Alright – so today we’ve got the honor of introducing you to Leah Arnold-Smeets. We think you’ll enjoy our conversation, we’ve shared it below.

Leah, appreciate you joining us today. What do you think Corporate America gets wrong in your industry? Any stories or anecdotes that illustrate why this matters?

Corporate America has conditioned us to live externally, measuring success through titles, salaries, competition, and comparison. We chase recognition and the next big milestone, believing that once we attain enough, we’ll finally feel fulfilled. But the more we achieve, the further we drift from our own internal wants, needs, and truths. We are so focused on doing that we forget about being. The “I’ll be happy when” mentality keeps people stuck in an endless cycle of striving, only to reach the top of the ladder and realize how lonely and unfulfilling it actually is. There will always be another level to reach, another goal to chase, and another metric to hit. If success is always just one step away, are we ever truly successful?

The problem is that traditional corporate culture values productivity over purpose and results over real alignment. People rarely pause to ask themselves, Is this success actually mine? Do I even want what I’m chasing? Instead, they stay put, often out of fear, obligation, or financial security, even when they know deep down that something feels off. Corporate America has defined success in a way that prioritizes external attainment while ignoring internal fulfillment. This is where my work comes in.

I help people break free from the cycle of achievement for the sake of achievement and reconnect with the soul behind the persona—the part of them that doesn’t just want to survive but thrive. True success isn’t about how much you achieve, but about how aligned, fulfilled, and whole you feel while achieving it. Redefining success isn’t about abandoning ambition, but about integrating purpose, joy, and well-being into the journey.

When you stop chasing external validation and start living in alignment with your truth, everything changes. You don’t just reach success, you embody it.

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.

ABOUT ME & WOO WOO REALM

I’m Leah, a former tech executive turned spiritual mentor and guide. I spent years climbing the corporate ladder, eventually becoming COO in the tech industry, chasing success the way we’re taught to—through achievement, recognition, and external validation. On paper, I had it all, but inside, I felt disconnected and unfulfilled.

I was so busy proving myself that I never stopped to ask, Do I even want this life I’ve built? Then one day, my mind, body, and spirit said, No more.

I walked away from the corporate world and into the unknown, searching for something real. What started as a personal healing journey turned into something bigger than I ever expected. Woo Woo Realm was born, not just as a space to explore my own transformation, but as a way to help others navigate theirs.

THE ASTROLOGY & HUMAN DESIGN INFLUENCES

For those who love astrology and human design, my approach is deeply shaped by my Virgo stellium (Sun, Rising, Mercury, Venus) and 3/5 Manifesting Generator energy.

The Virgo influence brings a strong sense of structure, insight, and practical wisdom into my work. I help people not just understand themselves, but integrate that understanding into their daily lives in a way that actually works. While, the 3/5 Manifesting Generator allows me to move fast, adapt quickly, and master multiple disciplines, which is why I blend astrology, tarot, energy work, human design, and intuitive guidance with real-world mindset shifts and strategic coaching. I am both an experimenter and a problem-solver, helping others find clarity through lived experience.

WHAT I OFFER

Woo Woo Realm is a mentorship and coaching platform for high-achievers, professionals, and soul-seekers who feel stuck in external success but are ready for something deeper.

My Offerings:
• 1:1 Mentorship & Coaching – Personalized guidance to move from burnout and uncertainty to clarity and empowerment.
• The Path Subscription – A structured self-discovery journey with ongoing support.
• Workshops & Events – Covering intention-setting, astrology, and self-growth.
• Digital Resources & Tools – Workbooks, prompts, and intuitive guidance.

THE REAL PROBLEM I “SOLVE”

Many people spend their lives chasing success, believing the next achievement will finally bring happiness. But there is always another goal, another milestone, another level to reach. The cycle never ends, and too often, it leads to burnout, emptiness, and the realization that they’ve built a life that doesn’t actually fulfill them.

I help my clients break free from that cycle and realign with what actually matters to them. My work helps them:

• Escape burnout and overworking.
• Stop chasing external validation and start trusting their inner knowing.
• Build a life and career that feel right, not just look right.

WHAT SETS ME APART

I don’t just tell people to trust themselves, I show them how.

Coming from a corporate background, I understand what it means to perform, push, and constantly do more. But I also know that true fulfillment doesn’t come from working harder. It comes from alignment, self-trust, and stepping into your own path.

Unlike traditional coaching, which focuses only on external success, or spiritual work, which can sometimes feel disconnected from reality, I blend both. I take intuitive modalities like astrology, tarot, and human design and ground them in practical, actionable strategies that create real change.

