From Climbing to Calling......

The Journey of the Second Mountain

You’ve climbed.

You’ve conquered.

You’ve created a life that looks successful from the outside.

But lately, you’ve felt it.

That quiet dissonance.

That subtle ache.

A sense that there’s something more. Not bigger. Not louder. But truer.

This isn’t a breakdown.

It’s the beginning of a second ascent.

Welcome to the Second Mountain.

The First Mountain: Success

Most of us spend the early chapters of our lives climbing what David Brooks calls the first mountain. It’s shaped by society’s metrics, career wins, financial milestones, personal achievements.

We hustle.

We prove.

We perform.

And for a while, it works. Until it doesn’t.

The first mountain is about external success.

The second is about internal alignment.

The Second Mountain: Meaning

The second mountain doesn’t ask you to add more.

It invites you to become more.

It often begins with a whisper.

A shift.

A nudge from within.

A job that no longer excites you.

A lifestyle that feels misaligned.

A yearning you can’t quite name, but can no longer ignore.

You may still look successful. But inside, you feel:

• Unfulfilled, even with the accolades

• Disconnected from purpose

• Drawn to something deeper, simpler, more real

This is the call of the second mountain where meaning, contribution, and soul resonance begin to matter more than performance and perception.

What Got You Here Won’t Get You There

The tools that served you on the first climb were logic, hustle, strategy and may not work as well here.

Here, progress looks like presence.

Clarity arrives through stillness.

And movement begins with realignment.

That’s why so many high-achievers pause at this point.

They’re used to pushing forward.

But now, what’s needed is permission to pause.

To feel.

To listen.

This Is Where I Do My Best Work

I don’t guide first climbs.

I meet people between summits.

In the fog.

In the in-between.In that sacred space where the old path fades and a new calling stirs.

My clients are leaders, creatives, and founders who have built brilliant things and are now ready to build something that feels like home.

Together, we move through the resistance.

We tune into what’s true.

We shape aligned direction from the inside out.

My Best Climb Yet

I know this mountain well.

It’s the one I’m still climbing.

And I can honestly say it’s been my most honest, alive, and meaningful journey so far.

It’s not without challenge.But it’s deeply fulfilling.Because it’s not about proving anything.It’s about remembering everything.

If you’re standing on the edge of what was, and wondering what’s next ?

I see you.

You’re not lost.You’re just in between.

And the view from your second mountain?

Its Unreal and pun intended "Fantastic"

✨ Ready to Begin Your Second Mountain Journey?

If you’re in the in-between sensing a shift, feeling the pull toward something more meaningful, you don’t need to rush.

But you also don’t have to wander alone.

There’s a space being shaped for this exact moment in your journey.

One that honours depth, alignment, and soul-led direction.

If something in this resonated, and you're seeking the right support as you move into your next chapter, you’re welcome to reach out.

I’m not offering discovery calls anymore — I’m holding conversations that matter.

You bring the truth.

I’ll meet you with clarity.

📩 You can reach me directly emma@inbetweenfantastic.com

The Second Mountain is calling.

Let’s walk it with intention.