Why “Having It All” could leave you empty and stop you from having the courage to forge your authentic path. Lets look at the 7 Ways To Determine if You’re a Spirit-Led Entrepreneur.
We live in a world that romanticizes entrepreneurial “success”—the thriving business, the high-performance identity, the applause of achievement. But what happens when you get it all…and your soul is still craving something more? I’ve met women (and experienced it myself) who hit every external benchmark, only to realize the prize came at the cost of their well-being, authenticity, and peace. The paradox: the life you’re told to want may not be the one your spirit needs.
The desire to create is one of the deepest yearnings of the human soul. – Dieter F. Uchtdorf.
Is Your Personality Type Naturally Inclined Toward Spirit-Led Enterprises?
Every personality type can thrive in spirit-led enterprises, yet some may connect with this approach more naturally. Your cognitive functions, cultural background, life experiences, and personal values all influence how you resonate with this path. Remember, personality typing is not a one-size-fits-all formula. It’s a deeply individual journey.
Your soul’s calling might lead you to various paths—be it as a musician, artist, mindful mechanic, or global systems creator. Your journey is uniquely yours, shaped by the sacred traits of your personality. Spiritual personality typing reveals how your soul uses these traits to express and evolve. Embrace the path that feels right for you and let your true self guide the way.
Being a spirit-led entrepreneur means defining your successful and staying true to yourself. Unapologetic, empowered and confident. Nina Zapala, The Creator Behind the (un)brand and Spiritual Personality Typing.
A Glimpse into the Spirit-Fed Entrepreneurial Journey of an Inventive INTJ
It’s time to break free from tired old school paradigms that say successful entrepreneurs can’t change course, that insist INTJ personalities must fit some rigid mold, that women shouldn’t challenge the status quo in their fields. When you start listening to what truly moves you—not just what looks good on paper—you unlock power, clarity, and service. INTJ Lisa van Roode, the Founder of Lan Sabai is living proof.
After two decades at the top of fashion, and another success into home textiles, Lisa longed for me. Her dream to build a wellness outpost so other women—especially those feeling burnout by high-pressure lives—could reclaim their joy and authenticity. Her journey maintains the pillars of Spiritual Personality Typing, that we are different even if we have the same personality type. We must understand not every INTJ, nor every entrepreneur, craves the same dream. Stereotyping rob us of our real magic.
Additional core problems that many of us, as women, face:
The “big spotlight” life can mean soul-level burnout, anxiety, and emptiness.
Stereotyping based on personality type, gender, or industry leads to disconnection from our true selves; our North Star, the illuminated path we are here to take.
Standing in your truth can feel lonely and risky—especially among high achievers, when you expected to follow old paradigms, top-down narratives or be called to endless performance to upend the “materialistic” status quo of the one percenters.
Real success is daring to trust your intuition, honor your evolving path, and light the way for others. Only you can define your purpose. The most radical thing you can do? Stay true to your inner wisdom—even when the world tells you to conform, stay silent, or keep hustling for its approval.
Here’s How This INTJ Fulfilled Her Desires
Realize there will be a pivotal moment when relentless doing leaves you feeling like a beautiful facade with a hollow center. But when you begin to notice the ache—and dare to answer it—you move from exhaustion, to revelation, to creating something bigger than yourself. By honoring your inner knowing, you transcend stereotypes and become the woman who turns not just her own life around, but others’ as well, into sanctuaries of purpose and peace. Here’s how Lisa stepped into her becoming:
Lisa charted her own journey—leaving a traditional, high-status fashion career to create Lan Sabai, a wellness haven rooted in values, nature, and support for women.
She chose impact and healing over mere profit—inviting burned-out leaders to rest, recover, and rediscover themselves.
One retreat guest arrived convinced she’d lost her sense of purpose forever—by the end, she’d not only repaired herself but became a mentor to others following her path. That my darlings is building true legacy!
Are You On a Spirit-Led Entrepreneurial Path? Here Are Seven Key Indicators
Reflect on these indicators to see if you’re on a path guided by your higher calling! Discover if your entrepreneurial journey aligns with a higher calling through these seven uplifting indicators:
1. Purpose-Driven Actions
Spirit-led entrepreneurs are deeply connected to a mission beyond just profit. They make decisions with a desire to create a meaningful impact. Does your business efforts reflect a commitment to a purpose that reaches beyond financial gain?
2. Intuitive Decision-Making
Relying on intuition is a hallmark of spirit-led entrepreneurship. You trust your gut feelings and inner wisdom for important decisions. Following your intuition, even when it diverges from conventional wisdom, becomes a habit? Moreover, can you embrace guidance that goes against standard advice?
3. Values-Based Leadership
Integrity, authenticity, empathy, and compassion are core to spirit-led leadership. Your business practices are deeply rooted in these values. Do your business values align with your personal beliefs, and are they evident in your leadership and interactions?
4. Adaptability and Flow
Spirit-led entrepreneurs embrace change and see challenges as growth opportunities. They remain flexible and open to the flow of life and business. Can you gracefully adapt to change and view challenges as chances to grow?
5. Mindfulness and Self-Care
Balancing external success with inner growth is crucial. Spirit-led entrepreneurs prioritize mindfulness and self-care to maintain a harmonious lifestyle. How do you ensure your well-being while pursuing business goals that align with your true self?
