking, people-pleasing, and emotional reactivity won’t just disappear. You have to DO something about them.
The good news is...
When you identify, troubleshoot, and create a plan to tackle your automatic responses, you regain a well-deserved sense of confidence, calm, and control at work.
Just imagine…
- Knowing EXACTLY what to focus on to feel more balanced, grounded, at ease every day
- The RELIEF of seeing real progress in areas where you’ve always felt stuck, knowing you are finally applying the right solutions to the right problems.
- The FREEDOM of longer feeling like a prisoner to your reactions or as if each week is an emotional rollercoaster
INTRODUCING
The STRIVE Diagnostic Debrief
Your roadmap from a career marked by stress, overwhelm, and self-doubt to one of peace, confidence, and control.
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By next week you could...
- SAY GOODBYE TO OVERWHELM
Pinpoint the EXACT sources – and root of – your struggles at work, so you have a clear picture of how to reclaim your energy, eliminate self-doubt, and set yourself on the path to meaningful, lasting change. No more wasting time and energy trying to fix EVERYTHING about yourself!
- FINALLY DEMYSTIFY HOW TO STOP GETTING IN YOUR OWN WAY
Through a 90-minute coaching intensive, receive laser-focused expert guidance to interpret your results, gaining an invaluable roadmap to your unique strengths, patterns, and pitfalls. Identify and unpack how you’ve been subtly undermining your success – and how to stop.
- JUMPSTART YOUR RESULTS WITH A PRACTICAL ACTION PLAN
You’ll leave your intensive with customized strategies tailored to you and your results. Get a customized plan to handle high-pressure work situations without caving to panic, communicate your ideas and opinions with conviction, stay grounded even when chaos swirls around you, and more.
"A real game-changer"
How amazing would it be to stop...
❌ Overthinking every interaction, wondering if you were too much or not enough?
❌ Bending over backwards trying to please everyone, only to lose sight of your own needs and goals?
❌ Watching from the sidelines convinced that leadership and high-impact roles are reserved for the loudest in the room?
❌ Accepting stress and burnout as the price of ambition believing you have to sacrifice your well-being for success?
❌ Feeling isolated in your struggles, gaslighting yourself into believing you’re the only one facing these internal battles?
You deserve better, so don’t put this off and risk forgetting, or having the spots fill up…
$397 $297 FOR A LIMITED TIME!
How amazing would it be to stop...
❌ Overthinking every interaction, wondering if you were too much or not enough?
❌ Bending over backwards trying to please everyone, only to lose sight of your own needs and goals?
❌ Watching from the sidelines convinced that leadership and high-impact roles are reserved for the loudest in the room?
❌ Accepting stress and burnout as the price of ambition believing you have to sacrifice your well-being for success?
❌ Feeling isolated in your struggles, gaslighting yourself into believing you’re the only one facing these internal battles?
You deserve better, so don’t put this off and risk forgetting, or having the spots fill up…
$397 $297 FOR A LIMITED TIME!
EVERYTHING YOU GET WITH YOUR DEBRIEF
EXCLUSIVE DIGITAL DIAGNOSTIC
Developed from a decade of research and coaching, this diagnostic measures 18 critical aspects of your professional life, revealing hidden stressors and self-sabotage patterns, and providing clear insights to propel your career forward.
PERSONALIZED SNAPSHOT REPORT
Stop the endless search for answers in books and podcasts. This report visualizes your strengths and areas for improvement, saving you time and energy.
EXPERT WALKTHROUGHS
Navigate your assessment with ease with Melody's step-by-step tutorial videos. Feel supported and informed to get the most from your STRIVE Diagnostic experience.
DETAILED RUBRIC
Understand exactly where you stand and benchmark your scores against common Sensitive Striver challenges.
INDIVIDUALIZED COACHING INTENSIVE
Dive deep into your personal patterns with Wendy Cary, a certified coach trained by Melody, in a personalized 90-minute coaching session that directly targets behaviors undermining your success.
CUSTOM ACTION PLAN
You’ll leave your 90-minute coaching intensive with customized strategies tailored to you and your results. Get a customized plan to handle high-pressure work situations without caving to panic, communicate your ideas and opinions with conviction, stay grounded even when chaos swirls around you, and more.
LIFETIME ACCESS TO THE INTENSIVE
Receive a recording of your session so you can revisit the insights as needed and stay fully present during your live coaching time.
CURATED RESOURCE LIST
Receive a hand-picked collection of resources, each selected to accelerate your specific goals.
Previously, the only way to access this proprietary diagnostic was to invest up to $3,000 to join our RESILIENT coaching program. But now, you can access to this diagnostic coaching experience for thousands less!
