Some of my published work…
It’s real and it might just say what you’ve been thinking, but didn’t have the words for. Grab a cup and dive in.
These are the stories from my heart - honest reflections, hard-earned lessons, and encouragement I wish more women heard.
Featured Articles
Featured Articles
MEDIUM - AW80W
14-June-2025
Around the World with Eighty Women: Tina’s Story - New Zealand
Although Tina grew up in Germany within a small rural community near Siegen, she found her sense of belonging in New Zealand (NZ), where she’s lived for more than 25 years. The "carefree NZ culture" Tina describes, where "people run around with bare feet in public," appears to be a world away from the “prim and proper” image she associates with her native country, which she puts down to having many “rules and regulations.”
One such rule Tina observed while growing up was that the majority of Germans “seem to live to work” yet are not permitted to do so on Sundays; a ban legally observed under The German Working Hours Act: “On Sundays, everything is closed. You wouldn't even see anyone hanging out their washing.”
When considering her early perceptions of German culture, […]
M2 Woman
1-May-2025
Ditch the Burnout: How To Stop the Hustle, Redefine Success and Become Unapologetic
Tina Kapp-Kailea, bestselling author, award-winning embodiment coach, speaker and thought leader, shares how breaking free from burnout and redefining success on her own terms has not only transformed her life but is empowering high-achieving women around the world to do the same. Something she is very passionate and unapologetic about.
Has burnout been accepted as the inevitable side effect of ambition? More women are finding themselves at a crossroads—especially as they enter midlife. Externally we’re very accomplished and successful yet internally completely exhausted. The ‘superwoman myth’ we’ve been sold have left many of us overworked, overstretched, and overwhelmed. […]
TheCelebrity.Online
9-May-2025
Tina Kailea Cover Story Interview
Tina Kailea was recently interviewed by TheCelebrity.Online Magazine
and below is the Q&A session we had with Tina.
How do you introduce yourself?
I usually introduce myself as an Unapologetic Wild Woman and I actually put that on my business card as my title — it’s a great conversation starter. I’m an award-winning feminine embodiment coach, multiple bestselling author, and a mentor for women building soulful businesses. Others know me best as the founder of The Femmepreneur Pathfinder and The Wild Executive. My mission? To help high-performing women realign themselves from burnout, reconnect with their feminine essence, and tell the stories that will define their legacies — in business, in writing, and in the way they live. I’m here to help women stop performing and start showing up as […]
MEDIUM - Authority Magazine
8-April-2025
Tina Kapp-Kailea of The Femmepreneur Pathfinder On How the World’s Best Leaders Build Burnout-Free Workplace Cultures
An Interview With Chad Silverstein
Thank you so much for joining us in this interview series. Before we dive into our discussion, our readers would love to “get to know you” a bit better. Can you share with us the backstory about what brought you to your specific career path?
My journey to the work I do was shaped by my own lived experience with burnout. At the time, I thought burnout was a mere catchphrase, just a term for stress. As a high-achieving executive, I thrived on the hustle, and stress was simply the norm, right? That was until my body and mind hit a breaking point. Like many women in leadership, I had internalized the belief that success required self-sacrifice, but it was slowly destroying me. […]
Women Thrive Magazine
28-April-2025
Your Brand Speaks Before You Do
What is Embodied Branding and Why It Matters for Women
There comes a season in every woman’s life when she realizes the version of herself the world sees no longer feels like the true version of who she is becoming. Sometimes it’s a subtle tugging from inside. Other times it can roar loudly, clearing out everything she thought she needed to be. Either way — it’s a moment that changes everything.
It’s the moment she stops asking, “What should I build?”
And starts remembering, “Who am I really here to be?”
Because there’s a cost to living in a life — or a business — that no longer fits. There’s a quiet exhaustion that comes from holding parts of yourself back. There’s also grief that builds up from leaving your wildest, most honest self outside the walls of what feels “professional” or “acceptable”. We squeeze ourselves into a corporate corset that was never made for us. […]
BOLD JOURNEY
19-Mar-2025
From Exhausted to Energized: Overcoming and Avoiding Burnout
Tina, thrilled to have you on the platform as I think our readers can really benefit from your insights and experiences. In particular, we’d love to hear about how you think about burnout, avoiding or overcoming burnout, etc.
For me to overcome burnout, I had to learn about all the nuances that burnout can have and understand what it meant. I really wasn’t aware of all the symptoms or the effect that prolonged stress has on the body. I used to believe that being busy and stressed was just normal and that burnout was just a catchphrase.
For years, I was the woman who “had it all”- on paper. The high-powered career, the big title, the relentless drive to achieve more. I had convinced myself that exhaustion was just part of the game, that success required sacrifice, and that stress was just part of the deal. I ignored the sleepless nights, the creeping anxiety, and the way my body begged me to slow down. But I wasn’t listening or in tune - I was too busy. […]
Conglomerate Magazine
5-Mar-2025
A Trailblazer in Women’s Leadership and Burnout Prevention
In a world where corporate success often demands sacrificing well-being, Tina‘s journey stands as a testament to the power of realigning one’s life with purpose and authenticity. As the founder of The Femmepreur Pathfinder, Tina has spent her career advocating for high-achieving women to break free from the cycles of burnout, perfectionism, and overachievement that many women in leadership roles face. Through her transformational framework, Tina helps women create lives that feel as good as they look—leading with integrity, alignment, and authenticity.