6. Collaboration and Community
Building a business involves seeking collaboration and mentorship. Spirit-led entrepreneurs understand the value of a supportive network and collective wisdom. Are you open to forming partnerships, seeking mentorship, and fostering a sense of community within your industry?*
7. Gratitude and Surrender
Acknowledging the role of external forces and Divine guidance is key. Spirit-led entrepreneurs practice gratitude for all experiences, both successes and setbacks. Do you embrace gratitude and surrender, recognizing the influence of external factors and Divine support in your journey?*
Will you embrace the grace of gratitude and surrender in your entrepreneurial journey? If you seek clarity, a roadmap, and support to kickstart a spirit-led enterprise, click here: click here.
Creativity takes courage. – Henri Matisse
Is Spirit-Led Entrepreneurship Calling You?
If these seven signs stirred something within you, you’re not alone. Stepping onto a spirit-led path means daring to move past rigid formulas, trusting in the quiet wisdom of your own soul, and allowing authentic, heart-centered action to be your guide. This journey isn’t just about reaching your goals—it’s about creating a business, and a life, that feels rich, purposeful, and deeply aligned with who you really are.
Let these indicators be more than a checklist. Let them become invitations to reimagine success on your own terms: with more peace, more meaning, and more joy. Because as you honor your intuition and interconnection, you don’t just change your career—you change the way you move through the world. Now is the time to leave behind the old paradigm of striving for someone else’s idea of “enough” and instead, rise into the freedom and fulfillment of your truest self.
How to connect with Lisa van Roode:
- website: https://www.lansabai.com/
- Instagram: @lisavanroode
- Instagram: @lansabai
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If this speaks to you even a little bit, check out my podcast interview on Reinvention Rebels with host Wendy Battles
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📚 Or grab a copy of my debut book: Unpack Your Personality: Let Your Inner Guide Be Your Travel Guide
Travel A Tonic for Self-Discovery
Can you see why I staunchly believe that travel is a tonic for the soul? Travel offers a real-time opportunity to observe your personality type in action. It’s an enriching environment—a living classroom for self-discovery—that exposes you to diverse experiences. This encourages self-reflection, fosters personal growth, and provides countless opportunities to step outside your comfort zone.
This post offers a sneak peek into my book, Unpack Your Personality: Let Your Inner Guide Be Your Travel Guide. It’s part memoir (my story of self-discovery through travel), part introduction to Spiritual Personality Typing℠—a reimagining of Myers-Briggs (MBTI) through the lens of spiritual alignment—and part personalized travel guidebook. The idea is that all of these roads lead to self-discovery.
Please know that I curate these posts to be both meaningful and educational, designed to help you navigate the needs of your sacred personality type on the road, in business, and in life. If you’re interested in exploring your unique travel personality type, feel free to contact me me for a one-on-one travel session.
Ready To Get to Know Yourself
Are you ready to embark on the road less traveled and join the rare 10% who truly know themselves? If you’re seeking more, I offer bespoke one-on-one sessions designed to help you discover yourself from the inside out. This is pure self-awareness—an opportunity to connect with your authentic self.
Together, we’ll shine a light on self-sabotaging behaviors and break negative cycles. We’ll also explore what brings you the greatest joy, both in daily life and on your travels.
Ready to start your journey? Let’s connect and uncover the unique path meant just for you. Click here to schedule a 1:1 clarity call.
More About Spiritual Personality Typing™️
My goal is to shift perspectives around MBTI® personality typing—to break free from stereotypes and oversimplifications. Remember, your personality type is sacred. Your persona is just a mask.
It’s my intention that you begin to see your archetype as a sacred tool—an expression of your true self.
Of course, good things in life come to those who do the work. Take responsibility and make personality typing, infused with spiritual understanding, a daily practice. You’ll soon realize that your rational self and your soul self rely on each other to ignite a soulful meaningful life. When you fully embrace this concept, a profound awakening occurs. It moves you closer to your truth, liberating you from a purposeless existence.
You’ll be ready for any occasion, situation, or event—whether it’s travel, relationships, career, passion, or purpose. Ahh, living a meaningful life—isn’t that what we all desire?
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It’s always my intention to encourage you and plant seeds to help you think differently. To tap into the unique aspects of your true self through spiritual personality type. By doing so, we can collectively raise the vibration of the planet. If you know someone—a friend, co-worker, or family member—who is struggling with self-understanding or seeking their true self, please share this post with them. You never know who might need this message today.
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Who Is Nina Zapala?
Hey, I’m Nina Zapala—creator of Spiritual Personality Typing℠, a new way to connect your mind and spirit so you can actually show up as your real self. My mission? Plant seeds for a fresh kind of thinking—where self-expression isn’t just allowed, it’s unstoppable.
I’m also the mind behind the (un)Brand: a soul-first, zero-cookie-cutter approach for founders who are done with branding clichés and performance games. No more approval-chasing. No more shrinking to fit in. The (un)Brand helps you show up fully—characteristically authentic, unapologetic, and 100% you.
With decades in branding, community, and cause marketing (and 300+ articles to prove it), I help women take back their identity and purpose. My book, Unpack Your Personality Let Your Inner Guide Be Your Travel Guide., is your invite to trust your gut and journey inward.
Let’s be real—someone rocks blue hair or pitches a bold idea, and most people roll their eyes or back away. My work? Burns old scripts. Instead we light up what makes you exquisitely different.
Photo Credit: Lisa van Roode