$397 $297 FOR A LIMITED TIME!
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Meet Your Executive Coaches
Melody Wilding, LMSW
Over the last 12 years, I’ve shown thousands of professionals worldwide how to regain their confidence, stop overthinking, channel their sensitivity at work.
Named one of Insider‘s Most Innovative Coaches, I’m the best-selling author of Trust Yourself: Stop Overthinking and Channel Your Emotions for Success at Work, contributor to Harvard Business Review, and Linkedin Top Voice.
But what you might not know is that my entire body of work is the result of pain and shame I’ve struggled with.
See, growing up, I felt like an oddball. When I entered the professional world, my sensitivity and ambition ran amok – driving me to overthink, overwork, overgive, and more.
But my internal war transformed into a life-changing mission.
I had no choice but to use my background as a therapist and my training in psychology and human behavior to discover how to channel my unique combination of qualities to work for me instead of against me.
My proprietary STRIVE Diagnostic is here to make sure no other Sensitive Striver feels weak, incapable, or insecure like I did.
This tool is based on decades of research on the science of high sensitivity and high-achievement. It gives you a picture of your strengths… as well as where you’re standing in your own way.
Wendy Cary, ACC
Having worked closely with Melody for two years, Wendy is the only coach in the world trained in Melody’s methodology.
After hitting burnout for a second time in her 30-year corporate career, Wendy discovered she’s highly sensitive, and joined Melody’s inaugural cohort of RESILIENT, which changed her life.
For the first time, Wendy discovered how to tame her imposter syndrome, ask for what she needed, and embrace her high sensitivity as a strength.
Through applying the insights from her own STRIVE Diagnostic, she learned to understand and accept her high sensitivity, ease her stress through emotional regulation, and treat her own needs as equal to others’ needs.
Now as certified executive coach, she’s helped hundreds of Sensitive Strivers overcome perfectionism, imposter syndrome, and their belief that working harder is the answer to being accepted, fitting in, and getting promoted.
Wendy is known for providing her clients with more awareness of their mindset and has a knack for explaining things in a very clear, concise, and relatable way.
She’s helped clients achieve a 77% increase in their ability to regulate emotions at work, an 83% increase in feeling grounded in high-stakes situations, relief from insomnia, improvement in physical health due to stress reduction, and much more!
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Here's your next steps...
Claim Your Debrief Spot
- Click the button below
- Schedule a time for your intensive in Wendy's calendar
- Look out for a confirmation and instructions via email
Complete Your STRIVE Diagnostic
- Take the online assessment
- Review your results and the rubric
- Prepare for your coaching intensive
Implement Your Action Plan
- Get expert guidance in your 90-min coaching intensive
- Develop personalized strategies
- Receive the recording and resources
Here's your next steps...
Claim Your Debrief Spot
- Click the button below
- Schedule a time for your intensive in Wendy's calendar
- Look out for a confirmation and instructions via email
Complete Your STRIVE Diagnostic
- Take the online assessment
- Review your results and the rubric
- Prepare for your coaching intensive
Implement Your Action Plan
- Get expert guidance in your 90-min coaching intensive
- Develop personalized strategies
- Receive the recording and resources
Now you have a choice to make...
➡️ How much longer you can afford to tolerate the same old self-sabotaging patterns at work and in your career?
➡️ How many more hours – or days – are you willing to waste on thought spirals?
➡️ How many more nights and weekends can you tolerate overworking and missing out on precious time with family?
➡️ How many more projects and opportunities can you stomach being passed over for because you’re afraid to step up?
See, inaction is the most expensive choice you can make…
It can cost your thousands of dollars, but more importantly, it can cost you your confidence and inner peace.
The STRIVE Diagnostic can change that.
This isn’t just another assessment tool. It’s your roadmap out of the cycle of stress and self-sabotage.
You’ll pinpoint the exact sources of your work-related woes and gain the clarity you’ve been missing to make transformative changes.
But knowledge alone isn’t enough, which is why you’ll also receive a private 90-minute coaching session to equip you with a personalized game plan to conquer them.
If there’s one thing I know about you as a Sensitive Striver, it’s that you always want to do more and be better…
But sometimes, you can only get out of your way with expert guidance.
So ask yourself, what could you achieve if doubt and stress no longer held you back?
Where could you be a month from now with crystal-clear clarity and a strategy tailored just for you?
The cost of finding out is minimal compared to the price of continuing on your current path.
The real question is, can you afford not to take action?
In the past, the only way to access this proprietary diagnostic was to invest up to $3,000 to join our RESILIENT coaching program.
We can’t wait to work with you!
