Find the real reason you feel stuck in your career.
Three private 45-minute sessions with me, Rachael Onoja, over three days. You leave with clarity on the root cause of your career fog or burnout, and a next step that fits you.
10 spots per set. Every participant is hand-selected.
80+
C-Suite executives and senior managers coached
10+
years in talent development
Day 2 · Finding the root cause
Sound familiar?
You are good at what you do. So why does it still feel off?
You have the title, the track record and the salary.
Yet Sunday evenings feel heavy. You keep thinking "maybe a new role will fix it." You have already tried a new role, a new project or a new goal, and the fog came back.
Here is why: the real cause sits somewhere else. Until you see it, every fix is a guess.
The promise
In three days, you will know what is really going on.
- The real root cause behind your fog or burnout
- Why you feel stuck
- Why another role change or another achievement will not fix it
You pay only once you are accepted.
Who this is for
This is for you if
- You are a senior professional, manager or leader with real experience
- You are succeeding on paper and still feel foggy, flat or burnt out
- You are ready to be honest and do a small amount of homework between sessions
- You want a clear answer before making your next big career move
Sets are small on purpose. I review every application myself and invite the people I am confident I can help in three days.
From earlier sets
What leaders from six countries say
Then we found it: my season had changed, but I was still operating like the person from the season before. Within three days, my mind was quieter, my energy was back, and I could think, rest, and lead again.
Anu Adepoju
Chief Commercial Officer, Cloud Boosta
She asked thoughtful questions, gave me space to hear myself, and helped me arrive at realisations I might otherwise have avoided. I am grateful for the space Rachael gave me to think honestly about what to keep doing, what to hand over, and who I am becoming.
Nicholas Alifa
Executive Director, Nichub
I appreciated her ability to ask insightful questions that encouraged me to look inward, be honest with myself, and recognise some of my blind spots. Her three-legged framework was particularly helpful in bringing structure and clarity to questions I had been navigating.
Tessie Nikuze
Merger & Acquisition Specialist, Desjardins
Work had put my life on autopilot for most of the year, but these sessions helped me slow down, reconnect with what truly matters, and become more intentional about the life I want to build.
Daisy Khaabi
Data Engineer, Equity Bank Ltd
I left our sessions feeling genuinely unstuck, with more clarity and practical next steps. She also helped me revisit a product I had put on hold, and I have already started making progress on it again.
Michael Idornigie
IT Manager, Development Africa
I’m leaving this program with fresh energy, renewed ideas and the needed understanding as to what I have been doing by myself that wasn’t giving me the needed results.
Oluwafemi Ojutiku
Sales and Marketing Specialist, Phemstrong International Limited
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Your coach
Hi, I'm Rachael.
I am the Founder and Lead Coach of Balance Unleashed. I spent more than ten years in talent development, and I have coached 80+ C-Suite executives and senior managers through retreats.
I built the First Shift Challenge because I kept meeting brilliant people who were solving the wrong problem.
How to join Set 3
Apply first. Pay once you are in.
Each set takes 10 people, and I choose them with care so every session counts.
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1
Apply
Fill in a short application about your experience, your role and what feels off right now. It takes about 3 minutes.
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2
We review
My team and I read every application. If you are a strong fit, you hear from us within 3 days.
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3
Confirm your spot
Accepted applicants get a private payment link for $99 (₦120,000). Your spot is held once payment is in, and we agree your three session times.
Set 3
The First Shift Challenge
- Three private 45-minute 1:1 sessions with Rachael, one a day
- Your root-cause map across Role, Environment and Identity
- A small, doable task between sessions
- Your clear next step
$99 / ₦120,000
Paid only after you are accepted10 spots per set, because every session is one-on-one.
Questions
Before you apply
Why is there an application?
Every set has 10 spots and every session is one-on-one with me. The application helps me invite the people I can genuinely help in three days, so your time and money go further.
When do I pay?
Only after you are accepted. We send your payment link for $99 (₦120,000) with your acceptance note, and your spot is confirmed once payment is in.
When do the sessions happen?
The sessions will take place over three consecutive days, with the dates communicated to you in advance. Once your place is confirmed, you will be able to select a convenient time slot for each day from the available options.
How long is each session?
45 minutes, by private video call with me.
What do I need to prepare?
All you need is an open mind and a willingness to embrace change. Everything else you need to prepare for your sessions will be shared with you once your spot is confirmed.
What if I miss a session?
We understand that unforeseen circumstances may arise. If you miss a session, you will have the opportunity to reschedule it within a specified timeframe, subject to availability.
What comes after the challenge?
At the end of Day 3, I share how you can go further with The Executive Shift, my 8-week programme. Joining is always your choice.
Is the payment refundable?
All payments are non-refundable. We kindly encourage you to confirm your availability for all three sessions before making payment.
The fog does not clear by waiting.
Three conversations can change how you see your career.
10 spots. Every session is one-on-one.