The Career and the Life: You Can Have Both You can have the career and the life — both performance and happiness, both. That’s not a motivational bumper sticker. That’s a belief Shayla King has lived, coached, and built her entire body of work around. And in this solo episode of The 5% Club, she […]

Dual-Career and Exhausted? Here’s Why — And What to Do If you’re dual-career and exhausted, I want you to hear this before anything else: you are not failing. What you’re navigating has genuinely never been done before — not at this scale, not without a roadmap, and not without a massive system working against you. […]

Shayla King’s Performance and Happiness Lab is a real room — and in this episode, she finally pulls back the curtain on what Month 1 actually looks like inside it. What if there was a room where high-achieving women could finally tell the truth? Where a new mom admits she’s been running a doom loop […]

Executive mindset is everything—and if you’ve ever walked out of a high-stakes presentation feeling like you completely blew it, even when you didn’t, this episode is for you. Executive coach Shayla King sits down with two of her clients, Lynn Mulligan and Scott Bender, to unpack the mindset parallels between golf and corporate leadership. And […]

Executive coaching for burnout is not about slowing down.It’s about recalibrating how you think, decide, and lead so your success actually feels sustainable. I see this pattern constantly in high-performing leaders. They are competent, driven, and respected. On paper, everything looks great. But internally, something is off. The work no longer fits. The pressure keeps […]

If you have ever wondered why your brain fights your goals, you are not broken and you are not lacking discipline. You are experiencing normal, predictable neuroscience. High-performing leaders who succeed long-term do not rely on motivation. They learn how to manage their mind so it works for them instead of against them. Why this […]

Epic 2026 is your chance to stop only planning your career and start intentionally designing a life you’re excited to wake up to. High-performing executives plan projects, promotions, and milestones with precision. But when it comes to joy, rest, and memories, most people hope it fits in somewhere later. Epic 2026 exists to change that. […]

Why the 5% Movement Matters Right Now Leadership expectations have never been higher. Executives are being asked to deliver more results, manage more complexity, and stay constantly available. According to Gallup, burnout among leaders has steadily increased over the past several years, even among top performers. The problem isn’t ambition. The problem is the outdated […]

Why This Matters Now More executives are hitting their goals and quietly feeling empty. On paper, life looks successful.The title. The income. The recognition. But behind closed doors, many leaders feel drained, restless, and disconnected from the life they thought success would bring. A recent Deloitte study found that over 60% of executives report feeling […]

Why Luxurious Amounts of Time Matter Right Now The holidays are supposed to be joyful, yet for many leaders they feel rushed, chaotic, and exhausting. According to the American Psychological Association, nearly 70% of adults report increased stress during the holiday season, with time pressure listed as one of the top contributors. This isn’t a […]