– Melody Wilding, author of TRUST YOURSELF, executive coach, and human behavior professor
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Frequently Asked Questions
The STRIVE Diagnostic is the proprietary assessment I’ve developed based on data about the science of high sensitivity and high performance. It measures how balanced or unbalanced you are across 18 different components. This same tool has helped hundreds of our clients achieve remarkable results, like:
😮 A mind-boggling 77% increase in regulating their emotions at work
🧘🏽 56% improvement in their sense of groundedness, even under pressure
📈 45% increase in self compassion in the face of tough professional situations
In the past, the only way to access this proprietary diagnostic was to invest up to $3,000 to join our RESILIENT coaching program.
This is the ONLY tool of its kind that uncovers your hidden challenges and pinpoints the exact sources – and root of – your struggles at work, so you can reclaim your energy, eliminate self-doubt, and set yourself on the path to meaningful, lasting change.
Your debrief is a comprehensive coaching experience that includes exclusive access to my proprietary digital STRIVE Diagnostic assessment, along with a private coaching intensive, detailed rubric and much, much more.
When you claim your debrief, you get:
Exclusive digital STRIVE diagnostic
Developed from a decade of research and coaching, this diagnostic measures 18 critical aspects of your professional life, revealing hidden stressors and self-sabotage patterns, and providing clear insights to propel your career forward.
Personalized snapshot report
Stop the endless search for answers in books and podcasts. This report visualizes your strengths and areas for improvement, saving you time and energy.
Expert walkthroughs
Navigate your assessment with ease with my step-by-step tutorial videos. Feel supported and informed to get the most from your STRIVE Diagnostic experience.
Detailed rubric
Understand exactly where you stand and benchmark your scores against common Sensitive Striver challenges.
Individualized coaching intensive
Dive deep into your personal patterns with Wendy Cary, a certified coach trained by Melody, in a personalized 90-minute coaching session that directly targets behaviors undermining your success. This accountability is invaluable – and never available with a book!
Custom action plan
You’ll leave your 90-minute intensive with customized strategies tailored to you and your results. Get a customized plan to handle high-pressure work situations without caving to panic, communicate your ideas and opinions with conviction, stay grounded even when chaos swirls around you, and more.
Lifetime access to your intensive recording
Revisit the session as needed to capture all nuances and stay fully present during your live coaching time.
Curated resource list
Receive a hand-picked collection of resources, each selected to accelerate your specific goals.
Click here to claim your diagnostic access and debrief appointment.
Once you complete payment, you’ll be taken to a page to book a time in Wendy’s calendar for your 90-minute coaching intensive.
From there, you’ll receive a calendar invite and a separate email with instructions on how to complete your diagnostic (which needs to be done at least 24 hours before your debrief).
In advance of your debrief intensive, Wendy will send you questions to consider so you can come prepared and have a meaningful coaching conversation in your 60-minute session.
Wendy, who is a certified coach and former corporate leader, has been working with me for two years and she is the only other coach in the world training in, and with access to, my proprietary tools, teaching, and frameworks.
You’re in GREAT hands with her expert guidance.
I totally get that you’re swamped right now. It seems like there’s never enough time in the day, right? But here’s the thing: the STRIVE Diagnostic and coaching session are designed to slot into your busy life, not add to the chaos.
You can do the online diagnostic whenever it fits into your schedule. It will take about 45 minutes to an hour. Your 90-minute intensive with Wendy is extremely focused to make every minute count.
Investing a bit of time now could actually end up saving you loads of time later.
Plus, if you wait for a “good time” to do this, let’s be honest—that time might never come. Jumping in now, even when it feels like you can’t possibly squeeze in one more thing, could be the thing that helps you handle your packed schedule like a pro.
Instead of feeling overwhelmed by all that you want to change about yourself and how you show up at work, the STRIVE Diagnostic debrief will allow you to:
👋🏻 Say goodbye to overwhelm. Pinpoint the EXACT sources – and root of – your struggles at work, so you have a clear picture of how to reclaim your energy, eliminate self-doubt, and set yourself on the path to meaningful, lasting change. No more wasting time and energy trying to fix EVERYTHING about yourself!
🗺️ Finally demystify WHY you can’t get out of your own way. Through a 90-minute coaching intensive, receive laser-focused expert guidance to interpret your results, gaining an invaluable roadmap to your unique strengths, patterns, and pitfalls. Identify and unpack how you’ve been subtly undermining your success – and how to stop.
🚀 Jumpstart your results with a practical action plan. You’ll leave your intensive with customized strategies tailored to you and your results. Get a customized plan to handle high-pressure work situations without caving to panic, communicate your ideas and opinions with conviction, stay grounded even when chaos swirls around you, and more.
