Lena Thompson is a coach, speaker and founder of i-am-that.co.uk whose journey moved her from a high-powered six-figure tech career to a life dedicated to inner work, consciousness and authentic leadership. Her story—about stepping into the unknown, dismantling external measures of success, and rebuilding from the inside out—resonates with our 5M+ Humans of Fuzia community because it shows how deep self-knowledge becomes the strongest platform for meaningful impact.
Q: What first sparked your journey into this work?
Lena: About nine or ten years ago I reached a point where career success, holidays and possessions weren’t filling a deeper emptiness. One day while driving to the office I heard Dr. Joe Dispenza on a podcast — it triggered something. I downloaded his books and meditations, started practising again, and that was the beginning of shifting inward.
Q: That sounds like a big change. What were the hardest parts?
Lena: The biggest challenge was leaving a life I’d built—relationships, a career, stability—that no longer fit. I walked into a void: the old no longer worked, the new wasn’t clear. Navigating that uncertainty meant investing everything—time, energy, resources—into elevating my consciousness. I learned that external fixes won’t give lasting fulfilment; the work has to happen within.
Q: Do you have a proudest milestone?
Lena: I don’t chase big milestones. My wins are daily micro-shifts—responding differently in situations that once derailed me, not allowing temporary emotions to make permanent decisions. Those inner changes matter more to me than landing a big contract.
Q: What’s your perspective on leadership and women in leadership?
Lena: Leadership begins with self-leadership. It’s not about gender for me; it’s about being aligned with your values, speaking clearly, knowing your standards and needs. When you change who you are from the inside, you can truly impact others.
Q: Who supports you in this work?
Lena: I run a separate offline business that provides companionship and transport services, especially for people with disabilities, and I have a team there. For the speaking and coaching work I’m doing now, I’m mostly solo.
Q: What message do you have for aspiring women leaders and entrepreneurs?
Lena: Get to know yourself. Be crystal clear on what you say yes to and what you tolerate. Respect your own standards and needs. You can’t control how others treat you, but you can control how you show up. Turn attention inward—manage your emotions, deepen your compassion—and that inner clarity makes you magnetic as a leader.
Q: How do you view imposter syndrome?
Lena: Imposter syndrome is a lack of self-knowledge. I’ve felt it—early in my career at big projects I felt out of depth—but when your sense of worth stops depending on others’ approval, it fades faster. The work to overcome it is identity-level: changing core beliefs, not just behaviour. When you start operating as the person who has already succeeded, imposter feelings lose their power.
Q: What does success mean to you now?
Lena: Success is knowing yourself. For years I equated success with titles and external wins. True success is inner freedom—knowing your worth isn’t determined by external circumstances. That inner freedom is real success.
“True success is knowing yourself — when your worth isn’t dictated by anything outside you, that is freedom.” — Lena Thompson
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