Donnalynn Riley

Reader I have a friend who recently went on a meditation retreat and noticed a difference in her thinking when she changed her environment and her proximity to others who are excellent meditators. Her experience got me thinking about this... Quick truth I love: your results aren’t only about effort—they’re about environment. There’s a wild, research-backed effect called the 25-foot advantage: when you work within ~25 feet of a high performer, your own performance jumps by ~15%. Not...

Reader Most of us think we need to change our strategy, systems, or team to create the growth we want. But here’s what I’ve learned from nearly two decades of working with high-performers… Sometimes the fastest results don’t come from an external change at all — they come from shifting what’s happening inside you before you make your next big decision. I’ve seen it first-hand: One client was stuck at the same disappointing plateau for months, asking the same questions over and over and...

Reader Every big leap I’ve made — the aligned clients, the joyful pivot, the abundant launch — started with a full-body, resonant YES. Not the logical kind.The “I don’t have proof yet, but I KNOW” kind.That’s what we’ll be practicing at my upcoming live event: “Follow Your YES: The Joy-Driven Path to Clients” It’s part talk, part experience — and 100% aligned with how real healing businesses grow. ✨ This is not marketing tips. ✨ This is energetic alignment that translates into better clients....

Reader Summer is one of the most fun seasons for me and I have some super playful and powerful plans. I want to tell you about some and others I am hoping you will help me plan. But first, click reply and tell me if you already have plans to travel and grow and have fun this summer? Then come back here and have more fun helping me plan mine. One of the reasons I think summer is so powerful is that there seems to be more time to enjoy life. Relaxing and playing are important. For me, taking...

Reader There’s something extraordinary about people who take big leaps of faith. They are the ones who trust the process even when they can’t see the full picture, who move forward before all the pieces are neatly in place, who choose to believe before the evidence arrives. I admire those clients deeply—the ones who step into a new level of expansion, even when it feels uncertain. Because that’s exactly what transformation requires. Not waiting for perfect clarity. Not waiting until fear...

Reader I was thinking about you today and wanted to ask a quick question—what do you want most in your life right now? I created a simple poll (just one click) so you can share what’s most important to you at this moment: What do you want most? Peace/Harmony Love Joy Abundance Vitality Purpose Click the option that resonates most with you—I’d love to know! Warmly, Donnalynn Website: Donnalynn.blogFree Gift: MindsetElevate.com DR Hello, and thank you for taking the time to read this email....

Do you ever wake up already feeling spent, wondering where your energy has gone? You’re doing all the “right” things—checking off goals, staying disciplined, pushing through—but somehow, you feel more drained than fulfilled. I get it. For high-performers like you, it can feel like energy is just one more thing to manage, and no amount of "recharge" seems to last. But here’s the truth: living this way isn’t sustainable, and it doesn’t have to be this way. The truth is, putting up with this...

Hi Reader,, Ever felt that quiet, nagging sense of boredom—even when everything seems in place, even in the middle of a big adventure? It’s like something is missing, right? Sometimes, we crave new ventures to shake things up. But other times, it’s a call from within—a reminder to reconnect with that deep part of you that holds your true joy, a joy that doesn’t depend on anything around you. For a long while, I've been guiding people on this journey within, to help you find that wellspring of...

Reader, In our journey toward success, there's a subtle yet profound aspect that often goes unexplored but has the potential to transform our professional and personal relationships profoundly. This aspect is enduring vulnerability—those deep-seated sensitivities rooted in our earlier experiences that continue to shape our reactions and interactions throughout our careers and lives. As leaders and changemakers, recognizing and embracing these vulnerabilities can turn our perceived weaknesses...