The Road to Reinvention: From Burnout to Empowerment
Tina’s professional journey began as many corporate stories do—with high expectations, long hours, and an overwhelming drive for success. Holding a six-figure executive role, Tina was at the top of her game, but she quickly realized that the definition of success […]
Women Thrive Magazine
4-Feb-2025
Find the Courage to Be Real and Strength in Authenticity
How Vulnerability Leads to Finding True Strength
Just saying the word can make some of us want to run for cover, right? We associate it with weakness, with letting our guard down, with being exposed—the act of revealing our soft spots to the world. Yet, paradoxically, vulnerability is where true strength is born. It’s in those raw, unfiltered moments—when the mask slips, and the carefully curated facade crumbles—that we discover our deepest power, the power that unlocks our truest nature: our authentic self.
But here’s the catch: society doesn’t exactly celebrate vulnerability or make it easy. From a young age, we’re conditioned to “fit in” and put on masks. We’re told to “be strong”, “power through,” and “hold it together”. Especially as women, the pressure feels relentless. We juggle impossible expectations—to be successful but not intimidating, nurturing but not weak, […]
Corporate Escapist Magazine
1-Feb-2025
From Burnout To Breakthrough:
How Daring To Be You Heals And Realigns You
Discover how showing up as your true self can transform your life - raw, real, and empowered. Vulnerability: The Gateway to Self-Love
Vulnerability - just saying the word can make us want to retreat, doesn’t it? It feels raw, uncomfortable, and far too exposing.
We’ve been taught to associate vulnerability with weakness, with losing control. Yet, when we dare to lean into it, vulnerability reveals itself as the birthplace of true strength. It’s in those unguarded, honest moments that we connect with the essence of who we are.
The Masks We Wear
From a young age, most of us learn to put on a brave face. We’re told to “be strong,” to “power through,” and to “hold it together.”
For women especially, the pressure can feel relentless. We’re expected to juggle success, nurture relationships, and somehow stay composed through it all. In the process, we bury the parts of ourselves that feel too tender, too messy, or simply not good enough. […]
Light Up Magazine
30-Jan-2025
Breaking Free from Burnout and Reclaiming Joy
Tina Kapp-Kailea is redefining what it means to succeed. An award-winning embodiment coach, bestselling author, and creator of the transformative REALIGN framework, Tina has made it her mission to guide high-achieving women away from burnout and toward balance. Her work has resonated with women worldwide, inspiring them to embrace lives of purpose and authenticity without compromising their well-being.
Tina’s journey to this impactful work wasn’t without challenges. Born in Germany and now based in New Zealand, she excelled in corporate leadership and publishing for over a decade, achieving every benchmark of traditional success.
But behind the accolades, her reality was starkly different: she was burnt out, unfulfilled, and disconnected from her own sense of self. Personal losses and her own battle with adrenal fatigue and anxiety became a wake-up call, forcing her to reevaluate her path. […]
Becoming An Unstoppable Woman
17-Dec-2024
UNAPOLOGETICALLY UNHUSTLED -
SUCCESS BEYOND BURNOUT
For years, Tina epitomized corporate success, climbing the ladder, and achieving goals she once thought would bring fulfilment. Yet, despite these accomplishments, she felt a deep emptiness and disconnect from her true self. Tina began to question if this relentless hustle was what success was supposed to feel like. “The more I achieved, the more hollow it felt,” she recalls. Exhausted and depleted, she realized she was living by external expectations rather than her own values. […]
Women Thrive Magazine
4-Sep-2024
Find the Courage to Be Real and Strength in Authenticity
How Vulnerability Leads to Finding True Strength
Just saying the word can make some of us want to run for cover, right? We associate it with weakness, with letting our guard down, with being exposed—the act of revealing our soft spots to the world. Yet, paradoxically, vulnerability is where true strength is born. It’s in those raw, unfiltered moments—when the mask slips, and the carefully curated facade crumbles—that we discover our deepest power, the power that unlocks our truest nature: our authentic self.
But here’s the catch: society doesn’t exactly celebrate vulnerability or make it easy. From a young age, we’re conditioned to “fit in” and put on masks. We’re told to “be strong”, “power through,” and “hold it together”. Especially as women, the pressure feels relentless. We juggle impossible expectations—to be successful but not intimidating, nurturing but not weak, […]
Power HER Success Magazine
8-Mar-2023
Let’s talk triggers…
Do you ignore them? Are you even aware of them?
Triggers activate something. Usually, an emotional reaction, typically because of arousing feelings or memories associated with a negative or traumatic experience. They can be something seen, heard, felt, or even read.
Now, I want you to be really, bareit-all, confession-time, honest –with yourself… distorting who I was, eternally people-pleasing in search of acceptance and love.
What was your FIRST reaction when you saw the picture above?
Did you feel inspired? Happy the woman looks so content? Or simply thought, wow, I wish I had the courage to be photographed like that. […]
Auspreneur
23-Feb-2023
Exclusive with Tina K Kailea, Founder of Femmepreneur Pathfinder
Here we sit down with Tina to learn more about her journey as an entrepreneur.
Q. TELL US A LITTLE MORE ABOUT YOUR JOURNEY AS AN ENTREPRENEUR – HOW DID YOU GET STARTED? WHAT INSPIRED YOU?
Tina: I started The Femmepreneur Pathfinder to help other women find happiness in their work again, reclaim balance, and rekindle their zest for life in full alignment with being an embodied woman. We have been led to believe that if we want to have a successful career, we must hang up our femininity and buy into predisposed ideas of what corporate structure looks like. That structure nearly broke me, and it took years to come back from it. […]