WHAT I’M MOST PROUD OF

I’m proud of the transformations I’ve witnessed in seeing clients go from feeling lost and disconnected to fully stepping into their truth and potential. The moment they realize success doesn’t have to come at the cost of their peace, happiness, or authenticity is everything to me.

This isn’t about quick fixes or temporary inspiration. It’s about deep, lasting alignment, the kind that shifts not just what you do, but how you feel every single day.

WHAT I WANT POTENTIAL CLIENTS TO KNOW

If you feel stuck, exhausted, or like you’re living someone else’s definition of success, you don’t have to stay there. There is a way to create a life that actually feels like yours.

And if you’re here, you already feel that pull—the one whispering, there’s more for you than this.

I’m here to remind you there is.

You are worthy of clarity, alignment, and a life that feels deeply fulfilling. I’m honored to walk this journey with you.

How about pivoting – can you share the story of a time you’ve had to pivot?

My biggest pivot was leaving behind a successful career as a COO in the tech industry to step into the completely unknown world of spiritual mentorship and intuitive coaching. It wasn’t a planned transition, but rather a breaking point that forced me to choose between continuing a life that looked successful or creating one that actually felt fulfilling.

For years, I built my identity around achievement, external validation, and constantly pushing forward. I was excelling in my career, managing high-level operations, and doing everything I was “supposed” to do. But deep down, I felt completely disconnected from myself. I ignored the exhaustion, the gut feeling that something wasn’t right, and the nagging thought that I was living someone else’s dream.

Then one day, my body, mind, and spirit refused to keep going. I burned out. Completely. It was the kind of burnout that made even the simplest tasks feel overwhelming. No amount of rest could fix it because it wasn’t just about being tired, it was about being misaligned.

At that moment, I knew something had to change. Walking away from a high-powered role with financial security and a clear career path was terrifying, but staying would have meant betraying myself.

At first, I had no idea what was next. I only knew I needed to heal, reconnect with myself, and figure out what truly mattered. I dove deep into astrology, tarot, energy work, and human design, not as a business idea but as tools to help me understand who I really was beneath all the expectations I had carried.

Somewhere along the way, Woo Woo Realm was born. What started as a personal space to share my journey evolved into a global mentorship platform. People resonated with my story, and before I knew it, I was guiding others through the same kind of transformation, helping them break free from conditioning, trust their intuition, and redefine success on their own terms.

This pivot was not just about changing careers. It was about reclaiming my life. It was about learning to trust that what I felt inside mattered more than what looked good on the outside. It was about realizing that real success isn’t just about how much you achieve but about how aligned and fulfilled you feel while achieving it.

Looking back, taking that leap was the best decision I ever made. It wasn’t easy and it wasn’t without fear, but it led me to a life and a purpose that finally feel like my own.

Learning and unlearning are both critical parts of growth – can you share a story of a time when you had to unlearn a lesson?

One of the biggest lessons I had to unlearn was that success isn’t just about how much you achieve, it’s about how aligned you feel while achieving it.

For most of my life, I believed that success meant constantly doing more, climbing higher, and proving my worth through accomplishments. I was the overachiever, the perfectionist, the one who always pushed forward no matter how exhausted I felt. I had learned that productivity equaled value and that if I just worked hard enough, I would eventually feel fulfilled.

For years, this mindset fueled me. It got me through USC, helped me rise to COO in the tech industry, and even took me across the globe, managing an interior design and development firm in Dubai, UAE. I built the external version of success I thought I was supposed to have. But underneath it all, I felt disconnected from myself. I kept telling myself, Just hit the next milestone, and then you’ll feel satisfied. But the milestones kept coming, and the fulfillment never did.

Then I burned out. Hard.

I hit a point where my body, mind, and spirit could no longer keep up with the demands I had placed on them. The work that once energized me felt draining. The goals that once excited me felt meaningless. I had spent so much time chasing success that I had no idea what actually made me feel whole.

That moment forced me to unlearn everything I thought I knew about success. I had to deprogram the belief that my worth was tied to my output. I had to stop seeing rest as weakness and start seeing it as a necessity. I had to shift from performing for external validation to living in alignment with my truth.

That shift wasn’t easy. When your entire identity has been built around achievement, stepping back feels uncomfortable. But what I gained in return was clarity, self-trust, and a deeper connection to my purpose.

Now, this lesson is at the core of the work I do with my clients. So many high-achievers come to me feeling the same way I once did—successful on paper but lost inside. I help them break free from the conditioning that tells them success is only about doing more and instead guide them toward a version of success that actually feels fulfilling.

Unlearning this belief changed everything for me. Now, I no longer chase success. I create it in a way that feels aligned, sustainable, and deeply meaningful.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://woowoorealm.com
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/woowoorealm/
• Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leaharnoldsmeets/