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. The truth? Success shouldn’t cost you your well-being.

That’s exactly what Tina Kapp-Kailea is here to change.

Tina knows firsthand what it means to burnout and break down. Her journey from hitting rock bottom while trying to function in a six-figure job to creating a global movement for realigned success is one that every high-achieving woman needs to hear. Because the reality is—many of us have been there or are heading down the same path.

The Illusion of Success

On paper, many of us look like we’ve made it. The title, the six-figure salary, perks, long lunches. A thriving career that many aspire to when we enter the corporate world, right? But behind closed doors? A very different reality. We’re running on empty, questioning why all of this “success” feels so… hollow and why we’ve become disconnected from what we used to enjoy. Sound familiar?

Tina was no different. She played the game, climbed the ladder, and ticked every box of what society told her success should look like. But inside, she was breaking.

“Every day felt like I had to put on a mask just to get through. I ignored the sleepless nights, the anxiety, and the warning signs my body was screaming at me,” Tina recalls. “I thought pushing through was just part of the deal. Knuckle down and push. That I’d rest once I’d ‘made it.’

It all came to a head when she suffered five miscarriages after her body battled with adrenal fatigue, anxiety and mild depression due to the prolonged stress—a devastating reality check that forced her to reassess everything. But what broke her wasn’t just the grief she tried to contain for years. It was the moment she overheard a casual conversation in the office about her situation.
“She didn’t take this much time off last time this happened. Not sure why she is now.”

That was the moment she knew—she had given everything to a career, a job in an organisation that didn’t truly value her. Something had to change. Tina walked away from everything she’s known to start over again. “That was the most liberating and equally terrifying moment”, she remembers.

From Burnout to Breakthrough

Tina didn’t just walk away from the corporate hamster wheel she was trapped in—she redesigned her whole life. And through that process, she built what she is now best known for in her work. She created her REALIGN framework—a seven-step blueprint for women who are done sacrificing themselves for success.

“REALIGN is about stripping away everything that doesn’t serve you, getting really honest in that process and rewiring your conditioning and belief system” Tina explains.

The framework moves women from burnout to balance through key steps:

1. Reflect

Get brutally honest about what’s not working and what you actually want.

2. Expose

Identify and challenge the conditioning that’s keeping you stuck.

3. Accept

Release the guilt, shame, and impossible standards.

4. Liberate

Set unapologetic boundaries and break toxic patterns.

5. Integrate

Align your daily actions with your values so success feels good.

6. Ground

Create simple, sustainable practices to keep you steady.

7. Nurture

Prioritize your well-being—because you are your greatest asset.

REALIGN is a process—a movement. “I want to see more and more women coming together and owning their voice again. It’s about giving women permission to rewrite the rules, to step into leadership without self-sacrifice, and to create lives that feel as good on the inside as they look on the outside.”

I’ve been following Tina and her impact on women is nothing short of transformative. She shows up wild. unapologetic and colourful—that feels magnetic. She also boldly expanded into the US and Australia and is eying the UAE next. So inspiring.

There’s something incredibly powerful about the way she leads—she doesn’t just talk about change, she embodies it. She’s walked the path, she’s done the work, written the bestseller and she’s leading a global movement for women who are ready to reclaim their energy, their joy, and their right to succeed without burning out. All while being based right here in New Zealand.

What makes her stand out? She doesn’t just tell women to stop overworking—she shows them a path to reclaiming their true essence which has the power to impact all areas of a woman’s life.
She’s works with female executives and entrepreneurs who—despite their achievements—still felt trapped in the cycle of over giving, people-pleasing and burnout. Her REALIGN framework has been a game-changer for women looking to build success without self-sacrifice.

Through her coaching, her books, workshops and speaking engagements, Tina is proving that success and well-being are not mutually exclusive. And in a world that still glorifies hustle, that’s a message we desperately need. Don’t you agree?

It’s Time to Break Free

If you’re feeling stretched too thin, constantly on the edge of exhaustion, and wondering if this is all there is—consider this Tina’s wake-up call. Success should not cost you your health, your happiness, or your sense of self. Period.

Tina is leading the charge for women who are ready to be more powerful and explore what is possible for them. And if her journey proves anything, it’s this: you don’t have to burn out to prove your worth and it is never too late to turn your life upside down and take drastic action to change things up.