We’re excited to introduce you to the always interesting and insightful Madison Arnholt. We hope you’ll enjoy our conversation with Madison below.

Madison , thanks for taking the time to share your stories with us today What’s the best or worst investment you’ve made?

The worst investments (there wasn’t just one…and they all had the same underlying motivation) I ever made were hiring coaches and joining business growth programs from a place of inner insecurity.

Early on in my business, I assumed other “more successful” entrepreneurs knew better than me and put their guidance above my own intuition. On social media, it looked like and sounded like they had it ALL figured out and I fell for the marketing that was perfectly designed to make it seem like it would be the answer to all of my problems.

I was constantly seeking answers outside of myself and chasing the “magic” solution. I was so desperate for success, that with each investment, I convinced myself “THIS one will be different. THIS is the answer. THIS is how it’s all going to change”.

It never did. I felt out of alignment and disconnected from myself and why I was even in business for the first place. I felt drained and exhausted. I felt ashamed and like something was wrong with me.

About 5 investments and $50,000 later, I finally learned my lessons:

– Reacting to feelings of insecurity (with actions like seeking “magic” solutions), only perpetuated those feelings and more circumstances to “confirm” those insecurities. Instead of reacting, I discovered the power of how to actually release those emotions so I could return to a feeling of inner wholeness. From that place of inner wholeness, the choices and actions I make are FAR more effective (AND joyful).

– Receiving support and guidance can be wonderful but the greatest wisdom lies within you (your intuition). My intuition is my FIRST source of guidance now; everything else is secondary.

– Don’t make investments from an emotional high or low. The most aligned investments come from a clear, calm, grounded place. If you feel high or low, see what happens when you wait until you feel more neutral. I’ve found that greater clarity always arises and I’m able to make much better choices.

– There’s no one “right” way. Trust your gut and don’t be afraid to do things differently.

These investments didn’t give me what they promised or what I thought they would. But what they forced me to find within myself turned out to be SO much greater….I am so grateful for the lessons and the deep trust I have in myself now.

Great, appreciate you sharing that with us. Before we ask you to share more of your insights, can you take a moment to introduce yourself and how you got to where you are today to our readers.

Hi! I’m Madison Arnholt, Intuitive Life Coach and Meditation Guide. 10 years ago, I was suffering deeply from unhealed trauma, an eating disorder, severe anxiety, chronic back pain and insomnia.

Everything changed when I discovered the life-changing power of meditation, releasing trapped energy/emotions and following my intuition. It’s hard to put into words how deeply these practices have transformed my life and it’s truly a joy and gift to share them with others.

I support my clients in living with more inner peace, joy and alignment through 1:1 sessions, courses and my meditation app, But First, Exhale.

Most personal/spiritual development advice focuses on changing yourself and your life circumstances.

It sounds great, right? But what I’ve realized is that what we all want more than what we think we want (the career success, partner, body weight, etc), is the peace and freedom we believe it will bring.

How many times have you gotten “there”, the place your mind desperately needed to get and withheld your joy from you until you did, only to realize the “joy” only lasted about 5 minutes?

This is because we know deep down that the only place wholeness, peace and joy can truly be found in a lasting way, is within.

This is why my coaching isn’t about “changing” yourself or your life. It’s about uncovering the peace and wholeness that always was, always is and always will be within you. This is where rapid, deep and lasting transformation occurs.

I’m most proud of going within for the peace and clarity the mind desperately used to seek outside of itself. Because now, there’s no emotion or circumstance that can’t be seen through to come back to peace; I’m free from my happiness depending on anything outside of me. THIS is real freedom and how life starts to flow in the most wonderful ways.

You can feel whole from within.
You can feel aligned no matter the circumstance.
You can live a life beyond your wildest dreams.

Your intuition will show you the way. And if there’s any resistance or heavy emotions arising now, they’re also showing you the way back to the place within you that is deeply still, peaceful and filled with loving, wise guidance.

Have any books or other resources had a big impact on you?

The Power Of Now (https://amzn.to/3pGlWWZ) and The Surrender Experiment (https://amzn.to/46LVtb4) are my 2 all time favorite books. Being present and learning to surrender to the flow of life have made EVERYTHING in my life and business better.

Can you share a story from your journey that illustrates your resilience?

One day, in October 2021, I opened the Instagram app to a notification that my account had been disabled.

It was a shock but I assumed it would most likely get reactivated because I’d heard of the same thing happening to many others who got their accounts back.

I spent 4 years creating content and growing a social media following of thousands of people on that account. Instagram was also where 90% of my clients came from at the time.

Then it was gone in the blink of an eye. I was angry, shocked and terrified that my business would go down with it.

But it ended up being one of the BEST things that ever happened in my business. I took a break from social media for a few months which brought so much clarity. In the meantime, I grew my business in new, innovative ways. It gave me the gift of remembering that I am the creator of my life and my business and no matter what happens, I have the skills and resourcefulness to bounce back, even better.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://www.madisonarnholt.com/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/madison.arnholt/
• Other: Meditation app: https://butfirstexhale.com/ https://www.instagram.com/butfirstexhale/