Imagine knowing EXACTLY what to focus on to feel more balanced, confident, and in control every day.
Imagine the RELIEF of seeing real progress in areas where you’ve always felt stuck, knowing you are finally applying the right solutions to the right problems.
Imagine the PRIDE in being able to advocate for yourself at work, because you can articulate your value and shape how colleagues and superiors see you.
Claiming your STRIVE Diagnostic Debrief is key to no longer feeling like a prisoner to patterns like:
- Endless overthinking at work. Break free from the cycle of second-guessing every decision and endlessly analyzing “what if” scenarios
- Chronic people-pleasing in meetings. Stop automatically saying “yes” to every request to set healthy boundaries that respect your time and priorities.
- Paralyzing perfectionism. Move beyond the need for every project to be flawless, allowing yourself to progress and innovate without fear of minor imperfections.
- Persistent self-doubt. Overcome the internal critic that questions your expertise and learn to trust your instincts and abilities with renewed confidence in high-stakes situations
So what do you say?
Are you ready for a customized plan to handle high-pressure work situations without caving to panic, communicate your ideas and opinions with conviction, stay grounded even when chaos swirls around you, and much more?
You might be thinking, “Hey, isn’t the STRIVE diagnostic in Melody’s book, Trust Yourself? Why not just use that?”
It’s true, I introduced the diagnostic in my book Trust Yourself, and it’s a good start. But in the over 3 years since that book launched, we’ve enhanced the STRIVE Diagnostic. We’ve broken it down into finer details, zooming in on each aspect to give you a sharper, clearer picture of what’s going on with you. So you can more precisely hone in on the areas you want to improve.
And yes, the book is helpful, but going through the diagnostic alone is like trying to solve a puzzle without the picture on the box. You might figure out some pieces, but it’s easy to miss the big picture or mix up a few parts.
That’s where your coaching intensive changes the game. Imagine having someone who knows the ins and outs of the puzzle, guiding you, showing you shortcuts, and helping you avoid dead ends. That’s what you get with Wendy. She’s not just trained; she’s seasoned in getting to the heart of what each part of your diagnostic really means—and how you can use it to get ahead.
It’s one thing to read a map, but it’s another to have a guide who’s walked the path many times.
See, waiting to read the book first often sounds like a reasonable plan. But let’s be real—this is usually just a procrastination tactic.
I know because I’ve been there! We tell ourselves we’re doing the responsible thing by researching more, when really, we’re just delaying the actual work and PROGRESS.
Think about it: while you’re spending hours, weeks, or months reading the book, you could already be making strides in understanding and tackling your overthinking, overworking, people-pleasing and more with greater speed and clarity.
As a fellow Sensitive Striver, I totally get this. It’s understandable to feel like you should be able to handle things on your own, especially when you’re a high achiever used to excelling. You might even feel a bit embarrassed or reluctant to admit that you need help, worrying that it might reflect poorly on your abilities or independence.
But, it’s important to recognize that seeking guidance isn’t a sign of weakness; it’s a strategy for strength. It’s a shortcut. The reality is, even the highest performers—CEOs, top athletes—they all have coaches. Why? Because they know the value of an external expert who can spot what they can’t.
The STRIVE Diagnostic combined with expert analysis from Wendy Cary, can pinpoint the specific areas where you’re unknowingly sabotaging your own success.
But let me ask you this: how long have you been trying to solve these issues by yourself? If you’re like many high achievers, you might have been circling around the same challenges for years, making slow progress, if any. Is continuing to spin your wheels really the best use of your time and energy?
While you might feel like “this is just how I am,” the STRIVE Diagnostic does more than just identify your traits—it explores how these characteristics interact and influence each other, and more importantly, how they impact your day-to-day actions and decisions. For instance, your drive for perfection might be affecting your ability to complete tasks efficiently, or your sensitivity might be influencing how you handle feedback or conflict. Understanding these dynamics is crucial for making meaningful changes.
You see, awareness is the first step, but knowing exactly what to do with that information is what really brings about change. Wendy doesn’t just tell you about your patterns; she provides a clear, customized action plan. This plan includes specific, manageable steps that are directly targeted to address the imbalances the diagnostic uncovers. Whether it’s learning new coping mechanisms, adjusting your work habits, or changing your communication style, each recommendation is tailored to ensure you can start implementing changes right away.
This structured approach helps you move from insight to action, transforming “this is just how I am” into “this is how I can grow and improve.”
My team and I are here to help! Email us at hello@melodywilding.com with your question, and we’ll reply within one business day.
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